Dynastar Legend pro XXL 2010

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Any one got any experience with these 94cm. I have been offered some at a good price but feel they may be a little stiff and heavy for me. I am 90KG and 186cm tall. intermediate/advanced skier. Not expert. Wanting to get some off piste lessons in feb . I have always messed around off piste prefer it to the crowded piste but want to get better. Any advise gratefully recieved. Very Happy

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I assume you mean the 194cm?

They are a true expert big mountain ski, I think at that point full camber (without rocker) and with a ~40m turn radius.

I would advise against wink

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yes sorry 194 Toofy Grin

I found this review on line from a ski mag says there is a rocker added that year but Im thinking it'll still be to much and yes that 40M radius Toofy Grin

so even with the knowledge of the rocker still a no ?

Testers have always loved the XXL for its power but warned that it’s too strong for most. This year there’s a twist. A touch of rocker in the tip makes it a different ski. The construction is still as stout as it gets, the almost nonexistent sidecut still prefers way-long turns, and the XXL is still generally built for speed in deep snow. But that floaty new tip gives it playfulness and a greater willingness to drift and smear. “Solid, balanced, powerful: great powder ski,” said Woods.

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@bigtoe, I would still think they will be way more work than most expert offpiste skiers would want these days and definitely not conducive to learning, especially if you end up in any tight spots or tree skiing. They're in the top 5 'most chargey' freeride skis ever made, maybe top 3.

Something like the Rossignol Soul 7 will make life much easier and you should be able to find good deals on previous season's versions.

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@clarky999, excellent many thanks for the advise ill have a scout around for a pair. I assume 190 cm and above or could i get away with sub 190cm would you think ?

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I have a pair of these at the back of my cupboard. Clarky is right- these are not skis to learn on (except that if you can get remotely decent results on them, pretty much any ski will seem easy afterwards!)
If you were already a super-strong skier and wanted something which would allow you to charge all the time, you might give these a go, but even comp skiers ride friendlier skis these days.
I am on OK but not great skier and had some fun days on these but decided my ego was writing cheques my body couldn’t cash and went for something a bit more playful.
All that said, you can have mine for £50 if you really are a masochist Smile

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@Arno, ha ha ha ha sounds like a little self flagulation ! thanks for the offer but i think i may have to give them a miss. Very Happy

After all it is free

Rossi Soul 7 is a good shout. There are now lots of lightweight, user friendly off-piste tools around making these ultra-stiff chargers from the recent past obsolete for pretty much everyone and certainly more average skiers. They updated the construction of the Soul 7 both this season and last season too - both with "HD" suffix added. The ones from 2+ years ago (non-HD) were a bit softer and even easier to use. So you might want to look for a pair of those. They were very popular, so no shortage around.

My local skishop was selling a pair of Stockli Stormrider DP Pros at a knockdown price. Gave them a stroke then told myself not to be so silly Very Happy

Think I'd feel the same way about Legend Pros.

These days if I was wanting to get into off piste I'd definitely go for a modern shape with twin rocker like the Soul 7.
As @Arno, suggests, even the pros ski easier skis these days - White Dot sponsored the women's freeride wc and she was on Redeemers which are WAY more forgiving and playful than Legend Pros (even I look OK on them!)

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@clarky999, out if interest I agree with legend pros being in the list of most chargey skis so what would be the top 3?.

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@meandrew, by reputation only: whitedot ragnarok (1st gen), Faction 13, Salomon el Dictator? Discuss.

There is a market for these things, it just isn't very big. Dynastar did a rerun on the LP a year or so ago and they seemed to go pretty quickly.

If you took marketing decisions out of the equation, I suspect athletes would revert to chargier skis.

You know it makes sense.

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