{"id":6684,"date":"2022-09-18T13:03:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-18T13:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/uncategorized\/understanding-sidewalls\/"},"modified":"2022-12-21T21:10:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T21:10:19","slug":"understanding-sidewalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/en\/choose-the-right-gear\/understanding-sidewalls\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding sidewalls"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-9b817b26\">\r\n<div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA ski is a ski. It has a base. It has its edges. It has its topsheet with a Norwegian explorer staring up at you (well, the best ones do, anyway).\u00a0And when you\u2019re choosing a ski, you compare specs. You read about the base; you look at the geometry, the rocker, the taper; you read about the core and the rare composite materials that go into the ski\u2019s construction.\r\n\r\nOne thing few of us do, however, is think about the sidewalls \u2013 which is a pity. These are an often-overlooked but interesting element of ski design, and integral to any ski\u2019s construction and performance.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hva-er-sidevegger\">What are sidewalls?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe sidewall is a strip of dense plastic incorporated into the ski construction. It sits between ski core and topsheet along the ski\u2019s length, over the edges of the sole.\r\n\r\nIts primary purpose is to prevent damage to the ski core, maintaining the ski\u2019s overall integrity. If you end up in a tangle of limbs and skis falling foul of a steep and icy snowmobile track, it\u2019s the sidewall that prevents the steel edge of one ski from exposing the wooden core of the other along the side. Likewise, if you drop your skis on the ground or hit a stump shedding speed in a forest, the core will remain undamaged when the sidewall takes the brunt.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-2601\" src=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-06-e1607433482967-677x1024-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-06-e1607433482967-677x1024-1.png 677w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-06-e1607433482967-677x1024-1-198x300.png 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"has-vavid-red-background-color stretch-row\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-parallax\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/PC054433-scaled-1.jpg');\">\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-467a3f2f\">\r\n<div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"abs-sidevegger\">ABS-sidewalls<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMany skis made in \u201csandwich\u201d or \u201csemi-cap\u201d construction have <strong>ABS sidewalls<\/strong>. This is <strong>acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene<\/strong> \u2013 a type of thermoplastic that\u2019s become the standard in good skis. It offers good stability, it protects against water penetration, and protects your sides from wear and stray steel edges.\r\n\r\nABS sidewalls are associated with higher costs for ski manufacturers. But they add many desirable properties. Since this type of sidewall is highly strong and dense, it confers the ski torsional stiffness and better edge grip.\r\n\r\nTorsional stability is resistance to twisting and bending \u2013 a positive attribute when switching from edge to edge, initiating a turn, or edging your skis to carve or shed speed with control.\r\n\r\nSkis with ABS sidewalls have better characteristics when driven hard, on edge, than skis without. They\u2019re also more resistant to damage, water penetration and easier to repair should you damage the steel edge \u2013 even if the skis are somewhat heavier and more expensive to produce.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-2606\" src=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/PC054436-1024x576-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/PC054436-1024x576-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/PC054436-1024x576-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/PC054436-1024x576-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size: 12px;\">ABS sidewalls.\r\nPhoto: Crister N\u00e6ss v\/ \u00c5snes<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"has-moon-mist-background-color stretch-row\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-e95af429\">\r\n<div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"269\" class=\"wp-image-2609\" src=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-01-e1607433558643-1024x269-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-01-e1607433558643-1024x269-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-01-e1607433558643-1024x269-1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-01-e1607433558643-1024x269-1-768x202.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-d39e3659\">\r\n<div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"det-finnes-3-ulike-sidevegg-konstruksjoner\">The three different kinds of sidewall construction<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nToday, it\u2019s reasonable to say that factory-made skis come with three different types of sidewall construction. The difference between them is a question of how much of the ski is covered along the length. As we\u2019ve seen, the ski\u2019s sidewall determines its torsional rigidity \u2013 its willingness to twist and bend from edge to edge. <strong>Having a ski with high torsional stiffness is an asset when you\u2019re edging your skis<\/strong>. It\u2019s about control.\r\n\r\nA good sidewall mitigates edge compression. Imagine a dent at the edge of your base caused by, say, stomping hard on a concealed tree stump. The base of your ski is compressed in that spot, no longer flat. The dent has bent the sidewall up so far that the edge of the ski is distorted. Perhaps the topsheet has even come free. This is edge compression. It can be staved off by the density of an adequate sidewall, preventing the ski from over-bending and the core losing its integrity in that spot..\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-2610\" src=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-02-1024x1024-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-02-1024x1024-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-02-1024x1024-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-02-1024x1024-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-02-1024x1024-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe sidewall took one for the team here \u2013 and for \u201cteam\u201d, read \u201ccore\u201d: you can repair a sidewall, but you usually can\u2019t repair a core. Repairing a dent may be a question of fixing the steel edge, patching what needs to be patched, gluing what needs to be glued, and using heat and pressure to return everything to where it ought to be.