What is so great about a composite ski pole?
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Stronger, more flexible, light weight
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Grip tape is remarkably good value when you consider the extraordinary technology built into it. \n\nAt a molecular level it is constructed to cause the necessary fusion reactions that ensure rider and bike function effectively when connected during periods of high energy dissipation. Not only this, but the amazing flexibility of the polymers used means that the tape can adapt to any shape of handlebar and remain in position under the huge stresses generated by riders operating at the extreme end of human endurance (like trying to bump up pavements alongside shiny expensive cars waiting at traffic lights).\n\nHowever, the most impressive quality of grip tape is its anti-theft componentry. Unless it is kept under constant supervision it will highly efficiently use the energy reserves built up during its transport from the bike shop to the new owner's home to move itself to a place of concealment. If left undisturbed for more than one month it begins a process of recarbonisation and will eventually disappear without trace. Thus I conclude you haven't maintained an intimate relationship with this tape for at least a month - you heartless beast.
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volkl has great skis, very springy for a stiff german style stick.  i prefer the 5 star as an all round ski for many conditions. it may be important to decide where you'll be most often skiing though.  is the snow usually dry groomed off piste heavy and that sort of thing.  this will help answer what waist you should primarily look at. also your weight height skiing style. see a pro where you do most of your skiing, pick her brains and then decide later based on the many factors outside of whats in their shop.  also look at sierratrading post for deals on ski packages.  i know they were offering a great pair of rossi carvers for about 500 bucks.
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I'd check my local used ski shop place first...sometimes you can get child programs that let you upgrade the skis as your kids get older.
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Powder is great, and it´s bad when there´s ice! But it´s also good, when the snow is almost melting. But then yah should not fall...
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Are you kidding? Waxing a "Waste of money"? Yeah, right.\n\nDefinitely get your board waxed. Yes, Burton boards come from the factory with wax on it but it really isn't the best wax job in the world. Go out and by some cheap All-Condition wax and use a liberal amount on your base and then scrap it while it's hot. Do this a few times. This does two things. One, it cleans the base and two, it forces wax into the pores of the base. After you do this a few times (at least twice but I hot scrap a new board 7 times) let the wax cool, do a normal cold scrap and then buff the base normally. When you've finished this get a higher quality wax specific to the conditions you'll be riding in and put a final coat on. Don't hot scrap with good wax as good wax is expensive and as you can probably tell you'll waste a bunch of wax doing this. A good ski shop should be able to help you out with choosing wax. If you do this right, none of your buddies will be able to keep up with you.
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The pole may be of any length.
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The longer the boards the faster they will be. it also depends on what kind os skiing you want to do. Moguls? slalom?.. For bumps and turns you want a short soft ski, if you want to haul hiney (like I do) you want a long stiff set of boards!. Mine Are Lacrois 230's and I get about 50 to 70 mph out of them depending on conditions.
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lol nope but nice way of thinking!\n\n"As a practical means of passing over such natural obstacles as canals and brooks, pole vaulting has been used in many parts of the world, such as in the marshy provinces of Friesland in The Netherlands along the North Sea, and the great level of the fens of Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk. The artificial draining of these marshes brought into existence a network of open drains or canals intersecting each other at right angles. In order to cross these without getting wet, and at the same time avoid tedious roundabout journeys over the bridges, a stack of jumping poles was kept at every house, which were commonly used for vaulting over the canals. In Friesland, where it is called fierljeppen, it has continued to be a folkloristic activity with annual competitions. Broad-jumping with the pole, though the original form of the sport, has never found its way into organized athletics, the high jump being the only form recognized.\n\nModern competitions probably began around 1850 in Germany, when it was added to the gymnastic exercises of the Turner by Johann C. F. GutsMuths and Frederich L. Jahn. The modern pole vaulting technique was developed in the United States at the end of the nineteenth century. In Great Britain it was first commonly practised at the Caledonian games. Initially, vaulting poles were made from stiff materials such as bamboo or aluminium, until the introduction of flexible vaulting poles made from composites such as fiberglass or carbon fiber. Physical attributes such as speed and agility are essential to pole vaulting effectively, but technical skill is an equally if not more important element. The object is to clear a bar or stick supported upon two uprights without knocking it down. While women's pole vault records were kept for many years, the event only started to gain popularity in the 1990s."
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i would recommend checking in with a rental shop when you get to the mountain, with the new parabolic ski technology and even a "smart ski" (see link below)try out some demo's before and if you decide to buy, if you a "couple times a season" skier i wouldnt buy at all, and always rent. that way you get to ski on new tech every time.\n\n the binding is the most important aspect of skiing levels...don't lie about your height weight or ability level here!\n\nthe only question you need to ask your self is, "how fast do i want to go!"
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I coach a college ski team. Skiing not only requires good LEG strength, but one of the key things most people miss is the CORE of the body. Midsection strength can be the difference between skiing and skiing well. For the legs I can recommend a few simple things to get you going. a.) Old school - "The Chair". Place your back up against the wall and scoot down until there is a 90 degree angle between your thighs and lower legs. Hold that position for as long as you can. b.) Lunges! Great way to build up strength. c.) Jump up and down in place - making sure to "pop" on the way up, but the way down should be a gentle absorbtion of all yout kinetic energy. \n\nNow on to the midsection. a.) Crunches are still one of the best exercises to increase midsection strength. b.) sideups - also great. c.) put on your ski boots and and left your knees up to your chest. Switch legs side-to-side. Side leg lefts with ski boots on also works well. \n\n\nRemember, what you are doing when skiing is carrying your center of gravity to a destination. Your center of gravity is located in your midsection, hence the need to strengthen that area. Everything extends from the midsection. \n\nBest of luck!
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Bauer and CCM for skates get either bauers or maybe vectors Vectors are nice. For stick, go for one made of fiber glass.
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Depends on your type of back injury.  x-country skiing involves a lot of leaning forward as you step/slide your skis forward.  You probably need to consult a sport injury physiotherapist, who has a lot of experience with skiing injuries, to find out before making the decision.\n\nI've met a lot of very elderly people who x-country ski and they all loved it because of the reduced strain on their joints compared to walking or running.\n\nGood luck.
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you might want to go during the summer to a ski shop. they will have boards that they demoed last year in good condition and good quality for cheap prices. also you might want to get last years modle. i got $1100 skis for $400 and they were really nice. you would also want to get last years modle for boots. that doesn't mean there bad the ski shop just wants to get rid of them. you might want to go to a ski swap because that stuff is usually good. if you need to you might want to use ebay but im not sure the security of that. good luck finding the gear!
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Yeah, First off skiing looks a lot cooler in many ways. One way is that when you go off jumps you can make your tricks look a lot cooler because there are at least double as many skiing tricks then as snowboarding. Another reason is that you can ski moguls on skiis.
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Your a Big guy like myself and I used to ride a Trucker but last year I went to a NeverSummer Legacy.NeverSummer is American made not China like 97% of boards you'll see on the slopes.I tell you man it's the best I've ever dream of,it's great for the powder,ice,and ever thing in between.I've been riding 10 years been on several boards and it's the best by far.
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Red white and blue Clown shoes!\n (JK LOL) I have some too. They were great skis for the time, and i still love K2. check the new Commanche series ... http://www.k2skis.com/skis/ \nYour new pair will be 8 to 10 cm shorter or more depending on the brand and style (this is okay, really! The technology is still improving, a shorter ski now has more power and performance than even those first shaped skis.\nPersonally, i'm on Atomic Metrons and love them for all mountain. I'll also be getting a pair of Elan twin tips for park riding\nEnjoy!