Soft ice is a reletive thing. 3/16 inserts or thin Ts are great until the ice is too soft to support the runner and it starts carving deep grooves. Then a thicker (1/4)runner works until the ice is too soft to support the runner and it starts carving deep grooves, then a still thicker runner until ....
THe thickest runner is an angle aka "slushie", runner riding surface up to an inch or more wide. Next thickest is a fat T, maximum width T. Then plates or 1/4 inserts...
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soft ice runners
Soft ice is a reletive thing. 3/16 inserts or thin Ts are great until the ice is too soft to support the runner and it starts carving deep grooves. Then a thicker (1/4)runner works until the ice is too soft to support the runner and it starts carving deep grooves, then a still thicker runner until ....
THe thickest runner is an angle aka "slushie", runner riding surface up to an inch or more wide. Next thickest is a fat T, maximum width T. Then plates or 1/4 inserts...
Ken Smith
DN4137
Ken Smith
DN4137