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Skis too slippery?

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NickVentura
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This may sound like a stupid question but i recently switched from Snowboarding to skiing and i rented twin tips for this year. The thing is, I went skiing a week ago and in line i was slipping back because i gues, they were really slippery. I guess this is normal but is there any way i can reduce how slippery it is? Im sorry this is a noobie question but i just dont know what to do. Thanks +k for help
Dec 21 2012 7:52AM
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NotGhood
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here's where you went wrong.
Dec 23 2012 9:59AM
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a_burger
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Actually that would be the exact opposite, I suck ass at park, and can ski practically anything on the East Coast...
Dec 23 2012 10:02AM
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californiagrown
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so u suck at skiing because you need something to help control your speed, cause your edging skills cannot do it?
Dec 23 2012 1:43PM
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RIP_leos_shack
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I'm laughing my ass off right now since this is a 100% troll thread and you give this as a legitimate suggestion. Show your equipment some respect and go wax your bases. If you find you're going too fast, stick to the bunny hill.
Dec 23 2012 4:04PM
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a_burger
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Seriously, fuck you guys. I never said that "My skis are too fast", I said I prefer to have some traction. It's not like I never wax my skis either, I do that every week. This time of season, especially on the east coast, jumping over dirt and skiing on little strips of snow separated from the main trail is half the fun for me, so I accept that my bases aren't gonna be perfect.

Almost everyone on here preaches that there is no right way to ski, and then you turn around and say stupid shit like this.
Dec 23 2012 9:14PM
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Dr.Dickless
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go home  montanan, youre drunk
Dec 23 2012 9:43PM
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Maximumsushi
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Ahhh dude, calm down a bit. You asked a really stupid question.

Serious answer? Through some klister wax onto your skis. Swix has great stuff called V40 Blue. It will give you the little extra traction you seek. There are lots of guides online for applying Klister.
Dec 23 2012 10:10PM
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arnie_grape
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why are you so mad? If you ask a stupid fucking question you're going to get stupid fucking answers.
Dec 24 2012 1:56PM
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Heart
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*shudder* yes this would give you PLENTY of traction.
Dec 24 2012 5:11PM
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a_burger
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Since when did I become the op
Dec 24 2012 7:26PM
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