neanderthal Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 So only a few yrs late to the scene here come isolation plate skis https://www.summitdaily.com/news/part-time-vail-resident-partners-in-developing-new-alpine-ski-shock-system 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWM Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 On 7/12/2024 at 7:52 PM, neanderthal said: So only a few yrs late to the scene here come isolation plate skis https://www.summitdaily.com/news/part-time-vail-resident-partners-in-developing-new-alpine-ski-shock-system To be fair, they were probably still catching their breath after having discovered sidecut. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 Wow, literal air shocks front and rear! That would cost a fortune! ….like almost as much as an Allflex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Looks like the design concept would be easily able to be transferred to a carving board. Photo of latest version appears to have different front vs. rear of plate mechanism for coping with ski bend and transferring lateral tilt to the ski. Might take off for racers in the speed events (downhill, SuperG) if FIS don't ban it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 Those could be very handy on NH's loud powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 On 7/12/2024 at 10:52 PM, neanderthal said: So only a few yrs late to the scene here come isolation plate skis Skiers were first (for once) with Derbyflex and Vist-style isolation plates. I don't believe they have had more sophisticated Apex-style or Allflex-style plates before Allflex themselves made a version for skis. On 7/12/2024 at 10:52 PM, neanderthal said: https://www.summitdaily.com/news/part-time-vail-resident-partners-in-developing-new-alpine-ski-shock-system Looks... stupidly heavy. Like why even build it, heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 10 hours ago, Jack M said: Looks ... stupidly heavy. Like why even build it, heavy. 2.4 lbs per ski. (approx. 1.1 kg) according to the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 7 hours ago, SunSurfer said: 2.4 lbs per ski. (approx. 1.1 kg) according to the article. Combined, that's as much as an Allflex Spring Plate, which I find prohibitively heavy for recreational use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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