Lenght Measurements

[miet182]

Is it quite common that ski companies doesn't size the length of skis from nosé to tail? (they just size the base which has contact with the terrain)

 

[zwilly]

What companies?

 

[miet182]

What companies?

The ones that manufacture I think... Just read it here at the forum, and also found this on the internet

LINK:http://www.skis.com/Sizing-guide-for-twin-tip-skis/sizing-guide-3-23-2011,default,pg.html

 

[a_burger]

from what I understand most companies measure before the ski is pressed, so a 177 ski will only measure 177 if you take a tape measure from the tip, run it along the base, and straight to the end of the other tail.

K2 measures after skis are pressed I believe, so supposedly you would stretch a tape measure from the tip to the tail over the base topsheet without following the contours of the skis.

very few companies measure skis based on contact points though. Some may note where the contact points are, so you could do some math and figure it out though.

 

[miet182]

from what I understand most companies measure before the ski is pressed, so a 177 ski will only measure 177 if you take a tape measure from the tip, run it along the base, and straight to the end of the other tail.

K2 measures after skis are pressed I believe, so supposedly you would stretch a tape measure from the tip to the tail over the base topsheet without following the contours of the skis.

very few companies measure skis based on contact points though. Some may note where the contact points are, so you could do some math and figure it out though.

Oh I get it, but thing is I'm getting a pair of Revision Skis but dont know how they yo he size, I've been sending emails but seems like no one will say a thing... Also, I need to buy them tonight