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Dumb Idea or no?

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Baskin.
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my dalbello voodos are too stiff, i'm only 130 pounds so not heavy enough to flex them so i was thinking about taking a heat gun and heating up the plastic on the tongue in an effort to soften it and make it weaker....kinda like a quicker way of breaking them in...I have a friend that did it and he claims it worked

but what do you guys think about?
Jan 19 2011 8:18PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Sounds like a great way to ruin a set of boots.
Jan 19 2011 8:21PM
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A.Eberhard
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Why would you even think of doing this idea? Sell them and get a softer boot...
Jan 19 2011 8:23PM
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joshua
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Do not do this. Terrible idea.
Jan 19 2011 8:31PM
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Baskin.
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fuck im screwed then....boots suck hard dick...I have no more options
Jan 19 2011 8:35PM
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Baskin.
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dude its one of the softest boots you can buy without going into a junior series where boots are made for 95 pound gapers
Jan 19 2011 8:36PM
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.cam.
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Dalbellos have things on the inside of the tongue that are meant to be ground down to soften the boot. Just bring them into your local boot fitter and have them do it for you.
Jan 19 2011 8:38PM
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.Duncan.
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then get stronger legs?
Jan 19 2011 8:40PM
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Baskin.
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tried they laughed in my face..saying theyve never done that and the boot is soft enough as is
Jan 19 2011 8:40PM
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Baskin.
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im busy enough..anyways my legs aren't weak by any means..i play lots of soccer and run..my calves are pretty muscular
Jan 19 2011 8:42PM
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Casey
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It took me 5 seconds on google to learn that the voodoo's have a flex adjusting hex screw on the rear of the cuff. They go down to 75, which is pretty damn soft.
Jan 19 2011 8:48PM
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.cam.
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If they really are too stiff and you are competent and know how to use shop tools and know what you are doing you could try it your self.



DISCLAIMER: I do not take any responsibility for problems caused to your boot by attempting this.
Jan 19 2011 8:52PM
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