 Poster: A snowHead
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I also mountain bike and where there's going to be cable rub etc it's quite common to use helicopter tape or carbon patches to protect the frame from getting scratched or gouged in bad places...
so, this got me thinking. Has anyone used helicopter tape to protect the top sheet of their skis from bumps and scrapes. Say if i applied helicopter tape to the length of the outside top edge of the ski, would this alter the ski characteristics at all 
For those that haven't heard of it; helicopter tape is the stuff they put on the leading edge of helicopter blades to stop them getting damaged by birds or other debris.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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shoogly, why do you need to protect the top of the ski from bumps and scrapes? It seems to me that if you need to protect an area from bumps and scrapes, because bumps and scrapes will affect how it skis, protecting it will also affect the way it skis, and conversely, if applying tape to an area of the ski doesn't affect the way it skis, theres no need to protect it from bumps and scrapes. A sort of Catch 22.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Ahhhh... i'm glad that's all cleared up then! 
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Also don't bother if you're putting it on PEs. Sneeze near public enemys and the topsheet gets chipped, helicopter tape won't help. I think it's designed to, for that thrashed skatey look.
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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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Helitape is good for chip and scratch resistance. We use it on our F1 cars on the leading edge of the chassis, bargeboards etc. I also use it on my mountain bike to prevent cables rubbing through the tubing. I've never thought of using it on skis, but I'm sure it would work and I very much doubt it would have any effect on the ski performance. When blind testing skis, the top sheet is usually covered with tape, which has no effect. So no reason why helitape would either.
But what I really need is something to protect the bottom of my skis!!!
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uktrailmonster, just turn them upside down... that's do it
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Body protection tapes' in halfrauds.
or I polish mine out with dodo juice Lime Prime and a coat of carnauba car wax.
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richmond, slalom gate hits can really wreck topsheets.
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| comprex wrote: |
| richmond, slalom gate hits can really wreck topsheets. |
they also wreck shins ribs and shoulders.....
[note to self]...you are too old to ski gates [/note to self]
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comprex, my technique for avoiding problems with slalom gates is to avoid slalom gates. Works for me, without the need for helicopter tape. BTW, where do you buy helicopter tape?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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What is this "helicopter " tape that you speak of.
sounds like I could use it somewhere on my motorbike !
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bernie, apparently it goes on the leading edge of helicopter rotor blades to prevent damage from midges, seagulls, 747s and so on. If I'd known that they were held together with sellotape, I'd never have travelled in one.
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You know it makes sense.
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If you want some of this tape that folks are talking about, check out www.skitape.com -- They sell it by the foot to make it more affordable.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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Blast from the pat Spamtastic!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hmm a bit spammy if you want to sell any of this wonder tape why not ship some over so someone can actually test it?
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| Ski Tape wrote: |
| 8 mil thick, conformable polyurethane tape |
seems pretty thick if thats 8mm. It's certainly starting to sound like it would alter ski performance. Would you be allowed 8mm under the bindings in FIS races?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I reckon threads older than one year that get replied to, should be highlighted in flashing pink and green
8 mil = 0.2032 mm
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betterinblack, I'd be glad to ship YOU a free sample to try as long as you post what you think of it after you use it as I know you'll love it!!!! E-Mail me shipping info to customercare@skitape.com and I ship some to YOU tomorrow...
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