Miller along with other athletes are concerned about the proposed changes to ski length & turning radius.
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http://www.skiracing.com/?q=node/10843
Bode Miller back to his best.
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FIS is a crock.
Absolutely, they are. I have been following this story since it broke in October. As much as I take the p*ss out of myself for skiing 215 long straight Kneissl White Stars, in any conditions, ice, deeps, moguls, it was all we had. There were no piste machines. Every run was off piste, then moguls.
But skis have changed, and become safer. A couple of years ago, BASI changed the rule on ski radius, but that was to allow that the instructor could only ski on what the punters could ski on.
This is different. The stats speak for themselves. This was a 6 year study. During that period, they interviewed "63 athletes, coaches and industry experts"
Given that they would have spoken to every major ski manufacturer ~ (they wouild have left themselves open to being sued, had they not), that does not leave very many people at the coal face being interviewed.
They change the radius, but they did not even address binding safety? Why? Well, binding technology change has big ramification for manufacturers, new design, research, test, tooling, marketing, stock, market acceptance, destocking. The cost is immense. Ski radius in an easy, minimum cost target. Professor Erich Muller said as much.
Manufacturers are always on the look for low cost change ~ as my ski buddy Mel say, "ski manufacturers have a lot of mortgages to pay".
It isn't just Bode Miller contesting this, Didier Cuche was early to protest, along with others. Hujara is showing a deal of arrogance, but that is understandable, because the process virtually excluded those most affected, and I guess he has reached a late realisation.
Why does the name Sepp Blatter occur to me?
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Started by Finn in Ski Chatter 02-Dec-2011 - 13 Replies
Finn
reply to 'Bode Miller back to his best.' posted Dec-2011
Finn
Moogy
reply to 'Bode Miller back to his best.' posted Dec-2011
A whole can of worms has just been opened!
thanks for the link finn :)
thanks for the link finn :)
"I am the author of my own mistakes....and i've had a few best sellers"
Trencher
reply to 'Bode Miller back to his best.' posted Dec-2011
Finn wrote:Miller along with other athletes are concerned about the proposed changes to ski length & turning radius.
See link
http://www.skiracing.com/?q=node/10843
FIS is a crock.
because I'm so inclined .....
Rossyhead
reply to 'Bode Miller back to his best.' posted Dec-2011
His super g and gs performances since the downhill mean that he won't be challenging atm for the overall!
Love watching him though-todays gs was amazing, raich fall? Never thought id see the day
Love watching him though-todays gs was amazing, raich fall? Never thought id see the day
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Dave Mac
reply to 'Bode Miller back to his best.' posted Dec-2011
Trencher wrote:Finn wrote:Miller along with other athletes are concerned about the proposed changes to ski length & turning radius.
See link
http://www.skiracing.com/?q=node/10843
FIS is a crock.
Absolutely, they are. I have been following this story since it broke in October. As much as I take the p*ss out of myself for skiing 215 long straight Kneissl White Stars, in any conditions, ice, deeps, moguls, it was all we had. There were no piste machines. Every run was off piste, then moguls.
But skis have changed, and become safer. A couple of years ago, BASI changed the rule on ski radius, but that was to allow that the instructor could only ski on what the punters could ski on.
This is different. The stats speak for themselves. This was a 6 year study. During that period, they interviewed "63 athletes, coaches and industry experts"
Given that they would have spoken to every major ski manufacturer ~ (they wouild have left themselves open to being sued, had they not), that does not leave very many people at the coal face being interviewed.
They change the radius, but they did not even address binding safety? Why? Well, binding technology change has big ramification for manufacturers, new design, research, test, tooling, marketing, stock, market acceptance, destocking. The cost is immense. Ski radius in an easy, minimum cost target. Professor Erich Muller said as much.
Manufacturers are always on the look for low cost change ~ as my ski buddy Mel say, "ski manufacturers have a lot of mortgages to pay".
It isn't just Bode Miller contesting this, Didier Cuche was early to protest, along with others. Hujara is showing a deal of arrogance, but that is understandable, because the process virtually excluded those most affected, and I guess he has reached a late realisation.
Why does the name Sepp Blatter occur to me?
Trencher
reply to 'Bode Miller back to his best.' posted Dec-2011
FIS is more interested in public spectacle than athlete safety. I think they want the racing to look more difficult than it could be. When it comes to real safety issues like the huge jumps at the end of DHs, they worry more about viewer ratings.
What this particular issue is about is the newer compound side cuts. The new multi radius side cut designs can turn much more sharply than an older side cut with less radius variation along it's length. This, along with new camber profiles is revolutionising skiing.
What this particular issue is about is the newer compound side cuts. The new multi radius side cut designs can turn much more sharply than an older side cut with less radius variation along it's length. This, along with new camber profiles is revolutionising skiing.
because I'm so inclined .....
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