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  2. Coiler SL C 165

    in Alpine Board Reviews

    Posted · Edited by AJCdice

    My reference to wanting it to go faster/top end is not so much when making turns on the "real" parts of the trail, but rather flying through flat areas or "places you might tuck" where on other boards, I feel I can sit back and blow by people/catch up to my group, etc... and track really straight.  I do realize it is only 165 and really tight, so you can't have everything.  :)

    Edited to not "talk for Dave".  Sorry.

     

  3. Coiler SL C 165

    in Alpine Board Reviews

    Posted · Edited by AJCdice

    I like that board.  Similar to mine.  I asked him for a SL/AM hybrid for crowded and crappy/variable NE conditions.  Mine is also 165, 20.5 cm waist, same 16mm taper, 8.8/10.8/9.8 and 7.1+ 5 for my weight.  I love the quick turn ability as you said, using half the width and it has great edge hold.  There are times I want it to accelerate a bit faster, but I always remind myself I have longer boards.

     

     

     

  4. More foot pain--help me find relief

    in Carving Central

    Posted · Edited by AJCdice

    PSR,

    I do run really thin socks.  I do have an aftermarket footbed, but not a nice custom one.  I should probably invest in real-deal custom beds (silver bottom/green top) like I used to have that somehow have been lost.  I think my a-la-carte method to assembling and fitting these boots kind of bit me and I may have been pennywise/pound foolish.  I bought the Free 69 shells only, added F2 Intec heels, bought the Palau 151 liner separately from YYZ and had them fit at a reputable but local fitter, but maybe didn't advocate for a truly proper fitting as I bought none of the gear from the fitter and it wasn't "theirs".  

    Contrast that to when I walked into Startingate like 15 years ago and bought the combo (CMC as salesperson) of Raichle 325's with thermoflex and intec built in, matching Raichle bindings, two tongues, custom molded footbeds and got fitted like a pro.  I couldn't believe I could use a shell that small relative to my usual shoe size and they fit like that.  Those boots revolutionized my riding and comfort and I used them right up until last year. 

    I will update post-stretch.   

     

     

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  6. More foot pain--help me find relief

    in Carving Central

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    3 hours ago, Jack Michaud said:

     

    @AJCdice, did you mold your new liners while sitting down?  I made that mistake once and felt similar pain as you describe.  Gotta stand while molding so your foot is squashed out wider like it will be while riding.  Other than that, I agree you need to get back to your previous setup, or as close as possible, see if the pain goes away, and then change one thing at a time from there, if you even need to.

    Thanks for responding Jack.  I was standing up--it was a professional setup at Boston Ski and Tennis--I didn't do a kitchen oven job.  I had extra material in the extreme places and good caps.  My feet are so damn wide compounded by what I believe are bone spurs at the outer widest part of my foot just rear of where my little toe begins.  I think I really need to try grinding out material from the shell and then remolding liners one more time (like I have money and time for that in between work, family, etc...).  Canting inwards helped a bit, but it is beyond that, I realized this weekend on the slopes.  

  10. More foot pain--help me find relief

    in Carving Central

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    After 10+ years in my old Raichle 325's/Catek WC2SI, mid last year, I switched to some Deeluxe Free 69's (same boot, same mondo)/F2 titanium SI.  Even though I have a really short, wide foot, my old thermoflexes always took care of it without boot mods, allowing me to run a smaller shell.  This time around, I got the 151 Palau wide thermoflex liner which is a dedicatedly wide liner and had them custom fit/cooked.   Standing in the boots in the house or at the base, there is plenty of room in the boot--I can put them on with little effort.  However, after just a run or two, the widest outer parts of my feet feel like they are about to be snapped off, like breaking the edge of a cookie.  I can tolerate it to a degree and it gets easier as the day or night wears on, but I don't get it.   

    I think the other factor is canting.  It should be noted that I am slightly bowlegged.  With my old Cateks (the best adjustment possibilities ever), I usually canted inward on both, with big toe and heel lift respectively and felt good.  I switched to the F2's for a softer ride as I get older and for less board wear (Bruce almost wouldn't build me a board if I was going to ride it in the Cateks).  People have also talked me out of inwardly canting as a bowlegger, so now I am flat cant-wise, with a small amount of heel and toe lift.  I usually run 60/55 or so.  Boards are 2016 Coiler metal AMT165, 2004 Madd 170.  

    Love both boards, but need to sort out these boot/binding issues.  Any thoughts on a remedy with the current setup?

    AC

     

     

  16. 2016-2017 New Board Porn (new purchases)

    in Carving Central

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    2 hours ago, pfsnsd said:

    I am not trying to "trump" anybody, but i just got this brand new old stock 197 Sims Burner! Prolly circa 1999/2000......Not sure exactly, can anyone chime in? Any thoughts on the first wax? I will be riding primarily VT this year. I can tell it has never been waxed before and don't want to take to a local (CT) ski shop or am I over thinking it? I have my boys in VT that I totally trust....Or do I take it to the Ski med in Framingham? Don't want to eff it up!!

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    Take it or ship it to Mike at SkiMD!  

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