Reflex release padding / cover

ScarletArrow

My daughter uses a Reflex for trick skiing. Her shin gets cut from the Reflex release mechanism. I thought for sure I've seen someone have a padded cover from Reflex for this very purpose, but I can't seem to find it online. Any thoughts or ideas here?

MattP

I have seen people cut a hole in a tennis ball and put it over the release. Or a coozie taped on/ rubberband. Pool noodle works too.

Are you sure it is from the release? She could be kicking her shin with the heal block on the boot when releasing.

Horton

@ScarletArrow I have seen the cover and just searched the intertubes. I can not find it either. Someone will know....

ScarletArrow

It definitely comes from the release mechanism and occurs when she is standing on the ski. She doesn't fall much and when she does they are usually not hard enough to require release.

Edit... Looks like it was called an "Eva Release Cover" . Here's a pic.



Edit x2... Started calling Reflex dealers and Miami Ski Nautiques had some in stock. Put in order #fingerscrossed.

Sivota

Sorry, I can't find the link button but go to Reflex Skis UK and look under soft goods

Sivota

OKSkier

@DaveLemons is totally right - it comes from the heel block on the back of the boot.Not the release mechanism

OKSkier

Soccer shin guard solves the problem

dchristman

@ScarletArrow Despite the frequent insistence from many here that it's the heel block inflicting the pain, I believe you. I am a smaller person who has scars from numerous contacts with the release mechanism when no release occurred. I have never kicked myself with the heel block on a release, either.

I had one of those release covers, lost it, and don't miss it. It was minimally effective. Either a do-it-yourself cover with more padding or shin guard with some hard plastic to distribute the impact would be better.

skialex

It's easy to loose the release cover and it keeps the moisture in the release, shin guard is the best solution.

ScarletArrow

When you say "heel block" do you mean the plastic block on the back of the front shell that the release mechanism locks onto (see pic)?

If she were releasing from frequent falls (either slalom or trick), then it would seem logical, but she hardly falls and releases even less.

This past week, while vacationing at a lake, she took a very long open water trick set with maybe one release. When she got back into the boat she complained of the "cut" on her shin from the binding and showed me on the platform. I guess one is all it takes??

Totally agree with the shin guard solution - I've seen others wear that too.

Where's @eleeski !? There's a legit trick ski conversation going on and no input from him?

MattL

I bought a release cover at the 2014 nationals and got it to protect myself from releases also, however I have found that most of the time it is the heel of the front boot that hits me, not the release mechanism. You'd probably be better off with a shin guard.

OldboyII

I was always thinking that this neocap is for transportation only

eleeski

Most trick falls that whack your shin are pre releases. Make sure you have a high enough setting so that releases are rare. It's not like slalom for injuries. The twisting slipping falls that tweak things won't release no matter what. The quick edge catch falls will release you immediately - or rip the binding out of the ski. Your legs should be strong enough to handle this.

Shin guards work OK but they were a pain to keep properly in place. Use them while you are learning that flip but eventually you can lose the shin guard.

There's no reason to not pad the Silveretta clip. If you can't buy a factory one, duct tape some padding to it. Everything helps.

I chewed up my shin learning the flip even without a Reflex binding. No heel block to hit. I hit the edge of my ski. My edges are blunter than most skis but still got me. Staying in is safer especially with the sharp edge skis that are popular.

I added more Gatorade lids to up the retention. No more injuries but I break a lot more boots. Expensive but worthy trade. I'm working on a new binding design...

Eric

@ScarletArrow Life's busy....

dchristman

@ScarletArrow if that's your daughter in the picture, she look a little small to be using the Reflex. The impact would probably be around her knee.

MattP

@dchristman that's Buford Danger Horton!

dchristman

Aha! I thought that picture looked familiar.

dchristman

I molded a few silicone covers this spring. No bloody shins all summer.
As posted in an earlier thread, I believe the circled points to be the cause of many scars.

MrJones

The Reflex one doesn't really stay on worth a flip. Better off making your own as suggested.

parkerc2112

Twice (so far) to the shin from front boot.

BraceMaker

If the release doesn't get you, the heel block will, unless it doesn't get you also in which case the edge of the ski will catch you.

dchristman

@parkerc2112 @BraceMaker This is a "tricks" thread about a small girl being cut by the release without releasing.

BraceMaker

@dchristman got that - I'm just stating that while I almost never have a cut from anything slalom related, I've had shin bashes but also cut my heel on the edge of a trick ski during falls when the boot didn't release.