Alsotry skiing off the bottom of your feet rather than the top of the boot cuff.
OK, first report after some changes were introduced.
But first of all let me give you some background on my experience with the Laser SL-it started last year when at the end of the season I tested a pair of 16/17 ( I believe) in 160 cm. Did not like them at all. Too short (I thought) and very hard to find the balance point. On top of that I had to test them in soft spring snow: heavy, sticky gooey, tracked stuff and I suffered A LOT.
For this season I got the 19/20 model in 165. First time out-almost the same tracked, soft snow. No bueno.
Today however was completely different-extremely cold (well at least for me)- like -17C, very hard snow, icy patches-beauty. Lasers-freshly tuned.
Started on a blue as per your advise with boots totally unbuckled in an attempt to kill the bad habits. It went well, although truth be told ZipFits hold the foot in a way that makes shells kinda optional.
The difference between buckled and unbuckled booth is almost imperceptible so as long as my booster straps are tightened I can ski with boots completely unbuckled. No difference whatsoever.
I had to constantly repeat to myself: from the bottom of the feet, from the bottom of the bloody feet...
I think I know what you mean, but it will take some time to fully implement this.
Otherwise, on smooth, hard, icy terrain the Laser SL absolutely shone! The edge hold is something I have never experienced before, it is mean, it is savage, it GRIPS!
Short turns-check. Medium turns-check. Turn on a dime: check.
What amazed me the most is that I was able to ride them in quite long turns although not fast and super careful as these just want to turn and I was thrown off balance more than once by the inner edge of the ski biting suddenly.
All in all-very happy, best thing is I spent the whole day on them without having to seek the comfort of my AX.
Will keep at it and who knows, one day we might start to like each other-the Laser SL and I. We wont ever be the besties and the apple of each other's eye that we are with the AX but we will be at least on speaking terms.