In modern life there is an active hobby of winter sports species Not only among adults, but even among children. At the same time, the greatest preference is given to classes in skiing.
And if suddenly your child expressed a desire to start skiing - it is not worth it from this decision to discharge. After all, skiing classes are pretty great strengthening the children's body, temper your baby, train his vestibular apparatus.
Select Ski
This is a fairly responsible event. Especially when your child is still small enough, six-seven years. At this age, children have a rather malfunction to coordinate their movements, normally stand on skis and know how to move independently.
And even though it is not a professional riding sports or classic styleBut from movement in the snow on skis your child is able to receive a lot of fun. When buying, you can pick it up for the necessary parameters. The most important thing is to take into account age, growth, the weight of your child.
You should know that from six years old a child engaged in skiing, you can start picking up ski shoes. It is recommended to take two or even three sizes more, it is not scary. The baby's leg grows very quickly, but for a couple of seasons the shoes should be enough for you. Now about the selection of skis. It is important to know the growth of the child, because the ski length should be greater than 15 centimeters. Skis can be bought plastic, with normal sliding. Ski width pick 45-50 millimeters. If you use ski boots - skiing molds must be automatic.
For a seven-year-old child, the type of use is already important before the selection of skis. You can choose the option of classics with sticks, or cross-country skiing without sticks. The most acceptable view is universal skis. When choosing, pay attention to the degree of stiffness of fixtures. It is recommended to purchase a ski kit - skiing, sticks, fastenings, armrests.
In this option, it will be outgoing more economically for money than to acquire all this separately. Among the materials for skis, select Plastic. It greatly slides in the snow, delivering pleasure when driving.
At some point she was digitized - scanned (apparently, the first were the first to be the guys with Skisport .narod .ru), and after that the material healed his life on the Internet. Today "Parents of the younger skiers" In general, or in the form of some fragments can be found on dozens of children's, female, ski, sports, leisure, automotive and other sites and forums. In fact, this article turned out to be a mini-encyclopedia for the choice of skis, ski sticks, ski boots, ski ointment, rollers and accessories.
Finally, it occurred to us that it was wrong: this article was published anywhere, but not on Skisport .ru. On the other hand, with the time of writing this text, 11 years have passed - a considerable period about the standards of the ski industry. Is the material not outdated? Therefore, I asked Ivan Kuzmina, the author of this article, take a look at the text with a fresh look.
Want to make a kind of upgrade articles? - Kuzmin laughed.
Well, why not? - Smiled in response and me.
Good idea, send the text, "replied Ivan.
... However, when after a week I called Ivan again, he looked a little embarrassed:
You know, I carefully read it and, by and large, I have nothing to add to it. It seems to me that she did not lose their relevance to this day.
Thus, we present to you the text that appeared on the light of 11 years ago, was repeatedly quoted-disassembled to the components and scattered fragments and published on the Internet, and which now returned, finally, to his "historical homeland" - to the site of the magazine "Ski Sport ", in which this article was first published 11 years ago. The only thing you need to keep in mind that the text of article 11 years ago we illustrated mainly by modern photos (ointments, machines, accelerator powders, iron, ski sticks, etc.).
The text of the article is lower.
Ivan Isaev,
editor-in-Chief of the magazine "Ski Sport"
"... The last issue of the magazine came, the son fell ill with paraffins, accelerators. How much it costs, you know without me, and nor I nor the coach know what is really necessary, but without which you can do. Without your advice on the choice of sticks, ski on the classics, these questions do not solve us.
(From the letter of the mother of the younger skier published in the magazine "Ski Race" No. 7)
Ivan Kuzmin,
honored Master of Sports of Russia,
world champion in ski orienteering.
Parents of the younger skiers
This letter affects the greater problem. Progress in the development of ski equipment leads to its rise in prices. Ski prices, sticks, sportswear, lubricant, ski boots are a serious disadvantage in the fight against other sports for the younger generation. Even for the initial equipment of the parents of the younger skier or the skiing, you have to upload tangible amounts. Compare at least the cost of parents of the younger volleyball player or athletics.
