Choosing the best ski

Choosing the best ski

Skiing is one of the most popular sports in the world and many people participate in this form of sporting event. This is a recreational sport that necessitates the requirement of proper ski sporting gear. Without the proper ski gears, this game can not only be frustrating and discouraging, but also dangerous.

Choosing best ski

However, choosing proper gear also needs a careful study about various ski built for different level of game. For the beginners such ski equipments should be chosen that has easy maneuvering ability.

Atomic Ski boot

On the other hand, experts go for specialized ski built for complex skiing events. During the choosing procedure for any ski one should also take into consideration material used, type shape, length and stiffness of the ski equipments like boot models and boards.

Snowboards

In the earlier times skis were built of wood, but in the modern times, exotic materials like carbon, Kevlar and titanium are commonly used for building skis. In fact these materials are amalgamated in proper proportion for providing maximum strength and flexibility to the skis. A good ski should have a base of synthetic polyethylene that would provide less friction for smooth movement of the ski.

Snowboard boots

Choosing ski designs is also important and this depends on the type of skiing event you are participating in. for instance, a cross country requires to be thinner and longer in comparison to a downhill ski.

Rossignol

You need to take careful notice of all these aspects before buying a ski so that you can make your skiing experience much more enjoyable.

VOLKI TIGERSHARK 10

Volki Tigershark 10 Power Foot Switch

This article is a review on the Volki Tigershark 10 power foot switch skis and will include important information about them –including its usability and dimensions.


If you’re looking for a ski model that will raise the bar, Volki Tigershark 10 skis are just for you. These skis are for those who enjoying skiing fast on moderate to light snow. The foot switch is the newest in ski technology. All one has to do is turn the knob on the skis and you can adjust the type of ride you desire.


Note the more looser the knob is, the faster the ride and the tighter the knob, the smoother the ride. Personally, I done recommend riding with loose knobs to novice skiers, as they will have a hard time controlling the balance and the speed of the skis. However, for intermediate and expert skiers, this should be ok.


The great part about these skis is as the terrain changes, so can how you ski. The skis come in different sizes: the 10-foot and the 12-foot skis and the dimensions for each skis (sixe/radius) are: 161/12.9, 168/14.3, 175/15.8, and182/17.3.


The sidecut for the Tigershark 10 model is 121-73-105. So, if you like to change the pace of your skis, during your ride, you should choose the Tigershark 10 model

KASTLE MX 88 skis

Kastle MX 88

Having been in the market since the 90s, Kastle has brought out another inventive artillery from their ingenious minds and created the Kastle MX 88. With that type of reputation that has been going on for about a decade, the Kastle MX 88 did not fail to win back the trust needed in such a sport where danger lurks at every turn.


Power and stability comes at play with this 88mm waist ski. The MX 88 tries to win back lost fanatics of the ski and it indeed lives up to the promise. The ski has a moderate sidecut that enables skiers to glide off to any mountain setting or terrain with much ease than any other ski in the market.


But, having that amazing details out meant some downsides to it. The Kastle MX 88 is an expensive one. Skiers might find it hard to pick up for its price. Surely, once you’ve overcome that part, it is going to be a heck of a ride. In a market where affordability must be paired with ingenuity and quality, the Kastle MX 88 needs to pull up some strings together and make it more available for skiers both new and old.


But enough with the rant, overall the Kastle MX 88 delivers and it delivers well bringing the tides of war closer to Kastle’s side – victory.

ATOMIC DRIVE 11

Atomic Drive 11

Remember when skiing was thought off as a dangerous sport when you just glide through piles of snow using a pair of thin planks of wood and pointy sticks? It was then, but now, with the Atomic Drive 11. That issue has been put to rest…for good.
The Atomic Drive 11 brings out a new edge to the ski equipments in the market. Following the empty break left by another great series, the SX series, the Atomic Drive 11 glides through snow with grace as it did with certain few bumps on slopes. The 11 becomes even more popular with serious athletes out there as it gives precision in every twist and turn.


Speed is valuable when skiing becomes a sport and the Atomic Drive 11 does not lack on that side. The Atomic Drive 11 consists of ultra-light carbon with aluminum stabilizer that offers outstanding control over gliding under the ice. With its lightweight, the Atomic Drive 11 is easy on the feet as it is easy in control and still feels tight and secure as skiers try to bring it up to speed and aggressiveness.


In skiing, safety and control is the first step to making it out there. The Atomic Drive 11 is one sure way of achieving those points under a price that is worth saying, “This is going to be one hell of a drive.”