skidude Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 Hey I emailed Gus (Head coach for CATs) I asked if I should bring out my rock skis...He said I should...Just an FYI to any of you guys going there if you have an old pair to bring with you.
AtomicSkier Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 Hey I emailed Gus (Head coach for CATs) I asked if I should bring out my rock skis...He said I should...Just an FYI to any of you guys going there if you have an old pair to bring with you. rock skis? what are they? my rocks skis are, o thats right, my atomics
skidude Posted March 4, 2004 Author Report Posted March 4, 2004 Well Hopefully a new USSA rule will not come into play next year which will cause me to get 2 new pairs of skis....It would say 185 for GS and 165 for SL and right now Im at 183 and 163 so Im screweed if it passes..But in that case It would mean I have 3 pairs of rock skis.
AtomicSkier Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 Well Hopefully a new USSA rule will not come into play next year which will cause me to get 2 new pairs of skis....It would say 185 for GS and 165 for SL and right now Im at 183 and 163 so Im screweed if it passes..But in that case It would mean I have 3 pairs of rock skis. no, ill have 2 new used pairs of gs and sl skis
skidude Posted March 4, 2004 Author Report Posted March 4, 2004 IDK....If it happens so many people are going to want 185s...It aint gonna be good. Anyway I ment for this year.
skigurl Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 If USSA makes that rule it's ganna be a pain in the ass for me b.c i'll be on like 175 for GS or something like that
Ski Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 It's really a f*cked up rule for USSA racers to follow FIS guidlines, unless it's for regional events (ie JO's). Tell a short little 15-year-old girl she has to ski GS on 180's? Where exactly is the safety issue there?
Ski Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 If USSA makes that rule it's ganna be a pain in the ass for me b.c i'll be on like 175 for GS or something like that Girls: SL=155 GS=180 SG=200 DH=210 Boys: SL=165 GS=185 SG=205 DH=215
skidude Posted March 4, 2004 Author Report Posted March 4, 2004 HAHA Missy who is not even 5 feet on 180s. HAHAHA In Big ruts....Im not seeing how that is safer than her 142s. ANyway Its going to suck to be you. Ski Did that rule go threw? Or are people still thinking about it?
Ski Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 I guess they might decide at the USSA Congress in May, but I'm not sure. But I don't think they'll pass it as a requirement for races within a region, such as PARA Cup races; just for the races you qualify afterward.
skidude Posted March 4, 2004 Author Report Posted March 4, 2004 Yeah seems like a lot of PA racers are small.
Ski Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 Well, there are more competitive regions than PARA, but there are also some that are more like the high school level. Some kids just want to race and don't have World Cup goals (imagine that, Skidude!). What USSA is considering is the equivalent of having high school aged kids use Major League size bats, no matter how small the kid is. The next level for USSA racers to reach is FIS. And the kids that get there should ski FIS minimums. Otherwise, kids should be learning on the best possible equipment for their size and ability, as recommended by knowledgeable coaches. It seems pretty simple to me.
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