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  1. Apologies for the shaky captions. It's where I have used the video stabilisation function.
  2. Please find the link to the video of the final of the Wiremill Pro slalom event below...
  3. I'm in the process of editing the video of the final together. It's been manic for me as I was competing at the Andy Mapple pro-am all weekend at Thorpe too and have been at work in between. I'll post up a link here when it's done.
  4. The entry list is looking great. Should be a belter!
  5. @Stevie Boy Not a problem. Exciting times this summer for the European pro scene.
  6. Maybe slightly off topic and apologies if so. But how much softer is the plastic on the syndicate harsdshell as opposed to the Reflex. I've been on a Reflex setup for the last few seasons and while I love it, I have to use a heat gun on the lower section of the boot to re mould it so that is fits my enlarged ankle bone. My current boot needs replacing, so I thought the Syndicate hardshell could be worth a try as I've seen that the plastic is somewhat softer. However i would like to hear opinions from people that have used both... thanks
  7. Thanks again for the responses. I have taken the advice of using a heat gun on my Reflex boot which has worked excellently. I have been able to create a larger space for the bone without sacrificing any of the structure of the rest of the boot. Hopefully I'll get a chance to try it on the water this weekend, if the sun stays out.
  8. Thanks for all the responses. On second inspection, it seems that my ankle bone is above the hinge point. I do have a heat gun, so it looks like I will attempt going down the re-shaping route. Failing that, i think I could actually just cut some of the plastic away to accommodate the bone. I'll report back with my findings in the week, when I have a had some time to play around with it.
  9. It was always bound to trump the original by some margin. Good job though!
  10. @mwetskier This is indeed an avenue that we explored. But the way the Reflex boot is designed means that the crucial hinge point is right where my ankle bone lies. Being a large metal hinge system, I'm at a loss as far as determining how the boot can be modified without disrupting forward ankle flex.
  11. Thanks for the respone. The problem is, I'm already using the largest shell that reflex make. Plus the release mechanism has saved my ankle on a fair few occasions, which is why I'm loathing moving away from it. But I guess needs must. I'm back in Orlando in a couple of months so can try a broader range of boots while i'm there.
  12. I work with carbon fibre for a living (albeit the motorsport industry). I have knocked out a few freebies for my ski on some occasions. I have thought about taking moulds from some old skis, but its seems largely pointless laying them up in carbon as the flex patterns will go out the window. It would be good to find a project to get my teeth into though. There's probably more scope in the binding market tbh. I can't help but feel that ski design has peaked. They can all be setup to turn pretty much the same. The only real gain seems to be possible through the loading phase. As has been mentioned, technique makes a far larger difference. The top guys seem to be able to get through their harder passes on skis marketed at the freeride market. Surely that says something about ski design....
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