Yes, and adult ski lovers have to sacrifice very much in order to acquire a desisted inventory that promises successes on the ski. But many of the adult skiers and parents of the younger skiers acquire skis, sticks, ski boots, only focusing on the "promoted" brands and for all the "last".
SKIING
Let's start with the most important - with skis. It is believed that the weight of the skiing defines 60% of the sliding ski properties, 20% are determined by the material, condition and structure of the ski sliding surface and only the last 20% are determined by the ski lubrication.
So, the most important in a good pair of skis - the weight of the deflection.
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Skate skiing Must possess weighty deflection, as uniformly distributing the weight skier by ski. At the same time, the ski pressure on the skiing from the sock should grow smoothly - this is the key to good slip. The skating ski when repulsing the foot should not be fully crushed - it slows down. I would like to note that the widespread opinion is that the ski "catapults" the skier after jolts is delusion. To any, who knows school physics, it is clear that an overly tough ski will rather "catapult" lighter snow under the ski than the skier. At the same time, the tough ski is much worse gliding on a frequent non-rigid Russian track.
When testing the ski, the above described means that when you compress and release a pair of skis with both hands in the middle (vertically arranged skis wrap up with a brush of about 3 cm to the heel over the center of gravity) and at the same time look between skiing in the sink part, compression of the front of the ski The sock occurs gradually, you see that the gap between the skis closes.
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Before getting new skis, work out the "feeling of a good pair" - click the skis that you have "Katat", ski friends, on which they "rolled" you. In many stores (for example, the Moscow "Olympus") began to appear flexsests - devices for determining ski stiffness.
Typical cases are not very good skis:
- Ski is compressed with a noticeable effort from the very beginning.
- Ski first shrinks very easily, and then the "stop" comes, in such a skiing, with a repeated piece of compression, you can hear the knock in front of the block.
- When compressing ski socks diverge.
- With a strong compression by the owner * skis touch under the block.
- With a strong compression by the owner * under the block there is a clearance of more than 2 mm (except for skis on the ice).
* Note: As a rule, the maximum ski compression strength by the skier's hands is proportional to weight and power qualities that determine the push of this skier.
Weight deflection classic skis.In terms of sliding qualities, everything is similar to skating ski. It is very important to choose skis with the correct block. The block must be sufficient length to ensure the grip of the skis with the snow when the push, and the optimal stiffness, so that, on the one hand, when sliding on two skis, the ointment would not slow down the snow, on the other hand, so that the skier can easily crush ski push and achieve clutch holding ointment with snow.
Do not purchase hard classic skis! He will not be able to push up normally, skiing will slip, and this will hesitate all hunting for skiing.
By the nature of the pad and the weight of the deflection, classical skis is made to divide on three types:
Skis on soft fine-grained dry snow;
Skiing for transitional weather in the zero area;
Skiing on plus and hard skis.
Skis on fine-grained snow Usually undelinted with a long block of 45-60 cm and an elastic socks.
Skiing on plus and tough skiing - Hard, with a short block of 35-50 cm and with a smaller contact area of \u200b\u200bthe sliding surface skiing with snow.
Transitional ski They are among the average between the two types described above.
So, we now know how to "felt" the right ski. The next question is how many steam have and what. It is desirable to have at least two pairs of skis on the horse - one training and one racing. If you can afford only one racing pair, the preference is better to give a pair of skis on dry snow, non-fastened (with a strong compression under the block, the gap 0.5 - 1.5 mm) remains. An uniform elastic front ski whip is important. If it is possible to buy a second racing couple - buy skis rarely, they are well suited for racing on tough skiing and french.
Classic - Preferably at least two pairs racing Ski - One pair on soft fine-grained dry snow, another couple on plus and hard skis, if necessary, this couple will go to transitional weather with a somewhat adjusted lubricant zone. When you move the classics, the chance to spit skis is less than when driving a skate, so the training skis are not so important, except for pumping.
Sliding surface skiing
At the moment, all racing ski manufacturers use sliding surfaces from high molecular weight polyethylene with various additives from a very limited number of suppliers that guarantee high quality. Sliding surfaces are not recommended with various multi-colored inclusions in the form of granules, villi, etc.
