Howdy, all. I have a couple of questions that I'm hoping someone who is more gear-savvy can answer.
I've been running NASTAR at Sunapee this season. Been having a good time, and seeing some progress. Dropped from a mid-40s handicap to (very) high 20s so far, and would love to see if I can't get that down to mid-20s by season's end in a few weeks. I'm 5'10, 230 pounds, running on a pair of Head iTitan 177s. The skis are awesome for carving and running around on the mountain, but in the gates they feel just a touch....cumbersome? (Struggling to find the right word. They maneuver adequately, but I feel like they need just a little more nimbleness.)
1) One area to improve on is that I need to move through the transition between turns quicker. Would picking up a pair of skis that are narrower help with that? (I believe the specs on the iTitans are 80 mm underfoot?)
2) I'm still running with a pair of rental-grade no-name boots that I picked up at a swap years ago. (Wanted to upgrade them before this season, but, it was that or replace the ball joints and a shot universal on my Jeep. Argh.) I know people swear that high performance boots make for better performance, but how do they do this? Back in high school, I had boots for racing, but aside from being tight, the only thing I really remember being different about them from my boots now was the angle at which they were made. They kind of pushed me forward and helped keep my center of mass over the middle of the ski and out of the back seat. From reading posts and boot reviews, though, I feel like I'm missing something. Anyone know a good reference for Race Boots 101?
Thanks for your time!
I've been running NASTAR at Sunapee this season. Been having a good time, and seeing some progress. Dropped from a mid-40s handicap to (very) high 20s so far, and would love to see if I can't get that down to mid-20s by season's end in a few weeks. I'm 5'10, 230 pounds, running on a pair of Head iTitan 177s. The skis are awesome for carving and running around on the mountain, but in the gates they feel just a touch....cumbersome? (Struggling to find the right word. They maneuver adequately, but I feel like they need just a little more nimbleness.)
1) One area to improve on is that I need to move through the transition between turns quicker. Would picking up a pair of skis that are narrower help with that? (I believe the specs on the iTitans are 80 mm underfoot?)
2) I'm still running with a pair of rental-grade no-name boots that I picked up at a swap years ago. (Wanted to upgrade them before this season, but, it was that or replace the ball joints and a shot universal on my Jeep. Argh.) I know people swear that high performance boots make for better performance, but how do they do this? Back in high school, I had boots for racing, but aside from being tight, the only thing I really remember being different about them from my boots now was the angle at which they were made. They kind of pushed me forward and helped keep my center of mass over the middle of the ski and out of the back seat. From reading posts and boot reviews, though, I feel like I'm missing something. Anyone know a good reference for Race Boots 101?
Thanks for your time!