Sno Mountain Skier Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 I just got my skis, and they ahve a vertical sidewall. I was wondering, what is the point of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidude Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Most race skis (all cept atomic) have vertical sidewalls. It effects how well the skis hold on ice...Making the ski more ridged across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaldon Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 atomic just got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidude Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Yeah, but lets try to keep the atomic people from babbeling about how great there skis are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Yeah, but lets try to keep the atomic people from babbeling about how great there skis are 33811[/snapback] Bode skis on Atomics. Jeff Skis on Atomics. Adam skis on Volkls. Enough said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidude Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Bode skis fast on any pair Jeff skis slow on any pair Adam tries to ski... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justo8484 Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 arent the skis bode is on a sidewall construction anyway? they sure look it... and yeah, sidewall skis generally are tosionally stiffer, have better edge hold, and for a park ski, hold up better because there is more support for the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philpug Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Skis were traditionally "sandwich" constructions. in 1990 Salomon (a tru monocoque construction), Elan and Volant came out with "Cap" skis. Cap skis are actually less expensicve to produce that a sandwich (vert sidewall) ski. There are a few manufacturers that still produce sandwich skis for their top end boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 sidewalls come in great in the long run. not only are they far more durable, but when they are damaged, they are far easier and sometimes even cheaper to repair than caps. cap construction is cheaper, and that should be the only reason to ride that anymore in this day and age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papasteeze Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 arent the skis bode is on a sidewall construction anyway? they sure look it... and yeah, sidewall skis generally are tosionally stiffer, have better edge hold, and for a park ski, hold up better because there is more support for the edge. I recently read something along the same lines. Bodes atomics aren't really Atomics, they are something that is custom made with an Atomic graphic.. or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 I recently read something along the same lines. Bodes atomics aren't really Atomics, they are something that is custom made with an Atomic graphic.. or something like that. this is true. atomic pressed them and put regular graphics on them. however, inside its got sheets and sheets of carbon, prototype additives in the ridiculously high molecular weight sintered base, an ultra redundant pre pregged glass matrix, choice wood (aluminum?), his personalized touch in feel and what have you, and whatever mistiness you skiers like. then people in the shop buy the model with those graphics because they thing bode rides it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papasteeze Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 this is true. atomic pressed them and put regular graphics on them. however, inside its got sheets and sheets of carbon, prototype additives in the ridiculously high molecular weight sintered base, an ultra redundant pre pregged glass matrix, choice wood (aluminum?), his personalized touch in feel and what have you, and whatever mistiness you skiers like. then people in the shop buy the model with those graphics because they thing bode rides it. Uh huh... then you buy 2 pairs "lust like BOde has" and get stuck with them cause your kid doesn't like them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Uh huh... then you buy 2 pairs "lust like BOde has" and get stuck with them cause your kid doesn't like them.. seriously, kids these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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