Monoski

The monoski is wide ski, wherein the bindings are mounted side by side in parallel. Due to the symmetry of posture caused spectacular images in deep powder snow, in the moguls and the carving.

The mono-ski is in contrast to snowboard down with ski poles. Also unlike the snowboard is the direction of travel: The sportsman moves when Monoski forward instead of sideways.

Also the alpine with seat for disabled athletes (see also Skibob ) and the single water ski with it consecutively attached bonds like a hot skwal Monoski.

Monoski types

• Origin Monoski: just (not detailed ) and parallel edges, the mono-ski in his first ( fictional ) form. Manufacturer of previous models: eg Rossignol

• Pintail: just (not detailed ) edges and a narrow tapered end of the classic mono-ski. Manufacturer of previous models: eg Rossignol, Head, teak

• Carver has detailed edges to drive the curves " on rails " on the edge, without slipping. Almost all current manufacturer lead Carver in their model repertoire, eg Aluflex, Blackburne, Duret, Faction, Snowgunz, Snowshark, and more (see Monoski Database )

• Swallowtail: has a fitted shape as the Carver and a deeply carved end like a dovetail. Manufacturer of current models: Coda (formerly Yamatool )

• Split Mono: is a special structure that can be taken apart lengthwise in the middle. In the resulting Doppelski allow touring ( with skins ). Current Models: Mono Split of Aluflex

• Parabolic Pintail: has a fitted shape as the Carver, the waist front is much more pronounced than in the back to achieve a blend of the driving characteristics of the Carvers and Pintails. Manufacturer of current models: Snowshark

• Another variant is the FLIZZ - a ski, on which a seat is mounted. This allows, sitting at the same moment sledding and skiing. The Flizz based on a special kind of Skirodel, which has been used for decades in South Tyrol under the name " Böckl ". The ski is a 90 cm long fiberglass Carver with steel edges. The Flizz is controlled by lateral weight transfer is braked with the legs.

History

Precursor of the monoski is sigle skis, also called mono - tower, wherein the two bonds on a single alpine skiing with the aid of a (aluminum) base to be mounted. This ski applies, inter alia, by the extreme platform height ( > 15 cm) and the narrow ski very hard to drive. Today, few pieces exist, this tower monos in private collections and are rarely driven at special events.

1961 invented Jack Marchand (USA) the mono-ski, Monos is Greek and means the only one. 1969 made ​​of professional surfer Jack Doyle ( USA) the mono-ski to what we know today. He used sticks and materials in the field of alpine skis.

In the 1980s, the mono-ski 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 Monoskis have produced, it now offer sixteen manufacturer about 100 models.

Mono-ski is available in lengths of up to 270 cm, the shortest model measures 74 cm ( Gaspo GPO mono board).

Monoski for wheelchairs

A special form of the mono-ski is designed for wheelchair users, who can exercise sitting skiing in this way.