What Are Custom Footbeds and Ski Tune Ups? Furthermore: How Will They Help You Ski Better?

Dec. 26, 2012 - PRLog -- Custom Footbeds:

They are vital inserts for your ski boots.  They are molded to bring the foot in sync with the gravitational force of the skeletal system. Custom footbeds will relieve the fatigue and soreness that one can normally experience while skiing. A custom footbed stabilizes the foot within the boot and provides for a more efficient and direct transmission of the leg muscle action to the foot. Fatigue is greatly reduced as the feet are kept in the strongest position.  Boot fit issues can typically be dramatically reduced or completely eliminated with these. They will increase your arch support and prevent the arch from collapsing.  Offering maximum performance and comfort, they are designed to increase your performance on turns.  By supporting the bottoms of your feet and your flexing ankles, the footbeds will transfer the movements directly to your skis and in return you can make that perfect turn. The small amount of money and time you will spend in the ski shop investing in the footbeds will have a dramatic positive results on your skiing performance.

Ski Tune Ups:

Before you hit the slopes for the season, you’ll want to get your skis or snowboard tuned up.  Over the summer they sit unused for an extended period of time and the wax dries out.  Often times rust develops on the edges and a quick at home wax doesn’t give your skis the base they really need for the season. You will feel like you are skiing on the same new skis you bought after getting them waxed and sharpened, so avoiding that process can be a mistake. The sharpening and waxing process can be quite complicated which is why it is best to leave it up to the professionals. Getting a tune up can enhance your speed and turning capabilities while on the slopes.  Your safety and performance will increase after a good tune up because the chances of falling are more slim.  You have a greater chance of falling if the edges are dull. Along with a tune up, you should consider getting a stone grind.  A stone grind can be very beneficial because the snow can create a suction on a flat ski.  A good stone grinding allows for more natural movement, rather than the “flat” ski being held on the snow. Alpin Haus provides various tuning services.  With the hot wax service, your skis or snowboard will have the wax ironed on, scraped and buffed. You can just get the basic sharpening and polishing for your edges with the sharpen service.  The Basic Tune includes getting your bases wet belted, edges sharpened & polished, basic p-tex repair and hot belt waxed.  The Deluxe Stone Grind Tune includes getting your skis or snowboards’ bases wet belted, stone ground and structured, edges sharpened, beveled, and polished, p-tex repair and ironed on hot wax and buffed.

 Alpin Haus conveniently offers both of these essentials.  Allow Alpin Haus to redefine your skiing experience - http://www.alpinhaus.com