Welche Skilänge für Anfänger?
Wenn wir nun zurück zur Skilänge kommen, gelten in der Regel folgende Empfehlungen: Anfänger/innen: Körpergröße minus 10-15 cm. Fortgeschrittene: Körpergröße minus 5-10 cm. Expert/innen: Skilänge ist gleich der Körpergröße oder bis zu 5 cm darüber.
Welche Länge bei All Mountain Ski?
Die Länge eurer All-Mountain-Ski hängt von eurem technischen Niveau ab: Falls ihr euch zur Gruppe der Anfänger oder mittelstarken Skifahrer zählt, empfehlen wir euch eine Skilänge von etwa 5 bis 10 Zentimetern unterhalb eurer Körpergröße.
How do I choose the best cross-country skis?
Whether you call it „Nordic,“ „XC,“ or just plain old „cross-country“ skiing, your choice of skis is key to enjoying the sport. The first step in choosing cross-country skis is consider the type of cross-country skiing you do (classic vs. skate) and terrain you ski (groomed vs. ungroomed).
How do cross country skis grip the snow?
In order for cross country skis to do their job, they need some way to grip the snow when skiers kick off and glide. A cross country ski might grip the snow by using textured ski bases, or by utilizing a combination of ski waxes on a flat base. These skis gain their snow grip by using a special rub on wax applied to the middle of the ski base.
How do you measure the width of a cross country ski?
Cross-Country Ski Width and Sidecut. Ski width is measured at 3 locations—the tip (the widest point near the front of the ski), the waist (the narrowest point near the middle of the ski) and the tail (near the back of the ski). The resulting hourglass shape is called the sidecut.
What does camber mean on cross country skis?
Camber refers to the bow of the ski. Most cross-country skis have a Nordic (or double) camber with 2 parts: When you have equal weight on both skis—as when gliding—the ski’s waist or “grip zone” remains arched up off the snow to ensure an easy glide.