Poster: A snowHead
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I've taken the plunge and have bought some shiny new skis for the missis and me. First pair of our own. They're sat staring at me across the lounge screaming at me to stand on them on the coffee table with my boots on and dream of real snow !!
Well not really but does anyone have any tips or sugestions for looking after my new best friends. Are they ready to ski straight from the cellophane ? The bindings have been fitted and adjusted but what else should I be considering ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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tsmales, have you got poles? Oh, and a bag to carry them in. Apart from that, you just need to get yourself to the snow!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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depends how serious you are I guess, some people say you should wax 'em before use, me personally have skied a number of skis with "factory wax" on 'em with no issues.
regards,
Greg
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Yep, got the poles and a double bag, and a towel on the coffee table so I don't damage my skis (or the table).
Spent all day today at Xscape, Castleford. And after exhuastive trials (for my legs anyway !) bought K2 True luv for the boss and Fischer RX6 for me.
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tsmales, good choices! Enjoy them.
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tsmales wrote: |
Yep, got the poles and a double bag, and a towel on the coffee table so I don't damage my skis (or the table).
Spent all day today at Xscape, Castleford. And after exhuastive trials (for my legs anyway !) bought K2 True luv for the boss and Fischer RX6 for me. |
Don't forget the helmet either, when you practice jumps you'll find it hurts less when you clout the ceiling.
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Am I sad but I slept with my first pair of new skies at the side of my bed.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Its better than sleeping with the skis, and the wife at the side of the bed. (now theres a thought)..
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thanks for the links slikedges. I've read the threads and now I'm really confused.
Would it be fair to say that it is going to be beneficial to treat my skis to a hot wax before I ski them in Canada (2 weeks and 2 days now...) and then every 2-3 days whilst out there ??
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You know it makes sense.
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tsmales wrote: |
Would it be fair to say that it is going to be beneficial to treat my skis to a hot wax before I ski them |
Yes,it would.This always causes a bit of controversy but,generally,the wax on a new ski is more to do with storage protection than skiing.As they stand,they may well be good for a day or two,but why chance it.Get them waxed and you know all is well.And then,if they feel 'sluggish,or have any grey areas,its time for a re-wax.Have a good trip
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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tsmales, if you bought from EB, ask them if they waxed them for you before handing them over. If unwaxed, my experience of factory wax is the same as snowskisnow's - you might get 1 or 2 days if you're lucky (or about 3 hours on the abrasive "snow" of Xscape). A proper wax will last you 3 days and probably not quite a whole week depending on conditions.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Ok, thanks. Having read all the previous threads I think I'm going to have a go at doing them myself. It dosen't sound too difficult and I've got some time off before Canada so I can take my time. It's certainly something I'd like to be able to do for myself and take a bit of pride in.
Can anyone recommend some basic kit, I asume an iron, wax, scraper and a brush of some kind is about the minimum I can get away with at this stage ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks snowskisnow.
Shopping this weekend then, and let the fun begin !!
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tsmales, if you've got one nearish, a hot wax from a shop shouldn't cost more than £6 or £7. If the hassle factor (time, mess) is important to you and the money's not too tight, it's an option. Just make sure they iron it on and don't just use a waxing machine, as they're often not as good.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Cheers,
I'm about half way between Xscape at Cas' and Sheff ski village, so thats certainly an option. Although I wouldn't mind learning how to do it myself longterm.
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tsmales, I'd get your own edge sharpening gear though. Not much to basic maintenance really, search the site, you'll find a myriad of threads...
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Thanks I'll do that. The shopping list's getting longer. But at least it stops me counting down the hours till Banff..
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