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From: keaton@nmtvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.rec.ski
Subject: Re: ski tips, up or down?
Message-ID: <335@nmtvax.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 7-Mar-85 03:26:09 EST
Article-I.D.: nmtvax.335
Posted: Thu Mar  7 03:26:09 1985
Date-Received: Mon, 11-Mar-85 05:22:42 EST
Reply-To: keaton@nmtvax.UUCP (David M. Keaton)
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Organization: New Mexico Tech, Socorro
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Summary: skis backward, tips down


I always put considerations of possible damage to the skis above
optimizing the aerodynamics of the car.  Where I usually drive
(especially in winter) there is enough debris on the road  for this to
be important.  Therefore, I try to keep the bottoms of the skis up and
the tips pointed towards the rear (when I'm using the right kind of
rack) so the truck in front of me won't kick up rocks and ruin the ski
bottoms.  Although increasing following distance behind the vehicle in
front of you is a good idea, it doesn't always help -- especially since
impatient people behind you tend to pass you and fill in the gap,
kicking up more rocks while passing.  My windshield is pitted in a few
places because of situations like this, so I figure it's worth making
sure it doesn't happen to my skis since I at least have control over ski
placement.
-- 
                                   David Keaton
                                   New Mexico Tech
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