Johnny Klister: Archive

Apr 29th

Apr 26th

Super-Short Distance Nationals Wrap-up…

While many racers were suffering through wicked cold temps, super long races, ash (WTF??) and general Alaska-ness in late March, a few racers held it down in Park City for Super-Short Distance Nationals. We had quite a field, including but not limited to Andy Newell, Carl Swenson, Simeoni, CWubb, the best female jumpers in the world, and others….All-in-all, we had over 25 national titles...

Apr 26th

WTF Wax Mix #3

Patrick Moore contributes from the Whistler World Cup: Grind - XC02 Base hardening - Solda S30 (two applications) Parafin - Ski*Go HF Blue Shell - Solda S30 (this stuff is magic) The snow was new and cold, so the glide was easy and everything was kicking. The real question was what was also fast for grip… The answer: Binder - Swix blue extra Cushion - Magnar 2 Grip wax - Magnar 1 Cover -...

Apr 21st

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Apr 21st

WTF Wax Mix #2

MTU Contribution from J. Cork and E. Mundahl Race: NCAA 20k Skate Grind: Sports Rack NC Layer 1: Start Graphite (ironed twice) Layer 2: Toko HF Red (2 Layers) Layer 3: 2 parts Start Graphite, 2 parts Toko HF Red, 1 part Toko HF Yellow (Applied Simultaneously, ironed twice, See photos) Layer 4: 25% Toko Jetstream Red, 25% Toko Jetstream Yellow, 50% Toko Jetstream Old Snow Hand Structure:...

Apr 21st

Apr 20th

WTF Wax Mix #1

Caldwell Reports: Whistler Nor Am (moved to Vernon) 20K skate mass start. Grind: CV0 Base Treatment: Heatbox saturation. Heatbox conditioning with LF6 Base hardening: CH4 (3 applications) Paraffin: LF4 Hardner: LF3 Powder: HP04 Shell:C380 Cold rub: HP04 Hand Structure: Speedy SSM Optimizer: Foxgel Med

Apr 20th

The WTF Wax Season Review.

Send along the most complicated wax mixture you brewed this season. T-shirt to the winner. johnnyklister@gmail.com

Apr 19th

Ryggprosjekt (thanks to Jason Cork & Pete...

Attached is the .pdf from the “Ryggprosjekt” (“Back Project”) video. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a core strength program which the Norwegian Ski Federation commissioned. I got the .pdf from Pete Phillips, who also has the DVD. Also attached is the English translation of the .pdf (in Word). There are, no doubt, areas where the translation could be...

Apr 19th