Word: skis
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...double release toepiece with a release cable is the best combination. Properly adjusted the binding will prevent many accidents and you will do well to come with the set. In any case buy a so-called "Arlberg Strap" with the binding. A simple release stop will not prevent the ski from whirling around once the binding has released. A binding costs around $15 to $18, depending on the selection of the toepiece. In no case, however, should beginners use the swivel heels, since they do not provide adequate safety in forward spills...
Poles are part of the ski, but here you can save all the money you want to. They run from about $5 to $25, but for the newcomer the least expensive one will...
...crutch and cast are notorious aftermaths of the ski weekend. Not only pain and inconvenience result for the individual concerned, but also he often is unable to participate in his favorite winter sport until next season...
Because of the common occurrence of skiing injuries, The Ski Supplement attempts to explore how such injuries come about and to suggest standards of behavior and physical fitness that will minimize your chances of being hurt...
...ski above your capabilities. It is not the novice who usually gets hurt but rather the skier who has been out five or six times and tries to do something that is too difficult for his experience...