 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all, I've used hire skis for the last few years but would like to finally invest in my own skis. The last ski I used was a Volkl Flair 7.4 which I absolutely loved! I'm a 142cm ski length.
Sadly I don't think they make this ski any more as I can't seem to buy it anywhere.
Please can you recommend a similar alternative?
Many 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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Can you tell us a bit about yourself - which might help with recommendations:
- How many weeks have you skied / What standard are you?
- What is your height and weight?
- How aggressive are you?
- Do you remain solely On Piste?
- Have you invested in your own boots?
- Can you try any recommendations before committing?
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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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Hi, thanks for replying….
Skied for around 9 years (ie 9 weeks!) 
Intermediate level. I would have always been a nervous skier but the last two trips have felt really happy and confident with what I was doing. I can manage to get down most reds but have not, and would not feel
confident to attempt a black yet.
I’m not the fastest or most aggressive in the group, but I wouldn’t be the slowest either. I’m just happy mooching along at my own
pace and sticking somewhere in the middle.
Height 154cm. Weight 58kg.
I tend to make short turns on the mountain and mainly stick to the piste.
Yes I have my own boots.
I’m not sure about trying recommendations. I was hoping to buy before our next trip (later this year) but I could always hold off and ask in resort if they have something suggested.
Many thanks.
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@Nervous Nellie, Excellent.
As a bloke, I won't have tried any suggestions that I might come up with, so hopefully you will get more "first hand" experience.
I think the length of 142 isn't far away.
I'll be back if I can come up with any suggestions.
It's always preferable/advisable to try before committing - though if you do lots of research and get a good deal, it can prove worthwhile to buy "blind".
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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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@Old Fartbag, many thanks.
I appreciate any suggestions you might have.
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@Steilhang, Seems they do ; just had a look at their shipping page - 15 euro
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Many thanks for everyone's replies.
I'll certainly check out the Flair 75 and see what I think of them.
I think I'll test them out first though as they seem a little more advanced than the Flair 74.
Really appreciate all your info.
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| Nervous Nellie wrote: |
@Old Fartbag, many thanks.
I appreciate any suggestions you might have. |
If you liked the Volkl Flair - that should be at the top of your list.
I will throw in:
Head Pure Joy (143; waist 73; r=8.6m) - Synthetic core
Head Real Joy (143; waist 73; r=8.6m) - Wood core
Head Absolute Joy ((143; waist 79; r=9.7m) - Wood core
Dynastar E Lite 3 (142; waist 74; r=10m) - Wood core
Nb. I think the Volkl Flair 7.4 is: 142; waist 74; r=10.8; Wood core
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Old Fartbag, oooh brilliant!
Thank you for the additional suggestions.
I'll do my research on those ones. I'm liking the measurements on the Dynastar E Lite so will check out that one first out of the four you mentioned.
Many thanks
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| Nervous Nellie wrote: |
@Old Fartbag, oooh brilliant!
Thank you for the additional suggestions.
I'll do my research on those ones. I'm liking the measurements on the Dynastar E Lite so will check out that one first out of the four you mentioned.
Many thanks |
A couple more:
K2 Disruption 76C (142; waist 76; r=9.8?) - Wood core
Atomic Cloud Q9 (140; waist 75; r=12.1) - Wood core
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@Old Fartbag, excellent stuff.
Thank you so much for the recommendations.
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