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midwestskier08
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I know this is a "noob" question but how are skis measured? I am new to skiing and i want to know how they measure tip to tail and how to measure running length. Even though I am new I know how to use the search bar but nothing showed up. Thanks
May 8 2006 5:50PM
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Lineskier-101
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Tip to tip, but somehow companies like k2 always find a way to measure long.
May 8 2006 5:51PM
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midwestskier08
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Yeah but how do they measure tip to tip like infront of the ski or back of they ski?
May 8 2006 5:53PM
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FNJ
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i think that is because they measure the ski as if the tips were flattened out
May 8 2006 5:54PM
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Lineskier-101
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maybe
May 8 2006 5:55PM
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midwestskier08
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so even guys like u dont know this?
May 8 2006 5:56PM
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mw1235
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^huh?

yeah, everyone but k2, that ive heard, lays the ski flat, on basae like normal, and measures from top of tip to top of tail, like and imaginary line from tip/tail.
May 8 2006 6:06PM
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Aclique_Clothing
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and running length is if u put ur ski on a flat surface and u measure all that is touching the ground.....?
May 8 2006 10:32PM
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BIGairVZ
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i think he's asking what type of measurment is used. cuz i'm wonderin the same thing. it's not mm or cm.
May 9 2006 2:56AM
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pie
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yea its def not cm. Its probably measured in miles or something like that
May 9 2006 5:26AM
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morz
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yeh k2s wierd
May 9 2006 7:07AM
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SirFryanator
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it's cm...
May 9 2006 9:49AM
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