Equipment

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Overview: Selecting the right skis, boots, poles and safety gear is crucial for ski racers, impacting performance and safety.

Boots

Properly fitting ski boots, including customized foot beds and the use of a Booster Strap, is crucial for comfort and enhanced skiing performance.

Boot Design and Fitting

Skis

Selecting the right race skis is crucial, impacting both performance and safety.

Ski Design, Selection and Tuning

Poles

Poles in ski racing play multiple vital roles, including aiding confident starts, enhancing your power when skating, hand protection while clearing gates, establishing race rhythm, and optimizing aerodynamics.

Poles and Pole Straps

Safety Gear

Safety Gear is essential to safeguard various body parts from the impact of race gates.

Safety Gear and Managing The Cold

Key Takeaway

Properly fitting ski boots, the right skis, and appropriate safety gear will impact performance, safety and the enjoyment of the sport. Well-tuned skis are essential for optimum performance.

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