How to choose skis that best suit your needs? The question should not be underestimated because a wrong choice can have a significant influence on the enjoyment of those who practice skiing activity. The choice of skiing, it must be made with a certain criterion, especially based on their skill level and style.
The options offered by the market are a lot of skiing, it is important to keep in mind that reigns in this market more and more specificity, which means that certain slopes may be suitable for a certain situation, but not necessarily so in another. This state of affairs has come to create especially after the advent of more and more pronounced sidecut*, the fact is that certain slopes are suitable for skiing on fresh snow, but are not appropriate for skiing on snow more ice, while others are good for skiing deal with sweeping curves, but are not suitable for tight corners with inevitable negative consequences at the level helpful. There are clearly also hybrid models that are suitable for all situations, but it is easy to see are skiing for skiers of low or medium level.
What to do then if our style ski expected to engage in conditions that are significantly different (off-piste skiing is very different from test themselves on the slopes smooth and easy), and you want to be performing to the maximum? The answer is very simple: we need to adopt two different models of skis between them. Obviously, such a choice must be made by those who have a decent technique, otherwise you must opt for a hybrid model, accepting the fact that such a choice does not allow to express themselves to the fullest.
Skiing : Before the test and then purchase
A good pair of skis has prices that include at least three digits (generally ranging from $500 to $950), which is why it is strongly recommended to perform some tests before purchasing. To try out a pair of skis you can rent them or take part in one of the so-called test tours. The ski rental is not a particularly onerous mode (on average one-day rental costs $20-$30) for which, given the prices of purchase.
The game can be worth the candle. The tests are tour events that can be organized by companies reselling or by third persons, the latter mode provides the opportunity to test skis of different brand’s occasion that is obviously not possible in the case of a test tour organized by reselling houses that offer the course only models of their production.
Skiing : Types
Anyone wishing to start skiing has to move in stages: in the first instance, you should choose skis beginner, then move on to all-round ski and then the race carving skis. This route is practically obliged to burn the stages can be counterproductive and costly and may also reduce much fun. The goal of these steps is to learn the technique of carving. Let us now analyze, albeit briefly, the most important types of skiing. We’ll focus on:
- Ski beginners.
- Allround ski.
- Race carving skis.
- Cross-country race.
- Freestyle skiing.
- Skiing off-piste.
The ski beginners are characterized by their light weight and flexibility, in addition to their sidecut is not particularly strong. You are skiing skier must enable the aspirant to become familiar with the ” middle. ” Should not incur significant financial outlay for the purchase of skiing from beginner (at most one may consider the idea of the car) from the time you hope to change soon. It may then happen that the novice skier loses all the initial excitement and decides to hang up the skis on the nail, then, at the beginning, should not spend too much.
The allround ski slopes are suitable for intermediate skiers or skiers who while showing a certain mastery of the medium have not been yet familiar with the technique of carving. They are quite light and flexible skis that are suitable for any type of situation, but obviously are not performing at the highest level. The skis are the typical allround ski ” skier tourist ” or one who ” can be daring, but not too much. ”
The ski race carving skis are characterized by considerable stiffness, heaviness and sidecut. They are practically racing skis, but their sidecut is greater than the latter because the International Ski Federation rules provide for a limit on the sidecut skis that are used in competitions. The race carving skis are those that allow the most fun because they allow you to take advantage of the technique of carving at the highest levels. Models are available to suit the special slalom (which provides tight bends), giant slalom (which provides wide curves) and also in intermediate curves.
Obviously, although it is of the same type of ski, there are models of ski race carving more or less light, if a skier is not equipped with a technique sublime can orientate on a lighter model.
The cross-country ski race is that, as mentioned above, must comply with precise limits regarding their sidecut, and the reasons why these limits have health benefits, an extreme sidecut puts a strain on the knees of skiers. If a skier does not participate in sports, competitions should not opt for ski racing because, given the limitations imposed on the waisted, its fun would be affected.
The ski freestyle skiing are lightweight and very wide; their sidecut is not particularly strong. I’m skiing to suit those who like to perform jumps and slopes. We are unsuitable for skiing track.
The ski off-piste skiing with little sidecut and are very light. They can be used only in areas with ungroomed trails. Their characteristics make their use on the track is definitely not performing poorly and fun.
Skiing : What length?
The length of the ski is an important parameter, after choosing the ski model you need to think of their length. More skiing is short and the smaller the radius of the curve. Those who prefer the tighter corners must focus on shorter skis, ski on longer than vice versa. The height of the skier can be taken as a parameter, and those who love the curves can opt for wider skis that correspond to its stature, but if you prefer curves less extensive there is orientated models that measure about 10 cm less than its height.
* The sidecut is the difference which exists between the width of the spatula (the front of the skis), and the center of the tail. This difference is more pronounced plus one is waited ski. The sidecut has existed for a long time, but in recent years has significantly enhanced thanks to the advent of new materials with very different characteristics from those of solid wood. The real boom of ski shapes began in the early 90s.
