![]() ![]() There is definitely more security in the pull with two boots and more leverage available, but you have to be careful that the rear boot is not too stiff, otherwise you gain too much control through the rear foot and stop allowing the ski to run its designed path. Rear boot skiers have in the last few years started to cant the rear boot to get a more natural position to be more flexible in the turns. A skier with a rear toe will usually have more front foot pressure on an off side turn, but not as much power off the back of the turn. With the rear toe plate it gives a little more freedom to be in a more natural position to bend the knees and be a little more flexible in different situations. There are advantages to both and I would not say one is really better than the other, just a preference. Not sure why many of the British skiers use the toe plate, maybe because we like to stay as dry as we can in the winter doing beach starts. Those Brits know what they are doing! Just kidding. Do you find it's an advantage using an RTP or is it just preference? Also, do you rotate the RTP?ĭefinitely rear toe plate. Not very familiar with that.ĭouble boots or a rear toe plate? It seems the British pros favor the rear toe plate while others favor a rear boot. I think if a guy really wanted security you might go with something like a Fogman system or that 3M velcro type stuff with a plate binding. It has been about 6 months and still working on stretching that. With the new stiffer binding - with laces - I have stressed my front achilles once because of a partial release out the front. I fall a lot and have only hit the ski once and ended up with 7 stitches between little toe and one next to it. I never have trouble with my rear foot staying put when I ski and I try to keep my weight centered over the ski so am having a hard time seeing the proposed benefit of doubles. After making two turns I thought there was no way I could ski a binding that stiff. The last two years I replaced the broken Connelly Contour front with an Obrien contact. Historically I have skied soft rubber high wrap with rtp. I too have been on a slalom for a while, 37 years to be exact. ![]()
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