. Ski-running . f the heel (see Fig. 10).From these cheeks a strap leads round the back of the heel, bymeans of which the belting is pulled tight. This stretching ofthe belting is the novelty of the arrangement, and is veiyingenious, as, of course, it lorevents all buckling. The iron toe^-pieces are much the same as in Huitfeld, but they are fixedfirmly to the ski by means of the little metal tongues whichare paii: of them. The tongues at the same time secure thedriving belt under the toe, giving it due stiffness in a vertical The Elements of Ski-Running. 41 direction and preventing pressure o
. Ski-running . f the heel (see Fig. 10).From these cheeks a strap leads round the back of the heel, bymeans of which the belting is pulled tight. This stretching ofthe belting is the novelty of the arrangement, and is veiyingenious, as, of course, it lorevents all buckling. The iron toe^-pieces are much the same as in Huitfeld, but they are fixedfirmly to the ski by means of the little metal tongues whichare paii: of them. The tongues at the same time secure thedriving belt under the toe, giving it due stiffness in a vertical The Elements of Ski-Running. 41 direction and preventing pressure of the toe strap. Butobviously this is the weak spot of the front part of thearrangement, and unless the belting is of the very best qualityit is liable to tear there. The makers, however, claim that thebest belting will not tear, and time alone can decide whetherthis is so or not. The binding is not readily adjustable, andwhen ordering it is necessary to send a sketch of the boot whichone intends to use with Fig. 10.—Ellefsena Patent Binding. The figure -with the boot also showa a little strap sewn on to the heel ofthe boot to prevent the heel straps slipping off. This is very useful with all theabove-named fastenings. See infra, pp. 47 and 48. The LiLiENFELD BINDING lias caused more discussion andprovoked more criticism than any other. It, too-, is on the sole principle, but differs from all others in this respect, that(except for the heel and to© straps) it is made entirely of metal. The vertical axis of the sole is, moreover, placed in front ofthe toe, and not under it as in other fastenings, and verticalstiffness is secured by means of a very ingenious spring ari-ange-ment embedded in the ski. This shifting of the euxis forwardmakes the binding feel curious at first, but one gets accustomedto it after a while, and then it becomes very comfortable andpleasant. An objection to the plan is, howfiiver, that one isdeprived of much control over the heel of the ski, and is
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