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nech71
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Post by nech71 »

what does it mean when we talk about taper in ski design ?
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kelvin
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Post by kelvin »

Usually taper is referring to the thinning of the core towards the tips and tails. Sometimes taper is used to describe the difference between tip width and tail width. Hope that doesn't confuse you any more.

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nech71
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Post by nech71 »

Hi Kelvin,

Thanks a lot for the info, it helps me a lot

Cheers
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