New boots, more lessons or both?

GazC

I would worry more about wearing pantie liners down the pub than shaven legs. :oops:

My dad uses this stuff from boots called 'second skin' as he got really bad and sore shins, maybe they would help but def ask an experienced boot fitter

Nice one, Brooksy. I knew there was a gag in there. I just didn't know what it was and which one of you guys would crack it :lol:

Gaz C wrote:Nice one, Brooksy. I knew there was a gag in there. I just didn't know what it was and which one of you guys would crack it :lol:

Always here to help with peoples personal problems, normally its only for northerners. :thumbup:

He is a northerner ;)

Iceman wrote:

Gaz C wrote: from sunny Warrington

Another Northern Monkey :thumbup:

We are as good as neighbours with me in Bolton ;)

. Then you'll know the erm 'joke' about Bolton, Warrington, Asians and Scousers. Don't think this is the right forum for it though.

felthorpe wrote:Have you thought about skiing with boots quite loose? If you are centred over the skis you shouldn't need boots done up tight (or so they teach at Warren Smith). You could try a days instruction with them as they look at the mechanics of your legs and style as part of the course. They teach at the indoor slopes. I know they do courses at Hemel Hempstead but they probably go to one nearer you as well. It certainly helped me.

And its an excuse to go skiing out of season :mrgreen:

I had lessons a couple of years ago in Folgarida where the instructor had us skiing in completely unbuckled boots. I found it really useful. I tend to start the day with my boots done up quite loosely and then tighten them up one notch after having completed a few runs. I loosen them right off at lunchtime and then repeat the procedure in the afternoon. It might be worth checking out Warren Smith's outfit at Chillfactore.

The whole thing about loose v tight boots brings me back to my sometime Neanderthal style when the 'red mist' comes down. I remember much of what I have been taught until, in certain situations I 'grow a pair of horns' and sacrifice style for speed. It's not much of an issue on the groomers, but I am starting to wonder if this is causing excessive friction at the boot tongue/shin bone interface on less well-groomed pistes?

Admin: The break healed really well, I had loads of physio but the Achilles tendon is slightly shorter, resulting in marginally less mobility.

Right there is your problem. When you had boots fitted they did not assess your flexibility (how to spot a good boot fitter or not). You need some cork wedges under your liners and 1/2 problem will be solved. You also really need to work on stretching this out before i.e. next 9 months and during ski holidays. I would still suggest seeing boot fitter.
My advice go to Chamonix next year, 2 x world class boot fitters. Try wedges first (if that is what they recommend) and if no success then we get some new ones. Really need to try any solutions on first day as once you have the irritation difficult to remove.