16:10 Aug 20, 2012 |
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4 | rocker |
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4 | width |
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3 | cut |
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bored (of skis) rocker Explanation: With a radius as high as 14 metres, this must refer to a slight longitudinal curvature applied to the ski. A Google search reveals that the term for this longitudinal curvature is "rocker". Surf ski - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surf_ski Ocean racing surf skis are also usually longer than long distance racing kayaks; they have more longitudinal curvature (rocker); they typically have less ... Keystone Kayaks - Disciplines - Surf Ski Racing keystonekayaks.com/kayak_005.htm Ocean racing surf skis are usually longer than long distance racing kayaks; they have more longitudinal curvature (rocker); they typically have less transverse ... |
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bored (of skis) width Explanation: www.skibuilders.com/howto/skicon/skidesign.shtml "The tip and tail width are function of the turning radius of a ski. Given the same waist width, a larger turning radius will provide for smaller tip and tail widths than ..." I think what he is trying to say ("Low weight and the way it is *** bored *** allows simple turning. ") is its lightness and width characteristics permit easy turning. The whole thing is really badly written and needs editing by a skier. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2012-08-20 18:15:33 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- However, one would really describe the variation in width from front to back of the ski as the amount of side-cut or waist. |
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bored (of skis) cut Explanation: I understand "bored" as the amount of "cut" or "indentation" in the edges of the ski. The bigger the cut (or the "waist") of the ski, the smaller the radius. |
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