Baller Ryota Posted March 25, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 25, 2016 I am using Reflex white shell boot with HO RTP for my slalom ski right now. It is quite tight to put my rear foot all the way in so I always struggle to find a perfect spot. I want to put a rubber strap around my rear foot but am kinda scared whether it is safe or not when my front Reflex releases. I am not thinking to buy Reflex r-style. Does anyone using RTP with rubber strap?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted March 25, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 25, 2016 I have seen a heel cup used but not a rubber strap on a slalom. I saw one on Jennifer Lapoint's ski last week. I have seen a strap on a trick ski. The heel cup would do what you are looking for but let you release. I am not sure if anyone makes them Jennifer's looks like it was part of an old adjustable binding. You could use something like this: https://www.wileyski.com/FIXED_HEEL_UNIT.asp?catID=142 and if it was too high trim it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller condorpilot Posted March 25, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 25, 2016 What about new HO Chop top rear shoe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 2tracmind Posted March 25, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 25, 2016 I do not use a strap. I do alter my rtp's by sanding the footbed a little to get the right fit as well as putting a block or shoe horn in the rtp to stretch it out. I keep the block in the rtp when not skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fehlindra Posted March 25, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 25, 2016 just a picture that i found clean me pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ryota Posted March 25, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted March 25, 2016 I made this before but thought that it won't release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted March 25, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 25, 2016 @ryota Maha heel cup. I was surprised to find that they started selling these again. They also have one on a small plate. http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/8713/products/2010-12-17_23.55.06_1024x1024.jpg?v=1452801172 It would take some modification to put one on a rear toe plate. I don't think the heel strap on a slalom is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted March 25, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 25, 2016 @dchristman that is exactly what I was thinking of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted March 25, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 25, 2016 Long ago I used an adjustable heel cup - they made inserts that fit into the slots so you could use regular screws instead of the studs with wing-nuts. It was like the Wiley's that @Chef23 posted above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JH Posted March 25, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 25, 2016 http://www.radarskis.com/portfolio_page/hybrid-rear-toe/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JH Posted March 25, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 25, 2016 http://www.perfski.com/ski/slaloms/waterski-bindings/radar-2016-hrt-aluminum-plate49.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 25, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted March 25, 2016 Austin Able..strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 26, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 26, 2016 @dchristman I think Maha is making those again because KLP asked them to make some and they had to retool a mold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted March 26, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 26, 2016 I have modified a Wileys rtp for a friend by adding a heel piece from a Wileys rear boot and he really likes it. This is a photo of him at his first dry land try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 26, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted March 26, 2016 So the point of a toe kick..and Ive been advised to move that direction....is the freedom of the heal and even more of the foot to come up off the ski while the ball of the foot stays planted. If you build a strap that limits this movement or using a toe kick that holds your foot flat to the ski you are defeating the purpose and may as well stay with 2 high rap boots or double hard shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 @Ryota , i made this set up years ago, when i was free skiing, in between using a rtp, and the full rear wileys that i now use. I just cut down a wileys full rear, and it worked really well for me. Kind of like the maha cup. Hope this helps. Good luck, and happy raster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted March 27, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 27, 2016 I have been using one of these as a RTP heel strap since 2009 without issue. It has stiff bungee running through it; but, I have never had a problem releasing. http://www.powerkiteshop.com/accessories/dakineraptorheelstraps.htm I can honestly say that it has prevented injury on many, many occasions when I would have been one in/one out (the out being the rear foot) if it wouldn't have been for the heal strap. Not a great pic; but, you get the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OldboyII Posted March 27, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 27, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fehlindra Posted March 28, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 28, 2016 dont know if this can be used as an rtp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bjkesler Posted March 29, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 29, 2016 because I have a crippled rear foot I used a rear strap for years. I used a section of bicycle inner tube and attached it under each side of the rear toe piece. It worked great for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bjkesler Posted March 29, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 29, 2016 this was supposed to be a picture of my rear strap. don't know if you can view it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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