Ski boot flex with expert boot fitter Brent Amsbury
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All ski boots have a flex rating but what exactly does this mean for you and your skiing. In this podcast chat with expert boot fitter Brent Amsbury, we find out some important facts about boot flex.  - What changing the bolts in the back of the boot does and why it’s possibly not the best place to make permanent changes to flex from. - How U cuts have a better impact on the ski boot flex range. - That you should always try and get within the right flex rating to begin with. ie dont buy a stiff boot and expect to soften it considerably.  - How a skinny leg vs a thicker leg will alter a boots flex. - A look at an innovative ski boot design from UPZ that takes ideas from snowboarding! If you have enjoyed this episode please take a moment to subscribe to the channel. It helps us bring on great guests whcih in turn helps us all learn more  If I have peaked your interest in learning to ski better check out the Big Picture Skiing video library and app. You can get a free video to see what it’s all about.  Follow this link for your free video 👇 https://bigpictureskiing.com/zen/perpendicular If you want to own a Skiing Skeleton hat like the one Tom is wearing or a “Skellie” t shirt you can buy it here 👇 https://big-picture-skiing.myshopify.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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