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So some inline skates have a v-cut in the back, which looks like this:
It's where the back of the cuff dips down. It lets you flex backwards more naturally and generally makes your foot feel less restricted.
Would this work for freestyle ski boots, possibly? Would it help or hurt with landing backseat, tail pressing, etc?
I figure if you land backseat, the lack of material around the back of the shin would have you apply less torque backwards, keeping you from washing out as easily. I don't really know, though.
"the v cut liner and shell provide more mobility and flex going front to back without losing a ton of support. Shaving above the ankle/top buckle does the same with side to side movement. the v cut also gives your calf somewhere to go in backseat landings, so no more slamming your calf into your cuff."
I think cutting down the cuff height is stupid, you can't do topside grinds on skis lmao so what's the point. But it sounds like he liked the v-cut, which is cool.
FruitBootPro"the v cut liner and shell provide more mobility and flex going front to back without losing a ton of support. Shaving above the ankle/top buckle does the same with side to side movement. the v cut also gives your calf somewhere to go in backseat landings, so no more slamming your calf into your cuff."
I think cutting down the cuff height is stupid, you can't do topside grinds on skis lmao so what's the point. But it sounds like he liked the v-cut, which is cool.
i think he still comes on here from time to time - @asian_allen
FruitBootPro I think cutting down the cuff height is stupid, you can't do topside grinds on skis lmao so what's the point. But it sounds like he liked the v-cut, which is cool.
Cutting your boots like this would absolutely have a negative impact on tail presses and backseat landings as those moments are exactly where you need a high cuff. You decrease your leverage advantage over your skis and everything you do would be less forgiving, so you'd have to have perfect form always. I can already feel my shins hurting from imagining doing tail presses in a low-cuff boot.
grant.Cutting your boots like this would absolutely have a negative impact on tail presses and backseat landings as those moments are exactly where you need a high cuff. You decrease your leverage advantage over your skis and everything you do would be less forgiving, so you'd have to have perfect form always. I can already feel my shins hurting from imagining doing tail presses in a low-cuff boot.
Yeah this.....I feel like skiers need to lock out all ankle movement to make the biomechanics work properly. With blades like Remedyz the whole point was getting rid of that ski boot lock out, so you could use your full range of motion.
FruitBootProAbsolutely not lmfao, it's a groove grind. A topside grind is one where one of your feet is like this: which you could obviously never do on skis.
Sure you could, all you need is a soul plate, reactor bindings, and a can-do attitude.
As for the v cut on ski boots.. I never really understood why, I mean I understand the concept, but I never felt like cut my only pair of boots down when I could achieve the same result by loosening my top buckle/booster strap a little bit
