Kirk Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 I've been going back and forth with riding my 224s in "walk" mode and locked in at "3" (front and back) and still trying to decide which I like better. Rode on Monday for about a half day in "walk" mode and I think I'm starting to favor that. With stiffer race tongues and a booster strap, they're still plenty responsive even in the unlocked position. That little extra fore/aft freedom is kinda nice and I'm finding that my legs aren't burning as bad at the end of the day. I'm sure there have been more than one thread on this subject in the past. Just curious as to what folks out there are doing with their Raichles. Be safe! Kirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Randy S. Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 I alwasy rode my Raichles in the locked position, except on powder days. With my current UPS boots, I do the same thing. I used to ride Raichles with the front foot slightly more upright (less angle) than the rear foot. I'd get in a neutral stance, flip the lever up on the front foot and then pull back to click it in. Same on the rear, but I'd lean forward. It worked well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjl Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 I ride with my front boot locked at '3' so that I have maximum control with my steering front leg, and ride with my back boot in the '1->3' half-walk position, so that I still have enough mobility to bend my knees, get low, and rotate my hips around. I seem to remember in a previous thread on the old, old forum, that somebody around here does the opposite (locked rear, loose front). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawdzira Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Last year was my first on plates and I thought it was just my experience level that drove me to unlock my boots. When I was on the groomed runs, locked boots gave me a lot more power but required a lot more energy. On the steeps with powder unlocking my boots was like a warm summer rain cooling off some rectum clenching anxiety when trying to pop turns inside of chunky powder shoot gaurded by boulders on each side. alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Day Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 I have been riding in the walk mode for a while now! I have the AF600s and I find even in the walk mode, they are still too stiff. At 140 pounds, I have a hard time flexing the tongue on the rear foot, so at the end of the day, I have a nice little welt on the front of my left shin ( I'm goofy!)! Time for me to invest in a pair of LaMans boots from the good folks at Bomberonline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffh Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 I too ride with the front locked and the back in lock/flex mode. I feel it lets me drive the back knee more and makes it easier to flex when setting up for the next turn. It's all a personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevep Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 both feet in walk mode. just seems to work better. cheers! steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 ...the amount variation out there. Thanks for the input. I realize that it's a personal pref. thing, I was just curious to see what others were doing and their rationale. This is my 4th season on these boots and, until this season, have never tried riding unlocked! Was always concerned about compromising performance. Never rode any of my Burton hard boots in walk mode either. Call me a creature of habit. I'm finally experimenting a bit (even started using thermo liners too!)in this area after all these years of riding plates and am kinda likin' it. Seems to help with quad. fatigue (at least for me). Any other thoughts, keep 'em coming! Kirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Yellow Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I ride my Stratos Pros and Burton Winds Unlocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Raichles - locked on groomed, 1-3 floating off groomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MOFO Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 i'm riding burton winds... i like them unlocked/freeride position... any input on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P06781 Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I ride both locked at #3 on sb series in all conditions..groomers or powder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 ... and duct taped up as they break and flop open otherwise. Obviously personal preference, but I don't like to have any play between my leg action and the board, if you see what I mean. I have tried unlocked (by accident, years ago), but I didn't like the flex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaa Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Locked at 3 & 3 all the time. Last Friday when the temps dipped so much I felt like I was in stiff ski boots, I tried unlocking.....3 turns later I was back in the locked position. Just can't ride unlocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik J Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I always ride unlocked. It helps me to get my body lower to the board. I also just like the feel of it. If I want to adjust the boot stiffness for different conditions, I tighten or loosen my top two buckles. The heel and toe are always locked down, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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