Which stance setting (interchangeable wedge peice by the heel) is the best for which kind of skiing? I was thinking the smallest wedge for park, middle for powder, and the biggest for charging, but I'm not sure how it affects the boot. Anyone want to help me out?
Jan 16 2015 1:51PM
^that's not really how it works, although some companies would love to make it sound that easy.
Adjusting your forward lean (what those pieces do) is primarily & correctly done based on your ankle's range of motion. If you have a limited range of motion, you do not want your cuff set further ahead of where your limit is. This would lead to a lot of heel lift and/or strain on your Achilles' tendon. However, if you do not have a limited range of motion, you can set it to whatever setting gives you more control/balance/feel. But to change this for what terrain you are on is a little misleading, since at the very least you will be changing your body's balance point each time you switch it up.
Jan 16 2015 2:45PM
Jan 16 2015 4:20PM
kool.aid.guyBut park skiers have a much more centured stance?
Having less forward lean which gives you a more centered stance would make skiing switch a bit easier and might make awkward landings slightly more forgiving as far as I know.
However like onenerdykid said you shouldn't choose how much forward lean you have based on what type of skiing you are doing you should choose it based on your ankles range of motion/flexibility and also what feels best.
Jan 16 2015 6:22PM
Jan 16 2015 8:30PM
NegromancerHaving less forward lean which gives you a more centered stance would make skiing switch a bit easier
I would somewhat disagree with this. Forward lean makes skiing switch much easier for me due to the ability to stagger your stance. I have also found more forward lean beneficial to skiing more aggressively but it definitely works my quads more. At this point in my life I can strap on a pair of boots and immediately feel if the lean is going to work for me or not.
Jan 16 2015 9:03PM
grifrowlI would somewhat disagree with this. Forward lean makes skiing switch much easier for me due to the ability to stagger your stance. I have also found more forward lean beneficial to skiing more aggressively but it definitely works my quads more. At this point in my life I can strap on a pair of boots and immediately feel if the lean is going to work for me or not.
Good points. I think it really comes down to personal preference whether or not you feel that having a greater or lesser forward lean is beneficial to your switch skiing.