Poster: A snowHead
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garystarling wrote: |
On the locking issue, she was particularly concerned that if she was off piste the effort required to put the skis back on would be alomost impossible as stamping hard is not an option. We in fact experimented several times to try and find an effective technique on the edge of the piste. |
At the same time as you push down, use your hand to lift the heel piece. Check to that the heel of the boot has gone in far enough, if not, open and do it again. I normally give it a stomp just to make sure.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@garystarling, just remember the "locking issue" has nothing to do with the DIN setting.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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garystarling wrote: |
On the locking issue, she was particularly concerned that if she was off piste the effort required to put the skis back on would be alomost impossible as stamping hard is not an option. We in fact experimented several times to try and find an effective technique on the edge of the piste.
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Dig the tails of the skis into snow at 45 deg then step in. The tail gives the necessary extra resistance.
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Get your wife a set of Look TT's (Pivots), Pivot 12's and be done with it, period. Easiest to get into and out of, highest elasticity, unparalleled lateral twist/release. And in real powder, the easiest to tie a chord (surveyor's tape from), as well, easiest to get into, again.
ps: Given the unparalleled elasticity Look TT's offer, you/she can claim she is a Type ! and be secure in knowing that lowest register DIN will be more than sufficient.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Scarlet wrote: |
garystarling wrote: |
On the locking issue, she was particularly concerned that if she was off piste the effort required to put the skis back on would be alomost impossible as stamping hard is not an option. We in fact experimented several times to try and find an effective technique on the edge of the piste. |
At the same time as you push down, use your hand to lift the heel piece. Check to that the heel of the boot has gone in far enough, if not, open and do it again. I normally give it a stomp just to make sure. |
Yep, that’s what we worked on plus digging the tails into the snow. She wanted to practice in a controlled manner rather than panic if she was well off-piste and in an area with potential exposure to an avalanche.
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