Hi guys,
Can someone please clarify the science behind race plates and their impact on ski's for me?
I keep getting mixed information from different people depending on who I ask.
They:
- Generally make the ski stiffer.
- However, also spread the load imparted from your boot, hence making it easier to flex a very stiff ski (In some cases absolutely necessary for some very stiff ski's).
- Increase boot height from ski edge, giving extra leverage in the turning motion, enabling quicker edge to edge turns. Less stable for intermediates because of this.
Anything else?
Can someone please clarify the science behind race plates and their impact on ski's for me?
I keep getting mixed information from different people depending on who I ask.
They:
- Generally make the ski stiffer.
- However, also spread the load imparted from your boot, hence making it easier to flex a very stiff ski (In some cases absolutely necessary for some very stiff ski's).
- Increase boot height from ski edge, giving extra leverage in the turning motion, enabling quicker edge to edge turns. Less stable for intermediates because of this.
Anything else?