Baller Ralph Lee Posted September 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2016 Like a lot of skiers I've cut down my front hard shell a bit, has anyone tried cutting one side down further than the other? I'm thinking of cutting my onside down another inch and leaving the off side as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ralph Lee Posted September 30, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted September 30, 2016 I don't know why, but with my front boot I like more freedom of movement on my good side and much less movement on my off side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mmosley899 Posted October 2, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2016 @Ralph Lee I have been cutting my hard shell boots for many years, but never cut one side more than the other. Interesting idea. 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 Fehlindra Posted October 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2016 (Im LFF) had that in mind with my supershell but ended up with an lower profile on both side maybe regret that, but my rear boot that is an lyric boot is quite soft so i added an thick twill carbon 600g/m2 piece on the right side of boot from bottom and up and and filled it with epoxi resin, now i cant bend that side at all but left side thats my onside it still more flexible i liked the outcome of it,,, shall test to rebuild the supershell right side add some duct tape on the supershell right side with minor reinforcement to see if i lost something when i trimmed it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gavski Posted October 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2016 Have also cut down the interior flaps on my rear RS-1 boot... Seems there are 2 schools of thought: 1. make the boots stiff as hell. 2. cut boots down to make them move. Started with 1 - liked it, but made the ski too unforgiving at times when i was not on my game - lasted about 6months with this setup. much prefer the current setup - i can fell the ski move. the ski feels progressive as opposed to on/off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ralph Lee Posted October 3, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted October 3, 2016 The best I ever skied the rivet on the right side of my upper cuff was lose and allowing my ankle to lean to the right more than normal. I didn't realize it at the time, as soon as I noticed, I fixed it and the boot does not feel as good now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted October 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2016 @Ralph Lee you could probably oversize a hole and use rubber grommets to tune the amount of give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ralph Lee Posted October 3, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted October 3, 2016 @BraceMaker I like that idea. I have been a little worried that the amount of give I had could lead to permanently damaging the boot. Probably not though? I might try that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ralph Lee Posted October 3, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted October 3, 2016 Can anybody explain technique wise why I looser onside and a tighter off side is feeling better to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted October 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2016 @AdamCord might have some insight here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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