{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a3ae21d968b52d22587f211/5d4d9ccc04c0a708453886e5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 3: Racers & Race Boots","description":"<p>How do elite ski racers like Marcel Hirsher, Mikaela Shiffrin, Bode Miller, and Daron Rahlves “feel” their gear, and their ski boots in particular? <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/onenerdykid/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Manser</a> and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss how some of the all-time greats are superhumanly attuned to the slightest changes of a binding or ski boot.</p><p>They also discuss Forward Lean (how to measure it, whether lots or less of it is better, etc.); ‘static’ power straps vs. ‘elastic’ Booster Straps; whether WC skiers or WC DH mtn bikers are pickier about their equipment; and more.</p><p><strong>TOPICS &amp; TIMES:</strong></p><ul><li>Marcel Hirscher &amp; Bode Miller’s insane attunement (4:11)</li><li>How many boots does Marcel bring to a race? (18:46)</li><li>WC ski racers vs. WC DH bike racers (22:40)</li><li>Mikaela Shriffin’s boot preferences (33:20)</li><li>Which racers wear the stiffest boots? (36:40)</li><li>Forward Lean / measuring forward lean (44:27)</li><li>‘Static’ power straps vs ‘elastic’ Booster Straps (59:24)</li><li>Why it’s so hard to name ski boots (1:12:03)</li></ul>","author_name":"BLISTER"}