Skiing in walk lock ?

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FrenchFred
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Skiing in walk lock ?

Post by FrenchFred » Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:19 am

Hy all

During my last session i discovered that when I'm skiing in my T1, I have the best feeling ever!

Best torsional stifness.

Best forward lean with my back foot and my ball of foot perfectly placed.

And my front foot just as vertical as I need in order to see and feel the mountains in front of me....

Anyone tried and get this perfect feeling?

Even in the snowpark, the landing after big jump are as soft as in snowboard!
Fred

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FrenchFred
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Re: Skiing in walk lock ?

Post by FrenchFred » Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:02 pm

I mean...

I have the best feeling when I'm skiing in walk position... not in ski position.

Fred



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Re: Skiing in walk lock ?

Post by lowangle al » Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:18 pm

I don't think it's too uncommon to ski in walk mode, especially with a big boot.



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Re: Skiing in walk lock ?

Post by FrenchFred » Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:25 pm

OK. Then, this is not a paranormal activity ! :lol:



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Re: Skiing in walk lock ?

Post by Montana St Alum » Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:23 pm

It is, but the entire telemark experience is fairly crazy anyway.



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Re: Skiing in walk lock ?

Post by Stephen » Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:14 pm

There have been a few times when I wonder why I can’t ski — then I realize my TX Pros are in walk mode. :roll:



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Re: Skiing in walk lock ?

Post by Tom M » Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:17 pm

Yes, I keep mine in the walk mode all the time. A couple of years ago one boot lever accidentally got flipped into the ski mode (the other was in the walk mode) while we were pulling off the skins. We started the descent, and the first turn felt a bit strange and then I lost it on the 2nd turn. It was one of those moments when your brain goes "what the XXXX". After that I modified my boots so that would never happen again. I removed all the ski/walk hardware. The removed bits weighed 150 grams per pair on the T2's which is not much, but no need to carry it around if I never use it. I filled the resulting hole with hot glue from a glue gun to keep the snow out and that has worked just fine.
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Re: Skiing in walk lock ?

Post by phoenix » Sat Feb 04, 2023 1:00 am

I've skied my T1's in walk mode for many years. Taped them in place that way. Want an even smoother feel? I removed one buckle, moved another one, and have a much more balanced forward flex.



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Re: Skiing in walk lock ?

Post by FrenchFred » Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:30 am

All your answers are interresting !
This is maybe a new option to explore...

With this walk mode you can ski big mountain with the feeling of a Xplore set up !

Loving trying to be a telemark "pirate" :roll: !

Thanks
Guys

Fred



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FrenchFred
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Re: Skiing in walk lock ?

Post by FrenchFred » Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:33 am

phoenix wrote:
Sat Feb 04, 2023 1:00 am
I've skied my T1's in walk mode for many years. Taped them in place that way. Want an even smoother feel? I removed one buckle, moved another one, and have a much more balanced forward flex.
Hy Phoenix
Could you be more precise ?
Thanks
Fred



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