K2 Ladies T:Nine Inspire Luv 10.0 M2 Ski and Binding System
Ideal for the new skier, this season`s Inspire Luv gets a little wider all around and provides the needed forgiveness and stability for that beginning experience on the ski hill. By combining a women`s specific Bioflex core and MOD technology, the skier gains stability and ease in turn initiation. The Inspire Luv will leave the new skier inspired by the mountain!
- K2 T: Nine Inspire Luv and Marker M2 10.0 Ski and Binding System
- K2 T: Nine Ladies` Specific Technologies
- Forward Shifted Sidecut
- Bioflex Core
- Ladies` Specific MOD Technology
- Torsion Box Cap Construction
- Triaxial Braiding
K2 T:Nine Ladies` Specific Technologies
- Forward Shifted Sidecut
All T:Nine skis are built with a forward shifted sidecut and the midsole of the ski 2 cm forward of the standard mounting point for a male. This accommodates the anatomical fact that the center of mass for a woman is generally lower than that of a man. By moving the midsole forward, it places the center of mass of the average woman over the optimum area of the ski, allowing for more control and easier turn initiation.
- Bioflex Core
Working with the Alliance Team to further develop their line of women specific skis has lead K2 to the Bioflex core, a breakthrough multi-wood core technology. A combination of two distinctly different woods, fir and spruce, provides a blend of stability and forgiveness in K2`s women`s skis. Completely different cores fused together at the tip and tail: Spruce, a light, soft wood is used in the extremities of the tip and tail and fir, a more solid, dense wood is used underfoot. The Spruce provides easy turn initiation, lightweight characteristics, and overall ease that these skis have come to be known for. The Fir underfoot provides a new level of confidence inspiring control, predictability and stability. The 2008/09 core incorporates a bamboo stringer that runs down the center of the entire core for added toughness. The beauty of the Bioflex core is that it produces a lighter weight core which translates into skis that are easier to maneuver and cause less fatigue than a comparable men`s size and model.
Ladies Specific MOD Technology
The shape of the MOD structure is sculpted to distribute mass in ways that ensure the smoothest ride. In both men`s and women`s skis, the MOD is thickest toward the center of the ski to insulate the skier from vibrations and tapers toward the tip and tail to minimize weight making the skis easier to maneuver. The optimum location and thickness of mass differs from men to women so we introduced different MOD shapes for our T:Nine skis. The aesthetic look of the MOD shape has also been customized with a softened, more shaped appearance that graphically ties into the design of the skis.
Torsion Box Technology
Torsion Box construction is the foundation for the widest range of skis designed by K2. Depending on the dimensions of a ski, and the amount of flex and torsion designed into it, one model of a Torsion Box ski can differ greatly from another. The versatility in the construction enables K2 to build everything from learning through expert level skis, sharing the common traits of ease, forgiveness, responsiveness, and energy that can be found in all Torsion Box skis.
Triaxial Braiding
Triaxial Braiding was developed by K2 in 1988 and is still the best way to apply fiberglass to a wood core. This process consists of sending a milled wood core through the patented Triaxial Braiding machine, where interlocking strands of fiberglass wrap the core. This unique method produces skis that have a great deal of torsional or twist rigidity and strength, while maintaining the lively innate flex characteristics of its wood core.
K2/M2 System
A high performance K2 ski/plate/Marker binding system.
The K2/M2 is the ultimate ski/plate/ binding system designed for performance and recreation alike. Utilizing a floating toe and a fixed heel design, the K2/M2 generates more power, precision and quickness underfoot. The K2/M2 systems` sleek design is graphically integrated into the look of the T: Nine series skis.
K2 T:Nine Inspire Luv Specs
| Length (cm)
| Sidecut (mm)
(Tip/Waist/Tail)
| Radius
| 146, 153, 160
| 119/72/103
| 13m @ 163
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SPECIFICATIONS:
| System: | K2 / Marker M10 |
| Core: | Bioflex |
| Construction: | Torsion Box Cap |
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