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The Waxless Myth | Boots
& Bindings 101 | Ski
Sizing | | The old adage of raising your arm and having the
ski tip come to your wrist is no longer a valid method of measuring for the right
ski length. Skis have become very high tech in the past decade. Your height, weight,
type of skiing, skill level, when you will be sking and where you will be skiing
will help us outfit you with the right sized skis. Skis with the same length
are not the same, each set of skis will have a different midflex and half weight
range. Midflex is the amount of flex in the center of the ski with the skier's
weight applied to it. Half weight refers to how far the center of the ski is raised
from a flat surface when a 25-35 kilo weight is put in top of it. Based on your
weight and skiing conditions will help determine which midflex and half weight
range is appropriate for you. Skis can be seen as a soft or hard ski. A
person weighing 150 pounds might find a ski 184cm ski hard, where as a person
weighing 170 pounds will find the same ski very soft. That is why when you get
fitted to skis, it's not just about how tall you are. Ski length will vary
even for the same person. Classical skis will be longer than skate skis, but then
depending on the conditions and purpose even those lengths can vary. For instance,
on freshly groomed powder you would want a shorter ski for skate skiing. Where
as on colder and icier conditions you would want longer skis for skating.
It is important that the salesperson asks you the following questions:
How tall are you?
What is your weight?
Are you looking for a Classical or Skating.
What is your skill level?
Where will you be skiing? All these questions will be used to determine
which ski is best for you. |
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