Friday, February 10, 2012

The Worth of Appropriately Waxing and Tuning Your Ski and Snowboard

Skiing and snowboarding are extreme sports and taking care of your equipment has to be a priority if you want to be safe and give your best performance. All responsible and smart skiers and board riders know that if they take care of their sport gear, then it will take care of them. Beginners and dabblers in winter sports are more likely not to understand this, and therefore put themselves at risk. In this article, we'll be discussing how to wax and tune your skiing and snowboarding equipment to help keep you safe.

If you're too eager to get moving to do a proper tuning/waxing job, then we'll say this about waxing. Using any quantity of wax at all on your skis or board can really make a significant difference in how they behave in the snow. At the very least, apply cold wax to your bases, working it in to the best of your abilities. If you want better results, you have to apply hot wax to your skis or board, but cold wax is the next best thing.
Follow the advice of the manufacturer regarding the edge angle when edging your skis. 

Skiers who have been doing this for a while, of course, develop their own preferences in this regard. Unless you are confident in your own judgment, however, it's best to do what the company suggests. The edge angle will usually vary from between one and three degrees. A lot of people prefer to use an appropriate file plus the file guide. If you are very adept at filing you may not need a file guide, but it can be helpful. After you've used a file on every edge, then you'll want to go over them again with a diamond stone. If the diamond stone is a little damp before you use it, it will work better.

A brush should be used to remove any wax from the base that's left after you've edged your skis. A horse hair brush or another stiff type of brush should first be used. Then, if you want the best results, you should also use a nylon brush. When you brush, you'll start at the ski tip and work down to the tail. When you're finished brushing you won't see hardly any wax getting brushed out.
Skiing and snowboarding can be fun and exciting, and keeping your equipment tuned is one aspect of these sports you can't overlook.

Learning how to tune and maintain your gear will keep you safer, and it will mean your equipment lasts longer. If you're going to own quality equipment, you may as well take the best possible care of it. You can get some good information about equipment from people in shops where it's sold, but it's also good to do your own research. Only you can decide how to care for your own equipment. If you want to be safe and enjoy winter sports for years to come, keep your gear in great condition.

Monday, January 2, 2012

The Truth about Skiing and Snowboarding

Surfing the internet and wondering where to go skiing this season, I found a very interesting headline "The truth about skiing." In the review I read that we could be safe from injury andavalanches, and that I would lose weight by skiing or get into shape. Then, I started asking myself, "What was I doing all these years on the snow?" When I think to myself, I am not sure that I would act properly in a case of an accident. I went skiing totally unprepared! I have read that if I do not like it, I could get it back and get a refund, so I tried it!
The chapter on ski diets was very useful to me, as I always struggled with some extra pounds! You do not have to trust me. I lost a few pounds very quickly, and I have eaten more!
The second chapter discusses the preparations for skiing and theory of training. Following training and exercises in the book, in order to attain the proper condition, I now think that most others do it the wrong way. I have exercised three times a week as the book had recommended, and I feel great!
I have also learned a lot about some equipment that I hadn't heard, but it was very important for me to have it! I also didn’t know that there are goggles with different colors of lenses for the different types of weather: cloudy, foggy, stormy, and sunny days. The dark yellow (amber) lens is universal. I just loved that chapter about goggles; it was very interesting to me!
I also ran into an interesting part on additional skiing equipment that I didn't have. I was lucky. I went freeriding a few times with only a thumb injury!
Besides the parts on skiing equipment, there are sections can also help you to modify your skiing style, and help you to stay dry and warm. My favorite, though is the -Freeriding chapter. This is the chapter for passionate skiers and boarders, who have gone far beyond beaten paths and regularly marked slopes. It's for the ones who know to appreciate the fascinating feeling of adrenaline running through their veins with the same speed as they are running down the powdered slopes in the untouched wilderness. I also learned a lot about avalanches, so now I can go freeriding feeling more relaxed.
Thanks a lot to the author! I wish him a lot of books sold, and all of you should look into this excellent book, which is full of useful information. I highly recommend the book, whether you are a skier, athlete, parent, beginner, advanced, or professional skier!

Find out more information by clicking here: The Truth about Skiing

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