Let's say you were invited to ski walk, but skis near at hand didn't appear, and the visit of sporting goods store is necessary to you. With skill to choose suitable couple, attentively we read this instruction.
It is required to you
- Catalog of skis
- Ruler
Instruction
1. Decide for a start on the area where you will ride. If it is the plain – racing skis will be necessary.
2. Specify for yourself the skating style – ridge or classical. Skis for the ridge skating style differ in lack of the bent noses and bigger rigidity.
3. Calculate the formula of selection of skis: growth + 8-12 cm. The beginning skiers can take length slightly well, assured – is longer.
4. Select alpine skis, proceeding from their configuration and the skating style - classics or the carving, extents of preparation – the beginner or the sure skier, preferences in driving – quickly or slowly, short turns or arches of bigger radius.
5. Consider the concept of braking when choosing skis for classical driving. The basic formula at selection of skis: growth + 15 cm. Further there is the adjustment: weight is more than norm - we plus 5 cm, it is less than norm – we take away 5 cm, the secure style of driving by short arches - is deductible 5 cm, secure style of driving by long arches with the good speed - we add 3 cm.