2012/10/29 13:53:40
batsbrew
yea, so the downhillers can hit 80 mph....




so, if you are tracking on the edge of a ski at 80 mph, and you have it up off the snow at about a 30-45 degree angle, what radius are you tracking?


it's that kind of thing.




i ski on these right now:


which are typical all mountain/powder skis...
they are fat, short, and can still pull a tight curve...


they are rated like this:
Turning Radius: 15.5 @ 164cm
Core Material: Foam
Tip Width (mm): 130mm (164cm and 174cm), 
Waist Width (mm): 94mm (164cm), 
Tail Width (mm): 123mm (164cm), 




so, these things are making very tight arcs possible with only slight pressurization, at much slower speeds.


2012/10/29 15:35:42
batsbrew
here's ted's run


http://youtu.be/ouQWNvTX2q0
2012/10/29 16:43:55
Jonbouy
'what's the point of a race, if you aren't going to lay it all on the line'?

 
I'm in that camp, if you can use technology to get ahead it's good for the sport all-round because you end up with the best kit possible. It's all part of competing.
 
pfft, table jockeys. It's those people that need putting limits on.
2012/10/29 17:21:32
batsbrew
maybe this is the reason the FIS thought they needed to pull back on the throttle a bit.....


http://universalsports.com/video/2012s-alpine-skiing-crashes/
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