Granite as a ski core

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Post by chrismp »

granite is actually as light as aluminum (titanal)! the problem was that it couldn't take bending loads well and would crack. but they've solved that problem with carbon.
plus, they're able to cut it into very thin slices which is a novelty as well i guess.
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