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Once I got my daughter’s softboot board set up, we both decided to try out our boards. I wasn’t sure whether we should be regular or goofy. I got a lot of conflicting advice, but in the end, the only way to know for sure is to try both ways. My daughter felt strongly that she would be regular so I s...

István Thanks for steering me in the right direction on the screws. I took the board to a hardware store and tried out the M6x16. Due to the small plate with no cant, they were too long but M6x12 seems to be just right. They only had low grade philips and slotted head screws so I am going to an indu...

I have the same problem with the Raichle 124 boots I bought since the liners are shot. The boots are 28.0 but the liners are marked 29.5. Maybe that’s why they feel too big. I’m not sure if Raichle made them that way or if someone switched them sometime in the past. Do the liners need to be made spe...

I found some Meyer Snowboard Bindings for sale on eBay. I did a search but didn't find much. There were a few articles about Meyer manufacturing releasable bindings along with pro and con articles. I could see that despite any pluses mentioned, hard core snowboarders are against them, citing the pos...

Schneewurm I know I will get better and probably fairly quickly. I just worried that the board might make the initial learning curve too difficult. I do have the benefit of being a good skier so I understand edge control, snow conditions, etc., and I have surfed for many years so I have a feel for t...

Schneewurm Thanks for the tip. I took off the cover and moved the bale from the middle position to the longest position so it is fine now. After 3 tries the board’s seller finally contacted me. He said he was having issues with his eBay email and will send the board out tomorrow. We’ll see, but I wo...

I picked up the boots. I can see why the seller thought the were 724. The numbers are sort of abstract so the 1 looks like a 7. They were so dusty that my hands got dirty from touching them. I took them home, pulled the liners and cleaned them up. Although the liners look good from the outside, I th...

Thanks joemzl, The seller probably misread the 1 for a 7 if the number is marked on the boot. I haven’t seen them in person but I am picking them up in a few hours. Does the fact that it the oldest carve boot from Raichle mean the boots are not worth the low price I paid? I know there were some issu...

I’ve done pretty well on eBay by just knowing what I’m looking for, deciding what an item is worth to me, and sticking to that max even when a bidding war starts. People sometimes seem to go crazy, bidding an item well above what it is worth which is foolish since there will always be another one. B...

I drove to Pasadena yesterday to look at and try on the Burton Wind Boots. They were in very nice condition and the buckles are nice. Microadjustable just like ski boots and they seem fairly robust. When I tried them on my toe hit the end, as expected, but a little harder than in my ski boots. The s...

I figured they were 27.5 but the 29 threw me. Although I use 27.5 ski boots, my foot actually measures just a hair over 28.0, so my toe hits the end. Since I am leaning forward when skiing, I can take it. However, would this work in hard snowboard boots? Would I be able to get away with a 27.5 or wi...

As some of you know, I’m new to the forum and new to carving. My biggest problem is finding a way to try on boots. A pair of Burton Wind hard boots have appeared on eBay at a place called isoldit. This is a consignment shop where people who want to sell on eBay but can’t figure out how to do it can ...

I talked to a bootfitter last night from a place called Surefoot. They are in Santa Monica, California but they have stores all over the USA and in Europe, including London, Norway, Switzerland, and a couple in France. You can check them out online. They make custom orthotics and custom injectable l...

Yes, I agree. I am the best bootfitter for my feet. I have learned a great deal from visiting bootfitters over the years. I am glad to hear that some of you have had good experiences with the injectable liners since there is a place that does that about 35 miles from me. Only a 30 minute drive or 45...

I've been to five different bootfitters, many came with high recommendations and all claimed they could help me. None did. My results ranged from about the same pain as no fitting to a lot more pain. Eventually they all gave up and said they could not help me. It cost me money to find that out. Ever...