Skiing is loved by many, in the snowy winter period for many more and a favorite type of outdoor activities . Skiing at a moderate pace does not require any special skills, for this quite basic skills are enough. But often beginners do not know how to pick up cross-country skiing. But the pleasure of skiing can only be obtained if the equipment is selected correctly and the person does not experience discomfort during the movement. Therefore, the right choice of cross-country skiing is a prerequisite.
Suitable skis for walking in running mode should slide freely over the snow and bend well at the moment of the push. When selecting cross-country skis, you should keep in mind that they should not bend completely. Otherwise, there will inevitably be slippage of the ski due to incomplete contact with the track. There are other nuances.
How to choose the right skiing?
The problem of how to choose cross-country skiing can be solved in two ways: take into account the growth of the skier or his weight. The first method is suitable if the person does not have excess weight, and the body weight is within the average parameters. This is a faster way, but the choice of cross-country skiing for growth is not always accurate. The usual rule in this case is that the skis should be about 15-20 cm longer than the height of the skier himself. There is also a popular way how to choose the length of cross-country skiing by growth: it must correspond to the distance from the ground to the fingertips of the arm extended upwards.
The second way of choosing cross-country skis - by weight of the skier, is also quite simple. If a person weighs more than the norm, then longer skis should be chosen. If its weight is lower than the laid one, then the skis should be shorter. In addition, for a skier with a lot of weight, you should purchase skis with a sufficient degree of rigidity.