\r\n\r\nThere is a downside to dense sidewalls, however; they add to the ski\u2019s weight. Design philosophy is a matter of finding a compromise between feel, function, durability, agility and weight. These are the same compromises we consider when we choose a new pair for ourselves.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sandwich-konstruksjon\">&#8220;Sandwich&#8221; construction<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSkis with sandwich construction have the greatest torsional rigidity, longevity, and ruggedness. The entire sidewall is buttressed, making it hardy and resistant to twisting from edge to edge.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" class=\"wp-image-2611\" src=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-03-e1607433762631-1024x650-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-03-e1607433762631-1024x650-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-03-e1607433762631-1024x650-1-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-03-e1607433762631-1024x650-1-768x488.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis construction works really well for all types of skis \u2013 assuming other design elements are thoughtful, it can contribute to a consistent feel, consistent control, and dependable bite in tougher conditions.\r\n\r\nAnother advantage of sandwich construction is that the entire core is protected. This is an advantage if you ever go out skiing on your skis. Which you should, if you&#8217;ve spent money on skis. When we go skiing, we fall; we hit concealed boulders; cold hands drop skis; steel edges go astray; things shake about in the roofbox.\r\n\r\nThe disadvantage of sandwich construction is that the side walls are relatively heavy. If sheer performance is your priority, a full sandwich sidewall might not be necessary.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"has-vavid-red-background-color stretch-row\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-parallax\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/542308_Asnes_ZN_Product_6-scaled-e1607434043805.jpg');\">\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-f8bce45b\">\r\n<div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cap-konstruksjon\">Cap construction<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhere the sandwich construction is all about covering and buttressing along the ski\u2019s edge, in a cap construction ski, there\u2019s nothing there other than the topsheet . Think \u201cmarzipan on a cake\u201d sealing the contents, in this case shrunk to the core, down along the walls to the steel edge and sole. This results in a slimmer appearance, perhaps more rounded, depending on the kind of ski.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" class=\"wp-image-2636\" src=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-04-e1607434728943-1024x581-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-04-e1607434728943-1024x581-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-04-e1607434728943-1024x581-1-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-04-e1607434728943-1024x581-1-768x436.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nObviously, constructed without ABS, this makes for a lighter ski. And for some of us (ski-mo racers, weight fetishists and endurance-oriented tourers among us) this might be a desirable design choice. The designers themselves, however, have to find other solutions for strengthening the core \u2013 the choice of wood and the construction, chiefly.\r\n\r\nCapped skis are not, necessarily, the most stable at speed. Skis designed for edging at speed with dependable control in varying conditions are frequently constructed differently. But it isn\u2019t all or nothing, and there are a number of good and well-thought-out skis on the market with a capped construction where the compromise is worth it.\r\n\r\nThis was a popular design choice for years. Designers are turning to other solutions now that the weight of sidewalls has decreased, and the ski industry has finally understood that weight isn\u2019t everything. The pleasure of the descent, for which stability and control are key, is pretty fundamental..\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"semi-cap-konstruksjon\">Semi-cap construction<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIt probably isn\u2019t difficult to work out what semi-cap construction entails: the design aims to exploit the advantages of both cap and sandwich with a partially-covered core buttressing the ski\u2019s effective edge.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" class=\"wp-image-2639\" src=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-05-e1607435470172-1024x609-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-05-e1607435470172-1024x609-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-05-e1607435470172-1024x609-1-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/asnes-academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ski-Sidevegg-ACC8Asnes-Norsk-05-e1607435470172-1024x609-1-768x457.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn a semi-capped construction, the skis\u2019s midriff is covered: the area where stress and wear are concentrated. It is also a section of the ski significantly affecting its performance when one is edging.\u00a0Leaving tips and tail with a cap construction, sealed by the topsheet alone, semi-cap design permits weight savings and torsional stiffness where it\u2019s required: the effective edge. Theoretically, the ski is sufficiently solid, comparatively light, with adequate control at speed. Modern skis, designed with a lot of rocker and taper, exploit this compromise with their softer, more forgiving, tips.\r\n\r\nA semi-cap construction has consequences, both in robustness, of course, but also in agility. If you\u2019re used to using the full length of the skis to drive a turn, for example, or sloughing some extra speed in a turn you\u2019ve already initiated, say, then this can be demanding on the skier\u2019s technique. The tip might not be as torsionally stiff as you would like \u2013 but these sorts of things are problems for very technical skiers and skis made specifically for harder conditions.\r\n\r\nIt is, as always, a question of compromisee.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sidewalls. All skis have them. Few of us know what they actually do. 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