Yes ABS is stiffer which gives the ski better response when initiating a turn. This is what I've been told at least. My source is a guy down in Denver who helped start up Ramp skis and has had years of experience working on athletes skis and with ski companies at the world cup and Olympic levels. I ...

Actually what I meant was has anyone ever done both materials in one side wall? By tip/tail I mean more like just ahead or behind of the binding area. My reasoning is that ABS is a very responsive plastic for performance in turning while UHMW is very impact resistant but actually much more sluggish ...

Just like the subject says, has anyone tried this? Like UHMW in tip/tail area and ABS underfoot or vice versa?

What if I were to use it as a layer in a laminated core for its strength, like for attaching my bindings with the metal inserts or should I just use maple and birch?

so I kept reading and it makes sense to laminate but is hickory even a good wood to use? It is very light and quite flexible too. i have a friend who built his skis with a plane hickory board in it is working, he likes it, He weighs like 50 pounds more than I do though so I think it would be too sti...

Would a plain hickory core be a good idea for powder skis? I feel like if I don't laminate other types of wood together , like maple or birch, it will not have the flex of a laminated core. But also wouldnt one piece of wood have more strength than a laminated core? Help me out.