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From: fitz@orca.UUCP (Bob Fitzsimmons)
Newsgroups: net.rec.ski
Subject: Re: wood core vs foam? Comments on Selecting Skis.
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Date: Thu, 29-Nov-84 13:53:20 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 29 13:53:20 1984
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I'm in agreement with Jeff Mizener on the purchasing of USED ski
equipment.  If careful in selecting used equipment one can acquire
high quality equipment at substantial savings, leaving extra dollars
to spend on those outrageously expensive lift tickets. 

I usually advice new skiers to purchase good used skis of the forgiving
beginner/intermediate garden variety.  I'm in agreement again with
Jeff.  High performance skis will only make the learning process more
difficult and frustrating.  

My advice is to start with an inexpensive set of equipment, then after
a year or two of skiing upgrade your equipment to higher performance
gear.  At this time you'll have a better understanding of ski equipment
and the type of skiing you'd like to do.  Purchase a SL or GS depending
on YOUR preference.   Be sure to demo the skis first!

Another note:  There are a large number of "hybrid" skis available from
all the major manufacturers.  These skis combine characteristics of both
SL and GS skis and tend to provide good-to-excellent performance in a
wider variety of conditions than either GS or SL.  Most of these skis
also perform very well for "recreational" racing.  You won't need a
high performance GS or SL unless you get seriously into racing.

"You can't get hurt in the air!"

- Bob Fitzsimmons, Tektronix, Inc. ECS, Wilsonville, Oregon

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