Reform in the World Cup Ski: Carving skis are gone

on Tuesday 19 July 2011
by Rino Galeno
slalom

While not experiencing the general approbation of the sector, the International Ski Federation (FIS) is aimed at introducing competition in the Giant Slalom and Downhill skiing longer and more linear, gradually eliminating the sidecut. Profile waisted ski athletes fact induces the World Cup to take the curves faster, increasing the load on the muscles and in particular by increasing significantly the risk of accidents

After 13 years of carving skis'introduzione the International Ski Federation decided to redesign the shape of a giant cross. The reform, nell''aria already for some time, was formalized on Friday and will be implemented in the cup competitions in the world by season 2012/13.

The minimum length of the skis and bounds in the future should be 1.95 m for men (currently 1.85 m) and 1.88 m petr women (currently 1.80 m). The bond will be introduced to the maximum width of 95 mm at the front of the ski, while the radius is fixed to a critical length of 40 m. (Women 23-35 m).

According to the chief men of the White Circus Günther Hujara these changes should increase the safety of the athletes while eliminating the potential for aggressive skiing. On'accordo with him is the President of the Austrian Peter Federsci Schröcksnadel. The Austrian Ski Federation, last winter, suffered injuries Benjamin Raich, Hannes Reichelt, Marcel Hirscher, Georg Streitberger, Mario Scheiber and Hans Grugger with this change and hopes to see reduced accidents.

According to Rudi Huber, Atomic Race Director, "These values ​​are similar to those with whom we have ski in the mid-1990, but since then much has changed'atletismo" said'austriaco. "But on the safety and the reduction of the centrifugal forces, the Federation had to do something."

May still be some changes made to the regulations even if the brand were the main reasons for production have already been informed in mid-July. Monday FIS all partners were informed of the decision by e-mail.

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