Justin

Thanks for your reply! I'll give the boot a little more forward lean first and try that. I haven't played with the forward lean at all since buying the boots new, so they're probably in a neutral straight up and down position. The boots didn't really come with a "user manual" so I'm going to assume the springs just get tightened in the back to induce a forward lean.

I'm coming up on Wednesday, at around 3 pm for 5-7 pm racing I can try to meet you up there another time if you're planning on going anytime soon.

Hi all, I've been racing giant slalom in a beer league, trying to improve my times. Some general parameters of my setup and body dimensions: Height = 6'0", Weight = 180 lbs. Boots = Mountain Slope WC .951 Boot springs = red on top, yellow on bottom, not sure on the stiffness.... Bindings = F2 race titanium Binding angles = 56 deg front, 53 deg rear. Board = F2 Speedster worldcup RS 179. Stance width = 19.50" Set Back= 0" Cant = 3 deg Front toe and heel, 3 degree rear toe and heel. Edge angles= 87 deg side, 1 deg base. Base condition is structured, flat, good condition done by a local shop. I have an Apex X Plate that I've used for a couple of days but took it off as I found myself adding 2 seconds to my nominal race course time of 32 seconds. Something to consider adding back on when I improve? I set my board up dead center on the binding bolt holes as a starting point. As I'm pushing the GS course more aggressively, I'm finding the nose of my board is digging in aggressively from time to time, which jerks me around and throws me off balance. I'm trying to lean forward a bit over my front knee to "get in the front seat" trying to accelerate which may be contributing to this but I'm unsure. Any suggestions on adjustments I can make to the setup or body position to alleviate the nose from digging in and jerking me along? The setup is admittedly super stiff and has taken some getting used to but I feel like I'm getting the swing of it, as my times have improved dramatically since switching to this hardboot setup last season. Thanks, Justin

I picked up an Apex X-plate today and can't wait to take it for a rip soon. Thanks @Termin8tor for the hook up.

Awesome thank you for the feedback!

+1 for the disposables. I haven't used them before this year but now that the kiddo is skiing, I find myself with an excess of them and I gotta admit, they're quite nice.

Hey y'all. I got a new race board and am looking for a base grind to get some structure in the base. Is there a shop in Maine anyone can recommend that does a good job? Justin

+1 on the fireball nips

Damn, that looked clean.

Welcome!

Stretch the bolts with a jack at 16000 psi and tighten finger tight

Now that you mention it I'll look into the 100 flex. I gave Rich two measurements: my weight (190) and perceived quad strength (decent squat) and he said 120 could work. 100 still sounds pretty stiff, and more forgiving.

What's the length? @Jack Mis this appropriate for a first board for shawnee slalom?

So I am about to pull the trigger on a pair of 27 Mondo mountain slope WC from allboardsports after trying on some 110 stiffness 27s at Gorham Bike and Ski in Brunswick. Now to find some bindings and a SL board to ride... here goes nothing

I'm a size 27. WC or RD doesn't matter to me, will be my first pair of hard boots.