Taking the "elf toe" out of old plastic tele boots?
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 9:13 pm
So here is my question, has anyone ever tried reversing the "elf toe" effect were telemark boot toes start to stay in the bent position?
I have molded and punched boots before using a plastic welder and a heat gun but I wonder if you could use heat to relax the pebax without ruining the bellows. I know that standard 75mm boots have a metal plate in the duck bill but I wonder if this plate extends under the toe? The "rocker launch" effect that afflicts older boots really bugs me and I have switched to Bishop Bombers to mitigate this as much as possible, but I wonder if there is a way to reverse it.
I have molded and punched boots before using a plastic welder and a heat gun but I wonder if you could use heat to relax the pebax without ruining the bellows. I know that standard 75mm boots have a metal plate in the duck bill but I wonder if this plate extends under the toe? The "rocker launch" effect that afflicts older boots really bugs me and I have switched to Bishop Bombers to mitigate this as much as possible, but I wonder if there is a way to reverse it.