One of procedures of preparation of plastic skis for run is putting special ointment on the sliding surface. If it is correct to make everything, then it is possible to achieve the optimum course of sports equipment, depending on specific weather patterns. Friction of plastic about surface of snow will be under control. There are various ointments of sliding - for cold and warm weather, and characteristics of each means need to be studied attentively. After that it is possible to start processing of skis.
- - scraper or steel scraper;
- - plastic scraper;
- - brush and brush;
- - rags or synthetic stopper;
- - abrasive paper;
- - the degreasing means for skis;
- - soil for skis;
- - special iron or electric without steam function;
- - ointment for sliding;
- - personal protection equipment.
1. Prepare the sliding surface of sports equipment for putting ointment. Experienced skiers at first scrape the sliding surface from plastic the special scraper (it is also possible to use plate from steel), and then – are passed on it by abrasive paper. For convenience you can record abrasive paper on plastic scraper.
2. Clean skis, having wiped them with the degreasing means (it can be bought in shop of sports goods). If they were already processed by ointments, remove old means scraper. Further the sliding surface needs to be warmed that new ointment was better absorbed.
3. Warm up skis the special iron or old electric with integral sole (that is without steam function). Act carefully not to damage the sliding surface – do not heat the device too strongly (temperature has to be not higher than 120 degrees!). Thermal treatment it is necessary to spend not less than five minutes.
4. Process skis special soil layer (some amateur skiers do without this stage). Then pick up optimum ointment for sliding and apply it with brush on the sliding surface.
5. Follow the basic rules when processing sports equipment look with ointment.· at the thermometer. The weather, the smaller quantity of means is colder to you it will be required. At sleet it is necessary to apply sliding ointment with thicker layer.· estimate structure of snow. If it granular (that is will quickly erase ointment), then put means and smooth it with hot sole of the iron (hot way of processing of skis). At fluffy snow it is possible just to smear ointment brush (cold way). • Pay attention to relative air humidity – if it more than 75%, then it is necessary to choose ointment for sliding for warm weather.
6. Use universal pastelike structure for sliding if you the beginning skier also are afraid to make the wrong choice. You need to rub by means of brush ointment in the heated sliding surface; also it is recommended to cover with it edges of skis.
7. Remove surplus of means from trench of sports equipment by means of scraper from plastic (so far ointment has not up to the end stiffened!). When skis dry, smooth and polish them at first with brush, and then synthetic stopper or soft rags.