The guys at D3 are really smart!

[Horton]

I noticed today that D3 is has documented Distance From Tail (DFT)  for both measure methods. http://www.d3skis.com/buy/ski_setup.htm  I wish the rest of the industry would follow this example.

[slalomdude]

Whats puzzles me though, is that on their site there is .050 difference between the two methods. On their supplied documentation with a ski , there is a .040 difference. I also think that the difference between the two methods varies with caliper manufacturer.

[Horton]

It may not be perfect but it is a really good step in the right direction. My guess is the diff is more method then tool.

[slalomdude]

Thanks John,

I think there may be something to it, as I saw this a Schnitz's site

A friend of mine Earl Mayhew has invented a way to calibrate your caliper so you can get an accurate FORWARD-BACK measurement from one caliper to another.  Stay tuned for the article.

[Horton]

whatever  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whatever_%28slang%29

 

[slalomdude]

I am sure for a small fee, he will share the method with you /vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-wink.gif