Pot of gold or a trap for the unwary!? - Buying second hand skis

Second hand skis are both God's gift to the student ski racer, and a trap for the unwary. Today I'm going to break down the questions you should be asking and the 5 steps to a thorough hands-on inspection. ⌛TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:31 - Questions to ask 1:38 - Examining the bases 2:32 - Edges 3:12 - Sidewalls 4:16 - Bindings 4:47 - The difference between recreational and race bindings 🧐WHO AM I: Heya I'm Rupert. I studied undergrad English Literature at Durham University, and then undergrad Law at Cambridge University, and I'll soon start my career as a solicitor in London. I make videos about juggling, books, and university life. 📚 WHAT I'M READING AT THE MOMENT: Jeeves and the Leap of Faith, by Ben Schott 🤹🏼 MAIN TRICK I'M WORKING ON: 4 ball mills mess (it's a tough one!) 🌍 MY WEBSITE AND BLOG: https://rupertswallow.wordpress.com/ 🤓My LINKEDIN:   / rupertjaswallow   🎧 MUSIC: Royalty Free Music by Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/ 😇 Thanks to these editing add-ons: Skis icon - https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/sk... 👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH: Fancy a chat? I’d love to hear from you. Messaging me on Facebook directly will be the quickest and best way to get a response. I try my best to reply to things but there sadly aren't enough hours in the day to respond to everyone 😭