SKI SURGERY! (Fix a snapped ski) HELP

Posts: 58 - Karma: 110

Karma: 110

Posts: 58

Wannabe

So I picked up a pair of surface skis that one had been snapped doing a nose block. the one that did snap actually feels much sturdier than I expected but it definitely needs some repair. My original Plan was to make a shot ski, but one of the skis is perfectly fine which felt like a waste to me. so..

Gameplan: Cut the top sheet back to expose the core and reinforce with fiberglass and resin? Maybe epoxy? does anyone have any better ideas? I found this http://skinnyski.com/gear/products/articles/skirepair-1.html and that's kinda the route I was thinking but maybe someone on here has a better idea??
I mean all else fails is still turns into a shotski...

10 years ago

17 0

Gauer

Posts: 58 - Karma: 110

Karma: 110

Posts: 58

Wannabe

somehow i cant figure out how to edit my OP so my pictures actually work. buy ANYWAY are you thinking it would be fairly impossible to make an urban ski out of these? :(

10 years ago

1 0

RudyGarmisch

Posts: 25444 - Karma: 13,856

Karma: 13,856

Posts: 25444

@th1337

The ski is fucked. Fiberglass and resin will maybe work for a little while, but it'll be heavier and more noticible, and it wont be pretty if its your first go. Just ride em and urban them until they're absolutely toast.

10 years ago

2 0

Gauer

Posts: 58 - Karma: 110

Karma: 110

Posts: 58

Wannabe

I don't care if it gets a little ugly. I just want functional. And mostly just cause I can haha. I have a wonderful pair of ninthwards that I normally ski on

10 years ago

3 0

crotchvent

Posts: 1527 - Karma: 2,185

Karma: 2,185

Posts: 1527

Insane

Mostly likely after this surgery your skis are going to feel really off cause you'll be heavier in that spot.

10 years ago

0 0

Gauer

Posts: 58 - Karma: 110

Karma: 110

Posts: 58

Wannabe

I would have to agree with that. I might try it just for the experience. Like I stated all else fails it's a shotski. I'll keep it updated with results but I probably won't get at it until next week.

10 years ago

2 0

DrZoidberg

Posts: 5676 - Karma: 4,299

Karma: 4,299

Posts: 5676

No Life

Images don't work.

First, epoxy is a kind of resin. Second, it's extremely hard to gauge this without pictures. If the core is snapped then it might be shot ski time.

10 years ago

0 0

Gauer

Posts: 58 - Karma: 110

Karma: 110

Posts: 58

Wannabe

10 years ago

0 0

uyghur

Posts: 993 - Karma: 2,028

Karma: 2,028

Posts: 993

Insane

Gauer

She look done fer

10 years ago

2 0

Gauer

Posts: 58 - Karma: 110

Karma: 110

Posts: 58

Wannabe

uyghurShe look done fer

sounds like the general consensus. Oh well.. She will be a nice shotski!
Now what to do with the perfectly good one...?

10 years ago

0 0

snowpocalypse

Posts: 1036 - Karma: 3,526

Karma: 3,526

Posts: 1036

Insane

Gauersounds like the general consensus. Oh well.. She will be a nice shotski!
Now what to do with the perfectly good one...?

You have it backwards. The good ski will be your shotski. Trash the broken one.

10 years ago

4 0

Tucks

Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161

Karma: 161

Posts: 2120

Addict

Whelp, its a surface ski so the chances of someone else in the same situation is fairly likely…find them and buy their good ski. The was a single ski thread on TGR that may have what you are looking for.

Gauersounds like the general consensus. Oh well.. She will be a nice shotski!
Now what to do with the perfectly good one...?

10 years ago

0 0

Gauer

Posts: 58 - Karma: 110

Karma: 110

Posts: 58

Wannabe

TucksWhelp, its a surface ski so the chances of someone else in the same situation is fairly likely…find them and buy their good ski. The was a single ski thread on TGR that may have what you are looking for.

Checked TGR Thanks. I dont have bindings for these skis right now anyways so I think its time to get the drill out. +k

10 years ago

0 0