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The contamination, wettability and gliding ability of ski running surfaces

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Author list: Kuzmin, Leonid;Tinnsten, Mats

Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport

Place: Oxford

Publication year: 2007

Book title (if part of a book): Science and Nordic Skiing

Start page: 340

ISBN: 978-1-84126-229-1


Abstract

The UHMWPE (press-sintered) ski base and ski glide waxes are very similar substances. Hence, it should be possible to achieve a same or even better glide on a bare ski base. In this study we examined waxed and unwaxed skis before and after skiing for the purpose of gliding ability, dirt accumulation and wettability. We observed that the skis with unwaxed running surface did retain a same or higher comparative level of all three tested parameters. We can assume that it is a consequence of a soft wax dirt accumulation under warm conditions and of the excessively hot ski base treatment under cold and dry conditions.


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