Forum: Nordic Skiing
April 3rd 08, 07:25 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 2
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Swix HF & Swix HFBD Question
On Apr 3, 7:07*am, Jay W wrote:
I think the BD waxes are fine as a total replacement for the HF waxes
and that you don't need the straight HF waxes. For critical races...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 1st 08, 02:20 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,425
When Is Rex Blue Glide Wax Fast?
On Jan 31, 2:52*pm, ADK Skier wrote:
Opinions are divided. It's a popular training wax in Minnesota for
it's wide range and some skiers swear by it, but even Rex (see their
web...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 2nd 07, 04:15 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,957
Are New Ski Bases Oxidized?
On Mar 1, 5:25 pm, "ADK Skier" wrote:
If I buy a pair of new skis which have been laying around a storage
room for several years are they oxidized?
ADK,
One of my better...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 25th 07, 08:42 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,381
Convex Ski Bases
On Feb 21, 5:53 pm, Ed Miller wrote:
I have had a pair of Madshus Hypersonic skate skis for about 4 years.
They are fast skis but the past couple years I've been...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 30th 07, 01:03 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,257
protecting skis
On Jan 28, 9:02 pm, John Forrest Tomlinson
wrote:
What if they won't be used for a few weeks. Or what if they won't be
used for six months?
John,
I'm w/you: it's...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 12th 07, 08:03 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,563
Medical study: Vasaloppet
If you read the full Swedish report, including a few of the references,
you'll notice that the death risk is about 7-8 times higher during the
actual race, than the average risk/hour for the...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
December 23rd 06, 02:41 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,722
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
December 11th 06, 04:21 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,676
New to rollerski - what skis to buy?
Marwe offers a variety of roller-skis: combi, skate, classic; I've
skied the first two for years. The combi is a very nice ski and more
stable than some I've owned. The wheels are long-lived if...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 8th 06, 10:15 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 54
Views: 12,588
looking for better technique isn't worth it
Camilo wrote:
Maybe not perfect by (insert your favorite standard here), maybe not
what a good instrucor would be teaching as an ideal to shoot for, but
none of them are truely "poor" by any...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 7th 06, 03:04 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 54
Views: 12,588
looking for better technique isn't worth it
Ken Roberts wrote:
wrote
If you watch a World Cup or Olympic race, there are
definitely some skiers that have odd techniques ...
You can nit-pick little things about their...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 5th 06, 03:15 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,634
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 3rd 06, 02:54 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,634
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 2nd 06, 08:17 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,634
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 2nd 06, 04:43 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,634
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 1st 06, 03:51 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,634
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
October 29th 06, 07:04 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,634
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
October 27th 06, 05:54 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,634
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
October 4th 06, 05:53 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,035
How useful is high fluoro?
I disagree, use a 2 step approach, LF then fluoro. You'll save a lot of
time and money.
If you are really cheap, you can "borrow" someone's fluoro brush, use
it on your skis, which have...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
October 3rd 06, 12:22 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,035
How useful is high fluoro?
Is there a niche that a high fluoro fills better than a wide range pure
fluoro (e.g., FC1 or Toko Jetstream Moly) that is ironed or corked in
over the temperature appropriate LF?
My experience with...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
September 27th 06, 06:56 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,901
Ice skating and X-C ski skating.
cosmicharlie wrote:
Anyone ever study the differences in these disciplines? I gave up
serious ski skating as it was effecting my knees. However, now I'm
back ice skating regularly and am...
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