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ski flex/pressure dist.
Ok, a number of current threads are talking in some form about ski
flex and pressure distribution. My skate skis are 14 years old and I'm 35 lbs heavier that when I bought them. My questions. 1. Do skis loose a lot of flex over the years? 2. What effect will I see from too soft of a ski? 3. Could this be why I feel like I'm on ice skates (or rather VERY short skis) rather than skis when I'm going down a hard packed (icy) hill? This strikes me as being similar to the difference between a sea kayak (long) and a white water kayak (short). 4. Does question #3 have anything to do with the "reverse camber" mentioned in another thread? 5. If I buy a new pair of skis, what will I notice? |
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ski flex/pressure dist.
1. Do skis loose a lot of flex over the years?
Wood-yes, carbon - not likely. 2. What effect will I see from too soft of a ski? They feel better on new fresh snow. 3. Could this be why I feel like I'm on ice skates (or rather VERY short skis) rather than skis when I'm going down a hard packed (icy) hill? This strikes me as being similar to the difference between a sea kayak (long) and a white water kayak (short). They are, probably, too short. The recommended length increased over the years for skating ski and, like bike top tube, you should add 10mm (for skis -1") for every decade of skiing -this is just my thought. 4. Does question #3 have anything to do with the "reverse camber" mentioned in another thread? Possibly. 5. If I buy a new pair of skis, what will I notice? Price. Question: You are a kayaker and probably a good one. I want to try competitive kayaking (I live near the ocean). Surf ski is too cold. What kayak would you choose? Sorry for off-topic. |
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kayakclc wrote:
1. Do skis loose a lot of flex over the years? Not inherently from what I've read, but supposedly they can if stored in too warm a place for an extended time (off season) with ties holding both ends. Gene Goldenfeld |
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