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Future of ski design maybe?

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S.J.W
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MfykuBuobAIf this technology could be used to create a surfboard which can shape shift, could this technology be used within skis to have skis than you can take out in the pow in the morning and then shift it and make it skinny full camber park ski???
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Nov 10 2014 10:54PM
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Hugh_Conway_jr
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What does that guy say in the into? its sounds like "Barreling, Slabby, Ray fry, good bait cheese... I am always chasing something"

... I would be skeptical of how well it would work for skis, your binding would limit movement, a surf board is much more simple in its construction in comparison to a ski, and snow/rocks/ice/tress are are less forgiving than water.

really cool concept.
Nov 10 2014 11:03PM
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steezy_doge
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haha i had a couple day dreams in school about something like this but different way
Nov 11 2014 2:40AM
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shepux
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Beetle_KillWhat does that guy say in the into? its sounds like "Barreling, Slabby, Ray fry, good bait cheese... I am always chasing something"

... I would be skeptical of how well it would work for skis, your binding would limit movement, a surf board is much more simple in its construction in comparison to a ski, and snow/rocks/ice/tress are are less forgiving than water.

really cool concept.


Barreling, Slabby, Reef Breaks, Good beaches as well, I'm always chasing something
Nov 11 2014 2:55AM
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gnarballsianm
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Interesting concept, but like said before, bindings would limit shape shiftings, and Any amount of stress we put on it like butters, hard landings, and hitting of rails may destroy the fibers that make the shape take form.
Nov 11 2014 2:59AM
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eheath
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I doubt that'll ever take off, maybe as a gimmick but pros will never use it.


And for skiing, no way.
Nov 11 2014 3:09AM
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shwesoni
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Wasn't something like a "shapeshifting ski" on Kickstarter a while ago? I just can remember that it looked super unstable and probably not rideable at all...
Nov 11 2014 9:19AM
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Stadtski
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also its easier to use it for surfing because it just needs to be hollow, with skis it would need to be able to change the shape of the base material as well, and I don't know if that material that can shape shift would be able to take up wax like a base.
Nov 11 2014 9:34AM
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DrZoidberg
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Doubt it'll be the next big thing in surfboards. Maybe in like 200 years when that technology is standard on everything, but, not now. I don't see standard resin/foam/glass construction going anywhere right now. That being said, if it could be tuned to increase or decease rocker at specific times, it could turn out well and useful.

Skis, what would it do? your 80mm park ski turns to a 120mm pow ski?
Nov 11 2014 9:38AM
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JibbaTheHutt
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my prediction will be the introduction of nano technology. nano diamond composite edges for super strong, durable edges. And some form of nano composite ski that is ultra lightweight but maintains a stiff flex and high torsional rigidity .
Nov 11 2014 4:35PM
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Casey
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My predictions for skiing are: solid state ski, and inserts that clip on/bolt on to the top sheet of a ski to adjust flex and camber. They've had bindings and waterskis that do this for a long time but the ability to move from full camber to full tip rocker on the same pair of skis would let you dial in your all mountain skis for conditions a lot better than you currently can.
Nov 11 2014 6:58PM
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goonsquad
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really cool concept

fischer tried a shapeshifting a few years back that could turn from cambered to rockered by a pull cord but no one really like that
Nov 11 2014 7:49PM
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Etnbr
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i love skis the way they are now
Nov 11 2014 8:42PM
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Ski_The802
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DrZoidbergDoubt it'll be the next big thing in surfboards. Maybe in like 200 years when that technology is standard on everything, but, not now. I don't see standard resin/foam/glass construction going anywhere right now. That being said, if it could be tuned to increase or decease rocker at specific times, it could turn out well and useful.

Skis, what would it do? your 80mm park ski turns to a 120mm pow ski?


Exactly, Pow and Park skis in one that would be total balla.
Nov 11 2014 8:43PM
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Plankton
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kind of a dumb idea in my opinion given the current market and technology, especially in terms of skiing. I'd way rather just buy two pairs of skis than have one sketchy pair that shape shifts
Nov 11 2014 8:55PM
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deeznuts.
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Don't really think thats gonna work out in the ski industry tbh
Nov 11 2014 9:27PM
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