my first pair of home built skis
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:52 pm
i tried to post my ski build story but as i have learned i need to post a bit first to include pictures, so you will all have to wait for a little for that story. for now i will talk about how they skied the first time i go them out.
the skis were dimensioned 140-105-140 ish and have a solid maple core that is 2.5-10.5-2.5. i put two layers of rather heavy glass weave top and bottom and used fiber glass matt for tip spacers.
they skied way better than i could have dreamed. turnier than any twin tip i have ever riden and rocket ship fast. it is the end of our season on the east coast of canada so i got mostly ice and hard snow but these skis bit in to anything and didnt let go.
i have to say i am pretty proud of myself for making something like this and i cant wait to make more skis.
i would add pictures but again with the spam protection( no objections to that just a little disappointed)
the skis were dimensioned 140-105-140 ish and have a solid maple core that is 2.5-10.5-2.5. i put two layers of rather heavy glass weave top and bottom and used fiber glass matt for tip spacers.
they skied way better than i could have dreamed. turnier than any twin tip i have ever riden and rocket ship fast. it is the end of our season on the east coast of canada so i got mostly ice and hard snow but these skis bit in to anything and didnt let go.
i have to say i am pretty proud of myself for making something like this and i cant wait to make more skis.
i would add pictures but again with the spam protection( no objections to that just a little disappointed)