Features of combination skis

Combined skis - an opportunity to join skating and skating, saving on the purchase of separate cross-country and skate skis. This is the same as buying a mountain bike instead of a simple road bike for driving around the city, especially when the city has mountainous terrain.

Combi skis are classic skis, the rigidity of which has been further increased. The ability to ride in a skating style favorably distinguishes a progressive athlete in all respects from a simple amateur. To ride in a classic style, an ointment is applied under the block, which allows the legs in skis not to disperse when moving, while this lubricant only interferes with skating.

This sports equipment is no more than 200 cm in length. When skating, combined skis of more than 2 m would interfere with each other, since in this case they are not located parallel. These are close to ordinary skis because they can somehow withstand the skating style. But not the other way around - skating will not allow you to ride in a classic style.

The following fact pushes athletes to purchase skating skis. It is extremely difficult to choose the ideal pair of skis for skating and for normal skiing. But this does not mean that such a choice should not be pursued. After selecting skis by weight, athletes pay attention to the length. Skating skis add 10 cm to the athlete's height, classic - 25 cm, and combined - 15-20 cm.

Cross-country skis Nordway XC Combi are recreational skis. Designed for beginners. Suitable for men and women over the age of 18.The core is made according to the Wood core technology, the geometry in the section is 3x4.5 cm. CAP-version, no notches, low-stiffness products. The sliding edge is made using the Standard Base technology, without a platform. Skis are assembled in Russia.

Madshus Activesonic Combi - a model of the same level as the previous version. Designed for average trained athletes and athletes. Additional technologies were applied - Sintex and LC Protect. The rest of the parameters are the same as those of the previous model.

Madshus ACTIVE UNIVERSAL JR - designed for teenagers. The level of preparation of the student is "advanced", athletic. For boys and girls. The core (rod) is made on the basis of Paulownia Carbon Hybrid technology. The geometric proportions in the section are 44x42x43 mm. The design is based on the Torsion CAP solution. Slippery edge P-TEX 2000 Electra, products are compatible with NNN mounts, based on NIS platform. Medium hard, manufactured and assembled in China.

Combined skis are selected based on the same rule: they are a cross between cross-country and skating. The height of the skier should not be added to the value in centimeters greater than the average of 17.5 cm. Stiffness should not be underestimated: if this is so, then they are trying to sell you either skating or simple ones, passing them off as combined.

Make sure that the salesperson (consultant, salesperson) understands the range, curating this and similar product categories. If he, in general, is not a specialist in skiing goods, then it is worth abandoning the purchase, or contacting another specialist. Despite the similarities between the features of the choice of skating, classic and combination skis, there are still some differences.

If the weight of the future athlete (or amateur) rests on inflated compared with the average statistical indicators, then in the available assortment of skis are selected according to characteristics that have near-maximum values. In the opposite situation, when the user does not even have an average build, the values ​​of the product parameters tend to be near the minimum.

A person of small stature simply cannot accelerate on too long ski equipment, except on the descent from the mountain. A tall user with small skis will simply fall into the snow, but at best he will only have to skate. However, at the initial stage, shortened skis, within the limits permissible for a specific user's height, will help to get used to the technique of the move, when there is little or no experience at all. Having learned, honed the skills, the skill in skiing at least to the level of "advanced user", you can sell the existing skis and buy longer ones.