Skis

[feef]

Lotus Notes said:

feef said:

You don't need a metal sandwich layer. None of my skis have a metal layer, but they are wood-core with composite layers and none of them are lightweight nor soft, nor do they have power rails, they are good-old flat skis with bindings screwed into them. The stiffness comes from the different vertical laminates in the wood, and the choice of wood (for example paulownia for lightness, poplar or ash for strength and spring).

Reading a construction spec from a website doesn't tell you HOW stiff a ski is, nor it's flex characteristics nor how heavy or light it is. I don't know the skis in question, so I can't comment from personal experience, but I'd do some reading of reviews online and see what people say about how they 'feel' and perform, rather than just reading a spec.

I understand where you are coming from, but I spend half my time in the Chamonix valley / Southern Alps and test skis most weeks (Not having worked for the past two years). I've lost count of the number of skis I've tried this year...Maybe I can comment from experience.

Let's not detract from this tread and if you're planning a trip out here drop me a line

I'll do that next time I'm out. Didn't get to Cham this year, spent most of my time around the PdS this season. When I'm not teaching, leading or writing about skiing that is

[Lotus Notes]

feef said:

I'll do that next time I'm out. Didn't get to Cham this year, spent most of my time around the PdS this season. When I'm not teaching, leading or writing about skiing that is

You obviously know your stuff, free accommodation if you need it, can't guarantee the snow quality