Ace wrote:
On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:35:05 -0000, in
, "MoonMan"
wrote:

Ace wrote:

Why would you think that the older, longer skis would be 'faster'
than newer ones?

This theory has always intrigued me too, especially as FIS
repeatedly make race ski minimum lengths longer and longer in an
attempt to slow competitors down for their safety.

To be fair, that's only true for Slalom races, where the shorter skis
allow much quicker turns, but at the expense of stability and control.

nope, length limits are even more strict in the faster disciplines as are
turn radii.


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Chris *:-)

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