[Binding height, boot height, and leverage]

I am a true physician with a Masters degree.

I remember to have read from somewhere that

you can better transmit the weight and the power

to the edge when the boots are lifted from the top cover

of the board. I have put some thinking on this issue.

I think that the reasoning I remember makes

some sense. If your foot soles are close to the board

and you are on edge, the power from your legs is

directed through the board. And, you transmit the power

to the edge by ankle muscle tension. But if your foot soles

are high on the board, the power directs closer to

the edge of the board. Therefore, you need less tension

in your ankles.

I quess this is also the reason why the boards are

that narrow that your boots hardly fit on them.

I recon the best posture from the power transmission

perspective would be where all the power from legs

would be directed towards the edge of the board.

This would require a big lift of the binding.

I quess that the drawback of going high on board is that

the posture becomes more fragile as you state.

But the professionals tend to handle it.

[Head Stratos Pro]

Thanks for the replies!

The replies confirmed that I will surely go for

the Stratos Pro, when the old Fire boots finally break totally out -

and when I will get the Stratos with a decent price.

[Head Stratos Pro]

Thanks, skategoat!

An IT support guy interrupted me.

So, here comes more specifications.

Yes, I would like them stiff. Currently, I am riding

with Burton Fire (yellow ones), and I have tried out

also with the red Fire (older ones). Both are stiff enough.

My size is 28.5 in mondo.

[Head Stratos Pro]

I have read all the reviews on Head Stratos Pro

in the gear reviews section. Have you got anything

to add on those reviews?

How does the boot compare to e.g. Raichle SB323 or

Burton Fire?

I am 6'4" (192 cm), 231 lbs (105 kg).