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Booster strap?

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lpskier5
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what are booster straps and what do they do...?

Jul 26 2005 7:37PM
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Lineskier-101
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I just learned, they're a strap (like most boots have) that goes around the top of the boot. I'm not sure whether you need it in addition to the one that comes with the boots.

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Jul 26 2005 7:52PM
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leone
Posts: 2663 - Karma: 1,121
it's supposed to increase responsiveness of the boot for better control and drive plus it helps prevent shin bang

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Jul 26 2005 7:53PM
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SeanHolmz
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THey are awesome. It is best to remove your old strap from the boot and rivet in the booster strap. It is elastic. THey make two kinds. Intermediate and expert. Expert strap is a little stronger than the intermediate. I think it may be 3 ply rather than 2 ply. But anyways, they stretch and allow more movement in your boot or something. My horrible shinbang went away with the strap though. I didn't notice any difference in my turning responsiveness, but someone more advanced may notice.

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Jul 26 2005 9:15PM
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3ski6guy0
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its just a strap that tightens more. it didnt help my shin bang at all. shin bang comes from leaning back or landing in the backseat anyways

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Jul 26 2005 9:35PM
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rrjames
Posts: 298 - Karma: 15
my boots have booster staps on the liner and there sick i never get shinbang

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Jul 26 2005 10:38PM
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Deezl
Posts: 2112 - Karma: 8
I have them and think they are great for a lot of reasons.

They make the boot more responsive by moving the flex initiation up your leg.

They helped but didn't eliminate my shinbang.

Those are two of the best reasons.

Jul 26 2005 11:14PM
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freeze717
Posts: 412 - Karma: 11
booster straps are sweet and do help alot with shng bang. but ive found that after about 150-200 days of skiing they loose there elastisity and need to be replace but there well worth the money even if they do need to be replaced once every year or two.

Jul 27 2005 12:28AM
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IHOP
Posts: 2155 - Karma: 19
The booster strap was the second(first was custom insole) best thing i have bought for my boots. Freakin incredible.

Jul 27 2005 2:53AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Same as above. They solved all my shin problems. I couldn't ski three days straight in the park before I got them without my shins killing me. Now they're fine even after a week. GET THEM.

Jul 27 2005 5:58AM
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willbski9
Posts: 2014 - Karma: 31
i use them, they work wonders against shin bang for me because my boots are to loose.



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Jul 27 2005 3:04PM
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,086
I want some. Where to buy?

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Jul 27 2005 5:20PM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
www.theboosterstrap.com or any good ski shop.

Jul 27 2005 6:55PM
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doitbig
Posts: 4818 - Karma: 315
yea mine are bomb

Jul 28 2005 12:46AM
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