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ryno65

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  1. I am RH & kick R foot, LFF on any board, skate, wake, snow, & can ride switch quite well. When I started trying to run the slalom course (LFF), I was constantly told to get more weight on my front foot. So one day I thought maybe I'll try just putting the foot with more weight to the front.

    Better results straight up !

    After a few years I tried swapping my grip & that felt better too, so now I'm RFF and Right palm up.

     

  2. @dchristman you just described my struggle with bindings. Bootfitters describe my feet as "square"

    "To have enough horizontal space in the toebox to allow your toes, especially the big one, to splay out naturally when applying pressure."

    My shell would need to be 5 inches wide !

  3. @Horton I prefer to think of it as "style" rather than ability, prevents the ego influencing the selection. My ability is more like type 1, my style is more like type 3, my body is happier with type 2

     

    TYPE I SKIERS

    Cautious skiing at lighter release/retention settings

    Ski conservatively

    Prefer slower speeds

    Favor lower than average retention/release settings - this corresponds to an increased risk of inadvertent binding release in order to gain increased releasability in a fall

    TYPE I settings apply to entry level skiers uncertain of their classification

     

    TYPE II SKIERS

    Moderate skiing at average release/retention settings

    Ski moderately

    Prefer a variety of speeds

    Ski on varied terrain including most difficult trails

    TYPE II skiers are those who do not meet all the descriptions of either Type II or III

     

    TYPE III SKIERS

    Aggressive skiing at higher release/retention settings

    Ski Aggressively

    Normally ski at high speeds

    Prefer steeper and more challenging terrain

    This corresponds to decreased releaseability in a fall in order to gain a decreased risk of inadvertent binding release

  4. When I asked an Australian agent for some of the big brands about getting some binding lube 10+years ago, he recommended I use the most basic no-frills dishwashing liquid, no fancy additives & not concentrated formula. I have been using it since (small amount undiluted) & it washes out easily. $0.99/litre

    I haven't noticed any drying of my foot, comparing to the other foot in the rtp. I always dip the binding just before lube goes on & wet my whole foot right before it goes in the binding .

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