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From: wagner@uw-june (Dave Wagner)
Newsgroups: net.rec.ski
Subject: Re: Left ski and right ski?
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Date: Sat, 16-Mar-85 13:35:44 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar 16 13:35:44 1985
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I asked the guy at the rental shop why the skis were tagged L and R
when there seemed to be no difference between them.  His answer:  in
case of an accident in which both skis come off and in which you hurt
only one leg, you can identify which binding ought to be loosened up
a bit.  (I can see why this is important in a rental operation; it may
not apply to folks who own their own skis, except for the first few
times out on a brand new pair.)


			Dave Wagner
			University of Washington Comp Sci Department
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