Not real happy with the LF Teams

dirtysparks · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2428

So I went from a pair of Nice PRS2s which I loved to a pair of LF Teams....my prs2s got a rip in the lacing so I figured it'd be a good time for an upgrade.

At first impression they are very well built, and very comfy....I think maybe too comfy. It seems when I'm edging there is too much cush and they are much less responsive than my old prs2s. I flipped around switch and felt like my first time riding, wobbling around and losing edge quite easily, frankly looking like quite the pansy not being able to do anything. Are these things just too floppy? I can't really demo anywhere since the shops around here are scarce. What the crap should I do?

Stick it out and get used to the new boots?

or

Get rid of them and look for something more responsive.

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tgaugh · Criminal Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 82 City: DFW

They are way to comfortable, you have to really want the Jell-O pudding boots to like these. I edge and I am pressing so hard on my toes/heels that I am just mushing the comfy padding, not actually getting on edge. I think again it's preference, I like a comfortable stiff boot. These are just super super soft. To me, they make better shoes than bindings, but I like that stiff HL boot.

dirtysparks · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2428

Can anyone recommend a stiffer boot then? I love the hold these things have around the foot, it's just so damn unresponsive. I may just go Nice again and snag me some PRS1s....

tgaugh · Criminal Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 82 City: DFW

Just replaced them with some 06 Transits, very stiff and supportive, but comfy in the LF kinda way. Not stiff like an HL boot, but I like them. I tried 3DS, Murrays, Watsons, Torqs and Transits, went with the Transits and as far as preference I am coming from an old HL Split tight/stiff type boot.

hco · Posted: Jun 20, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject:

If you don't like them, I would say sell them. Teams are fairly popular boots so you should be able to sell them easily.

midwesty · Posted: Jun 20, 2006 10:08 pm Post subject:

how many times have you ridden them? with mine i rode them 4 times before i got used to them, and for the guys that know me or ride with me they know that is an eqivelant to about 10-12 normal persons ride:P

they ride alot higher then i am used to so it was like learning to ride all over again

dirtysparks · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2428

I've ridden them twice....maybe I'll stick it out and try to get used to them, I was just very surprised how much a high end boot can negatively affect your riding.