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I have been skiing in Technica Cochise boots 120 for about a year. Progressing through the stages, I eventually ended up in masters racing program. With these boots (Cochise) I have been feeling like I have been fighting the boot to get more forward lean. It felt like I had to make an effort to drive the heel in the heel pocket of the boot. Out of curiosity I put a small "spoiler" behind my calf and, things improved dramatically. On steeps, suddenly my new downhill foot extends faster, I am hooking the front edge higher and doing nice turns where I used to hopelessly slide. I don't need to see a video to feel the difference. I did not mess with the ramp angle, since my ankle range of motion is above average.
Any recommendations for a new race boot? I do not have access to a boot fitter, so the plan is to order and try a bunch. What do I do about forward lean? Just use a spoiler? Tecnica/Nordica race boots are the same 12.5 degrees as Cochise, I am reading...
Any recommendations for a new race boot? I do not have access to a boot fitter, so the plan is to order and try a bunch. What do I do about forward lean? Just use a spoiler? Tecnica/Nordica race boots are the same 12.5 degrees as Cochise, I am reading...