Steven Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 This last weekend I was playing around with boot spacing. I opened up my stance by one hole. The thing that I noticed after doing this was that all of the sudden I was dropping my hip into my onside turn better. Is this something that just happened out of the blue or is there any arguable evidence to support this? I skied 3 sets this weekend, made the change before the second set and left it like that for the third. I only noticed this sensation on the last 2 sets. I'm confused as to why I would feel this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boody Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I was talking to Jon Travers about this very subject at Diablo a few weeks ago. His boots are spaced pretty far apart and he feels it gives him better balance. It makes sense in that its easier to balance with a slightly wider stance. One skier at our lake separated his boots this weekend by about 1 inch. I thought he was crazy but he skied well.I may play around with it one day too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 It was wierd! I wasn't thinking about dropping my hip at all. It just happened! I might try opening them up 1 more hole. Have you tried rotating the front foot at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deke Posted October 13, 2009 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2009 What happens on your offside? Do you find it harder to counter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 No! My off side is strong! This year has been a little wierd. I've been struggling with my on side and my offside is automatic. I have no fear coming into 1,3 at blazing speeds 'cuz I know it's going to hold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted October 13, 2009 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2009 This is something that Dave Miller (of Big Dawg fame) brought up on one of the other forums. He spaces his back binding a bit from the front and says it helps his onside turn while not effecting his offside. I moved my rear RS-1 binding back one hole from the front and found it had the same effect for me. Haven't tried more than that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 I'm sure that there's a point where you become un-balanced. But a wider stance just seems that it would add stability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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