Baller vtmecheng Posted August 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 19, 2018 That didn't go well. I had a hell of a time getting enough front foot pressure, everything felt off. I could maybe get one good pull and everything after sucked. Ultimately I took a fall over the second wake from too much back foot pressure. Came out of the rear but my front foot was still in the cuff part, ankle will be sore but ok. Guys I ski with all use double and say I should keep it up. I'm not so sure after how poorly today went. What is it about double bindings that causes the rear pressure over RTP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 19, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted August 19, 2018 Do NOT switch for no reason. Nate Smith uses rear toe and many pros are moving toward non-full-boot rear options. If you want to learn about ski dynamics and bindings, it's super interesting. But if somebody has told you double boot is key to good performance, you've been misinformed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted August 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 19, 2018 Yes, seems like more and more people are moving from double boot to rtp, or at least the hrt or other 1/2 boot kinda thing. Rare to hear of someone moving to a double boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtmecheng Posted August 19, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted August 19, 2018 I'm definitely moving back to the RTP. I am really interested in why the double boot causes such a difference. It doesn't make much sense to me why it would cause the back foot pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted August 19, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 19, 2018 You can't adapt to double boots in one set.Impossible. Give it a couples of try... My ski finish in 16.95 but my ass is out of tolerance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 19, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted August 19, 2018 Double boot skier forever from the day they became a thing and were cool. I did ok and got into 39 with them. But adapting to a rear RTP or RTP like was the worst. Tried it over the winter months here in FL and gave up. Persistence paid off the next winter and am successfully running 35s with R-style. I could not ski double boots now if I tried. Now I feel like my back foot does much of nothing and can feel most of my weight on my front foot. I think transisioning either way is very difficult. The one pro that seemed to noticabley improve by going to RTP is Jason Mac. His style changed and scores went up. Honestly I think the push to double boots back in the day was for one thing and one thing only. It helped companies sell twice as many boots. Long story short...do not switch unless you feel the need to give ski companies more of your hard earned dollars....(insert sarcasm font here) as you will gain no advantage IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted August 20, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 20, 2018 Trick one to success in rear boots. Run back on a size up or atleast looser laced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted August 20, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 20, 2018 Stay with the kicker on back. Wish that I would have years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtmecheng Posted August 20, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted August 20, 2018 No doubt that imI sticking with the RTP. @BraceMaker, it's hard to go a size bigger when I have a size 14 foot. It's on the high end of the largest size most come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted August 20, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 20, 2018 I get your avatar now... sasquatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtmecheng Posted August 20, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted August 20, 2018 It's kind of funny you say that. The Avatar is actually a Czech carton character named Krtek. It's a tiny mole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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