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I was able to try the Vapor Boot at Bennett's today, and although it was very comfortable, it was a very large change from the SuperShell, and I felt like I had less control. I've decided I'm going to stick with a SuperShell and Reflex release for slalom, and may try out that MOB for trick. So my last decision is whether to go direct connect, or stay with the SuperShell 9.0. Pricing is within $40, so I'm still not sure what will be right. I guess maybe the newer one?

Thanks for all of the advice! I’m at Bennett’s this week and going to demo a Vapor boot to see how it feels. for the release, I’m leaning towards getting an MOB for my truck (to stop getting hit in the shin!), and moving the newer Reflex release on that to my slalom

@vtmechengThanks! I hadn't heard of the MOB, and it looks really nice. I need to do some research on how it compares to the Reflex release. It looks like I would love this for trick, so when it releases it stops hitting me in the shin!

I've been skiing on a Reflex SuperShell 2.0 for the past 7 years. It's a great binding, but it's showing a lot of rust & wear. I'm going to get a new full setup this year, and there are just too many options. I broke my foot by not coming out of the ski 8 years ago. Because of that, I know that I want a release system for safety reasons. My current top contenders: 1. Reflex Direct Connect (Adjust vs U-Sole?) 2. Reflex SuperShell 9.0 3. Radar Vapor Boot with a release Top Questions: I saw @Horton's review of the DC, and it looks really nice, and I have no problem setting up my ski. Has anyone tried it and not liked it? What's the difference between the U-Sole and Adjust? I thought the Adjust was the newest model, but they are selling the U-Sole and it's actually more money. Has anyone tried the Radar Vapor with a release? I do use a Radar ski and the boot looks nice. Lastly, is there anyway to demo bindings via mail?

@Chef23 @jercrane I do not have them unfortunately. Really looking to get a copy though. If someone finds them, please let me know! I searched YouTube and Archive.org, nothing. Without finding the original uploader, I'm not sure we're going to get them back. :(

@gsm_peter I think this may be for me, and thank you! It's such a shame that these videos are all gone from YouTube. To the people who mentioned they know the guys in the video ( @BrennanKMN @Nando ) if there's a way that you can reach out (or connect me) I would love to help get these videos back online for the world to use. I'll gladly do all the work, I just need a connection! Thanks, Matthew

I've been slaloming for a while, but I'm brand new to trick skiing. I can get up on the ski, but that's about it. I was doing research yesterday, and found this awesome YouTube channel for trick skiers. I got so excited and watched several right away: Went I went back today, I found out that the entire YouTube channel is gone. I was heartbroken. So, I have two requests: 1. Does anyone know who's channel this is, and would they consider turning it back on? It should be free. 2. Are there any other good ways to learn the basics of trick skiing, preferably on video? Knowing what 5 tricks to start with, drills, or anything would be really helpful. Thanks, Matthew