Skiing go on sale with a surface polished by sandpaper (in German "Standstift"). Due to storage in the warehouse, the ski surface is oxidized, so the competing riders are recommended skiing gently to protest and pass the bronze brushed time 50-70. Sometimes the "wave" appears on the sliding surface from grinding on the sliding surface. Do not buy such skis - "Wave" will be very difficult to cry.
It is very important that in the process of operation of the ski skiing the sliding surface is oxidized, for this it is necessary to regularly paraffin skis, even if inexpensive non-rigid paraffin (such as Swim CH7).
Rostovki Ski.
Do not buy too short skis! Konok - an athlete growth plus 10-15 cm. Classic - an adult man - 205-210 cm, a woman 195-200 cm. Teenage classic skiing - height plus 20-25 cm.
Remember that in short classic skiing there will be no place to place the lubrication zone to the ointment, and the short skate ski slides worse and do not allow you to implement a full technique of stroke.
What ski buy?
With limited finance, an excellent solution is to buy the elite of used ski with fasteners at a price of $ 70-150. Another option is to ski issues of past years, they are usually sold at a price below $ 200, and from the "last" skies often differ slightly or only cosmetically. Another possibility is to buy skis not the most "top" model, but the model next for it. Around the world, the main sales volume just falls on the model of this class. These skis possess the same geometry, they have the same sliding surface as the "top" model, the main difference is that in the design of these skis not so dear materials. For example, instead of acrylic foam, polyurethane is used, or fiberglass is used instead of carbon fiber. Usually such models weigh by 150-200 gr. More, but cost 80-100 $ less. The ski brand does not matter, it is important that the skis possessed good-moving qualities and approached the weight of the skier. Another thing is that among the skiing of certain brands there are good skiing more often, among others - less often.
Lubricant
Limit the range! After all, you do not have the ability to test a dozen lubricant options. No need to wise, save forces on the race itself!
So, on the example "SWIX" Possible Minimum set:
One powder or tablet (saving tablet!) FS200 / PC2005
Maximum Four Mazi Slip - LF4, LF6, HF7, HF8
Solid ointments - soil VG80, VF60, V55, V45, V40, VZ0, V10
Liquid ointments - K110, K115, K120, K124, K130
On the above assortment, with competent use, you can successfully perform on races of level up to the championship of Russia.
Running on the street under the fist can show good results on testing, but no more. Recommended methods - rubbing at room temperature, followed by intense trituration of the plug, even better by a rotating cork roller or a vacuum not very hot iron (temperature as on LF6) through the paper of fibermene (T150), sublated under the iron. Passed paper protects the surface from the face and allows you to evenly distribute the fluoron by ski. After treatment with a cork roller, the skis is polished without pressing a very soft brush (T160), after the carriage through paper, the cooled skis are processed with a brush with a stuffing of a horse-haired (T1 50). With very wet weather and rough snow, the rubber procedure can be repeated 1 - 2 times.
Lubricant Iron.
Check a special iron! The thick heat-powered sole of a special form and an accurate thermostat that supports a constant temperature, distinguish special irons from domestic and save your skis.
The profile machine is necessary and is the key to successful ski preparation.
Invest in knowledge and skills! Do not skimp on special literature that gives you knowledge on lubricant. Flame more often - and you support your skills but height!
Ski sticks
Ski sticks differ in weight, rigidity and strength. The best combination is an easy, rigid and durable stick, but ski sticks with such a combination of qualities are very expensive. Between the most expensive sticks and the cheapest price may differ more than 10 times!
Very important:
- Do not acquire ski sticks "on the grown";
- acquire ski sticks proper length;
- Do not buy ski sticks with miniature supports - "legs".
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Do not take your child expensive sticks "on the grow out." It is better to purchase the sticks quacking, knowing that the next season you can afford to buy a new pair of the right length, and the old sticks "attach" in their own ski club - a sports school. In general, avoid buying a child any inventory "on the grow." This is a prerequisite that the younger athlete will have everything will be obtained, and classes will bring joy.
Club "Markets"
Hopefully, over time, an inventory exchange system appears in Russia, similar to that is practiced in Scandinavia. There once a year, usually in the fall, clubs arrange the "market" of exchange inventory, where people can sell, buy or simply change the used equipment. The main volume here falls on the exchange and sale of children's inventory, because children grow very quickly.
