 Poster: A snowHead
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I need some advice on some slightly damaged skis.
They're K2 Apache Crossfires, I think from 2005. Not so new, but I'm on a tight budget.
One of them is bent just behind the rear binding so that when it's laid flat, the tail is about an inch away from the surface.
The previous owner said he never noticed but I'm not so sure.
What effect might this have on the performance ?
I don't want to take them if thy're just dead weight, but if I'm not going to notice, then I've got myself a bargain set of skis.
I can take them to a ski shop, but I wanted some independent views as well !
Any advice, greatly appreciated.
Mr Rusty
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Welcome to sH's, Misterusty. I wouldn't go near them! Probably significant damage to the glass fibre cladding and the core. I guess it'll make the ski tail wash out every time you put any pressure on it, especially if the whole tail is bent up.
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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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Misterusty, need to be binned.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Sharkymark and Cynic +1
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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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Misterusty, Oh I don't know. Very many years ago a mate raced a couple of seasons on a pair of Dynastar Acryglass with tips considerably elevated.
He reckoned they were very competitive.
If the ski's still solid, you'll probably not notice.
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Hi Misterusty, saw these Bargains on ebay - steer well clear, one ski is snapped behind the binding from a large drop, or bad luck. I once bought a pair of movement demon flames in excellent condition from ebay which had exactly the same problem and the wood core and fibreglass was all shot and beyond repair. At least this seller seems to be making an honest statement that they are not 100% but still a gamble for a potentially worthless ski you can't get refunded.
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Link to ebay?
(just for curiosity)
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Appreciate all the responses.
These aren't on ebay, I got them last year.
The ski has no external signs of damage and is totally solid. I've put A LOT of weight on it to try to straighten it after reading some posts on another board. The ski's totally solid and refused to straighten, but there's no indication it's about to break either.
I'm tempted to think that it's only going to make a subtle difference, so an intermediate's not going to notice.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Misterusty, When you said "I don't want to take them" I think folk thought you were in the process of buying them...
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