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2. Twin-tip ski - Wikipedia

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   Twin-tip ski. A modified version of their alpine counterparts, twin-tip skis are designed to enable a skier to take off and land backward while jumping and to ski backwards (switch) down a slope. The name "twin-tip" comes from the dual shape of the ski. While most alpine skis have a defined, curved-up front end (or "tip") as well as a flat rear ...

3. Marker (ski bindings) - Wikipedia

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   Marker (ski bindings) Marker International is a German manufacturing company of equipment for winter sports established in 1952 and headquartered in Straubing, Lower Bavaria. Founded by Hannes Marker, the company is known for pioneering releasable binding technology. Marker's first model, the Duplex was followed in 1953 by the Simplex toe ...

4. List of ski brands - Wikipedia

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   Liberty Skis: alpine skis, twin tips, touring skis, freeskis, women's skis, bindings, ski poles: United States: 2003: Founded by James Satloff and Dan Chalfant, and pioneered the use of bamboo in its full ski line. One of the largest independent ski manufacturers worldwide, with shops and distributors in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Line ...

5. Skiing - Wikipedia

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   3. Twin-tip 4. Powder. Equipment used in skiing includes: Skis, which may have skins applied or be textured for uphill traction or wax applied for minimizing sliding friction. Twin-tip skis are also designed to move forwards or backwards. Boots and bindings; Poles; Helmets; Ski suits; Ski goggles; Skiing gloves; Ski masks

6. Ski geometry - Wikipedia

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   Ski geometry is the shape of the ski. Described in the direction of travel, the front of the ski, typically pointed or rounded, is the tip, the middle is the waist and the rear is the tail. Skis have four aspects that define their basic performance: length, width, sidecut and camber. Skis also differ in more minor ways to address certain niche ...

7. Freestyle skiing - Wikipedia

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   Twin-tip skis are used in events such as slopestyle and halfpipe. Mogul skis are used in moguls and sometimes in aerials. Specially designed racing skis are used in ski cross. Ski bindings took a major design change to include plate bindings mounted to the bottom of the skiers boot to allow for multi-directional release. Ski poles are a staple ...