Message #981

[jbotti]

I agree totally. I think this effect is much greater in reverse camber skis. When these skis are on hard surfaces only the mid part of the ski is touching the snow. I think this effect is evident to a smaller degree in twin tip designs which also ski smaller than the stated length.

If you look at ?DP www.dpskis.com they do actaully give meausrements. They say the running lenghth of the Lotus 138 is 164.5cm and that the forebody is 60cm and the tail body is 50cm and the tail length is 3.8cm. I actually don't know what any of these measurements actually mean other than running length (which I think is what most should focus on when choosing a ski of this sort). I have odered a pair and I understand that they do ski short. Hopefully I will have mine in 2 weeks and I can post a review. JB.