Anyone here familiar with snow ski equipment?

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My wife and I are new to snow skiing and have purchased
used ski boots.

She bought a pair of used Rossignol R900's. They have what appears
to be 2 adjustments and I would like to learn what these adjustments
do.


1. A black "knob" on the back set to "1" with
a movable tab that reads "lock".

2. A metal screw head on the ankle that uses an allen
hex wrench to move the screw head in 1 of 3 positions.



She complains she is leaning too far forward
when wearing the boots. I feel like I can stand up
straight when I wear mine.

I tried to turn the black knob once but its very stubborn
and Im afraid to take a pair of pliers to it unless I know
what's going on.

I've been to the Rossignol website and see pictures of newer
boots with a similar black knob but info on what the hell it does
is offered.

Any help in this matter is appreciated.


Don

Hi Don,

Not sure about the Rossis, but on my Nordicas, the knob on the back adjusts
how the boot fits around your heel. You adjust it so you get very little (if
any) heel lift as you flex forward. The adjustment on the side will likely
adjust the angle of the ankle cuff to the boot. It sounds like it's adjusted
with too much of an angle right now (for her anyway).

It could be different on your boots. I hope this helps.

--Mike

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Anyone here familiar with snow ski equipment?

As posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated:


**************************

My wife and I are new to snow skiing and have purchased
used ski boots.

She bought a pair of used Rossignol R900's. They have what appears
to be 2 adjustments and I would like to learn what these adjustments
do.


1. A black "knob" on the back set to "1" with
a movable tab that reads "lock".

2. A metal screw head on the ankle that uses an allen
hex wrench to move the screw head in 1 of 3 positions.



She complains she is leaning too far forward
when wearing the boots. I feel like I can stand up
straight when I wear mine.

I tried to turn the black knob once but its very stubborn
and Im afraid to take a pair of pliers to it unless I know
what's going on.

I've been to the Rossignol website and see pictures of newer
boots with a similar black knob but info on what the hell it does
is offered.

Any help in this matter is appreciated.


Don