It is habitual to understand the skis which are used for ridge or classical skating styles as cross-country skis. They are made of various materials, differ in rigidity and methods of bindings. The correct selection of size of cross-country skis was and remains also important factor when choosing.
It is required to you
- - centimeter;
- - pencil and eraser;
- - scales;
- - special table.
Instruction
1. There are three recognized ways of the correct selection of size for cross-country skis. To use any of them, learn the growth and weight (or parameters of the person to whom you select sports equipment).
2. Measure the growth. In house conditions make it by means of centimeter and the pencil. Get up barefoot to the wall. Put the pencil on the top. Accurately, without pressing, make the mark. Measure distance from the floor to it. The soft eraser erase the slate line from the wall. It is possible to learn the growth by means of the special device (for example, in policlinic) or directly in shop.
3. Learn the weight of the person to which you select the size of skis. It is necessary to orient according to the table and also for the choice of stock of the correct rigidity.
4. The modern way of selection – according to the table. With its help, knowing parameters, can get skis the person who couldn't arrive to shop (for example, for the child). Just compare growth and weight and you learn necessary height.
5. If only growth is known, add 10-15 centimeters to this number. The turned-out figure – the size necessary for you.
6. When you arrived to shop without having prepared, and there is no opportunity to make measurements, use the most elementary method. Ask the usual ruler, extend the right hand up. Apply the ruler to the tip of the ring finger and measure down the hand 10 cm. Record this point (for example, wrap to it the sleeve). Height of skis has to reach the made mark.