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You could also sharpen just one edge of each ski (opposite edges across the pair), then put the skis on random feet. Then see if they can tell which edges are s
by strstr 2y ago
You could also sharpen just one edge of each ski (opposite edges across the pair), then put the skis on random feet. Then see if they can tell which edges are sharp! Most of a typical skier’s weight is supported by the inside edge of the downhill ski while carving.
Youth racers tend to ski with one set of edges on the inside for training, and the other edges inside for racing (under the theory that the inside edges take more of a beating. Who knows if that is accurate). If you ever see youth racers on slalom skis (which are chiral, since they have tips that deflect ski gates), you’ll often notice that the skis are on the “wrong” foot.
- oldandboring 2y agoTrue enough at younger levels but as you move up in age and skill, the weight distribution between the downhill and uphill ski gets closer to 50/50. What you're saying has a kernel of truth and young skiers are still taught downhill ski as a fundamental but shaped skis have really changed the game on this.
- swader999 2y agoNo, you never weight each ski evenly. Former WC mogul skier here and even in moguls there's a slight difference in weight on each ski in a turn. Shaped hour glass skis make it easy to turn but you still need more weight on the outside downhill ski.
- oldandboring 2y agoThat's why I said "closer to 50/50". Also, that's awesome that you competed WC moguls. I probably saw you compete depending on when you were active, and we almost definitely know some of the same people.
- swader999 2y agoAwesome! I might be even older and boring though. 92 was my last cup year.
- oldandboring 2y agoOh boy, yeah pretty old :) There is one person I know (but not very well) who you likely encountered (Canadian, in fact) but they didn't make it to the WC until 94 I believe.
- __mharrison__ 2y agoTele is pretty close to 50/50.
- oldandboring 2y agoFree the heel, free your mind?
- __mharrison__ 2y agoAnd make sure you tell everyone about it... ;)
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- __mharrison__ 2y agoNice
- swader999 2y agoIn a race, my kids race edge is marked on each ski and he only has those two edges close to his big toes on his race runs. If you don't ski, your a genius if you can figure out how and why this would work I'd imagine.
- matsemann 2y agoI used to paint an arrow pointing to the left on one ski and the right on the other. Then I would for instance ski <--> during the day, and -><- during the race.