Toe Lift users??

[Bobby Buggs]

Just wondering how you decide to use toe lift. Does it have to do with how high the angles are that you run. Is there a certain # that you have to go above to need or want toe lift?
Discuss

[D.T.]

I would say it is all personal preferance and riding style. I used to have the tendancy to load-up the nose of the board too much. After talking to someone that knew more than me, I switched my base plates. On the GS and FC boards I now run the 6* base in front (toe lift with one notch of inward cant) and the 3* base in back (heel lift with one notch of inward cant). Binding angles on those boards are 55*/60* in front and 50*/55* in back.

With the 6* toe lift I feel more centered on the board, then again I tend to be agressive and drive hard into my turns.

On my AM board I run 3* front (toe lift) and rear (heel lift). Because of the conditions were I tend to ride this board, I want to be more upright (hence, no 6* in front).

Give the toe lift a try. You will either love it or hate it.

[Pow]

Toe lift is comfy. And it helps me load up the nose. then again, i'm a rookie, what do I know:p

[Doff]

I'm using one becouse my right foot ankle has been damaged, it does not bend that much :)

Though I'm just a beginner...

[RicHard]

I use 3° for high angles+short legs! It helps me to have a wider stance (with 3° of lift on the back foot).

[Derf]

I use toe lift because my boots will not allow my front leg to be straight enough. With no toe lift, my weight is shifted to the front and it gives more leg fatigue.

[RicHard]

I use toe lift because my boots will not allow my front leg to be straight enough. With no toe lift, my weight is shifted to the front and it gives more leg fatigue.
I forgot to mention the same reason as you. I quote (have you got UPZ boots?!).

[BlueB]

Same here.

[trikerdad]

Hey ralann, how can you ride like that? :p

[Derf]

I forgot to mention the same reason as you. I quote (have you got UPZ boots?!).

I have some old (1997) Burton Furnace boots.

[Jack Michaud]

I honestly don't understand why anybody doesn't use toe lift, but I know it's a big personal preference issue.

Using toe lift puts you in a centered, neutral position. Not using it shifts your weight forward at all times. I personally cannot relax on my board without toe lift.

[Derf]

It depends on the bindings. I would do it on my second board (which has Burton Performance bindings), but the bindings won't permit it without heavy modifications (the toe and heel blocks are riveted). I thought about the Burton cants, but its either the adjustable one (...) or the fixed 7 degrees (too much, I prefer 3) that slopes towards the center of the board and thus gives cant (which I don't like).

I know, you'll say "Get new bindings!" Not an option for now.

[underdog]

Hey ralann, how can you ride like that? :p

cuz he's MADD!