Poster: A snowHead
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Looking for recommendations for new skis and bindings, due to my size I need 190cm + skis and bindings capable of taking a 370mm BSL
I'm looking for a hybrid ski that I can take on a few pistes but mostly on deeper stuff.
If anyone could recommend something that would be appreciated. I've so far looked at the Armada AKJJ in 195cm and Atomic Automatics also in the largest size.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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 very much. Had looked at Whitedots but could definitely not afford RRP.
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erm... who needs to pay RRP? Look at the post above.
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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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Well yes, that's exactly my point. £300 for Ragnaroks, yes please.
So now what to do about bindings?
Is spyderjon affiliatied with sportpursuit?
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hennylenry wrote: |
Is spyderjon affiliatied with sportpursuit? |
No. He is an independent Whitedot stockist.
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Spyderjon is actually the UK's biggest retailer of Whitedots and one of the earliest and frankly, most trusted snowHeads there is.
That's how come he can price-match SportPursuit and why he has models/lengths they they don't have.
Sportpursuit are great for grabbing knock-down bargains, end-of-line and stuff but with Spyderjon/The Piste Office being a proper ski retailer with a reputation and everything, you'll tend to get a more complete and expert service than the cash n carry style of SP - and at SP price this week, it's a no brainer!
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admin wrote: |
Spyderjon is actually the UK's biggest retailer of Whitedots and one of the earliest and frankly, most trusted snowHeads there is.
That's how come he can price-match SportPursuit and why he has models/lengths they they don't have.
Sportpursuit are great for grabbing knock-down bargains, end-of-line and stuff but with Spyderjon/The Piste Office being a proper ski retailer with a reputation and everything, you'll tend to get a more complete and expert service than the cash n carry style of SP - and at SP price this week, it's a no brainer! |
Well Said
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@hennylenry, you're in luck.
I was in Jon's workshop a couple of weeks ago for a ski - tuning course and saw some Tyrolia Peak 18s going VERY cheap. I hope they haven't all gone already - they were THAT cheap.
Tyrolia Peak 18s are absolutely bombproof. An all metal binding, beside the Look Pivot/Rossi FKS, probably one of the most proven bindings out there.
So Jon could sort you out with both, skis and bindings. You could do much worse than PM him.
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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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Thank you all. I've now messaged Jon and hope to buy a pair of redeemers or ragnaroks with bindings. The tyrolias sound good as I tend to break things.
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My eldest really good at breaking things. Mainly her arm. Currently sat in hospital waiting for surgery (again) on a her arm. How the f()ck she can bend the titanium rod that's already in the arm i will never know. And about 3 hours after i happened to book the family ski trip. Jees.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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@ansta1, What is it with daughters? Hope she recovers soon, ready for the season.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@ansta1, hope that surgery goes well and your daughter is OK and soon back on the slopes - maybe in time for the holiday you booked?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks everyone for the advice, have purchased a pair of WhiteDots from Jon, now just have to wait a couple of months for the snow to arrive.
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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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@hennylenry, one word: OktoberTest!
Great excuse to 'test' your new skis
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hennylenry wrote: |
Thanks everyone for the advice, have purchased a pair of WhiteDots from Jon, now just have to wait a couple of months for the snow to arrive. |
hennylenry, Your bindings will be the first pair I've mounted for which the boot sole length exceeds that maximum length of the jig
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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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Will this cause a problem or can it still be done?
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hennylenry wrote: |
Will this cause a problem or can it still be done? |
Jon will be able to do that easily, either by free mounting the bindings, or more likely by doing the sums and using the jig but in two slightly different positions (along the skis length) for drilling front and rear mounting patterns.
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That's good to know
The joys of being a behemoth.
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midgetbiker wrote: |
hennylenry wrote: |
Will this cause a problem or can it still be done? |
Jon will be able to do that easily, either by free mounting the bindings, or more likely by doing the sums and using the jig but in two slightly different positions (along the skis length) for drilling front and rear mounting patterns. |
He's also the best person in the country for doing a job like that as he has enough nowse to take note of the thickness of the ski at the drilling site. If necessary due the the ski being thinner than usual because of the long bsl he would drill shallower holes and grind down the mounting screws. Have to say though, it's unlikely to be an issue with a Ragnarok.
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New Rag's or old Rag's
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13/14 style.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Theres an awful film called chalet girl with a character called the yeti.
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