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In article , 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. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBQAloAWTWTAjn5N/lAQGFRwQAntIsIfCqivl2PAI+qNQs27+wnTuJ0fV0 AIO6ID5GEhXq/NfrwtTyG2Wzod8yLEz+VdqyU9Lw+PaCbxi2pUj/Y9eD0N8mzvcP HbbIZfGPFf3cz1ejo0UqfmbVv6K9aIRcMCueIxyS2zM4c/0A6i/yuRf6Q9hpPTOy 3tMnpkjpvgg= =tyMe -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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