Purchase sticks of the right length is especially important for classics! The universal rule for the classics is the growth of the athlete minus 30 cm, for the skate - the growth of the athlete minus 20 cm. Too long sticks for the classic make the athlete at the moment of the sticking of the stick stretch upwards, the athlete becomes harder to make a competent sublayer, and push easily.
About "legs". Miniature supports "foot" are good for the Olympic trails. On the Russian ski shop, larger supports are often sold in the form of spare parts.
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The system of attachments and brands of shoes are not so important how comfortable, warm ski boots that you can afford. Boots of different manufacturers have a different block. Choose ski boots to you on your foot. The shoes of past releases are, of course, not so "cool", but the purchase of such shoes will save money. The skothy shoes is characterized by a more rigid to bend compared to the classic sole. The foot in the ski boot should move easily in the longitudinal direction. The degree of necessary support in the skating boot is determined by the engineering technique in the skate. Than the technique racer, the less support for the boot he can do. There are international athletes who prefer low shoes for skating. Combi type shoes are a good way out, but if you really want to enjoy classic strokeBuy special boots for the classics.
Skizollers
Frames are a training agent, which in the speed of movement, according to the drawing of equipment and the time spent, should as much as possible remind of skiing on the snow. Therefore, avoid buying rapid rollers with romagious wheels. For the skate, rollers with wheels of large diameter, giving a soft move even on a rough asphalt.
The choice of skis for a child is not very difficult task, it suffices to follow the recommendations of experienced specialists, take into account the anthropometric data of the young skier and take into account his preferences. At the same time, it is important to remember about great responsibility - in some cases, incorrectly selected equipment increases the risk of injury, besides uncomfortable skis, sticks and shoes can cause discomfort, interfere with the child when mastering the ski technology, which will lead to loss of interest in this very useful occupation.
Cross-country skiing
Running skiing can be:
- classic
- konkovoy
- universal.
Skoves should be selected for the same technique - skate stroke. They are distinguished by the lack of notches and rounded outdoor form. Such models allow you to develop considerable speed, but many coaches are confident that it is advisable to move to the skate move only after the development of the "classics". Length of the ski ski - the growth of the child plus 10 cm.
Classic skis can be distinguished on sharp long noses. The presence of nottes on them limits the speed, and, it means, and reduces the risk of falling during acceleration. It is best to ride on the "classic" on the prepared track, then notches will not be clogged with snow, which often increases the weight of equipment and makes riding less convenient. The optimal length of classic skis is the growth of the child plus 20 cm.
Universal models often acquire "to perspective" so that the novice skier mastered at the beginning classical techniqueand then passed to the speed skating. Such a solution is not always practical due to the rapid growth of children and the need to change the skis. Universal skis have an enlarged width and rounded nose.
Skiing
Children's skis for riding from the mountains are characterized by a smaller length and softness necessary for the depreciation of the relief. To correctly pick up such a model for the baby, it is necessary to take into account its weight. For those whose weight is less than 20 kg, the length of 70 cm is suitable, for 20-30 kg - 90 cm, for 30-40 kg - 100 cm. Pay attention to the form - it is easier to manage with "fitted" skiing.
For older children with weight of more than 40 kg skiing It is necessary to choose with the growth in the growth and degree of preparedness. In the presence of some experience, you can choose the models are more authentic. Putting near the skier, they reach the nose. Shorter models (before chin) are optimal for beginners and ensure the ease of maneuver.
Selection of material
Modern models of children's ski are made of wood or plastic. The tree is optimal in frosty weather, but it is sensitive to moisture and at a temperature close to 0 ° C, riding becomes rather complicated. To obtain the optimal coefficient of friction and light sliding, it is recommended to use skiing ointments.
Plastic models are unresponsible to moisture and differ in a slight weight. They have less friction coefficient, but the insufficient clutch of surfaces can interfere with riding. Optimally, if plastic skiing have a high-quality and large notch in the area.
Shoes and fasteners
Skiing for the smallest better choose with the possibility of using ordinary shoes. This uses soft (rubber, cotton, made from elastic rubber) fastening. Their cost is less, compared to other options, but they are not always comfortable - the foot can fly, straps and belts can be unborn and confused. Semi-rigid fasteners also allow the child to ride in boots or ordinary boots, but they provide more rigid and reliable fixation. Hard mounts require the use of special ski boots.
