Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Blades

Nudger Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-04-10 02:52

Blades

Do any of you guys use snow blades?
I was thinking of buying a pair after hiring some for a couple of days at the end of a skiing holiday a few years back.
My friends have used them for a number of years but they are fantastic skiers and I'm not sure I'll reach their standard.
Previously I found them to be hard work on the knees, or is it just my dodgy joints?
(When I googled for more information I searched for "Blades" and found that last March Sheffield United beat Cardiff City 3-0. No ...
Do any of you guys use snow blades?
I was thinking of buying a pair after hiring some for a couple of days at the end of a skiing holiday a few years back.
My friends have used them for a number of years but they are fantastic skiers and I'm not sure I'll reach their standard.
Previously I found them to be hard work on the knees, or is it just my dodgy joints?
(When I googled for more information I searched for "Blades" and found that last March Sheffield United beat Cardiff City 3-0. No surprise there then).
I would like to know what the rest of you think about blades.

N.

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Charliemoonhead Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-04-10 13:28

re: Blades

Speaking of blades......Gillette have announced they are replacing Tiger Woods on their TV commercials with Susan Boyle!!!!
Greg Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-04-10 13:34
skimad Author:skimad posts : 121   (Intermediate)Date : 01-04-10 14:11

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I have used blades for the last 2 years i am only an intermediate skier, i find blades much much easier and really good fun. Everyone seems to call them lazy ski's. I am going to ski for a couple of days this time but dont think it'll be long before im back on them. My sister on the other hand takes her skiing a lot more seriously than me and reckons they were ruining here technique.
nightmuffy Author:nightmuffy posts : 1359   (Master)Date : 01-04-10 14:33

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Good advice skimad, blades are the work of the devil, almost as bad a snowboards Wink hehehehehe
Dan&Kelly Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-04-10 17:34

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I No i might sound stupid but what are blades Very Happy
Pamporovo Pete Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-04-10 17:40

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Look at the table Nudger - it doesn't lie Very Happy

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Nudger Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-04-10 23:21

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Pete,

I think you saw through the thread. Nothing to do with Blades really I just wanted to wind you up.
Really impressed with Cardiff this season. Saw them at West Brom in December. Even the West Brom fans were saying how good Cardiff were.
Good luck to them.

N.
Pamporovo Pete Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-04-10 23:25

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Yes mate - then we lose at home to Ipswich, Plymouth and throw away a 4 goal lead at Posh. Mad

Never ceases to amaze me how we can constantly cock things up Surprised

Ah well - better than being in Div 3 like Leeds are Wink

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Snow White Author:Snow White posts : 1491   (Master)Date : 01-05-10 00:45

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Kelly, Blades are like very short ski's - great fun and turns are a doddle but you don't get the same speed and it does make you a bit complacent, you don't have to work the ski's to turn.