 Poster: A snowHead
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Is it possible to adjust the forward lean angle of boots? I have some Nordica X100 boots which articulate forward I guess 15 to 20 degrees before the upper rear cuff contacts a large tongue which runs up the rear of the boot from the ankle area to mid calf. When the upper cuff contacts this the rotation stops and you are now pressuring this tongue to get more forard lean. Obviously this gives the resistance, but being a lighter skier I would like to get a bit more forward lean angle before needing to apply pressure, and I wondered if I shortened the top of this tongue then I would get more forward rotation. I have heard that racers spend a lot of time getting the forward lean correct and wondered if this is what they do?
Advice would be welcomed.
Mark.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Why do you want to get more forward lean in the boot. The further forward you have the boots, the less movement you have to use when skiing.
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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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The reason was to try and reduce some fatigue. I feel Im having to pressure the boot too much to get into a 'normal' stance, before even starting to apply pressure to initiate the carve.
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frumtarn, It sounds as though your "neutral" stance is a bit wrong. Normally, your boots should comfortably support you in the "ready" stance without excessive pressure ( or any pressure at all )
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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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feeling fatigue is often a sign of too much forward lean in the first place, if you have limited range of motion at your ankle you will struggle to apply pressure to the ski whatever you do unless your heel is lifted a little in the boot and it is an upright cuff....... being tipped forward just loads the forefoot and the quads often giving that feeling of fatigue and not getting the pressure to the ski
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Wot CEM, Said
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Thanks for the advice.
I found an article on 'ankle flex' on 'solutions4feet' which was useful. Sounds like I need to have an evaluation done to sort things out. Will need to get that sorted in the summer (no plans for anymore trips this season - too much work  )
Mark.
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