Message #18367

[ToddW]

Mike,

Be careful with this. 

If you place shims under the bindings, you need to get properly matched screws to mount your bindings.  Too short and in a stressful moment your bindings will divorce your skis, leaving you in yard sale and looking for new skis.  Too long and you'll need new skis even sooner.

Another option that doesn't tie you to one binding is placing a plastic plate ("gas pedal") under the toe of the boot and routering it back to DIN spec.  The bootfitter you were discussing alignment with earlier in the season might be able to do this for you.

I have a 4mm plate under my boots.  Physically they may be "small" but the effect is huge.  Easy does it when tinkering with fore-aft adjustments.  As a very rough guideline, these plates tend to benefit shorter skiers and those with low leg to torso length ratios.  I'm in both categories and 4mm is a bit too much correction for me.  You're taller than me, so proceed with caution.