It is important to choose them correctly:
- fitting on a woolen sock,
- boots must sit tightly and fix the leg, protecting it from injuries, but the fingers in the shoes should move freely,
Hard fasteners Ski for children are assessed by the following criteria:
- safety (good fixation and lack of risk of patching legs in any position),
- soft progress for the possibility of a child to handle the equipment to self-equipped,
- the presence of a big handle that allows you to fasten the fastener without removing the mittens.
Sticks
On the initial stage Learning can be done without sticks. At this stage, they may not be assisted, but a hindrance. The child at this time is important to learn how to stand straight, go skiing and maintain balance.
The optimal length of sticks is determined by the riding style and is selected by growth. Sticks for the "classics" rest in the armpit, for the skate style they are a bit above the shoulder.
It is better to choose sticks for children:
- with comfortable handles,
- light (for example, plastic),
- with straps that do not allow them to pick up
- with durable but safe and not sharp tips,
- with a support in the form of a ring or sprocket.
Winter is a great opportunity to have fun and with health benefits spend time in the fresh air: play snowballs, ride on sledding, skating or skis.
Remember your childhood and agree that the time spent on the snow hills, on a rink or simply purified from snow with a small piece of river - one of the brightest children's memories. And for some these winter fun turned into a hobby for life or even became a profession.
Do you know that, according to statistics, out of 100 people who first got skiing, 47 invariably return to this lesson?
Last time I told, from which subjects it consists. Now let's talk about how to choose skis for a child.
Do not hurry to immediately buy a kid skis. If this is a one-time trip to ski resort And you are not sure yet, whether he wants to continue to deal with skis, perhaps at first it is better to do sports inventorytaken to hire. In addition small child Racely growing, and already the next season you have to buy new skis.
But if you still decided to buy children's skis, how to choose them right? Probably, this question is puzzled by many parents who dream of teaching their child to ski. To choose skiing for a child, you need, first of all, to decide where and how are you going to ride. It depends on whether you will need alkaline skiing or running ones. In addition, the choice of skis for a child depends on his age, weight, growth and its skills to ride.
Skiing
From adult models, children's skiing differ in size and ease. For children and adolescents, skiing are best suitable for beginners who are the most soft (under the "softness" means that such skis "work" as it should be at low speeds, well absorb relief) and are adapted for the universal riding style.
Mountain skiing for children has its own characteristics, and the correct selection of equipment plays a big role. The main factor when choosing for children of the mountain skis becomes their length. To ensure safe riding, skiing must fully comply with the physical capabilities and anthropometric data of the child.
If we are talking about small children, it is recommended to start training specialists recommend on short skiing of modern geometry ("fitted"). You can quickly learn turns, and children will not be quickly tired.
For children whose weight is less than 40 kg, the length of children's skis directly depends on the weight of the child:
- for a kid, the weight of which is 10-20 kg, skiing with a length of 70 cm;
- for children whose weight is more than 20 kg, the ski length should be 90 cm;
- for children whose weight is 30-40 kg, ski length must be 100 cm (for more experienced skiers of this weight category All ski length is allowed).
For children weighing over 40 kg skiing, depending on growth, similar to the selection of ski for adults (vertically delivered skiing should be taken to chin or nose). The difference in the selection is determined by the degree of pollination of the skier. For beginners, it is recommended to take skiing by 5-10 cm less growth, that is, approximately before the chin. For a young skier with experience who knows how to coordinate its movements and confidently moves, the ski length should reach the nose.
Specialists pay attention to: do not confuse adult shortened skiing for adults ("Skiborda") with children's skiing. They are characterized by a big rigidity, they are poorly suitable for children's skating, and such an experience can forgive the child to ride a child for a long time.
Depending on such a parameter, as "rigidity", children's skiing can be divided into three levels: the initial, advanced (improved) and expert. This factor affects their cost.
To begin with, you can do inexpensive "soft" skiing. In addition, they are easier to manage, and for beginners it is a big plus. True, develop most speed They will not be able to.
