 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all, I'm around 164cm 50kg aggressive skier who wants to be able to ski mostly off piste but still be able to carve and ski aggressivley on groomers. Do you think the BBR will be good for me? Reviews look good however some people have mixed opinions on them, especially the reviews from skis.com who say that they chatter at high speeds and are not great for an aggressive skier but more suited to someone who skis in a more relaxed, layed back way. As I am quite lightweight do you think this would effect me? What are you thoughts? Also would the skis be fine for tricks without going switch?
Thanks Euan 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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EuanFraser, A marmite ski, lots of people really like them, but lots don't. I tried them as a demo, and came away very very unimpressed, probably one of the the worst I have ever skied. felt unstable, dull, dead, washed out at the tail as they are very pin tailed. They seemed to encourage lazy skiing in the back seat, and as soon as you pushed them it was not pleasant. Horrible ski and tricks with a tip that large.......
I am a bit heavier then you, but the skis were mid 170's
no doubt someone will be along with the opposite opinion, they are that type of ski. One you need to demo or it could be a big expensive mistake
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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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Ok thanks carroz, I don't have an opportunity to demo at the moment as have recently had two pins put into broken ankle from rugby! Also they are ending very soon thanks, euan
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EuanFraser, Not wrong about the marmite of ski's. I use a pair off bbr 9,s 186 which is very simular to the bbr 8.9's. I find them a very hard charging ski and no chater at high speed.
And definitely not dull also very controllable. I ski for about 180 days of the year. Not the best ski for only off piste for which i use a pair of k2 obsethed also a very good ski.
I am 176 tall and way to heavy 
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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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Thank you peter42, even though I may love them I think I will most likely not go for them as I don't have the money to not like them! Also there is no way I can demo them at the moment due to a broken and pinned ankle. Thanks !
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