Fine Matt - you win. 8 year old first year racers typically find themselves in "pressure situations" such that a race ski will make a difference. Sorry I'm so out of touch with the state of mind of today's children, and as usual the "K"s are right on top of it. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SkiVt-L is brought to you by the University of Vermont. To unsubscribe, visit http://list.uvm.edu/archives/skivt-l.html