But the ski coaches note that children are trained very quickly and ride at all simple skis soon it becomes uninteresting. Hence the Council - it is better to immediately overpay than in a couple of weeks to buy new, more "advanced" skis.
Professional skiing and expert-level equipment are already for children who have reached certain results and seriously decided to engage in this sport.
Ski boots
For children, special children's boot models are produced, which should not be confused with women's small models.
What to pay attention to:
- Boots should be warm, with a reliable sole, soft enough and comfortable for the leg.
- Equipped with a comfortable and simple clasp (on children's boots, usually, this is one clip).
- The size of the boot must correspond to the size of the leg (the "Buy on the Growth" rule in this case does not work at all).
- With fitting in the store, it is best to try on a thick wool sock. With proper fit, the shoes should sit tightly, but the footsteps should move freely, and the heel should not "pry".
- Do not stop at some particular manufacturer, it is better to focus on sensations and convenience.
Ski sticks
Sticks are not needed to very little children. For older children, the recommended length depends on growth (should not reach the armpits).
Ski fasteners
For children there are special ski fasteners. They differ from adults lower marks on the scale of efforts (we draw attention to the less physical training The child and his ski experience, the lower should be on the scale the value of effort).
To protect the child from injuries, it is necessary to wear a helmet in windy weather to wear a handmaker and a mask.
Cross-country skiing
Baby cross-country skiing are three types: skis for classic skiing, which is most often used by young skiers, skiing for skate stroke and universal. Without having mastered the "classic", it makes no sense to acquire ski skiing.
Skiing for classic riding is longer than skate, with a long and sharper nose. Special notches are applied to the sliding surface of the ski, which do not give them to roll back. These skis are ideal for novice skiers, especially if training and skiing passes outside the route. Lack of skis of this type - to develop a large speed on these skis will not be possible, and with warm weather, the wet snow, sticking to the notch, can slow down the movement.
Skiing for skate moves - for more "advanced" skiers who dream to descend with a breeze with a lured slide. In shape, they are shorter than classic, on the edges there should be a sharp side for preventing scoring of the sidelines.
Universal skis are equally well suited for riding in both styles.
The safety and reliability of modern children's skis is ensured by some constructive features: Rounded socks and an increased width of the ski canvase make skis more stable and safe when falling, "incineration" ( side cuts) Helps better to pass complex turns.
Very small skiers can quite do the most simple, easy skiing. Indeed, in this case, the main task is to teach the kid to stand on skis and enjoy joint skiing with parents.
Kids from 2 to 6 years old experts advise to buy skiing a little higher than the growth of the child, simple, wide and safe models. On long skiing, young children are very difficult to maneuver, especially on turns.
For older children, the following principle is the following principle: the growth of the child plus 15-20 cm.
Running skiing for adolescents is approached by their level to adult models, but differ simplified technical characteristics, soft and ease.
Table of cross-country skiing and ski sticks for children:
| Height,cm | Recommended ski length,cm | Recommended Stalk Length,cm | Age, years |
| 100 | 100 | 75 | 3 |
| 110 | 110 | 80 | 4 |
| 115 | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| 120 | 130 | 90 | 6 |
| 125 | 140 | 95 | 7 |
| 130 | 150 | 100 | 8 |
| 125 | 150 / 160 | 105 | 9 |
| 140 | 165 | 110 | 10 |
| 145 | 170 | 115 | 11 |
Ski sticks
Kids skiers can do without ski sticks at all . Their task is to learn how to stand on skis and at the same time maintain balance.
The length of the sticks, as well as the ski, depends on the growth of the child, as well as from the style of riding. For the classic style, the sticks must reach and rest in the armpit, for the skate style should be slightly above the shoulder.
In addition, ski sticks for children should be lightweight, with comfortable handles for girth, with straps (so that the child does not lose a stick while driving). Tips must be not sharp, with a strong and fairly large reference element in the form of an asterisk or ring.
Fastening for skis
The kids who have just begun to master cross-country skiing, most likely, special shoes will not need. They are much more convenient and warmer to ride in boots or their own warm boots. Therefore, for a start, you can buy skis that are sold complete with fasteners for ordinary children's winter shoes.
