Just grabbed a pair of 2017 full tilt classics. The forward lean on the boots feel a bit too much for me as I am an intermediate skier(2nd season). I’m not sure what size insert is currently in the boot but my guess would be the original ones that came with the boot. Would I be able to take the insert out completely and ride without an insert of does the insert have to be in?
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ChimAlso, what is the purpose of forward lean? How does it benefit the way you ski?
Leaning forward/always putting pressure into front of the boots is probably the number one technique to having good control while skiing. Master this first, then ski in the backseat and wave your arms a lot around if you want.
Nov 25 2019 6:06PM
ChimAlso, what is the purpose of forward lean? How does it benefit the way you ski?
As a ski instructor/coach of 9 years this was absolutely painful to read.
Skiing with your shins in the front of your boots and knees over your toes is one of the most important things and first things you should be taught when learning to pizza and even make wedge turns. Also making sure your boots are snug and fit properly, the top cuff of your boot should be tight enough that when you lean forward into a proper ski stance you can barely put your fingertips between your calf and the back of your boot. Your ski boots aren't nike dunks, the strap at the cuff is extremely important and should be as tight as comfortably possible. If you have little to no forward lean your ski stance will be more backseat making it more difficult to ski, put your knees at more risk, and you look like a jerry. Hope this helped
Nov 27 2019 3:16PM
Sorry for the pain I caused you with this question. This season will be my second on the slopes and I’m sure there’s gonna be a few more painstaking questions for you to reply to. Thanks for your advice and congrats on your ninth year as a ski instructor.
Strange.Journey.As a ski instructor/coach of 9 years this was absolutely painful to read.Skiing with your shins in the front of your boots and knees over your toes is one of the most important things and first things you should be taught when learning to pizza and even make wedge turns. Also making sure your boots are snug and fit properly, the top cuff of your boot should be tight enough that when you lean forward into a proper ski stance you can barely put your fingertips between your calf and the back of your boot. Your ski boots aren't nike dunks, the strap at the cuff is extremely important and should be as tight as comfortably possible. If you have little to no forward lean your ski stance will be more backseat making it more difficult to ski, put your knees at more risk, and you look like a jerry. Hope this helped
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ChimSorry for the pain I caused you with this question. This season will be my second on the slopes and I’m sure there’s gonna be a few more painstaking questions for you to reply to. Thanks for your advice and congrats on your ninth year as a ski instructor.
lol feel free to hmu with any questions you may have, always willing to help!
Dec 3 2019 3:59PM
it will probably be hard to ski now with so much forward lean, but I really think learning it once and learning it right is a good way to go. It may be harder now but you wont have to re-learn later. I would say this applies to most of skiing except for learning wedge, that is essential at the start.
Dec 4 2019 2:37PM