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From: seb@ahutb.UUCP (s.e.badian)
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Subject: Re: Left ski and right ski?
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Date: Tue, 12-Mar-85 08:28:27 EST
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It just ain't so! Most skis are not just a right ski or just a left ski.
Sure there are some skis that are made a little differently for each ski,
but there aren't that many of them. Blizzard is the only company I can
think of that advertises this difference. Most skis are interchangeable.
And that includes the bindings. Boot shells for the same size boot are
almost identical, so the bindings will be set the same way.
Therefore, there is no danger in wearing what you usually consider your
right ski on your left foot, and your left ski on your right foot.

Now, when you first change the skis you will notice a big difference,
especially if you always put the right on the right and the left on 
the left, and if you ski a lot of hard snow and ice. All of a sudden
you have edges again! Hey, what a concept! Don't worry; it doesn't take
long until they get worn down also. But it does extend the time that you
have a decent edge. And on boilerplate, things like that are very 
important!

All of this information came from a ski instructor who was teaching our
class a little racing. He said that in racing, when the course got icy,
it was a good idea to switch your skis so that you have a fresh edge to 
carve with. Makes sense to me!

Sharon Badian
Think snow, PLEASE! We need it in Vermont!