andyzee
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Here's a pic of the socks, notice the "R"
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Dumbest question of 2006
- Thread starter Sheik Yerbouti
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Here's a pic of the socks, notice the "R"
That just means they're racing socks. You know, like those Type-R stickers on the ricers...
andyzee
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That just means they're racing socks. You know, like those Type-R stickers on the ricers...
No, the other one has an "L" on it. Don't be a wise guy!
andyzee
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Wiseguy! :smash:
That's what I get paid for...
Oh wait, no, that's something else...
Seriously I don't think I've ever seen socks with L and R on them. Are they for skiing? Do they make you faster??
andyzee
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Actually most of the sox I have for skiing do really have an R and an L. And yes, they are specific to skiing. I do also have a few pair that don't have the R and L, and with those, I do joke with my wife that I'm not sure how to put them on. :lol:
You didn't answer the question. Are you faster in the fancy socks with L and R than the uni-sided socks??
andyzee
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Don't know, I'll have to time myself this season. That's an interesting question. Another one worth checking into is how fast I would be if I put the left sock on the right foot and the right on the left foot. Also, what would happen if my wife mixes them up in the wash and packs two left socks. Damn, looks like I got my work cut out for me this winter!
Make sure you take careful notes! I expect to see a detailed spreadsheet and report in the spring.
thaller1
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Laugh if you will, but I mark my skis so I can tell the left from right .. after I've broken them in... if I swap them I can tell.. they don't feel right ..I must put more or less weight on one side leaving me feeling unbalanced after they've broken in..
andyzee
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tree_skier
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The bigger question is could you tell the difference if they weren't marked?
kcyanks1
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I use Austin's method. I don't pay attention and figure they'll wear evenly that way. I guess it is possible that when your bindings were mounted one was measured with your left boot and the other with your right boot, which might lead a technician to place left/right stickers on the skis, but any difference in length between your boots is probably no different than the error involved in mountain bindings, so I wouldn't worry about that at all.
riverc0il
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i don't find this to be a good method because when i put my skis together, i always put them together in a certain way and invariably always have a certain ski in a certain hand when i take them apart (i can tell which ski is which by looking at the bases usually :lol:
). i generally make an effort to make sure i am switching up the skis right to left. though as previously mentioned, all the edges tend to wear a lot more evenly than they used to due to new design and a more balanced technique.
I can't believe I spent time reading this thread:smash: :smash: ;-)
andyzee
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i don't find this to be a good method because when i put my skis together, i always put them together in a certain way and invariably always have a certain ski in a certain hand when i take them apart (i can tell which ski is which by looking at the bases usually :lol:
Steve, you may want to check this site out: http://www.ocdonline.com/
I'm the same way, but I still don't really care all that much. Sometimes I'll purposely throw the ski in the right hand to the left just to switch things up though...
andyzee
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I'm not sure if my stop watch has an hour hand...
:lol: Sorry couldn't resist, that in no way means that I think I'm better than you...
