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DownSkis
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Morning all

looking into getting these down skis, the throwdown model

http://www.downskis.com/skis#throwdown

can anyone recommend ? or have any reviews/vids ?

thanks
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@nobsoc, Clarky999's yer man....
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@nobsoc, I've never actually skied the Throwdown (though I've been very happy with my various Countdowns and Showdowns), though a previous flatmate had a pair and like them. Which ones were you thinking of?

Some videos (check the other videos in their channels too):

ordinary from georg stückler
https://vimeo.com/191389183

https://vimeo.com/131490771

Also some shots in these are on the Throwdowns:

Riding Rhythms | Final Teaser from troublehaus
https://vimeo.com/181166049

from
https://vimeo.com/183361595
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the throwdown 89's

although i'm just over 5ft8 (178cm's) and they have them in 182 only.... possibly a bit to big for me ? ..
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Guess it depends on your ability and preferences... I'm 5ft9/70kg and ski the 194 CD1, 190 SD115, 189 CD114 and 183 CD107 Nice length for going uphill, but sometimes feels short going down). I'm not a flippy-spinny type though!

Depending on what skis you're used to riding, the combo of twin tip, low tip/tail rocker, sections of flat/no camber then only a small cambered section right underfoot may make them feel shorter (on hard snow) than the length might suggest anyway.

EDIT: Note also that Down are gauging interest in a 175cm version (interest currently at 28% of what they'd need to finance it), so you can register here if that's what you'd want (scroll down for the Throwdowns): http://www.downskis.com/requests
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Purchased ! Very Happy

its your fault @clarky999 you convinced me

that's what i told the mrs anyway
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@nobsoc, Very Happy

Enjoy!
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