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?
Anthony Warren
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Are you sure it is from the release? She could be kicking her shin with the heal block on the boot when releasing.
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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.
Sorry, I can't find the link button but go to Reflex Skis UK and look under soft goods
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.
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?
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
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As posted in an earlier thread, I believe the circled points to be the cause of many scars.