I've got a pair of ATOMIC beta ride 9.50 ski boots which I haven't used yet and although they perfectly fit the lenght and width of my feet, I can feel a bit of strain on the top side of the foot if I wear them for a while (I have high feet). Any ideas how to fix this? I noticed they have a switch at the back with a screw in the middle and numbers 14 and 16 on it. Below it says: "vertical flex adjustment". There's another adjustment bolt near the ankle but I don't know what is it for.
Thanks.
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This is why a good bootfitter is worth his weight in gold. Seems weird, but too high arch support will cause an ache on the top of the foot. Try taking the footbeds out and how that feels.
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Started by Stayks in Ski Hardware 16-Jan-2008 - 5 Replies
Stayks posted Jan-2008
Pavelski
reply to 'boots flex adjustment' posted Jan-2008
Stayks,
I need a bit of precision please, if you do not mind.
That strain is on the top arch area? Just under the third buckle from top?
A switch in back???? ,,,is it used with an allen key?
Those 14 and 16 numbers are soft and hard (relative) flex options. May I suggest you place in soft option since most modern skis do not need hard settings!
That ankle adjustment is the cuff medial or lateral adjustment! Most people think it is the canting adjustmnet!
Here is what you do to see if you need this adjustment!
You need; shorts, a good friend, a plumb line , a black felt maker.
1. Put on shorts
2. Mark a vertical line (10 cm.) with felt marker on the exact mid point of your knees
3. Allow friend to take plumb line and place string on that vertical line on knee! Allow metal weight to hang 1 mm from ski boot.
4. Flex knee forward in ski position. This moves plumb to hang just over boot where front flat section interfaces with binding!
5. Note exactly where that weight is hanging.
6. Look very carefully at boot and you will see a thin line which is the exact center of boot!
7. If you are correctly fitted that weight should be MEDIAL to the boot center line about 3-8 mm (inside)
If not,,,,tell me and I will guide you on how to "adjust" boot cuff!
I hope I was clear in my instructions,,if not PM me!
I need a bit of precision please, if you do not mind.
That strain is on the top arch area? Just under the third buckle from top?
A switch in back???? ,,,is it used with an allen key?
Those 14 and 16 numbers are soft and hard (relative) flex options. May I suggest you place in soft option since most modern skis do not need hard settings!
That ankle adjustment is the cuff medial or lateral adjustment! Most people think it is the canting adjustmnet!
Here is what you do to see if you need this adjustment!
You need; shorts, a good friend, a plumb line , a black felt maker.
1. Put on shorts
2. Mark a vertical line (10 cm.) with felt marker on the exact mid point of your knees
3. Allow friend to take plumb line and place string on that vertical line on knee! Allow metal weight to hang 1 mm from ski boot.
4. Flex knee forward in ski position. This moves plumb to hang just over boot where front flat section interfaces with binding!
5. Note exactly where that weight is hanging.
6. Look very carefully at boot and you will see a thin line which is the exact center of boot!
7. If you are correctly fitted that weight should be MEDIAL to the boot center line about 3-8 mm (inside)
If not,,,,tell me and I will guide you on how to "adjust" boot cuff!
I hope I was clear in my instructions,,if not PM me!
Stayks
reply to 'boots flex adjustment' posted Jan-2008
I feel strain on the instep, to be more precise :)just under the third buckle
Edited 1 time. Last update at 17-Jan-2008
Pavelski
reply to 'boots flex adjustment' posted Jan-2008
Is strain on foot sole ie arch sole
or on top of foot near instep.
There are two diferent causes for this pain!
or on top of foot near instep.
There are two diferent causes for this pain!
Trencher
reply to 'boots flex adjustment' posted Jan-2008
pavelski wrote:Is strain on foot sole ie arch sole
or on top of foot near instep.
There are two diferent causes for this pain!
This is why a good bootfitter is worth his weight in gold. Seems weird, but too high arch support will cause an ache on the top of the foot. Try taking the footbeds out and how that feels.
Trencher
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Pavelski
reply to 'boots flex adjustment' posted Jan-2008
Trencher again gives great advice.
Top pressure problems are solved with BOTTOM work!
What does that mean?
You want to lower your foot so that you have more space at top!
There are many ways to do this! Trencher's is one of them!
Take out liner, Look inside boot you will see a plastic hard sole plate! This plate is screwed on or just pressure fitted!
Look inside your liner. you also have a soft sole plate!
You can play around with these to lower foot position relative to boot!
I once had such problem and even removed a buckle from shell and re-positioned it with new pop rivets!
I have a confession to make! I have never had a ski boot that I did not modify! Everyone has unique feet! Boots are made for the "average" skier ( that does not exist) so skiers who think that they will find that perfect fitting boot "off the shelf" will be greatly disappointed!
The rule of thumb is; always make small gradual changes!
I have a DVD which I received from a ski boot clinic lecturer,,I will ask him permission to share it with skiers on this site since he never comes to Europe! Or perhaps he can sell it to you at ver basic price!
Top pressure problems are solved with BOTTOM work!
What does that mean?
You want to lower your foot so that you have more space at top!
There are many ways to do this! Trencher's is one of them!
Take out liner, Look inside boot you will see a plastic hard sole plate! This plate is screwed on or just pressure fitted!
Look inside your liner. you also have a soft sole plate!
You can play around with these to lower foot position relative to boot!
I once had such problem and even removed a buckle from shell and re-positioned it with new pop rivets!
I have a confession to make! I have never had a ski boot that I did not modify! Everyone has unique feet! Boots are made for the "average" skier ( that does not exist) so skiers who think that they will find that perfect fitting boot "off the shelf" will be greatly disappointed!
The rule of thumb is; always make small gradual changes!
I have a DVD which I received from a ski boot clinic lecturer,,I will ask him permission to share it with skiers on this site since he never comes to Europe! Or perhaps he can sell it to you at ver basic price!
Topic last updated on 24-January-2008 at 15:39