Could some one break down the pros and cons of sidewall versus capped construction for me.
This has come up in a number of different threads recently, and I feel a little lost. I have boards with both types of construction and the main difference appears to be how susceptible the sidewall boards are to edge chipping. I can barely put them into the trunk of the car without loosing a huge chunk off the edge. I camphered the edges of my Summit Customs, but basically had to strip refinish the entire board. The capped Spruces and Jades we have show no signs of wear and my wife's eight year old capped Fischers barely have a mark on them. Based on that one issue alone, I would be reluctant to buy sidewall constructed boards again.
From what I have researched sidewall ski construction claims to produce a stronger, stiffer board that will take park impacts better, be more stable at speed and have more energy out of turns. Is that still true with our shorter/stiffer skiboards?
This has come up in a number of different threads recently, and I feel a little lost. I have boards with both types of construction and the main difference appears to be how susceptible the sidewall boards are to edge chipping. I can barely put them into the trunk of the car without loosing a huge chunk off the edge. I camphered the edges of my Summit Customs, but basically had to strip refinish the entire board. The capped Spruces and Jades we have show no signs of wear and my wife's eight year old capped Fischers barely have a mark on them. Based on that one issue alone, I would be reluctant to buy sidewall constructed boards again.
From what I have researched sidewall ski construction claims to produce a stronger, stiffer board that will take park impacts better, be more stable at speed and have more energy out of turns. Is that still true with our shorter/stiffer skiboards?
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