Light or heavy?

Leo_the_noob · 18-01-09, 03:49 AM

Is it better for skis to be lighter or heavier? my skis are 10 pounds together with bindings. good weight?

Conn · 18-01-09, 05:55 PM

Ambiguous question really.... What are you doing or going to do with them?

Leo_the_noob · 18-01-09, 06:30 PM

I want my skis to be able to perform well balanced, smooth turns. And I want to have complete control over them if something goes wrong, for example if I want to escape a hard fall

Conn · 18-01-09, 07:47 PM

If something goes wrong, its gone wrong already, so heavy or light ski's, I don't see the relevance here to be honest... Unless they fall on your head!

No doubt heavier ski's will affect your turning... they will heavy more momentum for a start.... This is where the benefit of having a very shaped ski comes in... I am presuming we are talking about a piste carver... in which case, I doubt the weight of the ski is going to affect you THAT much, but it depends on your skiing competance!

18-01-09, 03:49 AM	#1
Leo_the_noob I haven't picked a title Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8	Light or heavy? Is it better for skis to be lighter or heavier? my skis are 10 pounds together with bindings. good weight? __________________

18-01-09, 05:55 PM	#2
Conn I haven't picked a title Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 12	Ambiguous question really.... What are you doing or going to do with them? __________________

18-01-09, 06:30 PM	#3
Leo_the_noob I haven't picked a title Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8	I want my skis to be able to perform well balanced, smooth turns. And I want to have complete control over them if something goes wrong, for example if I want to escape a hard fall

18-01-09, 07:47 PM	#4
Conn I haven't picked a title Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 12	If something goes wrong, its gone wrong already, so heavy or light ski's, I don't see the relevance here to be honest... Unless they fall on your head! No doubt heavier ski's will affect your turning... they will heavy more momentum for a start.... This is where the benefit of having a very shaped ski comes in... I am presuming we are talking about a piste carver... in which case, I doubt the weight of the ski is going to affect you THAT much, but it depends on your skiing competance!