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Base of skis called?
gliding surface
What does oil do to skis?
There's usually not much use for oil with skis. Modern skis are mainly plastic, and oil won't do much for them. Older wodden skis are/were traditionally treated with tar as a sort of base preparation to keep the snow from sticking to them.
When do new skis come out?
You should get new skis when your side wall is shot... When your base is torn up beyond repair... If your skis in in two pieces... If your technology is outdated.
What makes skis go faster?
First of all you need sharp skis. without sharp skis you can carve in the snow and you start sliding everywhere. You can test your skis by scraping your finger nail on the edge. if a little part of your nail comes off after sliding down with the slightest pressure you can tell it is sharp. also waxing makes skis go faster and i have heard that rubbing soap on the bases of your skis makes them go super fast, (but it leaves bubble's.) I hope this answers your question!
Can you design your own skis online?
Yes, there is a company that allows you to design pretty much every aspect of your ski. Rocker, Camber, Sidecut, Graphics, Material Selection, Length, etc. They are building mogul skis, super fat powder skis, and they've got a pretty cool review section. The company is called 333 Skis and they are saying that the base price of their skis is $333 and they built their own factory. www.333skis.com
Why does wax help ski?
Wax helps skis glide smoothly over snow by reducing friction between the ski base and the snow. It also helps to repel water and debris, improving performance and maintaining the condition of the ski base.
How to you say skis in french?
"Les skis."
How do you get skis in Pokemon diamond?
You can't get skis.
Are there womens skis and mend skis?
yes there are different skis for men and women the difference is the radius
How does ski wax affect the speed of skis?
i think that waxing them provides a support on the snow and then creates i guess a ballast upon the snowI think the wax hardens to a ultra-smooth finish filling in the pores of the skis and reducing friction. In a manner of speaking, it is supporting the skis.Waxing skis makes the running surface smoother and reduces friction. This will result in increased speed and smoother running.It does not create a ballast on the snow. A ballast is a tank of something, commonly water or sand, or it is left empty, to alter the buoyancy of a submarine, hot air balloon, dirigible, ship etc in a fluid. Snow is not a fluid. All it does is smooth the bases of the skis and make them slipperier. It makes you go a lot faster. That's it.
Why do skiers use skis which are long and flat?
Because if skis were short and round, they would be called "bicycles".
Are parabolic skis the same as shaped skis?
Yes
