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Old January 17th 04, 04:51 PM
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Ulrich Hausmann wrote:
Thanks to you and all, who replied!

bbense+rec.skiing.backcountry.Jan.16.04@telemark. slac.stanford.edu wrote:

_ See the previously posted BD url. Basically, they are 1/3
length skins with a metal plate and strap on the front.


Where would you put them under the ski? The waxing zone (= under the
feet), i presume ... (?) That, at least, would be the idea for me.


_ That's where I'd start. If they aren't providing enough grip I
experiment with moving them back towards the tail. Sometimes
moving them forward also works.


[...] However, for just
shuffling around in the woods they are fine and you can live with
keeping them on in rolling terrain. They are the only skin I can
put on without taking my skis off.


Yes, that's exactly, what i've in mind to do with that skis. As for
ascending "real" mountains i use a "real" ski with Easy-Go adapter (very
nice, IMHO. Tried it a little bit in Norway this christmas).


_ Well, you won't win any races with kicker skins %-), but they
are a simple alternative to waxing.



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