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about to order skins... what else do i need?
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I'm about to buy these new
K2
skins for my Hardsides...
http://www.sport-conrad.com/page/product-detail/__/shop/prod/20148
What else do I need? glue, anything else?
Obviously
A snowHead
isn't a real person
Obviously
A snowHead
isn't a real person
backpack to put them in
skis to put them on
Should be ready glued, and seems they are pre-cut so all you really need is snow and a hill!
but these come recommended by others when storing....sticking back together at the top....check wether yours come with these or not...
http://www.sport-conrad.com/page/product-detail/__/shop/prod/2468
Last edited by Obviously
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on Mon 26-09-11 11:46; edited 2 times in total
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?
Skins are pre glued so you won't need glue immediately. Cheat sheets are a good idea for folding skins but most new skins seem to come with those.
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Precuts !!! Chicken
Top tip - Depending on how much fluff, vegetation or dirt you pick up or even how much the glue dries out as the skins age, a hot iron & some greaseproof paper will eventually come in handy too. Iron the greaseproof into the sticky side of the skins (about the same amount of heat as if you were waxing the skis) to get the glue good and hot but not bubbling out. Wait until it cools down and peel the greaseproof away. It works a treat & you're nice and sticky again.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
You could get some ski crampons for skinning on hard packed and icy conditions. I seem to use mine a lot.
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thanks for the top tip
moffatross
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please prepare to remind me of this when I post towards the end of the season about my skins not being sticky anymore.
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