Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post.
Register to become a member today!
So my friend ripped the edges off his skis...
Posts: 864
-
Karma: 6,918
He ripped the edges off and says he thinks companies should make edgeless skis. Has anyone else done this? I think it is kind of dumb for one but he does better on rails now. Thoughts?
Posts: 1186
-
Karma: 765
have fun on icy days, that's all i have to say. you can barely grip a rail without edges too.
Posts: 5091
-
Karma: 13,469
I thought there was a ski a while back without edges... Ninethward maybe?
Posts: 408
-
Karma: 664
Probably work out OK for urban but otherwise sounds like a stupid idea to me.
Posts: 2321
-
Karma: 5,370
Its smart if you wana hit shit like corregated pipe, rusty rails or logs on a pair of beater skis. but its really stupid if you want decent park skis.
Posts: 1785
-
Karma: 1,142
tell him to rip the rest of his edge off and find out
Posts: 2432
-
Karma: 1,446
volkl walls had no edges for awhile. Do they now?
Posts: 444
-
Karma: 918
Line has produced some skis without any edges and some with no edges underfoot. It makes sense as a specialty ski if you are trying to slide some really difficult ledge or aluminum rail. But as an actual ski for riding around the mountain or even just skiing park it doesn't make sense. Plus the lack of edges makes it a lot more difficult to grip and lock in to rails.
Posts: 1622
-
Karma: 693
line made a ski with no edge underfoot and I believe the team riders still use them when they slide things like chains. I heard that the are way too soft due to the fact that there is no underfoot edge, it lets the fold in half basically.
Posts: 510
-
Karma: 257
http://ninthward.com/?page_id=2352 basiclly 645$ for a ski without edges...
Posts: 638
-
Karma: 673
Edges are there for protection too. Without them, edge chipping could become more of a problem.
Posts: 3879
-
Karma: 933
Reread that for me, will you?
Posts: 698
-
Karma: 296
probably means the edges of your bases will chip
Posts: 990
-
Karma: 690
First edge means the metal strip. Second edge means the side of the ski. Everybody understands, anyway.
Posts: 638
-
Karma: 673
Ya oops. I should have clarified the metal edges. Thanks.
Posts: 5447
-
Karma: 4,342
hahahaha you're friends an idiot unless all he does is lap a park that always is good conditions.
I have somewhat dull edges, where they havnt already ripped out, and god it sucks so bad. I wish I had $ to buy new skis but Im just gonna have to deal with it till next season.
Posts: 7265
-
Karma: 33,275
It is really hard to stop on ice without edge.
I have noticed that sometimes it has seemed easier for me to grip some rails without edge.
Posts: 2626
-
Karma: 1,691
now he can ski wood a lot easier!!
Posts: 9086
-
Karma: 1,349
yeah, slide a few ledge hits and you're through the base into the sidewall without edges. that's how my urban skis are right now but they refuse to break, fucking rossignol scratches are bombproof.
Posts: 15949
-
Karma: 9,431
I'm pretty sure apo used to make a board like that
Posts: 4089
-
Karma: 79
you are gonna wear through the side of your ski if you dont have edges
Posts: 51263
-
Karma: 157,439
It makes no sense. Seriously retarded idea. IF you don't wnat edges ROUND the fuck out of your edges. If you sit there and straight round them you aren't going to catch on shit.
Edged protect your skis. The metal edge keeps your edge from getting all chopped up and fucked up.
If you don't want an edge round it. You get the protection without the grip.
Making edgeless skis/boards is stupid.
Posts: 87
-
Karma: 191
http://www.blackholeboards.com/stepchild-street-recession-freestyle-snowboard-152cm-edgeless-194445
Posts: 51263
-
Karma: 157,439
All times are Eastern (-4)
