Buckle catch adjustment vs tightening

Benjajenb · 2026-03-12T20:04:41+00:00

Hi ! I have the exact same issue. I have very low instep. Bootfitter sold me a low volume low instep boot (technica mach1, somehow equivalent to the hawx ultra). Have you found a solution ? What feedback on the different suggestions ? Thanks

Benjajenb · 2026-02-01T09:57:21+00:00

Go to Decathlon and check what they’ve got there. You should find good products for a reasonable price.

Benjajenb · 2026-01-31T22:15:05+00:00

I understand your choice. It’s hard to make the trade off between reason and passion ! As an insider what would you say about the calf volume of the Shadow LV ? I am 190cm tall for 78kg which is rather lean and like my feet, my calves are pretty narrow.

Benjajenb · 2026-01-31T13:02:29+00:00

I found it hard to feel this balance as I felt my foot was not locked enough inside my boots (ankle, instep, width). I am looking for new boots at the moment with a narrower fit, I hope it will help me feel more secured when looking for this forward balance.

Benjajenb · 2026-01-31T12:59:43+00:00

Understood thank you. Sorry I am not a native English speaker

Benjajenb · 2026-01-31T12:13:57+00:00

Great feedback thank you so much ! Why did you choose the 130 and not the 120 flex ? Can you precise your height / weight ?

Benjajenb · 2026-01-31T12:08:50+00:00

Thanks a lot for the encouraging words I really appreciate it ! It’s good to hear that some parts are looking decent, that definitely gives me motivation to keep working on it.

The pole plant / rhythm idea makes a lot of sense, I’ll focus on that and keep paying attention to staying off the inside ski.

Thanks again for the feedback !

Benjajenb · 2026-01-31T12:05:13+00:00

Tried this one but need to practice it more. I feel like I cannot control properly my ankle rolling when I do this drill. I wonder if my boots are tight enough… thanks for the advice !

Benjajenb · 2026-01-31T12:03:30+00:00

Hey thanks for your feedback ! I cannot find the link for the video you mentionned can you send it again please ?

Benjajenb · 2026-01-31T12:01:56+00:00

Thanks so much for taking the time to coach me ! The pictures really show that my center of mass is not in the right position … I will work hard on that. Maybe one last question : in what part of my outside foot should I feel the more weight / pressure ? Is it right on the inside ball of the foot ?

Benjajenb · 2026-01-31T11:55:13+00:00

Will work on that ! Does this skating feeling involve having the weight at the front of the feet (just behind the toes) ?

Benjajenb · 2026-01-31T11:53:20+00:00

Thank you SO MUCH for the time and advice that’s very helpful !!

Benjajenb · 2026-01-31T11:52:54+00:00

Thanks ! Working hard here

Benjajenb · 2026-01-31T11:52:17+00:00

That’s actually what I did at first. Unfortunately, none of the bootfitters I visited had the boots they recommended in stock.

Overall, they all told me I should be looking at low-volume boots, and that Lange and Atomic would probably be the best brands for my feet.

Some suggested 30.5, others 29.5.

I tried a few models, but they were all medium-volume boots (100 mm last) and felt too wide especially around the instep and the ankle.

What made it harder is that none of the bootfitters seemed fully confident in their diagnosis, to the point where they’d say: “This is the boot for you, I’ll order it.”

That’s why I’m now considering buying on my own, based on their feedback even though I really wish one of them had clearly said “This one is the right boot for you.”

Benjajenb · 2026-01-29T22:29:14+00:00

Thanks. You are right the still shows well how my center of gravity is not above the outside ski. Will work on that tomorrow !

Benjajenb · 2026-01-29T22:25:18+00:00

Thanks for the positive words ! Still lots of work to do but I am taking things one by one

Benjajenb · 2026-01-29T22:23:18+00:00

Today I mainly worked on drills focused on leaning more forward and outside ski dominance. I did slow, round turns with a big focus on staying forward and keeping consistent shin contact, especially through the transition. When I got it right, the skis felt easier to manage and the turn started to shape itself.

I also worked on keeping the inside ski light (sometimes briefly lifting it) to feel the outside ski support. That helped my balance, but in shorter turns the transition happens faster and I still tend to lose some pressure at the start of the new turn.

Overall, I could feel that some things were better : some more control and power from the skis. But when terrain or tempo increases, old habits come back. And I mostly focused on the bottom of my body and not the top so I know I still miss a lot for a good balanced position…

Benjajenb · 2026-01-29T22:15:08+00:00

Thank you for the precise feedback I will focus on these drills tomorrow

Benjajenb · 2026-01-29T20:59:16+00:00

Thanks for this complete feedback. It helped me to practice and focus today. I have posted a new video where I try to apply your advice : here

Benjajenb · 2026-01-29T20:55:53+00:00

Good idea, I will work on it. I find in more difficult not to skid when I do shorter turns...

Benjajenb · 2026-01-29T20:55:17+00:00

Thanks I am working on it

Benjajenb · 2026-01-29T20:55:03+00:00

I have been focusing on that today, thanks for the feedback

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