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salomon 1080 or Rossi Scratch FS?
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G'Day all,
I am planning on purchasing my first pair of skis in the not so distant future and are currently tossing up between the Salomon ten-eighty and the Rossignol Scratch FS. I myself ski blacks and dont have too much of a problem with them, i am 180cm tall and am a bit of a light weight weighing in at around 65-70ish. I want to be able to ski all over the mountain and also be able to have a little fun, hence the twin tips. Has anyone got any advice regarding these skis and how they handle??????
Thanks for your time.
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wofftech, welcome to snowHeads snowHead
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wofftech,
I had 1080s for several years, they are a very good allround ski. Incidently I also really liked the scratch FS, so it was a bit of a toss up between them. Now however I find them a bit too soft as I ski quite agressively, so have replaced them with Volkl Karmas which are great but pretty stiff so I suspect as a first ski not much good for you. The new 1080 (foil) is supposed to be a bit stiffer and has more shape so has the potential to also be a great ski, might be worth taking a look at it.
I think twin tips are a great idea, they make it much easier to scramble and jiggle your way out of tight spots.
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wofftech, I also suggest you try Scratch BC alongside the Karmas, unless you spend most of your time in the park which is what the likes of the FS are really designed for. I haven't tried the Karma's but suspect they are similar in stiffness and feel to the Scratch BC. I found them stiffer than a Rossi B2 or B3 (for comparison) and considerably stiffer and more stable than 1080's or Pocket Rockets which I didn't like. Designed for off-piste primarily but they're user friendly and easy to get along with in all conditions, they have a nice carving radius that seems to work really well on piste and hard pack. I now take mine as my main ski whatever the conditions and enjoy them so much I've shelved the idea of buying a new pair of specialist piste skis Very Happy. I'm similar height and weight to you and get on fine with 176cm BC's - I do ski them fast and hard though.

Hi there stuarth, hope you're enjoying the last weeks of the season, good to see you finally got some fresh powder in Whistler to go with those new Karmas snowHead
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a suggestion wofftech, DEMO both of them and then decide which ski like you the best. wink
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I do tend to also ride kinda hard and fast with my skis and unfortunately im not really able to demo them. Where i live there isnt exactly a ski industry seeing that i am in the tropics, so i have had to resort to purchase them from a warehouse further down south.
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johnnyrotten,
The last month has been great, loads of snow - kind of like February should have been!! snowHead snowHead
wofftech, I wouldn't recommend Karmas as a first ski, they are definitely stiff (I'm a bit heavier too!) and are an aquired taste and take a certain amount of 'commitment' to get the best out of them!! Shocked snowHead
Of the two, 1080s or Scratch FS, I would go for the 1080s as I found them a slightly better allrounder (not much in it though). If you really ski hard and fast neither may be the right option. If you ski mostly off piste look at the new B3 its stiffer than this years, or Scratch BC. Also I was looking at the new skis for next season that were being demoed on Whistler today - loads of new mid-fat twin tips on the way...
As mentioned above, get where your going and demo them, it's pretty hard to know what you'd like to ski on - I though Seth Pistols were the ski for me until I tried them and hated them.
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I Have skied the 1080s & the Scratches and they are not a patch on the Dynastar Trouble Makers. The TMs have got so much life in them compared.

If you want them stiffer then go with one of the pro models. The Dave Chrichton Pro is comming out plus the 3 Phils have pro models.

I have had two pairs of 1080s and demos the scratches a few times but I will be sticking with dynastar from now on. Check out thier new fat twin, the Big Troble. It looks awsome!

Take it easy

Mitch Twisted Evil
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I can not compare the two as I have never tried the Rossi - however I bought some 1080s this season and couldnt be more pleased - albeit I am no expert in these matters.
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