realskiers

Do I over analyze, certainly. But it's fair to argue that in the real world many people "dumb down" complex issues, and, I think it's fair to offer a counter point.

LP:? I'm not sure, did you just refer to me in a dumbing down context?? ?
Anyway, I'm willing to keep on stirring the pot.

I'm not sure what your "counter point" is?? No one is arguing against stronger ankles or the role of the ankle in initiating tipping or the role of tipping in initiating turns.? But notwithstanding my facetious post, I do believe that the real value of the ankle exercises is strengthening the muscles that control the ankle.? I know when they do alignments at HH camps they check for limited range of motion, but as long as you have the minimal range of motion then developing INCREASED range of motion shouldn't have any effect (because inside a boot you can't use it).

Counterpoint:? I noticed last year that, when skiing with my Watea 84's on some really crusty sun-baked snow at SnowBasin, my ankles were really sore by the end of the day.? I assume that this is becxause I didn't have the ankle strength to hold the skis on edge with muscles and so my foot was collapsing my ankle against the side of the boot.? I need more strength to hold the tipping in the boot, not more range of motion so I can tip more?? Tipping more is exerting more force in the tipping movement, not tipping farther.? Tipping with more force implies strength, not range of motion?? Achieving high "snow to ski" edge angles doesn't require greater tipping in the boot, it just requires continued tipping force and corresponding greater angulation?

In fact, range of motion is probably more important with softer boots like Ron uses than with stiffer boots like you use, because softer boots will allow more range of motion inside the boot (like 3mm instead of 2)?

And, just to be clear, I am not at all upset and I think overanalyzing is a good thing.? I too do it all the time. (or at least thats what Lynn tells me)