K2 Ladies TNine Skye Ski (Discontinued)
This K2 ladies` specific ski from the T:Nine line is a perfect learning tool for developing skiers. With a forgiving flex, 70 mm waist and 14 mm sidecut turns are initiated easily and the tendency to carve is increased, making for a more enjoyable day on the hill.
Features:
- K2 Ladies` Specific Design
- K2 Ladies` MOD Technology
- Torsion Box and 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 our line of women-specific skis has lead to the Bioflex core, a breakthrough multi-wood core technology. Used exclusively on our T:Nine series of skis, the combination of two distinctly different woods, fir and spruce, provides a blend of stability and forgiveness in our 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 T:Nine 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.
Cap Construction
Cap skis are built with a sophisticated molding process that envelops the core and internal materials with the top layer of the ski. Capped skis share the common characteristics of being very durable and lightweight.The construction process is nearly identical for an entry and expert level ski. What determines the characteristics of the ski are the variations in the layers of the core materials. For this reason, cap skis can be used for just about any type of skiing and performance level.
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.
Breast Cancer Research
K2 will donate a portion of the sale proceeds from all T:Nine series skis to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Based in New York City, the BCRF is the largest national nonprofit organization dedicated solely to clinical and genetic research in breast cancer.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| Core: | Bioflex |
| Construction: | Torsion Box Cap |
| Base: | Sintered |
| Layout: | Ladies Specific Recreational All Mountain |
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