 Poster: A snowHead
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Im a level 4 skier looking to buy my first skis. We are going to Japan in Jan, so I've decided to buy instead of renting.
There are so many skis to choose from, it's insane.
Because I don't live anywhere near the snow,It's impossible to test a whole range out. I only have the internet to research and read and advise from the ski shop which is close by.
I've asked so many questions,I think they must be sick of me by now. they told me to stop looking too much into it and trust there judgment.
I just need an independent opinion, so I hope some of you can help.
Here are my specs,I'm 173cm and 100kg Level 4 skier. I have a pair of k2 Photons 2011@163 on lay-by and can't decide between those or the Atomic Blackeye 2013@167
will be in Japan next season,but will mainly ski here in Australia.
Can anyone tell me the difference between the 2 and what you would pick if you were me.
Thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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k2 photons are sub 80 mm width and would be narrower than optimum. but you don't say what type of skier you are eg on or off piste so it is difficult to guess. if you are skiing powder in Japan I think you need to be looking for a ski of 98 mm underfoot at least
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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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Thanks Chris, I will mainly be on piste skiing. I was told the groomers in Japan are quite soft, especially after a good dump over night. does this make a big difference if I get a 74mm waiste(photon) or 81mm waiste (blackeyes)? I was told "no"
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Buncha, You'll not be bothered by a 6mm difference on piste. If you were off somewhere where there was difficulty in hiring skis to suit wildly different conditions I'd say look to something a bit thicker in the waist like Movement Jams or Volkl Mantras . . . both wonderful broad spectrum condition tools (two of many) . . . But for on-piste hooning about both the Atomics and the K2 will be huge fun. I'll add that you really should take advantage of where you are going and book some skis and lessons if the famed Japan powder turns up when you are there . . . or you could go the whole hog and learn to snowboard in powder (better than sex and half as traumatic  )
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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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agree with masque. if the atomics are 2013 year may as well go for them.
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Thanks Guys, here is another option put to me by another store. The k2 Rictor 90xti. Has anyone been on these? Some reviews are telling me it's for experts and others telling me intermediate. I think these look great for Japan but I'
m afraid its too good a ski for me. people always tell me it will be better to buy something I will ski into.
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people always tell me it will be better to buy something I will ski into.
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Surely that depends on what you want from your skiing. If you want to ski for fun then buy something that works for you now. If you ski with a certain progress goal in mind then maybe buy something suitable to help you reach that goal.
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Loads of awesome stuff out there next year, 100-105mm
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Thanks heaps guys. definately getting the k2 Rictor 90xti for me and the Rictor 82xti for my lad.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| Thanks heaps guys. definately getting the k2 Rictor 90xti for me and the Rictor 82xti for my lad. |
Good choice.
The 132-90-115 profile with tip rocker will cover all conditions you're likely to experience in Japan.
Where are you planning to go?
What length did you go for?
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