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what are the cutouts at the tips of some skis for? i see a pair with them every now and then but haven’t put enough thought into them to figure out what they could possibly be used for
what are the cutouts at the tips of some skis for? i see a pair with them every now and then but haven’t put enough thought into them to figure out what they could possibly be used for
Marketing reasons.
"Our skis have this new technology (hole In the tip, asymmetrical tip, a pin,) and it makes you 0.0001 seconds faster"
Unless they're for skins, most likely a gimmick to try and differentiate their skis.
Rossignol Soul 7 comes to mind with their see through "honey comb tip"... looks cool, probably doesn't do anything.
Quaggy
Marketing reasons.
"Our skis have this new technology (hole In the tip, asymmetrical tip, a pin,) and it makes you 0.0001 seconds faster"
Unless they're for skins, most likely a gimmick to try and differentiate their skis.
Rossignol Soul 7 comes to mind with their see through "honey comb tip"... looks cool, probably doesn't do anything.
The honey comb tip actually did serve a purpose. The cutouts in the tip helped cut down on the swing weight. Since that ski was directional, there was more ski in front of the bindings than behind them. The cut outs served to cut weight and make the ski easier to turn and to feel more balanced, rather than tip heavy.
Just read up on some of the “Joy” skis line, which I’m pretty sure these are from. It looks to be 100% marketing for “lower weight” and “lower swing weight”.
Have you ever looked at your ski boots and noticed how much random, stupid jargon is written on them? Marketing
