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  3. 20m SCR

    in Carving Central

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    Just wanted to say that I completely agree with Corey here.

    It makes no sense to me why a variable SCR would be a good thing. Enough people are enamored with it that I am keeping an open mind, but I sure would like to understand it.

    At any given moment in time, all of me and my board is turning at a single rate. Why is it better to have part of the board trying to turn at a great rate and part of the board trying to turn at a lesser rate? Doesn't that mean that part of the board is going to be carving and part of the board is going to be skidding? Why is that better?

    I "get" the theory behind decambered noses, and now I'm looking forward to trying one. But variable SCR still seems completely bizarre to me.

    Again, I realize that there are people who like it who probably have good reasons for liking it. I don't deny that. I just want to understand the geometry and the physics behind it.

    Could it be so that the tighter sidecut in nose and tail, makes up for decreased edge pressure due to torsional flex?

  4. Dalbello Krypton vs. Deeluxe Indy

    in Racing

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    Thanks for the info guys.

    The Raichle Freezone boots look like they're the latest 325's w/ a ski sole. Is that so?

    What is it about the Dalbello Kryton that is attracting snowboard racers? Is it the design of the boot and the way it performs, or is that it's stiff but still flexes just enough in the right way? Does it have naything to do w/ the tongue design? I can see many ski race boots being too stiff.

    A friend of mine (who's, I only found out until last year, been riding a carving board for 15 yrs) used to ride Technica's (not sure which one). Early last season he was riding and the toe of the boot broke - sole to sole right across the top of the toe box. He skidded out hard and injured his ankle quite bad.

    Ouch! Old Technica's are known to fall apart. Was it the grey ones, or newer?

  5. Dalbello Krypton vs. Deeluxe Indy

    in Racing

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    and love the extra stiffness that the ski sole provides.I just didn't like how ultra stiff the Cateks were with them; so I sold the Cateks and l'll get TD3 Standards at some point.But I definitely feel the sole flex difference between the snowboard 324 and the ski Freezone.For people that also ski with their families in the same day(not considered high performance for skiing),these are great.

    I used them with BTS as they are nearly indentical to my 324s and an extremely similar fit.

    I can see myself having a "quiver' of boots and bindings.

    Still alive from DeeLux..

    http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=17380&highlight=freezone

    http://shop.alpinepunk.com/en/article/5/freezone_pro

    But the hinge-points seems waaay to high, compare to Flexons and Dalbellos.

  8. Dalbello Krypton vs. Deeluxe Indy

    in Racing

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    You definitely have ride a certain way with ski boots. Basically, tip the board on edge, then pressure. It took me about 3-4 runs to get used to it the first time I tried. If you ride with a rotational style, you end up on your ass.

    Ski boots would not be my first choice with a snowboard but I was surprised that they rode better than I expected.

    How stiff boots did you try?

  9. Some nice press for Fin/Bomber...

    in Carving Central

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    I am not sure, it is narrow for a snowboard and wide for a skwal.

    Very stiff, I am guessing it is a skwal. Standard snowboard inserts.

    May have to get some skwal base plates. NOT

    Well if your walking stance are close to, around 90-90 or less, it might work for you.

    I would tip over after a few meters. My mouth would froth, and I would probably pas out in a few seconds.. :barf:

    But I cant go closer then 20degrees between front and back binding angles.

  11. Dalbello Krypton vs. Deeluxe Indy

    in Racing

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    I see your point Coloradoking and bola.

    I should have mentioned that i consider the Kryptons only because they would let me swap between skis and board, when patrolling at work.

    I need new skiboots, and really like the flex in 3-piece shells. I'm on Scarpas XT's with stiff flexon-comp tongues now, when skiing.

    But I have softened up Stratos I can use for Free/EC when.... Im free. :)

    I imagine that my TD's with soft E-rings, and converted from the stiffer step-in to standard fasteners, could make up for some of the Kryptons lateral rigidity.

    I also ride with around 5-6 degrees front-toe, and back-heel lift.

    Besides patroling, I'm also working as fireman, so no:flamethroin this thread!! :nono:

  12. Should/could hard boot soles be even shorter?

    in Carving Central

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    Not if it means building more lift into the boot. When I look at say a T700, it is obvious that the foot would need to be even higher off the board in order to bring the sole length in. I'd rather not see that personally. But, I am sporting size 25 boots (and even fiddled with going down to a 24 but ultimately decided against it). I might be singing a different tune if I big feet. No problem getting angles in the high 40's / low 50's on most of my boards... all except the skinny little Madd.

    I wish i had your feet! Im on 27-28, and alot of duck in my walking stance , and close to 45-0 on softboots.

