 Poster: A snowHead
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hi guys i need help on this one!! i'm a 15 year old advanced skier who wants a one ski quiver. Pretty much a 50/50 that rips on groomers and great in powder. I demoed these skis today at the chillfactor and i couldn't really separate them? any help or details of previous experiences with either or both skis? many thanks guys ☺️
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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the Sally
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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yeah i enjoyed the sally a lot  have you skied on it before?
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I tried both at Milton Keynes yesterday. i found the sick days a bit snatchy and unpredictable in quick edge changes. The sallys were much smoother. You should try rossis soul 7 too. As freerides they won't be out and out rippers, but close - much better than any other freeride ski I have tried on piste, unbeatable in crud and all you need for powder.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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yeah i found that with the sick days, they seemed far less maneuverable than the sallys, i think my mind is pretty much made up! do you know how the q98 performed on ice?
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i was thinking about the atomic theory too
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there was one small icy patch at MK. All skis I tried slithered on it. Just a question of weight control, and easier if you are pointing downhill - all as usual. I might mention that, surprisingly, the soul 7s were smoother than either the sallys or sick days.
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tealeski, Q98 is my new all mountain, have stuck touring bindings on it, really nice all mountain ski and excellent in most conditions.
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thanks for the help guys im still undecided but i think im swaying towards the sallys, what are they like at high speed though? alsoPeterkct, what do you mean by slithering on the ice
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Fattes13, what do you think of these skis on piste? also can they manage nice short turns aswell as the long carvers? many thanks 
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tealeski, I have a relationship with Salomon so frame the advice in that form. One of the better skis they have done in a while the new tail has really improved the on piste performance obviously there is a compared compared to a full on piste ski but they are nice and stable on GS type turns and the new Honeycomb tip gives them a really nice swing weight & responsiveness for shorter turns. I was really impressed with them and ordered them after 2 days testing. The misses is now on the women's 88 version too.
The only real non positive is the amount of rebound when doing quick turns but other than that they are really sweet. That said the best advice is to get to a snowdome if you can and try them. Most of the shops have demo pairs from what i have seen.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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tealeski By "slithering", I just mean the usual tendency for all skis to skid on ice. The further down the spectrum of big mountain/freeride/carver/racer, the lower this tendency, but the grip tends to make them snatch and be less forgiving at lower speeds (such as you inevitably ski at on a crowded indoor slope, or if you slow down to ski with intermediate friends/family). As ski design evolves, makers get better at managing the compromises, but they have not eliminated them altogether.
I guess that as an advanced 15 yr old, you are looking to progress to expert and higher asap. So you are back to the question of what type of skiing you will mostly do. If you will spend a lot of time in powder (or skiing slower with others), then I guess smooth is better. If on the other hand you want to progress towards race standard, then go for grip, which is better at high speed on piste, but harder work at lower speeds. That said, from the indoor slope experience, I would expect the sallys to handle acceptably well at high speed and in bumps, but have not had the opportunity to test this. From the same limited experience I would expect the sick days to be harder work in bumps and in powder, but better at speed, but again i have not been able to test this. I assume you have checked out the various american test results on the net.
Good luck whatever you choose. I cannot imagine that either ski would disappoint you.
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You know it makes sense.
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Last edited by You know it makes sense. on Mon 11-11-13 21:19; edited 1 time in total
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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tealeski, As above test them in a dome if you can the reality is skis are very personal choice, what one person loves another will hate.
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Poster: A snowHead
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exactly, its a personal choice. try them both again. try different things, like pretending you are in moguls, dynamic powder turns, fast wide carving etc.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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exactly, its a personal choice. try them both again. try different things, like pretending you are in moguls, dynamic powder turns, fast wide carving etc.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Once again thanks for the help, I'm going to try them again at chillfactore.
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