8 Boot Fitting Fundamentals Ski Sport Finland（芬兰8启动合适的基本面,滑雪运动）.pdf

Article 8 Boot Fitting Fundamentals Boot Design All ski boots are designed to provide a solid link to the ski allowing the skier to hold a carving edge. Boots designed with overlap construction are the equipment of choice for ski racers. Overlap boots are constructed with two components. The lower shell envelopes the foot and maximizes both support and sensation. The upper cuff attaches to the lower cuff and it transmits forces from the leg to the lower shell and ski. The attachment of upper to lower cuff should mimic the anatomic function of the ankle joint to support mobility. Boots that significantly restrict range of motion in the ankle inhibit performance. Some brands of boots provide adjustment features that allow the following: Forward lean adjustment Upper cuff (lateral) adjustment Heel lift adjustment Micro-adjustable buckles Other adjustments include grinding and punching specific areas of the boot to accommodate individual differences in foot and lower leg shape. Stretching should be avoided unless absolutely necessary, due to the common side effect of distorting the alignment of the toe and heel lugs. Grinding to modify the flex pattern of the boots should only done by those who have experience with the specific model of boot in question. Inappropriate grinding can destroy both the rebound and lateral stability of a race boot. Alignment strategies include: Foot beds to provide a supportive foundation or orthotics to correct biomechanical problems Alignment of the upper cuff to the lower leg to enhance lateral balance, and allow to the skier to stand naturally on a flat ski. Alterations to the liner to provide a more even distribution of pressure, and individualize shell fit. Due diligence should be exercised when providing foot beds to juveniles. Conservative advice is to do nothing, but there is little eviden