When To Move Up In Performance With Your Ski Boots And Supportive Vs Minimal Footbeds
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There is a spectrum of performance within ski boots, from beginner all the way to the elite. In this podcast episode Tom Gellie chats with Brent Amsbury about when is a good time to look at moving up in performance. More aimed at the advanced skier out there who is wondering if a stiffer boot is really going to give them that next edge this episode aims to inform you on plug boots. The topic of supportive vs minimal footbeds is also discussed and pros and cons of both are presented as well as who might benefit from either type of footbed. Tom Gellie runs an online ski school called Big Picture Skiing. He creates content on every aspect of skiing imaginable designed to help you improve your skiing. If some of the topics Tom brings up intrigue you I believe you would find much of the content on www.bigpictureskiing.com helpful in your pursuits of improvement. Whether thats learning to ski or teaching people to ski. Check it out if you are looking for more answers to your ski problems and feel stuck in your progress. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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