The cheapest and simple attachments are soft fastenings of cotton tape, elastic skin or rubber. Their disadvantage is not very reliable fixation of the legs on the ski. In addition, such tapes and gum are often confused and shifted in the riding process.
Semi-rigid fasteners (special shoes are also not required) - the design is more reliable and firmly fixes skis to the shoes.
Hard fasteners assume the presence of special shoes - ski boots.
Fastening for cross-country children's skis, of course, should be safe, durable and rigid to moderate (in order not to injure and not pinch the child's foot with fasteners). Usually, they are equipped with a softer fastener mechanism, a large handle of the latch (so that the baby can independently shoot and wear skis, and it was convenient for him to take him a veasage).
What materials make children's skis make?
The life of the ski depends on the material from which they are made.
Wooden
Wooden skis are good for frosty weather, but at zero temperature become almost unsuitable for riding. Besides quickly break and require constant processing of the sliding surface with special ski oatsotherwise wet snow will not let the child easily move on skis.
Plastic
Plastic skis are more durable and have elevated sliding qualities, which in this case can rather relate to disadvantages than advantages. So that the skis do not go along different sides, there should be high-quality and large-scale anti-slip notch on plastic skiing. Especially the presence of notes is important if the child rose for the first time.
Plastic skis durable, easily slide through the snow, do not wet and do not crack when they contact with wet snow.
- Never buy boots and skiing "to grow out". Saving money can easily turn your holiday in solid torment or even lead to injury.
- Selects skis and boots need, given the growth, weight and size of the child's leg at the time of purchase.
- When choosing a ski equipment, it is better to use the tips of the instructor or an experienced seller-consultant.
- Going on the trip, check in advance skiing and spend necessary training: Perform the prevention of edge and sliding surface, check and adjust the skiing attachments (they must be detached when dropping). In a dangerous situation, these measures will serve you a good service.
- When buying a skis, pay attention to the lack of mechanical damage and symmetry of skis paired in width, length, mass and thickness.
- Should not buy ski sticks longer than the child's growth is required.
Check out the love of sports Children need from childhood, and it is very important in this matter to comply with all the rules for choosing the equipment. If you buy baby uncomfortable shoes Or other equipment, it will constantly feel inconvenience and discomfort, therefore, most likely, quickly will lose interest in the useful session.
In skiing for children, an important aspect is the choice of skis. Only perfectly suitable in size models can protect the novice athlete from slip back and possible injuries.
Ski varieties
As a rule, skis divide on mountain and running. The latter, in turn, are divided into classic, skate and universal. Before choosing a kid skiing correctly, you need to decide on the style of skiing, which will master the kid.
Ordinary models
Classic models are characterized by a pointed end and a large length. Such skis are used to move an athlete even on unprepared highway. The movement manner at the same time presents an alternate parallel movement of the legs. How to choose a kid skis such a model? It should be initially relying on the experience of the baby in Catania.
If he just takes the first steps, it is better to pay attention to the skis with notches. They will prevent large overclocking and slipping back. The advantages should also include the lack of need to use special ointments. The lack of such skis consists in the requirements for the temperature regime. In warm weather, they will slide badly, and on the unclean highway notches will be clogged with snow. In such cases, the weight of equipment will increase, and the baby will be more difficult to cope with the control.
How to choose a kid kid with experience? To do this, you can buy a baby classic model without notes. Such skis develop a greater speed, but require the applies of special compositions for keeping.
The optimal length for classic children's models is an increase in kid's growth of 20 cm.
Sking models
It has already been mentioned that before choosing a ski to a child, you need to decide on the riding style. If the baby has already mastered the classic technique, you can safely move on to the development of the skate. It represents the movement of the feet "Christmas tree", as when driving on skating.
Skiing for this are used special, with rounded nose and a much smaller length. The size of such skis is determined by the growth of the child and the increase to it 10 cm. There are no notches on such models and they can only be used on trained tracks.
Universal models
How to choose a kid kid to perspective? Most often for this, parents acquire universal models. First, they are used for classical skating, and then - for konkova technology. Skiing for this have a rounded nose and an enlarged width.
