These days it means being able to keep up with my kids without hurting myself
Don't you guys have gravity up there in the Pacific North Left?
These days it means being able to keep up with my kids without hurting myself
You know they other day I was sitting under an apple tree and …. yes we have gravity, but we also have a pretty strict shelter in place order and no skiing right now. We also have no gyms (all closed) …. etc. So this is another way to stay in shape.Don't you guys have gravity up there in the Pacific North Left?
So this is another way to stay in shape.
When you say oxidization, are you referring to a brown discoloration on the bands? I have that on my bands but they seem to work fine. Have found a site that sells tension bands in what appears to be the same dimensions as the skier's edge, but will need to be cut to the same length. Not clear if these are the same or different but for $19 a band I thought it might be worth the experiment.
So I thought you said you found a place to get bands the same dimension for about $20. I have a S4 Big Mountain I got in 2004 new for me and my ski race son. I only used it in late Fall before snow falls. I'm 68 and use it year round now for general fitness with other cross training. Two years ago I blew a band, no big deal, at the attach end clamp. So I shortened the band 4" and replaced the rollers and bearings. They asked if I wanted to replace the bands and I said they still looked good. Yesterday I blew the big band in the middle. Called SE and they wont sell me the bands, I have to buy a new upgrade platform and then they will sell me the same bands. Around $800. That's what I paid for the original machine. Anyway where did you find the replacement bands and why did you buy the SE bands for big bucks.So I finally snapped the rubber band on my Skiers Edge and had to cave and buy a new band from them for $361. Sounds like the band I had was the original that came with unit and was over 10 years old. Will be curious to see how the new band preforms. With the early end to our ski season I have been putting on ski films and hoping on the Skiers Edge … decided to get an early start on next season
Hi JP,So I thought you said you found a place to get bands the same dimension for about $20. I have a S4 Big Mountain I got in 2004 new for me and my ski race son. I only used it in late Fall before snow falls. I'm 68 and use it year round now for general fitness with other cross training. Two years ago I blew a band, no big deal, at the attach end clamp. So I shortened the band 4" and replaced the rollers and bearings. They asked if I wanted to replace the bands and I said they still looked good. Yesterday I blew the big band in the middle. Called SE and they wont sell me the bands, I have to buy a new upgrade platform and then they will sell me the same bands. Around $800. That's what I paid for the original machine. Anyway where did you find the replacement bands and why did you buy the SE bands for big bucks.
I hope I am asking the right person about the aftermarket bands. Thanks JP
Not if your knees are trashed from years of abuse and, uh, age. My Skiers Edge is the only aerobics equipment that I can use other than an elliptical (which I don't have access to at home) that doesn't make my knees scream.For aerobic development, many others things work better, biking, running.
Hi, I bought the machine new from Skiers Edge in 2004. They are not trying to monetize the used market with me, They are gouging me by forcing me to upgrade when there is when there is nothing wrong with my machine except wore out bands. I feel that with the price of their new machines they excluding many older skiers that would take advantage of the conditioning that they provide. Their loss.Hi JP,
So I never did find any after market bands. My machine was already upgraded to the QS5 so I only had to pay $361 for the new band. Band arrived this week and it is clearly just a heavy duty band that they cut to a specific length on demand. If you can figure out the specks I am guessing you could buy this for $20-30. That said I have not been able to figure out the correct specks or where to source these bands. I will say that the new band makes a huge difference in how the machine works. First workout last night was way more intense than with the old band. Agree $800 is a lot, this is clearly how they are monetizing the used market. That said short of buying another used machine you may not have many options.
I was cranking along the first time it snapped three years ago and it, I, just stopped. I just shortened the band after inspection as it broke under the platform. After using the machine for another three yrs. it broke again two days ago. No big accident, I just stopped again. It's not like riding a motorcycle and having the tire come off at 60MPH. This is just SE trying to gouge me for $800. If I can't find bands I will try using large bungie cord along the same lines as used for bungie jumping.Without knowing the correct elasticity, strength etc. you're not going to be able find a third-party option. You could buy a random band and test it but I wouldn't. If you're cranking along on the thing and it snaps you could get really hurt.
I'm not sure what I'll do when my band needs to be replace. They gave me the same $800 upgrade option to get a new band and I said no. I really do like the machine, though.
HI, I have been using the S4 big mountain machine since 2004. I have other fitness routines for muscle development and maintenance and aerobic benefit. I used the SE machine in the fall before snow arrives to wake up the fine twitch muscles and overall balance that we use in carved turns and crud skiing. My son, who was a race athlete and now a race coach, and I found this to be a big advantage early ski season when others we all waking up from last season. I am 68 years young now and use now year round to warm up and cool down for my regular fitness workout at home. Then in the fall I ramp it up in prep for Opening Day, usually at Mammoth.I am probably in a minority here, but i don't think one can get in shape with skiers edge.
I had one of these 25 years ago, used it a few times, then it just sat on the patio.
For muscle development, zero.
For aerobic development, many others things work better, biking, running.
For skill development don't know, but as far as i can recall, didn't do much.
Thanks. I will look into it. JPI have been looking to pick up a used skier's edge but am worried about the replacement band issue as well. I found this but I have no idea if the website is legitimate or if the bands work properly:
NEW Replacement Power Bands Resistance Strap Skiers Skier's Edge S4 Big Mountain
NEW Replacement Power Bands Resistance Strap Skiers Skier's Edge S4 Big Mountainwww.agenseoh.com
Without knowing the correct elasticity, strength etc. you're not going to be able find a third-party option. You could buy a random band and test it but I wouldn't. If you're cranking along on the thing and it snaps you could get really hurt.
I'm not sure what I'll do when my band needs to be replace. They gave me the same $800 upgrade option to get a new band and I said no. I really do like the machine, though.
I think the trick is maintaining the right form and setting the tension high enough. It gives me a pretty intense workout and I definitely feel it in my legs. It made a huge difference this year getting ready for ski season. That said I do a lot of other things to in the off season to stay in shapeI am probably in a minority here, but i don't think one can get in shape with skiers edge.
I had one of these 25 years ago, used it a few times, then it just sat on the patio.
For muscle development, zero.
For aerobic development, many others things work better, biking, running.
For skill development don't know, but as far as i can recall, didn't do much.
Let me know how this works out. The website looked a little sketchy to me.I just went to the site that Kyle posted and ordered a set of bands for my S4. They looked correct and they gave me a 10% discount for using Mastercard. I'll post the result when the are delivered JP
I thought so too. So I searched around on the site to see other items in cycling and other sports. So I took the chance. I have always been pretty lucky at gambling.Let me know how this works out. The website looked a little sketchy to me.
So having snapped a band while using it I can tell you that the risk of injury is pretty low as the machine uses two bands and you would literally need to snap both simultaneously which is highly unlikely.
If you really were committed to this I think you could likely take the band to an industrial supply store and match it up with something comparable, but that is honestly much more time than I am willing to invest