Replying to Skis of the Future - Park Edge Durability
So thinking long term, what new introductions of applied matterials and mechanical design elements have been conceived, experimented with or conceived with that have any hopes to increase ski durability? Just so you know this would be for a dedicated park ski.
Increasing the overall structural integrity, by bracing the underside of the wood core (without compensating the flex) through super strong alloys underfoot could all interested me. these new supercores underfoot, could have this structure between the bases and wood core: which could be routered out with zero effect on the skis performance and long term durability as well as maintaining a good flexibility.
Or more interestingly, I'm currently rendering some design ideas; but the one I really have in mind would be larger, metal "strap like" braces which leave the maximum size of undisturbed core possible. Doing so, this supports the under foot edge because of the mounting around the sidewalls and exterior. These alloy braces would then be able to center the edge from the core to the topsheet, incorporating a higher grade metal underfoot, with a reinforced edge and sidewall (creating in a sense a shock casing) with beefy edges.
Feel free to add your thoughts, I'll add renderings soon. Is there any research done on this kind of topic? Feel free to add your thoughts or roast me, or research with me.
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