    How high bindings do you ride on?

  13. Should/could hard boot soles be even shorter?

    in Carving Central

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    With the board tilted up to 60 degrees or higher, the sole length has little to do with it. Overall shell length is the deciding factor, and a properly fitted boot is already minimized for that.

    My thought was that the overall length and the sole length follow together.. But you nailed it below..

    Could you change the thread title to: Should/could hard boots Overall shell length be even shorter?

    Now, I think if shells were shaped more like Birkenstocks or Keens, people could use shorter boots.

    That exactly what was on my mind, when I came up with the question! I don't know why I didnt ask for that instead :freak3:.

    I walk around in Keens and Crocks all the time. And all my shells ends up looking like them, after a few years of blocking.

    I think it would make a big difference on angles, because it would matter most on the rear boot, where the shells now have a lot of unused space on the outside of the toebox.

  15. Dalbello Krypton vs. Deeluxe Indy

    in Racing

    Posted

    you can order 2 types of tongues that dont come with the boots: A which are solid and the D which flex like cloth, the B and C come with the boots (the C are softer)

    Sounds nice. A-tongues for GS ski racin, and C- (maybe only on the rear boot) for deeep EC, and cross-under pumping.

  16. Dalbello Krypton vs. Deeluxe Indy

    in Racing

    Posted

    all of the guys racing on the kryptons are using the C (2nd softest) tongues, D are the little girl tongues so i wouldnt recommend those

    Ok. Is that the softer tongue that comes with the boots, or are they even softer tongues that can be ordered..?

    And thanx patmoore for the numbers.

    I think I'll need size 27, but have to try to be shure. So I'll have to wait until next winter. No boots in stock here in Norway..

  18. patrolling on hard-boots

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    One other benefit of hardboots is the boots themselves. If the snow is firm (glacial) all the guys in softboots are always sliding around on incident scenes, with hardboots or ski boots its much easier to kick your toes in and not fall on the patient.<

    I think my hardboots with slanted heels and toes, are almost as bad as softies on really hard snow and ice. So I'm considering changing to Dalbello Kryptons next winter, to get better grip when kicking steps.

    I know that some race gates on them. But I'm used to softened up Stratos (By cutouts in the lowers, and softer and longer springs (-ACCS system) So Im afraide they wont have soft and long enough flex, for kneling down in bumps and betwene EC turns..

    Do anyone have any opinion on Kryptons?

  22. Headed to the dark side

    in Carving Central

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    Don't fear the duck.

    And don't think heel and toe lift are only for hard-booters!

    I ride 43/3, (So I'm an natural duck) and have a Burton uni-cant set to about 4degrees heel-lift, and 3degrees canting. It makes the pressure on the highbacks, and boot tongues even. And lets the rear leg suck up bumps better, without getting fatigued.

    Take a look at all the directional soft-booters, rideing around with huge gaps between rear boot and highback on both toe and heel edge...:smashfrea

    If i did not have the uni-cant, I would be on a pair of Catek softies .

    And I will certanly get a pair anyway, if/when Caron manage to merge the Fastec mechanism into them!

  23. From SB224s to Head Ski Race boots....wow?

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    Snowboard boots don't meet the DIN standards. The rubber soles/pads on snowboard boots are not compatible with ski bindings. UPZ makes DIN soles which are hard plastic and meet DIN standards.

    I always use both AT and Snowboard boots in ski bindings. BUT only in bindings that have a loose plate under the toe that moves/slides out to the side with the boot when releasing!!!

    /Gunnar

  24. patrolling on hard-boots

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    For the last 6-7 years I have been trying to convince my boss a few times, that I could do my job 99,9% as efficient on my alpineboard as on my skis.

    Occasionally I take a few runs in the short disc lift above our mountain-watch base up on the hill. That makes me able to get back on my skis in a few seconds, when "the **** hits the fan". (My hardboots have the same size as my skiboots. Closeing the rear ski bindings manualy works just fine)

    Trough the years we have got complains that the skipatroll are not visible enough in the slopes.

    When I'm patrolling on my alpineboard I feel like every-singel-one is staring at me. Especially when i'm doing laydowns in the slope paralell to the disc lift above our mountain-base.

    I won't give up my struggle to get acknowledgement to patroll that area on my board. So any suggestion and support are welcome!

    /Gunnar

  25. Setup ?s for Burner

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    I to got a 188.

    I think the stance depends mostly on how much lift angles you use. I run 6degrees toelift in front, and have the front binding in the most forward position. I have the rear binding in the middle holes, and 3degrees heel lift. That puts my center of gravity close to the midle of the boards flex patern.

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