Topsheet Chipping

Zennan

Zennan

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Does a beveled ski really help preserve its top sheet? Or is it something that people just kinda say. I've heard different ski companies say both sides, it does nothing, or it changes everything.
 
I presume you mean cap vs sidewall construction? If so, then yes; cap construction is more resistant to top sheet damage from edges cutting into them. The reasons behind this are armor design 101; surfaces that are sloped to things that will hit them are more resistant than if the surface being hit is perpendicular. The principles apply irrespective of whether the situation involves a HEAT round hitting a main battle tank or edges from one skis hitting your other ski.

BTW There are many other performances and cost trade offs between side wall and cap constructions.
 
13779018:AlexF said:
I presume you mean cap vs sidewall construction? If so, then yes; cap construction is more resistant to top sheet damage from edges cutting into them. The reasons behind this are armor design 101; surfaces that are sloped to things that will hit them are more resistant than if the surface being hit is perpendicular. The principles apply irrespective of whether the situation involves a HEAT round hitting a main battle tank or edges from one skis hitting your other ski.

BTW There are many other performances and cost trade offs between side wall and cap constructions.
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I was talking about sidewall construction only with either a vertical sidewall, or a sidewall with like a 3 degree bevel in it lol. For example I know that some blizzard skis, (at least the Cochise and Bonifide) have about a 3 degree bevel in the side wall and they claim that it reduces topsheet chipping and preserves it more.

This compared to where I believe the Volkl Kendo's have a vertical sidewall construction without a bevel in the sidewall at all, and they do that because they claim it does not make any difference in topsheet chipping, but it does increase vibration dampness because there is more rubber in the sidewall to decrease vibration. Not 100% sure if it's those Volkl's or other skis though, but it's one of the major companies.

By the way unreal analogy, and anyways it did answer the question because you did say sloped surfaces are more resistant. Thanks!
 
13779025:skierman said:
Why do you care? Topsheet chips don't affect the ski and makes it less desirable for thieves.
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hahah very true, but mostly curiosity, and it also is nice to have a ski that looks clean. Wouldn't be my first reason to buying a ski, but if they are exact same price and I like em the exact same, might as well get my topsheet preserved better, especially if the graphics are sick lol.
 
13779054:Zennan said:
hahah very true, but mostly curiosity, and it also is nice to have a ski that looks clean. Wouldn't be my first reason to buying a ski, but if they are exact same price and I like em the exact same, might as well get my topsheet preserved better, especially if the graphics are sick lol.
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Don't worry, once you hit puberty you'll realize no one cares if your skis look new and they eventually get marked up if you use them for more than once a year.
 
13779060:skierman said:
Don't worry, once you hit puberty you'll realize no one cares if your skis look new and they eventually get marked up if you use them for more than once a year.
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what? uhhh definitely past that point in my life... Also do use them more than once a year lol... It's just nice when I don't have fiberglass sticking out of the top of my skis because of a crappy topsheet, just wanna get a quality product when I pay, it shows that effort was put into the ski and they weren't thrown together by a company that doesn't give! Aaaand don't really give a crap what my skis look like to other people bro, or else I wouldn't own the skis I have with their crappy graphics :D
 
i have line sir francis bacons, and i get what you mean with the fiberglass sticking out on the sides, it kinda just happens and you gotta deal with it. Especially if you are hitting rails.
 
Chipping is only annoying the first season with new skis. Past that once you got some jerries walking on your skis in the lines and you can't count every scratches anymore, it's fine. I see the skis being worn as bragging rights for sending it hard, kinda like breaking your board in snowboarding.
 
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