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ridehatzic Soul Rider
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Posted: Sep 11, 2005 3:27 pm Post subject: Boot going over edge of board too far? |
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I got new boots today, size 12. And I realized that they go over the side of my board pretty far. I got pics so could anyone give me feedback as to if its fine or if my toes will catch or whatever. Thanks.
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Jay Dutton Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1059 City: Park City, UT
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Posted: Sep 11, 2005 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Dude, you need a WAY wider board. Your toes should only hang over 1/4-1/2" at most. There is no way you can carve a turn on that board. Here's my set up 9.5 boot on a 25.5 board, I despise toe drag!
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Jay Dutton Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1059 City: Park City, UT
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Posted: Sep 11, 2005 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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You also need to get some bigger bindings or pull the heel cup back as far as it can go so your boot is more centered in that binding. I could see the ball of your foot hurting bad because the binding toe ramp is right under it.
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Posts: 362 City: Lower Mainland B.C
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Posted: Sep 11, 2005 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Well they are technine mfm solo's so its one size fits all, well 8.5-12 and i have 12. They are super adjustable so i guess I'll read the manual and see what i can do. But I'm almost definetly not buying a new board cause I'm really happy with this one so I really hope it works out.
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Posts: 362 City: Lower Mainland B.C
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Posted: Sep 11, 2005 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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I adjusted the heel further back so it's a little better. I'm seeing if theres anything else i can adjust aswell.
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jryoung Ladies Man
Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose
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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 10:04 am Post subject: |
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That's not that bad, just don't turn toeside.
Seriously though, I would look into some riser plates, if you're not going to get a board that fits you the best you can do is make it work. My buddy has the Palmer Plates and they are the only thing that helps him with his size 12 guns.
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Where can I get these plates??
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anarchy99 Addict
Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 616 City: tacoma
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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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the-house.com has them, thats all that i know that actually has them on there website, call around to local stores, some might still carry palmer plates, or the burton elevators
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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do they effect the ride at all?
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
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Jay Dutton Wakeboarder.Commie
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Do they work with any bindings? And thats alot of money for a raiser thing, is it realy worth it? Should i try the board first or will I have definite drag?
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Jay Dutton Wakeboarder.Commie
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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, they work w/any bindings. Yes, they are well worth it, honestly w/that set up I can say that you've probably never carved a turn. W/the proper set up it will open up whole new world of snowboarding that you never knew exsisted.
What size/model Salomon is that?
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Jay Dutton, uhh yea I have carved actually, what the hell is that supposed to mean. I'm no newb, I'm just not loaded with cash. And it's a 153(i think) salomon prospect.
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Bethany Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1983 City: Bend
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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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You are a newb if you think you won't have drag with a setup like that.
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Well it's my first time getting new gear, everything else i had was either cheap or hand me down so I'm new to the big boot scheme of things. And i already said that i took those pics right when i got home, i adjusted the bindings since then and it's better.
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Jay Dutton Wakeboarder.Commie
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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/PALMER-POWERLINK-SYSTEM-NO-TOE-DRAG-ON-ANY-SNOWBOARD_W0QQitemZ7181929684QQcategoryZ21248QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem buy these, cheap!
I know you're all pumped up on your new set up, but that board is only 24.8 cm it's not possible to carve that board properly w/big dogs.. You're 14 and rockin 12's? You may want to downsize your boots if possilbe, I wear street shoe of 10.5-11 and snowbaord boots 9.5. Remember that snowboard boots will pack out a bit. Mayb those boots fit you perfect? Just tring to offer advice to make your ride better, not knock you.
I've been riding for nearly 20 years and am in snowobard shops on a weekly basis for work. I'm a full on gear head when it comes to snowboarding so I know what I'm talking about
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Posts: 362 City: Lower Mainland B.C
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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Jay Dutton, Alright, I completely understand man. I think maybe DC boots fit small or something because they fit perfectly and I'm still growing and now that the heel is adjusted, I checked it out and it seems fine. I think ill still play it safe and get a riser though.
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 6:35 am Post subject: |
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One more question, all these risers on here are upwards of 60$,(and I'm in Canadian currency so it would end up being more). What does this riser have that say a 25$ one wouldn't?
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Jay Dutton Wakeboarder.Commie
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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 6:40 am Post subject: |
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Those risers on ebay are the same thing as the $70 ones from that online shop, just cheaper. What $25 ones are you talking about?
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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One of my buddies said he got some risers for like 25$ from a local boardshop. Unfortunately his board got stolen so i can't scam them off him, but yea he said they were cheap.
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jryoung Ladies Man
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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jryoung, already posted but thanks anyways. And my other buddy that snowboards lots says that they are probably fine now that i adjusted it, although im still considering getting risers, do they help with anything else otehr than toe drag?
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jryoung Ladies Man
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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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ridehatzic, they provide better leverage for turning in general. You're up higher off the board so it creates a better response.
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numbfoot Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 21 May 2003 Posts: 1383 City: Bigfork, Montana
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Posted: Sep 26, 2005 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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even if you pushed the boots way back they're still too big for the board. there is such a thing as heel drag too lol.
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Posted: Sep 26, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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numbfoot wrote: | even if you pushed the boots way back they're still too big for the board. there is such a thing as heel drag too lol. |
Yea, I rented a board for a day at the canyons last year (i ski normally, but wanted to ride again for a day). Once I got comfortable on the board again I started going for some hard carves at speed. One big heelside carve and boom, next thing i know i'm half concious laying in the middle of a slope.
Couldn't figure out why I went down, then realized the back of the boot was a little far off the board and when i had really gone down for a carve the heel had hit the snow and lifted the edge off.
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absolutofft Outlaw
Joined: 12 Oct 2003 Posts: 162 City: Langley
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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know if someone has already mentioned this because i can't be bothered to read the whole thread, but you need to buy BURTON BOARDS and BINDINGS because the triangle bolt hole pattern allows you to slide the boot much further to the back of the board than the standard 4 hole bolt pattern.
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anarchy99 Addict
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Posted: Oct 14, 2005 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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get risers. if u have big boots they will help. or try and trade someone ur board, because ur boots are huge and that board is tinny. no matter what ur going to have a lot of toe and heel drag, palmer plates with give u more response, more ollie power, and help with lessening the offects of toe and heel drag. there a good investment even if ur boots fit perfect on ur board.
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numbfoot Wakeboarder.Commie
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Posted: Oct 14, 2005 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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absolutofft, are you not paying attention? read next time please. all that would do is change the problem from toe drag to heel drag.
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
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Posted: Nov 07, 2005 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Hate to bring back an old thread but I finally took some pictures of my setup after adjusting the bindings. I think it looks better.
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Beaver Wakeboarder.Commie
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Posted: Nov 07, 2005 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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not by much.
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nuckledragger Outlaw
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Posted: Nov 09, 2005 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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You need a wider board bro. You will hate the toe drag on those boots when you ride something steep. If you don't have a lot of cash, look for a used Ride Yukon or a Burton Canyon. I have had both and the Canyon is a sick board. They are both designed for people with big feet.
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ridehatzic Soul Rider
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Posted: Nov 09, 2005 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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I just got risers today so I think I'll be alright.
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