 Poster: A snowHead
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Thinking of changing my skis (rossignol s4) for something that handles off piste a bit better. Starting to ski a good mix of on and off piste (in the trees and the odd day with a guide), have the odd run through the park but don't think I really go enough to need a park ski.
Have been looking at either the Atomic theory or the line sick day 95 does anyone have any experience of these two skis or the differences between them? The Salomon q90 or q98 don't look bad either but I'm not sure which width.
I'm 6'1" and 70kg
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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PS I skied a pair of Salomon sentinels the other weekend and they seemed quite nice so if anyone has any comparisons with those that would be helpful
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Hello
I recently bought a pair of Head Rock n Roll 95mm skis, which are a revelation. Up until now have had piste-orientated skis and decided to buy some wider skis for forays off-piste and for mixed conditions.
I currently use a pair of Head iMagnums on piste and the Rock n Rolls are really very good in terms of speed edge-to-edge, edge hold, damping and power at speed compared with the Magnums. Off piste and in mixed conditions / fresh snow they are vastly better.
I don't have other wide skis to compare with but i briefly owned a pair of Dynastar Outland 80 Pros that were appalling on piste (very slow edge-to-edge despite only being 80mm underfoot) and not much better off.
The graphics on the Rock n Rolls are.....different....... as they are part of the 'Motorhead' collection. I think they certainly look distinctive and are a great ski regardless of looks.
I have a mate who describes his Atomic Theorys in similar terms but neither of us have tried each other's skis.
Cheers
Aled
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Tried both, the atomics were in a different league on piste, off piste I'd expect them to be fairly similar but didn't get to test them in deeper stuff. As a result I'd go atomic every time.
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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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Mistress Panda, I've been considering getting the Atomic's. After hearing that, my decision is made. thanks
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Thanks for your replies I am leaning toward the atomics. The only thing I'm hesitant about is all the skis in this category starting to go with lighter tips (honey comb or thinner section) and the trend for the tips to come back in earlier features found on the salomons and sick days more, anything to it or just a trend?
Hesitant just because I bought my last skis (without rocker) right as rocker came out and that turned out to be something useful and not just a fad...
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