Skis come out of the mold flat, then tips are bent into place, causing a natural outward pressurePreloaded tips absorb much of a bumps load before it reaches the sledWhile other plastic skis use rigid, bolted-on metal mounting saddles, the patented C & A all-plastic saddle is molded into the ski, allowing the most flex and reverse flex aroundSimple 90deg. angles on a square keel and flat-bottom design floats on the snow instead of relying on engineered-in lift the way other skis doExclusive ball and cup ski tip loop assembly reduces rigidity and increases tip flexibilityMounting kit must be purchased separatelyWearbars/runners not included; see RUNNERS section for C & A applications