J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

ise wrote:

bandit wrote:I'm quite astounded by some of the anti bootfitting sentiment on this thread. To me, I liken getting my ski boots fitted to getting the correct tyres put on my car, or visiting the dentist to get my teeth maintained.

to be fair that's not a good comparison, it takes 5 years to qualify as a dentist and you need three A levels, 2 A's and a B' in Chemistry and Biology

Maybe I'm a little tired from skiing hard today, but I'm not sure of the point you are making here. Could you expand a little.

I went out on some Scott Crusade's today, and some Scott Neo's er.... and some Dynastar Legend 8000. Does this mean I'm a ski bum then :lol:

I was chatting to a Scott, Switzerland, sponsored skier yesterday. He can choose any ski from the range. He loves the Punishers :D

I'm quite astounded by some of the anti bootfitting sentiment on this thread. To me, I liken getting my ski boots fitted to getting the correct tyres put on my car, or visiting the dentist to get my teeth maintained.
Ski boots are a very foot unfriendly environment and there is no reason why anyone should feel compelled to suffer any pain from their boots. If you want to improve your skiing, you will need boots that fit. When was the last time that you took a look at the inside of a ski boot. Does anyone really have feet shaped like that?

cem is an expert Pedorthist, and he fits all sorts of footwear, for all walks of life.....from Marathon runners to solders. A quick look at his friends list on Facebook is like a who's who of the ski industry, so I guess that there are some skiers who find his skills useful )

karen72 wrote:Hi there

I am sure a little while back there was another couple of nutters, ahem I mean travellers lol that were planning the same thing in a van.

have a search through the threads from the beginning of this year

This is the thread I think :D

http://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/12/3863.page

Campsites link at the bottom of Page 2

Dshenberger, ski bindings like the LT11 are on a rail AFAIR, and set up should be straightforward. In the case of a build up of pressure a binding is designed to release when it happens suddenly, to protect the user. That is, for your situation, a sudden increase at the toe together with a sudden decrease at the heel. In the case of a high pressure carved turn, the pressure build up would be gradual, so it would not trigger the release. AFAIK the LT11 is designed to release at the toe and the heel together in the event of a toepiece "event". No way, should you be able to occasionally "walk out" of your bindings, this could also put you at risk of injury.
As you now have new skis and bindings, perhaps it's a good opportunity to undertake a little online digging and see if you can find a Salomon binding manual for your new Z12Ti's and double check your fitter's work. Just for peace of mind of course :D

Dshenberger, it may be that in your experience ski bindings do not release in direct forward falls. Perhaps you need to be trained to set ski bindings, as mine have always released in that situation (well in the last 16 winters anyway).

Are you speaking directly from experience using equipment that you have set, or set for others?

We could re-title this thread I'll SPAM my software :roll:

It's not necessary to download any software to look at DIN Charts. Most of the Binding Manufacturers have them online, and unless you have been trained to set bindings it's probably not a good idea to try to adjust them yourself.

Ill fitting boots are a health risk. I have had surgery twice on one foot as a result of ski boots not quite accommodating my metatarsal bones.Oh, the boots mostly fitted my feet, except for one teeny little tight spot. Oh skiboots are never really comfy if you want a performance fit are they.. :twisted:
Also, any skier with diabetes should seek out a competent fitter as loss of sensation in the feet is a problem related to the condition. A good fit is very important.

Trencher, whats the difference between CEM's 25mm "cushy" fit and a sloppy fit?