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Olin Ellipse
Anyone familiar with the Olin Ellipse ski? What can you tell me about them?
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On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 05:48:18 -0500, "Robert Annis"
wrote: Anyone familiar with the Olin Ellipse ski? What can you tell me about them? Dude, isn't that a woman's ski? JP |
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Is it? Crap.
"Jay Pique" wrote in message ... On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 05:48:18 -0500, "Robert Annis" wrote: Anyone familiar with the Olin Ellipse ski? What can you tell me about them? Dude, isn't that a woman's ski? JP |
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On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 06:52:29 -0500, "Robert Annis"
wrote: Is it? Crap. Actually, it's not a woman's ski Robert. It's a "lightweight, easy turning ski. They are very traditional and are good for soft groomed runs with a few bumps. They're good for beginning and intermediate skiers." I was sort of spoofing a different thread - sorry for the confusion. JP "Jay Pique" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 05:48:18 -0500, "Robert Annis" wrote: Anyone familiar with the Olin Ellipse ski? What can you tell me about them? Dude, isn't that a woman's ski? JP |
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Jay Pique wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 06:52:29 -0500, "Robert Annis" wrote: Is it? Crap. Actually, it's not a woman's ski Robert. It's a "lightweight, easy turning ski. They are very traditional and are good for soft groomed runs with a few bumps. They're good for beginning and intermediate skiers." I was sort of spoofing a different thread - sorry for the confusion. Skiing on a woman's ski is not necessarily a bad thing. A female ski would naturally provide a better skiing experience - the side curve should lead to a rounded, yet firm, turning style, and smoothness and grace should be guarenteed. One would thing a male ski would provided the opposite - rough, jittery, with occasional hooking when protrubences interfere. |
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In , lal_truckee typed:
snip (This is not counting the pairs under the shed, awaiting conversion to benches.) How do you make your benches? I only ask as I am saving up dead skis for one myself. -- Chris *:-) Downhill Good, Uphill BAD! www.suffolkvikings.org.uk |
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Walt wrote:
Jay Pique wrote: "Robert Annis" wrote: "Jay Pique" wrote "Robert Annis" wrote: Anyone familiar with the Olin Ellipse ski? Dude, isn't that a woman's ski? Is it? Crap. Actually, it's not a woman's ski Robert. It's a "lightweight, easy turning ski. They are very traditional and are good for soft groomed runs with a few bumps. They're good for beginning and intermediate skiers." I was sort of spoofing a different thread - sorry for the confusion. But it's vitally important to know whether you have women's skis or men's skis. 'Cause if you don't separate 'em, they'll breed and you'll wind up with a garage full of unpedigreed mongrel skis. Just ask Lal. I did a count Sunday morning - 36 pairs in the rack, 22 mounted with modern bindings, fresh wax, and ready to go. 15 different pair actually saw snow time last season. Some of the most experienced skis provide the wildest rides - like a seasoned bronco who knows all the moves, and tries to throw the rider at every opportune. About 10 pair are officially "retired." The real breeding problem seems to be the old male slim-hipped, musclular retro-grouch skis don't know they are over the hill, and keep up, ah, shall we say - youthful activities. It doesn't help that a few young narrow-waisted, wide breasted yet petite female skis have insinuated themselves into adjacent racks. (This is not counting the pairs under the shed, awaiting conversion to benches.) |
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MoonMan wrote:
In , lal_truckee typed: snip (This is not counting the pairs under the shed, awaiting conversion to benches.) How do you make your benches? I only ask as I am saving up dead skis for one myself. Well, as I said, the skis are waiting, which means I haven't actually made a bench yet. I'm leaning toward the Adriondack style where the seat and back planks are replaced by skis as the simplest since I can steal the design, suitably modified with personalized flourishes, like a built-in beer bottle holder and a bicycle bell to alert the spouse that another beer is required. |
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In , Sue typed:
In message , Walt writes But it's vitally important to know whether you have women's skis or men's skis. 'Cause if you don't separate 'em, they'll breed and you'll wind up with a garage full of unpedigreed mongrel skis. Don't use those, they could invalidate your insurance! Instead, send them to me, and I'll make sure they're safely disposed of (er, my er, bench is going to be 150cm so I don't need longer ones...) So how are you going to make your bench? -- Chris *:-) Downhill Good, Uphill BAD! www.suffolkvikings.org.uk |
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