 Poster: A snowHead
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Got to the point where I can no longer ignore my need for snow-related stuff this year.. I've managed to almost not think about it for 4 months; but my self-control has failed!
So, can anyone recommend a good set of versatile twin-tips for someone whos still trying to get this whole landing after finding myself in the air thing sorted (which, I have to admit.. isn't very pretty to watch at all!! ), but whos very proud of himself that he's got the whole backwards skiing thing figured out!
Ideally they'd be "okay" for piste work when skiing in a group comprising of boarders.
Any suggestions for me to go have a look at/play with at MK would be great.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Sun 16-07-06 11:07; edited 2 times in total
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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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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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For those, my only recommendation is to go to a good bootfitter, and get a pair that fit.
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I've got a pair of Head boots that are fine; but I guess they're what are classed as recreational boots and I'm really starting to notice how soft they feel.
They're good comfy boots, but I think its time I stepped upto something a little stiffer.
I appricate that boots aren't something anyone can really give suggestions for!
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try 1080s......
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gregh, 
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I tried the Volkl Karma and found it very unforgiving - fine once you're 'experienced', maybe not so good for getting experienced.
U do have to check out 1080's - they're the reference really. They're only popular cos people like them 
The Rossignol Scratch FS is light and manouverable and just makes u want to jump about - very fun ski.
I also liked the Black Diamond Havoc but they're not so easy to find.
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Twin Tips for getting air and landing in the park will be a different beast to twin tips for getting air and landing on big mountain terrain.
Which is it you aspire to? 
Also.... stiffer boots and large landings do not suit each other.
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As for boots, I wasn't going to go for race boots or anything - but my boots are *very* soft and I think its fair to say they're aimed at the slightly more "relaxed" or learner skier than how I'm skiing now. Thats not saying that I don't like them - I'll still use them because they're good for lazy days - but I'm starting to feel like I could push harder than my boots allow and I would benefit from something aimed at a more intermediate skier.
As for which I aspire to - well I'm not planning on being great at either! But I guess big mountain would be the ones, simply because I wouldn't want to sit in the park all day because I'm too lazy to go back to the apartment to get my piste skis!
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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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Scott p3 which is much more turney than the public enemy although I have the feeling the PE would have better stability at high speed. You may want to wait for next years Public Enemy as it has a more resilient top sheet though essentially the same ski. Try ski-Bartlett they may have some of this years still left as I think most online shops are out (in the UK). Make sure you don't get a ski that's too short either. The p3 is quite stiff but has loads of pop and the tail is quite forgiving.
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