Hello i am doing a science project on how skis are made heres my question?

[SwEnSoN]

i need to know what the edge armaur is made out of?

just post down there and anything else about skis thanks

 

[Octopus]

im pretty sure edge armour is metal wire.but im not sure

 

[phishfood]

like the stuff salomon has in their lineup next year?
from my understanding, its just strips of metal that go across the bottom of the ski from one edge to another, so if these are the edges, viewed from the bottom:
__________
__________

the edge armour would look like this:

__________
XXXXXXXXX

what an awesome visual
anyway hope that helps

 

[phishfood]

^^oops the underlined Xs didn't show up in the post....lame
yeah i fail

 

[no_steeze]

are you wondering about just the new solly skis w/ edge armor?
and yea it looks like X's with the edge on top of them, i guess it holds better

 

[SwEnSoN]

thanks for the help lets hope i can get an a

 

[SwEnSoN]

THANKS GUYS I GOT AN A- ON MY REPORT!!!1