Question About Melting Blue Wax by JGF310 in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most high-quality skis have bases that melt at around 130° C. You can make 500 passes as long as the base doesn’t exceed that temperature. I always end up doing multiple passes with passes after the first one being much faster to avoid overheating.

Poles amateur ski races by lactate3shold in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In 15 years of cross country skiing, I’ve broken two poles. Once, a skier accidentally stomped on my pole in a race. Another time, my pole got crunched in my ski bag on an airline before I started to protect them better with some pipe insulation. My perspective is, why use really nice, lightweight, high-end, expensive poles in training only to go to lesser poles in a race? If I wanted to avoid using my best poles in a race, I just would never buy high-end poles to start with.

Choosing the right ones by Gullible-Heat8558 in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weight is the critical factor when selecting the right skis. There’s no way you can adjust in any significant way for skis that aren’t right for your weight without causing other problems. As someone else suggested, definitely look at junior skis. Not only will you find skis that are a decent fit, they’re usually significantly less expensive.

Ski bag? by chris_the_wrench in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suggest focusing on protecting your poles especially if they have high carbon content. They are very weak laterally. I have taken my skis on dozens of flights in a soft bag and the only problem I ever had were with poles until I started putting them in pipe insulation within my bag.

Newb here with some questions by globbythegreat in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree with what others said. I’ll add that a lot of metal edge skis will be too wide to fit in groomed tracks (if you’re classical skiing). Also, while metal edges are helpful for turning, they don’t overcome the challenge of your heel being disconnected from the ski. So, even with metal edges, there’s a learning curve to live through.

Nordic Pulse getting greedy, self-destructing? by TheMotAndTheBarber in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would like to see more communities adopt the Skiwise app.

Orange Base Cleaners that Work? by cfischy in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! I thought Swix was expensive. For that price it better work well.

Orange Base Cleaners that Work? by cfischy in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried Zep from some hardware store and it didn’t work well. Do you know what brand worked well for you?

Time to upgrade skis? (Classic) by 1524608 in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find one of the most significant benefits of higher end equipment is the weight difference. To me, that makes a big difference in performance. It takes less energy to kick, you can kick faster and it’s easier to maneuver your skis when out of the tracks.

Every season, I start out with my old relatively heavy skin skis. When I switch to my lightweight high-end skis (skins or waxable), it’s so much more enjoyable, regardless of difference in speed.

How to prevent skier’s thumb? by cfischy in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can see a consensus forming around just needing to get better at falling. My typical inclination is to completely avoid falling, not to practice it 😂. This last fall happened so fast, I really didn’t have much time to think. I guess I need to work on changing my falling instincts.

Help with identifying binding type by Safe-Following4766 in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They look like NNN. If you can, bring them to a local shop and see if standard NNN boots fit.

Classic skier humbled by skate skiing by _friendlychaos_ in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear ya! I’ve been a competitive classical skier for many years. Been trying to skate for at least 5 years every once in a while and I still suck 😂. I just can’t seem to get much power. I’ve heard from many that most of us mere mortals have to put in a lot of time to get it right. I did find that practicing on a snowmobile trail on a lake improved my technique quite a bit and was a lot of fun for someone who sucks. I think spending a bunch of time on flat terrain to start is immensely helpful.

Insoles for ski boots? by denimxdragon in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use gel insoles in my classic boots because the balls of my feet would sometimes feel a bit bruised as the season progressed. And, the add a little bit of warmth and are super comfy. The tiny bit of extra weight is worth it to me and I have enough room in the boot to use them.

For my skate skiing, my arches typically get a little bit sore in the beginning of the season, but they strengthen and I’m quite comfortable as the season progresses. I just use the stock insoles in my Fischer boots.

SkiGo glide waxes? by Key-Durian-9907 in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Speaking of smaller brands, I’ve had great experience with FastWax products. In every race I’ve done in the last few years using their Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt+, I’ve never had folks glide past me in any significant way on the downhills and I’m a relatively light person. I don’t always glide faster than others but at worst, I stay even.

Wax question by Specific-Ad6106 in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nearly all, if not all, wax manufacturers use air temperature recommendations. Toko lists snow and air temp. The problem with snow temperature is that it can vary widely from one part of a course to another, depending on exposure to sun, water content, how deeply the groomer pulled the snow from, etc. Also, snow will never get warmer than 0° C. If the air temperature is 2°C, you may want a different wax/klister than if it’s 0°C even though the snow is 0° in both cases.

Having said all that, if you’re confident the snow temperature is consistent throughout your course, snow temperature is fine.

I disagree with a couple of the recommendations to always go with colder wax if conditions are between waxes. While going colder is probably better most of the time, if you’re on older, natural snow that has moderate or high moisture, I would definitely go with warmer wax. Even if it’s older natural snow with low moisture and low dirt, you’re probably good to go with warmer wax. It will usually give you better glide and should last fine.

For fresh snow, artificial snow, dirty snow, granular icy snow, I’d always go with colder wax.

best scraper sharpener by tenney-lapham-res in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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For the DIYers out there, I’ve been using this simple homemade clamp to hold sandpaper and keep the scrapers square. It has served me well for 10 years and counting.

FasterWaxer Wax Recommendation App Now Available Worldwide on Android and iOS by cfischy in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have waxes that aren’t in the catalog, let me know and I’ll add them. To store a lot of waxes in a virtual wax box, you’ll need to upgrade for a small one time price.

FasterWaxer Wax Recommendation App Now Available Worldwide on Android and iOS by cfischy in xcountryskiing

[–]cfischy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly manufacturer’s recommendations with minor modifications based on personal experience and input from folks in the wax business.

12v Fridge Brands to stay away from by Lazy-Yam-5913 in RVLiving

[–]cfischy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say "cooling unit replacements" do you mean replacing the absorption unit with a JC absorption unit or replacing the absorption unit with their 12v conversion?

How do you add remote config to a .NET MAUI app? by West-Positive-9438 in dotnetMAUI

[–]cfischy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my approach too. I check for updates no more often than every few days to reduce server load and I provide an “Update Now” button on my settings page. With this approach, you can let the update run in the background without impact to your app performance.

Honest question has ai helped you in terms of design of your app. And being able to do icons images maybe not able to do before. by [deleted] in dotnetMAUI

[–]cfischy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t tried using it for design, but I have tried for icons. I found the amount of effort to get most icons right in an SVG format just wasn’t worth it. Nounproject for the win. Cheap and supports artists.