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Took mine to my local ski shop who do Intuition liners etc. Seemed a bit nervous but gave them a print out of YYZCanucks instructions and off they went. Seems timings are similar. I had to get mine re-done after 1st week away but they were more than happy and charged reduced rate. So happy feet. http://www.yyzcanuck.com/E_tech_cooking.htm

Cool. Thanks.

Now I am just doing a bit of carpet carving whilst sitting bored in a hotel room and it seems that on toe side I am definitely putting pressure on my rear leg first. Now is this just because I am on carpet or my stance is wrong (weight balance is not centred) or do I need more cant to stop leg coming in first? OK I know I am on carpet, in new boots and bindings but leave for the mountain Saturday and just trying to dial it in especially after the nightmare I had last time out. Oh and thanks to Ryan Knapton for his excellent and really simple explanation of how to carve. It makes sense now and I must stop the counter rotation and bull whip stuff. Cheers.

Right I am about 211 pounds, 5ft 9inches tall and a not very good hard booter. Now looking at some of the videos posted here I can see I am doing it all wrong (contra-rotation not tipping the board up enough on either side etc) but that comes from learning 20 years ago and not going enough in between. Going to be fixing these issues in 3 weeks time if the French Pyrenees get some snow. I am riding an F2 165 speedcross and am wondering if that is too short for my bulk. Seeing a lot of guys on here running 170, 180 plus boards it jsut got me wondering. I have managed to save for some new boots, which actually fit, (Deeluxe 325T) and my lovely wife bought me some new bindings for Xmas (F2 Intec Titanium which have got to me an improvement on my current Intec Proflex's) so hopefully that will remove some of the slop from my riding. Just asking or am I actually looking for an excuse before I even get there. Not sure but all comments (except ones on diet and less beer) welcome. Cheers

Just had my new Deeluxe 325Ts moulded by my local ski shop. They have never done (or seen for that matter) Alpine boots before but took in YYZ's guide to home cooking which matched their oven temp, they do the book under toe for ski boots too, fitted some extra pads around toes to give a bit more room in toe box and I now have boots that fit. They are The Captains Cabin (ask for Daniel as he did mine) in Sevenoaks, Kent which is on a direct line to London. £50 and now have boots that fit. They do a full ski boot fitting service as the lady next to me had bunions and they were not even fazed about punching her boots out to suit. www.captainscabin.com Other than that possibly one of the places in London that do custom fit ski boots might help but their rates are pretty high and could be a bit snobby. (I am in no way connected with this shop but will always recommend places that are willing to help)

Why do people think that don't need lessons for boarding yet wouldn't go anywhere near ski's without lessons? Oh and nobody has been head first down a slope thinking "Shall I dig my board in or just let it flow" then? Oh and both the vids were great viewing.!!

Pat, Just saw this and your Bungee jump video and you are a frikkin inspiration. Nicely done Sir.

Oh yes very Yellow. Had a pair delivered the other day, unfortunately the wrong size (see new boots thread saga). Nice looking but I can't believe they have put the liner join line right down the middle of the sole. Felt like I was standing on a pencil. Also the 325s I had felt a lot nicer inside and generally more comfy but they are a good £100 more expensive so depends on the budget I suppose. My 2 pence worth only.

Well it would have been only if it was easier for me to ski with the family than board but looks like I'll stick with me board. Cheers

Cheers for that. Bang goes that plan. So might have to go from super comfy fitted boots to the usual hire wellingtons. Hey ho!

So following on from my off to Germany to get boots fitted thread (fly out Friday 13th. Yeah Great!) I was just wondering if hard snowboard boots will fit ski bindings? Lots of questions on ski boots into HB snowboard bindings but I am looking at Intec heels on Deeluxe boots into skis. Now I know the flex etc will be wrong (like I'll ruddy notice) but rest of family are currently beginner skiers so if we get to book a week away in February then it might make it easier for me to ski in the afternoons. Can't believe how far skis have moved in 25 years (yeah ok stop laughing). It was nearly easy to ski which is pretty impressive as I swore I would never ride 2 planks again. Even managed to skate slightly on the flat on my 165s. I'm sorry 165s? I'm 5ft 9 and fat and used to ride 180s when I was 16. Now 42 and you give me 165s? Seemed to work and herring boning on alpine skis has never been easier. :) Back to original question, will Deeluxe boots fit ski bindings? Cheers Ade

Thanks for that link. Really helped explain the differences between the boots. Thought I had posted the other day but phone obviously went wibble.

Seems that way. Used to have them last season.

You can tell I'm that fat just from my avatar? Pushing 210 actually which is real bad. Still a novice though :)