The Science & Witchcraft of World Cup Ski Tuning
How do the world’s elite ski racers and their technicians squeeze every drop of performance out of their skis? We sat down with Cameron Smith who runs the race department for Head USA to learn about all the major aspects of ski tuning including base vs edge angles, base prep, and waxing. We also discuss why World Cup racers have 50 skis per discipline; the elusive “speed wagon”; and the delicate balance of science and superstition in ski racing.
TOPICS & TIMES:
How Cam got started at HEAD (1:00)
The art of edge tuning (3:03)
Why athletes have 50 skis per discipline (8:09)
Superstitions &…
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