Quest for Perfect Stance - Ep7 - Ernie

Jeff 'Ernie' Ernst has been fitting ski boots for 39 years. We talk about why correcting your stance is so important now, his evaluation process, the finer points of boot fitting, and stance correction for those with leg injuries and other orthopedic issues.
01:52 The perfect stance
02:40 Neutrality is flat is quiet
04:49 Don't cant within the boot
05:15 Skiing has changed
06:10 Ernie's assessment methods
08:00 Evolution of stance
09:27 Ankle movement within the boot
10:31 % of people who need correction
11:04 Stance correction for injuries
12:38 Modern boots support stance correction
13:01 Canting of touring/tech boots
13:47 Cant correction with tape
14:17 The importance of stance for all skiers
15:15 Closing
15:39 Boot stretching
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[@rickrussell6188]

Great information ......

[@CantologyLLC]

Thanks

[@robstevens5924]

Just wonder who makes the sole planing machine shown in the open scenes of this video?

[@CantologyLLC]

It is a Keyser available from The Soze Group. The Soze Group Distributors

[@tornasoleo]

Very good video series. But I have some doubts. Why don't cant internally in the boots (leaned footbed, etc.)? What are the problems that can arise from this internal modification?

[@CantologyLLC]

The ankle works best when it's in its neutral state. Forcing it into a different alignment within the boot invites constriction of range of motion, pain, etc. That said, I've talked to boot fitters who insist they can 'safely' get up to 1 degree of cant 'within the boot'. I bet there are some that think you can get more than that. But most I've talked to don't think it's such a good idea.

[@tornasoleo]

@@CantologyLLC I can understand... Thanks.

[@Le0bu]

Any way I can buy cantology shims in Russia? I'm working as a bootfitter (ofc in our counrty this craftmanship isn't even close to what happens in US, when I speak about aligmnet my covorkers think about some body changing and podiatry) and I am totally unbalanced on 1 foot.

[@CantologyLLC]

Sorry, we don't see direct to the general public, no matter where you are. Your local ski boot fitter can email us at info @cantology com and we will sell to them. But the need to get some training first.