Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
I am 180cm/85kg beginner, this will be my third season with only 2.5 weeks in total on the slopes. I am skiing only on piste and hate ice so trying to avoid it.
Next month I am going to Italy for 7 days and looking for advice what ski would be best for me to rent.
Last year I tried quite short (~158cm) soft Atomics, don't remember model but they were very maneuverable with impressive grip on short turns. Later I noticed,
once go straight, I can feel the ski trying to get on its edges so I almost crashed couple of times. Also stability at 65km/h speed was terrible and I had lot of vibration in the front of the skies. So I looking some ski without problems I have just mention.
Right now I can easily take any black track, but my technique is terrible. I am intend to take 3 days for technique improvement and rest for the speed.
My priorities:
Stability at Speed
Forgiveness
Quickness/Bumps
Excuse my bad English, its my third language
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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kemeris, Assuming this is a genuine enquiry (sorry, but we get many folks who muck around on here), welcome to SH's. Perhaps you will be OK by not overestimating your ability to the hire shop, sticking with something about chin height, taking what they suggest and getting some lessons.
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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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Thank you for replay Megamum,
I am from Latvia, we are small country and have no decent slopes at all. Most our so called 'experts' are miserable. Any decent gear for rent are at least 3 year old stuff brought from bigger European countries. Sales and rent people try to offer most expensive stuff and really don't care what you actually need. This is the price we pay being small
Now back to topic. Clearly stated I am beginner, described my current situation. Getting some lessons is definitely good advice but I cant afford that in Apls. Still seeking some advice on specific models.
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kemeris, rent in italy - you will get quality gear
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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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hobbiteater, +1
Don't buy yet, rent in Italy.
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I was thinking about 2 years old Head i.Supershape Speed for 110€, but rent in Italy make sens, will take you advice.
Thanks
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