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Toko wax irons improved for 2012-2103

Both the T8 Iron and the T14 Digital Irons have been improved for the 2012-13 season. They come with a new stronger pressure cast plate which is both thicker and heavier.

By Ian Harvey
Dec 19, 2012

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Race Day Ski Selection

Proper ski selection is one of the variables that can make or break your race come competition time. By planning ahead and dialing in a testing procedure, you can greatly increase your chances of picking the right ski and having your best result.

By Tim Burke
Dec 11, 2012

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Toko Coaches Pack and Start Duffel

The Coaches Pack is for a person carrying anything that shouldn't freeze or shouldn't get wet. It has tool and wax compartments. The Start Duffel s the perfect bag to take with you to the start of an event.

By Ian Harvey
Dec 5, 2012

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Concept2 at Quebec World Cup

Concept2 is proud to be a Bronze sponsor of Fast and Female. As part of the sponsorship, Concept2 will be exhibiting at the first World Cup in Quebec, Canada, on December 7 and 8, 2012, and is providing Concept2 SkiErgs for athletes’ use.

By Josh Carlson
Dec 5, 2012

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The Function of Blue vs. Black: Toko HF and LF DLC Glide Waxes

LF Black is far softer than LF Blue and thus is great when the snow becomes a little warmer (all the way to very wet) and the base wax also needs to address water.

By Ian Harvey
Nov 16, 2012

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New Tribloc hot waxes from Toko

The new Tribloc waxes have been tested for 2 years and were used on the World Cup last year. The Tribloc waxes are surely an improvement on the Dibloc waxes in basically all conditions.

By Toko
Nov 9, 2012

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Triac Basket System trickles down the Swix race pole line

For 2013, Swix's "screw on" Triac basket has trickled down from the top-of-the-line Triac cross country ski pole to three other poles in the Swix line: the Start TBS, Team TBS, and Carbon TBS poles.

By Mike Muha
Nov 7, 2012

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How is that masked man (and why is he wearing the mask?)

I was waxing at the WebSkis shop when the sun was finally high enough to shine through a skylight directly onto my work area. HOLY WOW, what a lot of dust there was in the air. I was using hand brushes and a low-fluor /hydrocarbon wax

By Bert Hinkley
Nov 6, 2012

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Start waxing guides

Start has two waxing guides: one for the competitive cross country skier, the other for recreational or performance-oriented skiers.

By Mike Muha
Oct 29, 2012

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Mt. Borah; New Store, New Line, New Prices

Mt. Borah Custom has been busy making significant changes to the company’s 2013 Nordic collection, with new fabrics and reduced pricing.

By Ben Wizner
Oct 14, 2012

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Fischer Skis Announces 2012-2013 Athlete Signings, led by Kikkan Randall

Four of the six A Team athletes on the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team have committed to race on Fischer skis through the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia.

By Fischer Skis
Sep 30, 2012

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Red Guru Wax

A great video to the tune of "Red Solo Cup". You'll never think about klister the same again...

By Mike Muha
Sep 23, 2012

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