Monoski

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Monoski

The monoski is a wide ski in which the bindings are mounted parallel to each other. The symmetry of the posture creates spectacular images when skiing in deep snow , on moguls and carving .

In contrast to the snowboard, the monoski is driven with ski poles . The direction of travel is also different from snowboarding: The athlete moves forwards instead of sideways on a monoski.

Also the alpine ski with seat for disabled athletes (see also Skibob ) and the single water ski with bindings attached one behind the other like a Skwal called monoski.

Monoski types

  • Origin Monoski: has straight (not tailored) and parallel edges, the monoski in its first (invented) form. Manufacturers of previous models: z. B. Rossignol
  • Pintail: has straight (not tailored) edges and a tapered end, the classic monoski. Manufacturers of previous models: z. B. Rossignol, Head, Teak
  • Carver: has tapered edges so that you can drive around corners "like on rails" on the edge without slipping. Almost all current manufacturers have Carver in their model repertoire, e.g. B. Aluflex, Blackburne, Duret, Hattori-Hanzo Monoskis, Snowgunz, Snowshark, Swell Panik and others (see Monoski Database)
  • Swallowtail: has a tailored shape like the carver and a deeply cut end like a swallowtail. Manufacturer of current models: Coda (formerly Yamatool)
  • Splitmono: is a special construction that can be taken apart lengthways in the middle. The resulting double skis enable touring (with skins). Current models: Monosplit from Aluflex, Hattori-Hanzo monoskis, Snowgunz
  • Parabolic Pintail: has a tapered shape like the Carver, whereby the waist is much more pronounced at the front than at the back in order to achieve a mixture of the driving characteristics of the Carver and the Pintail. Manufacturer of current models: Snowshark
  • Another variant is the Flizz - a ski with a seat mounted on it. This enables tobogganing and skiing while sitting. The Flizz is based on a special type of ski toboggan that has been used in South Tyrol for decades under the name "Böckl". The ski is an approx. 90 cm long GRP carver with steel edges . The Flizz is controlled by shifting your weight to the side and braking is done with your legs.

history

The forerunner of the monoski is the single ski, also called the tower mono, in which two bindings are mounted on a single alpine ski with the help of an (aluminum) base. This ski applies u. a. very difficult to ski due to the extreme height (> 15 cm) and the narrow ski. Today only a few pieces of these tower monos exist in private collections and are rarely driven at special events.

In 1961 Jack Marchand (USA) invented the monoski, monos is Greek and means only one. In 1969 the professional surfer Jack Doyle (USA) made the monoski what we know today. He used sticks and materials from the field of alpine skiing.

In the 1980s , the monoski had the biggest boom.

Manufacturers and models

To date, a total of 56 different large and small manufacturers such as Atomic, Blizzard, Fischer, Rossignol, Salomon have produced monoskis; today sixteen manufacturers offer around 100 models.

Monoskis are available in lengths of up to 270 cm, the shortest model measures 74 cm (Gaspo GPO Monoboard).

Monoski for wheelchair users

A special form of the mono-ski was developed for wheelchair users, who can practice skiing in this way while sitting.

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