Left & Right Skis

The only ski company that has a left and right (right off the factory) is Elan ! Each ski has a specific tip /edge configuration.
Kastle many years ago also had a left /right ski with varied edge and construction!

99% of skis now are not indicated as left or right.

However, if you want to personalize tune your skis then you should indicate L or R.

I do this to all my skis for two reasons.
1. Increased performance
2. Increased wear,,that is I keep my skis for a longer time than most skiers!

1. Increased Performance

I tune my skis with the inside edges much more aggressively that the outside edge since I for me and the type of skiing I do I want my skis to "bite" instantaneously on all conditions ! I also tune my skis on every trip.

At end of one ski season ,,I change labels so right ski become left ski for next season! As a result I always have lots of edge left after 4-5 years on a ski! That is my second reason to label my skis!

When I sell my skis they are still in great shape !

One or twice in a season ,,by chance I make a mistake and ski on "wrong" ski ! I feel it after one or two runs! I have no idea how I "feel this" but I do !

All my powder skis are also Left/right since I place my powder ribbon on the outside section of the rear brake,,thus it does no interfer with my skiing !

That is just me!
Each skier should decide for themselves!

If you sell your skis after owning them for an odd number of years one edge on each ski will have uneven wear, do you only sell your skis after even number of years !

I am yet to be convinced that it is a good thing to do left and right ski, I was hoping that someone on here could give a justified reason has not happened

I tune my own skis after every trip both edges are the same and even during a trip will give then a quick edge tune but both edges are treated to the same love and affection

Merryski,
With one 15 minute tune ,,I can make the skis identical for selling!

There is no "objective" reason to many issues we deal in life. We just do it because we feel it makes our lives more pleasurable!

Do as you please!

Respectfully,
Pavel

pavelski wrote:The only ski company that has a left and right (right off the factory) is Elan ! Each ski has a specific tip /edge configuration.

pavelski,

We got chatting to the Elan dealer at an exhibition in Banff last month and he introduced us to new skis that had a left and a right. It was late in the day and so I thought he was winding us up. He was looking at me, looking at him, suspiciously. He had the look of someone who had seen this expression many times. But it is true, they are called the Amphibio and incorporate a small camber that is almost inperceptable. The idea is that it works with the skiers downhill ski to increase responsiveness in turn initiation, or something like that.

What will they think of next!

steverandomno wrote:

We got chatting to the Elan dealer at an exhibition in Banff last month and he introduced us to new skis that had a left and a right. It was late in the day and so I thought he was winding us up. He was looking at me, looking at him, suspiciously. He had the look of someone who had seen this expression many times. But it is true, they are called the Amphibio and incorporate a small camber that is almost inperceptable. The idea is that it works with the skiers downhill ski to increase responsiveness in turn initiation, or something like that.

What will they think of next!

So this is like the Dupraz skis having different properties on each side. In this case the camber profile has tip and tail rocker on one side/regular camber on the other, instead of a different radius sidecut. Hmmmm

Tech alert

Tony_H wrote:Tech alert

It's all right Tony, you just worry about the colour :wink:

Trencher wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Tech alert

It's all right Tony, you just worry about the colour :wink:

Ah, thats a relief.