You will notice that I specifically said weightlifting. You can see the specification for weights at http://www.iwf.net/doc/handbook/Handbook(2009)_annexes.pdf.
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stephen Humphreys Sent: 12 April 2010 12:23 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:47100] RE: Metric in xc skiing Martin - I have a high quality german multigym system at home - it shows both lb and kg. It's not the case that cheap=imperial=peasants while metric=expensive=the upper classes - you are beginning to sound like someone we all know! ;-) ;-) ;-) _____ From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:47098] RE: Metric in xc skiing Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:30:56 +0100 I noticed that weights used in gyms and for weighlifting competitions come in rational metric sizes. I have however seen some weights in cut-price stores that come in imperial sizes. Such weights look cheap to me and are almost certainly a marketing gimmick aimed at a certain sector of the population. _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Harry Wyeth Sent: 12 April 2010 05:30 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:47097] Metric in xc skiing Just a plug for my favorite sport and to show that cross country skiing in the US is completely SI. So are the skis, of course, except that in recent years manufacturers have started coming up with skis in rather oddball lengths, instead of or as well as in even 5 cm increments. We see 178 cm, or 188 (I have such a pair), or 193, and so on. I really don't know why. HARRY WYETH _____ Get a new e-mail account with Hotmail - Free. Sign-up <http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/197222280/direct/01/> now.
