I was just wondering what are/is the best brand/s for skiing gear? And exactly what is everything I need? I want to be well prepared. But don?t know where to start :S.
Thank you muchly in advance!
Frist time Skier!!! Please help!!!
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Started by Chris9090 in Ski Hardware 29-Apr-2007 - 1 Reply
Chris9090 posted Apr-2007
JamesA
reply to 'Frist time Skier!!! Please help!!!' posted May-2007
It's really simple, go to a ski shop and ask for some advice from a knowledgeable professional. Any advice you get from the likes of folks like me must be tempered with prudence. Freee advice is worth what you pay for it - nothing!.
OK enough BS... I like the Austrian skis for durabillity and skability. My style of skiing favours that type of ski. The 'shape' of a skier tends to match the ski. Shape??? Yes a ski only knows how much you weight not how old or tall you are, so length and technique favours different manufacturers.
When I was young and thin I skied on French skis they were foam cored flexible and quick. I was flexible and quick too. Now I weigh a bit more and want a ski to last longer so I choose a wood cored sky with more shape to turn easier. I also ski in soft snow mostly in Western Canada so I like a fatter ski as well, finding that they can ski where I want to go.
Boots - I like a softer flex say a 100 now whereas in the past when I raced i wanted a 120 or even a 130.
Bindings are different now and I prefer a full flexing floating binding that lets the ski flex under foot thus eliminating the "flat boot spot" under foot. Bindings are all "safe" and you are paying for options really. Avoid the "race" bindings you do not need them. The stiffer springs will actually inhibit your skiing. Ski with the binding set to the lower part of the settings for your weight and knee dimensions (bone siand endon sizing).
Having a ski that is "bolted" to your boot tends to teach poor technique. I ski wiht a setting that is actually well below my weight this allows me to focus on being centered and carving rather than excentrically (too far back or forward) weighted and cranking. I can ski all types of snow with equal aplomb.
Poles - buy adjustable ones and feel free to experiment.
confused by the terms and concepts presented?
Didn't I say go to a professional to learn more......
Try renting too to get to know what you like to.
Welcome to the sport..don't forget to try Telemarking and Boarding to...
CHeers J.
OK enough BS... I like the Austrian skis for durabillity and skability. My style of skiing favours that type of ski. The 'shape' of a skier tends to match the ski. Shape??? Yes a ski only knows how much you weight not how old or tall you are, so length and technique favours different manufacturers.
When I was young and thin I skied on French skis they were foam cored flexible and quick. I was flexible and quick too. Now I weigh a bit more and want a ski to last longer so I choose a wood cored sky with more shape to turn easier. I also ski in soft snow mostly in Western Canada so I like a fatter ski as well, finding that they can ski where I want to go.
Boots - I like a softer flex say a 100 now whereas in the past when I raced i wanted a 120 or even a 130.
Bindings are different now and I prefer a full flexing floating binding that lets the ski flex under foot thus eliminating the "flat boot spot" under foot. Bindings are all "safe" and you are paying for options really. Avoid the "race" bindings you do not need them. The stiffer springs will actually inhibit your skiing. Ski with the binding set to the lower part of the settings for your weight and knee dimensions (bone siand endon sizing).
Having a ski that is "bolted" to your boot tends to teach poor technique. I ski wiht a setting that is actually well below my weight this allows me to focus on being centered and carving rather than excentrically (too far back or forward) weighted and cranking. I can ski all types of snow with equal aplomb.
Poles - buy adjustable ones and feel free to experiment.
confused by the terms and concepts presented?
Didn't I say go to a professional to learn more......
Try renting too to get to know what you like to.
Welcome to the sport..don't forget to try Telemarking and Boarding to...
CHeers J.
Topic last updated on 01-May-2007 at 06:04