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Can u buy tip covers?

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moose93209
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i have 2009 line chronics and i wanna no if i can get the tip covers like the ones on these

http://www.rei.com/product/773530

can i buy um for my skis or no?
Jul 11 2009 11:05PM
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i.am.a.skier.
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im not sure, i was actually wondering that too, although i probably would'nt use them.  They must help with delam problems

Jul 11 2009 11:09PM
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moose93209
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 or even with transport pushing um around and if the slide it may help protect the tip
Jul 11 2009 11:11PM
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.peter
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No you cannot.
Those "tip covers" are actually a functional part of the ski supposedly either to dampen the ski or actually hold the tip together. Thy do not have any protective effect. Putting them on you'r skis would serve no purpose.
Jul 14 2009 2:42AM
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Tablespoon
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Heh. I Broke both of those off on some old salomon skis back in the day. Skied half a season without them.
Jul 14 2009 6:45AM
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.peter
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Yeah they're a gimmick.
Jul 14 2009 1:54PM
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*WonderBread*
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just throw a couple bolts through your tips
Jul 14 2009 2:18PM
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skifiend
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bolts are probably overkill...rivets would be good
Jul 14 2009 3:17PM
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ataraxia
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ahah i remember seeing old rossignol race skis that had the like talons on the tips. Like wtf your not a dinosaur K
Jul 14 2009 4:40PM
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Dustin.
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If I put my skis in the car instead of the rack, I wrap the tips in a small towel.  Protects the skis and the car and it doesn't cost any more than to find a dirty one in your house.
Jul 14 2009 10:49PM
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skifiend
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those "talons" are so you don't hook slalom gates when racing
Aug 12 2009 11:09AM
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I_Am_Mod
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true, your comment about rivets is correct as well alltough bolts would be much easier ...


Aug 12 2009 12:25PM
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45.
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Everyone saying no you cant buy tip covers is wrong. You cant purchase ones like in the picture but numerous rental shops rivet tip covers onto their skis as a safety precaution. I would assume you could purchase some from them.
Aug 12 2009 1:52PM
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yeahitsdave
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you can buy them, just finding ones that will fit your skis is tough. i've got a bunch of the elan ones sitting around, but they fit like nothing else.

and like it was said before, its kinda a functional part of the ski, most companies don't have the capacity to cleanly finnish the tip and tail of a cap constructed ski cost effectively (look at k2, then look at elan). keeps production price down, while keeping the ski looking clean
Aug 12 2009 2:42PM
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DR.SHRED
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use a sock
Aug 12 2009 3:14PM
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Balto
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i take it you have never skied a slalom ski...
Aug 12 2009 3:54PM
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Snowgoner
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Haha you're an idiot. They're for when you hit a slalom gate your tip doesn't directly hit it and it just hits the tip cover thing, "K"?
Aug 12 2009 4:18PM
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