In practice, the purchase of equipment "on the increase" only worsens the child's training. The kids are hard to get used, and their growth rate requires the purchase of new equipment much earlier.
Mine-riding models
Such skis are characterized by the softness necessary for a comfortable passage of reliefs, and a short length. Before choosing mountain skiing for a child of older, it is necessary to measure its growth. With the weight of the young athlete, more than 40 kg, the equipment must reach the nose.
If the child at this age is still not enough ski experience, you should choose skiing length before the chin, they will be more maneuverable.
For beginners athletes early age The weight should be considered to a greater degree. The baby up to 20 kg will be needed to be skiing with a length of 0.7 meters, with a weight of up to 30 kg - 20 cm is longer, and with weight up to 40 kg - 1 meter. In order for the baby to be easier to manage his body during the descent, it is necessary to pick up "fitted" models.
Selection by weight
Many experienced instructors believe that it is not entirely possible to choose the kid to the child. How should I do in their opinion? First of all, take into account the weight of the baby and the style of his riding. It is from these indicators that the degree of ski affiliates largely. So for children engaged in skate style Skating with weight less than 25 kg, the ski length should be 120-140 cm. Next, with an increase to weight, 5 kg should be added to the length of the equipment, respectively, 5 cm, that is, 25-30 kg - 140-145 cm, 30- 35 kg - 145-150 cm and so on.
Material of manufacture
Along with the familiar to many wooden skis Today, plastic are often used for children. Advantage this material It lies in its ease and immunity to moisture. Little athletes such skis will become real assistants in mastering winter SportBut it should be borne in mind that they have insufficient clutch with the surface. It is best to choose models with lots of notches.
Wooden skiing perfectly demonstrate themselves with severe frosts, but very susceptible to moisture and cease to slide well in warm weather. To improve their friction coefficient, special ointments should be used.
Ski sticks
In the first stages of teaching a child without them at all you can do. Initially, the baby must learn how to keep equilibrium and straight, so sticks can only interfere. Before you choose skis and stick to a child in size, you should pay attention to the other characteristics. Sticks must necessarily be light, durable and with special straps to hold them on their hands. Tips do not have to be sharp, capable of damaging the baby, and also need a support. Buying sticks "on the grow" will contribute to overload shoulder beltThe optimal length is determined strictly by growth.
For classic riding ski sticks must be resting in the armpit of the child. So, with a height of 125 cm, the baby is ideal for a size of 100-105 cm. The dimensions of the sticks are represented by manufacturers with a step of 5 cm, so it's not difficult to choose the ideal for each kid.
The skate style has its own characteristics, and therefore the sticks should be a little higher for him. For growth, 125 cm is approximately 105-110 cm. Next should be focused on the features of the body structure of the child and its convenience.
Special shoes
So, how to choose the right skiing and sticks to the child now it is clear, but it's not all the nuances proper selection Equipments. When buying equipment for the baby, it is necessary to take into account the ski fastenings to the shoes. For the smallest athletes, it is better to pay attention to soft and semi-rigid models. They can be attached directly to ordinary shoes. Semi-rigid structures are considered more reliable.
For more experienced athletes, you can safely pick up tough fasteners that require already purchases of special ski boots. Such fasteners allow you to securely secure the leg, without sneaking it. At the same time, high-quality equipment can easily be removed by the child himself, without removing the mittens, because it has large handles with a soft move.
Hard attachments, in turn, are divided into several models:
- NN 75;
The first is a ski attachment proven for years. They are considered the cheapest, reliable and durable, but, at the same time, complex for the child. The two subsequent models are already related to modern developments that can securely fix the leg in special boots. Shoes for them are produced by many brands, so it is easy to choose it. Fastening SNS. Allows you to fix the leg even without the participation of the hands, it is enough to put the boots correctly.
Before you choose a ski to a child for growth or weight, you should decide with the method of fastening the legs on them. Based on the latter, it is necessary to select special ski boots. It is very important not to take the shoes "on the grown", as it will complicate the ability of the child to hold balance. It is best to use with fitting, as well as during skiing, special ski socks that will not argue foot and allow it to breathe and remove an extra moisture.
Also for obtaining good results of the child should be equipped with special clothing. Only in it the baby will experience comfort and can concentrate on the main task.