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Question, What's Your Opinion

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JaphyRyder
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Right now I have Salomon S912 bindings on my 174 Foils. They're decent, but one brake comes off when they release. I also have old Rossi Axium 110s, which are in pretty good shape.

So, my question is this: I can't afford to buy new boots and new bindings this year so I have to choose. I have Nordica Speedmachine 8 boots right now, which are dec, but I'd love a freestyle boot.

In your opinion, is it more important to have a freestyle specific boot, or a freestyle specific binding?
i.e. I could either have non-freestyle boots and Marker Jesters, or could have non-free style bindings and have SPKs...what would you suggest?

Any opinions/ advice would be much appreciated
Dec 17 2008 4:31PM
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natethegreatt
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boots are the most important part of a setup, although I have no room to talk because my budget forced me to buy $30 salomon boots that fit well and flex nice but aren't great by any means. As long as a binding is reliable and has a safe retention setting then I consider it as good as any other binding..
Dec 17 2008 4:36PM
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Aaaron.
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get good boots.
search around for bindings.
they are a couple good freestyle bindings in teh BUY/SELL forum.
boots are essential though.
Dec 17 2008 4:52PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Well how are the boots you have now?  Are they decent or just too stiff?
Dec 17 2008 5:08PM
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JaphyRyder
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Not too stiff, life 85 maybe? Theyre decent, but not great.
Is there a big difference in freestyle specific boots? Or am i just paying for looks?
Dec 17 2008 5:37PM
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natethegreatt
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eh, there is a difference. It most likely will not affect your performance at all, but it's like buying an Aston Martin or an Acura... both good cars, both get you from point A to point B, but the acura doesn't have the bells and whistles, comfort and "look at me" factor.. Maybe a bad analogy, but whatever haha.

Point is, freestyle boots are designed for what we do, others will still get the job done perfectly fine..
Dec 17 2008 5:52PM
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Silence
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Speedmachine 8's are super soft anyway - if the boot fits..
Dec 17 2008 6:01PM
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