Patent ID: 8967655
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A ski, comprising: an elongated ski base including a front portion, a rear portion located opposite the base from the front portion, a first side extending between the front portion and the rear portion, and a second side extending between the front portion and the rear portion and located opposite the base from the first side; a first side front inflection point located on the front portion of the base and adjacent the first side of the base; a first side rear inflection point located on the rear portion of the base and adjacent the first side of the base, wherein the first side rear inflection point is spaced apart from the first side front inflection point by a first distance; a second side front inflection point located on the front portion of the base and adjacent the second side of the base; a second side rear inflection point located on the rear portion of the base and adjacent the second side of the base, wherein the second side rear inflection point is spaced apart from the second side front inflection point by a second distance that is greater than the first distance; and a weak area provided in the base adjacent at least one of the first side front inflection point and the first side rear inflection point, wherein the weak area is operable to result in a first force distribution from the first side of the base to a surface that differs from a second force distribution from the second side of the base to a surface.