While comparing and contrasting information from, “ The Shaped Ski Revolution,” by Sonoma County Ski and Snowboard Guide, and an article written by Rich Taylor of Popular Mechanics called “Shaped Skis” I found information on many aspects of the new shaped ski technology. Information ranged from safety to ski technique. Rich Taylor’s article is a better source for my final research paper because of its relevancy, accurate depiction, and it is a reliable and accurate resource.This new shaped ski technology requires new knowledge of the sport, claims “The Shaped Ski Revolution”. Skiers must learn to ski on the new skis, because their old skiing style will not perform the same compared to the new skiing style (Sonoma 1). The article “The Shaped Ski Revolution” lacked specific information concerning tips, skills and instruction on the new shaped skis. This made the article harder to understand and comprehend. The article “Shaped Skis” included much more information including: safety statistics, history of the shaped ski. Which made Taylor’s article broad and was able to supply information of the whole shaped ski revolution. Making Taylor’s article more useful and beneficial. The new shaped skis have caused a revolution in the sport of downhill skiing. Shaped skis have made intermediate skiers ski like experts (Taylor 1). From young to old, the ski revolution has begun and many are experiencing its effects. Taylor’s article focused on the history of the skis, claiming that the new skis are able to miraculously make skiing easier. Taylor gave excellent examples of who was using the shaped skis, such as beginners to the experts. “The Shaped Ski Revolution” left the topic of who was using the shaped skis open ended. They did not give examples of who specifically was using the new shaped skis. This vagueness was something that hindered the articl...
