A racing ski is a ski that has been specially developed for skiing at high speeds. The ski is also called giant slalom ski and is used, among other things, for this part of skiing. Race skis are very stable, even at very high speeds. The skis have perfect edge grip on hard slopes, on long and medium turns. On this page you can read everything about the race ski.
FEATURES OF A RACING SKI
A racing ski is an extremely stable ski. At high speed you have perfect edge grip on medium and long turns. Even on icy, hard slopes. A disadvantage is that you cannot ski short turns with this type of ski. Winter sports enthusiasts who choose a racing ski must have advanced skiing technique and experience. Just like with the slalom ski, you also need sufficient power for this model. Holiday skiers who want to relax down the slopes should choose a different model.
The characteristics of a racing ski are listed below. A number of these are further explained on this page.
- Suitable for high speeds.
- Race skis have a high radius. Competitive skiers are required to ski with skis that have a radius of 30 meters, but they are also available with a shorter radius.
- You can ski medium to long turns with this.
- Special high performance models for competitive skiers.
- In theory you can also ski short turns with this, but that is not easy.
GIANT SLALOM SKI
A racing ski is also known as giant slalom skis. Racing skis that the average winter sports enthusiast skis with are derived from the models that are made for the World Cup. Special high-performance models have been developed for competitive sports.
HIGH RADIUS
With a racing ski you can ski medium to long turns. This is because the ski has a high radius of over 30 meters. The radius is the turning circle of the ski. With a low radius you can ski short turns and with a high radius you can ski medium to long turns.
Bron: www.skiinformatie.nl