Baller Albert1998 Posted May 8, 2015 Baller Share Posted May 8, 2015 I want to buy the best boot regarding performance/comfort. Does anyone use the HO xmax for slalom? Or is it just for open-water?? Bindings recommendations??? Plz help me with this one cause waterskiing season is coming and I have a ski but no bindings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted May 8, 2015 Baller Share Posted May 8, 2015 What are you using now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Albert1998 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted May 8, 2015 I tried an xmax once on my ski but not in a slalom course, I loved it!!! but I dont feel that my foot is steady enough in the xmax for course skiing. Maybe I am wrong?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted May 8, 2015 Baller Share Posted May 8, 2015 Radar Strada/Vapor bindings on a Sequence plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted May 8, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted May 8, 2015 Radar Vapor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dropski Posted May 8, 2015 Baller Share Posted May 8, 2015 Went from Apex to Reflex front, never going back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted May 8, 2015 Baller Share Posted May 8, 2015 As far as skiing the course goes, where are you in that progression? Might help us make a good suggestion for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BRY Posted May 8, 2015 Baller Share Posted May 8, 2015 You ask "~the best boot regarding performance/comfort". Reflex USA: http://reflexwaterskiusa.com/ Europe: http://reflexworld.com/ OB4 http://www.ob4systems.com/ Both are real boots that allow you to have a very close fit, no slop, and great comfort. Both have dual boot or front boot RTP solutions. Both will fit any ski with inserts. I believe both are as safe as anything out there and safer than lace-up solutions. People invariably eventually snug up lace-ups to get a tight fit which risks too hard or no release. My leaning is towards the Reflex with the "R" style rear. Best of both worlds between rear boot and RTP. Seems most people run rear boot loose, not a good idea in dual hard shells, and the "R" is essentially a design for that. Lots of pro's on Reflex. And did I say comfy? The Goode PS5 is a good high perfromance system with great comfort also. I found the velcro release worked surprisingly well for me. Just a major pain in the ass to maintain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihard Posted May 8, 2015 Baller Share Posted May 8, 2015 I agree with ToddL. I just sold my A# but ran Strada's with Sequence plate on it and loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mmosley899 Posted May 9, 2015 Baller Share Posted May 9, 2015 OB4 Systems can be run with Double boots, RTP or an R style boot. Comfort, performance, and safety! Mike's Overall Binding USA Water Ski Senior Judge Senior Driver Senior Tech Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Albert1998 Posted May 9, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted May 9, 2015 Thanks guys !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller blakeyates Posted May 27, 2015 Baller Share Posted May 27, 2015 I read a thread a few days ago, but now I can't find it. Someone said that when mounting an OB4, measuring same distance from tail as previous boot, you must mount if a bit closer to the rear of the ski vs the boot removed from the same ski. Would that be a 1/4" closer to the rear or less? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted May 27, 2015 Baller Share Posted May 27, 2015 @blakeyates I would mount the new binding in relation to your ankle bone in your old bindings and not the rear of the ski. That will give you a good starting point. The amount of material between different bindings differs from where the heal is to the outside of the binding where you would be measuring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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