 Poster: A snowHead
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Footworks Ski Range 2006/7
K2
Apache Chief.
Nancy lady
Phat Luv lady
Seth Vicious
Volkl
AC4 package
Aura lady
Gotama
Mantra
Extreme
5x5
Big 'O'
Patriot
Sweet 'O'
Rossingnol
B Squad Pro
B Squad
B3
B3 lady
B3 Respect touring
Nordica
Doberman GSR W/C (proposed real deal)
Doberman SLR W/C (proposed real deal)
Enforcer
Hot Rod Afterburner
Olympia Conquer lady
Stockli
Stormrider XL
Salomon
XW Fury
Dynastar
Exclusive Legend Powder lady
Legend 4800
Legend 8000
Legend Pro Rider XXL
Legend Pro Rider
W/C GS (proposed real deal)
W/C SL (FIS CLUB VERSION)
Atomic
GS12 W/C (FIS CLUB VERSION)
SL12 w/c (FIS CLU VERSION)
Scott
Mission
Pure (GOD LIKE)
Rosa lady
Tha', Tha' That's all Folks
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Thu 10-08-06 9:17; edited 1 time 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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I will have to pop in for a fondle sometime
What Dynafit compatible touring boots will you be carrying this season?
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Arno, I shall be talking very little about our boot range, the hills have eyes! I'll P.M. you.
Wear The Fox Hat, You'll notice it's just one model and she's made of wood!!!!!!!! 
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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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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Salomon and wood? Is it balsa wood, or rubber wood?
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Wear The Fox Hat, Saw Dust! 
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, held together with overcooked spaghetti?
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Wear The Fox Hat, No, sour Youghurt.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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No Karma?! What the hell will you be advising us to ski now then?
No 8800 either, mmmmmmmm.
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marc gledhill, The New Karma has had the plate removed and skis a little more like the K2 Public Enemy, the plate gave the ski great piste performance and made it the best allrounder. We struggled last year to get some of the more, err, seasoned skiers to buy into the youthful freestyle image. This year we have the same versitilty from the; AC4, Fury(shut it FOXY), B3, Hot Rod, which maintain high speed piste performance whilst unlocking off-piste skiing to all.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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marc gledhill, no half measures - go Pro or Pro XXL
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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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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Are you sure about the changed Karma? When I asked Volkl through their US website recently, they stated that the Karma hasn't changed apart from top sheet....
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skibomb, Thet's the info i recieved from the Test last year and from Volkl this summer. The plate hasn't been completly removed, just shortened and centralised to be more consistant with freestyle skis. I think maybe Volkl have made a mistake and orders have reduced, therefore the situation maybe unclear dileberatly.
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You know it makes sense.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Interesting. This was also the information that was on the telemark-pyrenees website for a while (titanium removed for softer flex of tips...).
I suppose the freestylers have been complaining that the Karmas have been a bit too stiff for landings etc, but this is what made it an allround twin that could could handle jumps etc as well as piste, hardpack and ice. If what you say is true, losing this allround quality would be a shame....
Deliberate misinformation would be very annoying also 
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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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skibomb, Not deliberate mis-information, more a deliberate lack of clarity. I think they're just trying to cover both bases. The Karma once covered the ground left by the Explosive, albiet a little more versitile. Volkl then moved the other way with the Gotama. Therefore having 2 skis replace 1. Since the introduction of the Mantra the Karma was ready for an overhaul to clarify it's freestyle status. Yes it's a shame for those whom discovered it's versitility however with it's subtle changes, it fits better the programme it was designed for.
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Poster: A snowHead
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SMALLZOOKEEPER,
Is the old 'good' Karma the one with the White-ish top sheet..? or any other distinguishing features..?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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JT, Colours varied with length, sand paper top sheet, 177 was black and red, 184 cream and orangeor green i think. Sieve like memory i have. I would like to point out the Karma is still an excellent ski, best in it's class. To benefit fully from the older model, requires a slalom-like aggresivity on the piste. That said something like the B3 will be more accesable and TURNEY?!?!
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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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SMALLZOOKEEPER,
Ok, you've convinced me...if I'm offered the Karma to ski La Grave, I'll take it in 183/184. I'll put on my list of 8800, B3, Santiago Mission and the Outlaw.
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JT, the 'old' 05/06 Karma looks like this:
There are variations on the bottom - some are white, some black, but all the topsheets look like the above pic with only very slight variations.
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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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skibomb, That's the puppy, i'm stuck well and truley back in the 70's! Previous year is as i described, identical ski, probably from a different tree!
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JT, That i'll be the Scott Mission in 2006/7. She should do everything better than the others on your list! 
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Don't worry - I'm stuck in the 80s 
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hust a bit of trivia for you the seth Vicious is no longer called the seth Vicious its called 'The Seth' and the Made N ak is now the 'AK enemy' . I think this is a legal thing to do with the sex pistols and Iron Maiden.
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Smallzookeeper suprised your not stocking next years Scott p4 . Also it would help if I could spell JUST ^ 
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Nick Zotov was smitten with the Scott Santiago Mission at Castleford, and that was without powder.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Edmundh009, Not heard about that, catalogue and and ski sheets are still holding both names. K2 are cutting it a little fine, however can't see 'Dickenson' or 'Sidney' on skis. Well Sid might be fun for a day. R.I.P.
The P4 is a range we have cut down on, Backcountry Freestyle hasn't really developed, if you do it well and often enough, people give you skis. Hense no Made'n AK, Scratch B/C etc.
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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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The P4 is beautiful. I wish I had an excuse to buy it - like masses of bigmountain powder in Scotland...
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skibomb, the more float you have, the fewer rocks, stumps and heather you hit underneath?
It's why I take Explosives to ski in New York.
Last edited by So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much  on Tue 8-08-06 16:33; edited 1 time in total
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You know it makes sense.
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Many thanks guys...no excuses now..!!!!
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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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Except that I've a bit of a crush on the TT-188.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Edmundh009, Not heard about that, catalogue and and ski sheets are still holding both names. K2 are cutting it a little fine, however can't see 'Dickenson' or 'Sidney' on skis. Well Sid might be fun for a day. R.I.P.
The P4 is a range we have cut down on, Backcountry Freestyle hasn't really developed, if you do it well and often enough, people give you skis. Hense no Made'n AK, Scratch B/C etc. |
Any logic to the thought that the twin tip gives you a little extra length for float in the pow but the shorter effective edge makes them more maneouvrable in the trees etc - therefore they make sense as freeride skis ? Is it not the case that the Seth & Gotama/Mantra cover all the bases here anyway or is the Scratch a much softer flex?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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next years scratch BC is a completely new ski as far as I know (fatter). I did read that the Scratch were more difficult to ski than the seth. Suprise the Smallzookeeper hasn't got any of McConkeys Pontoon Skis in as those are real fatties or the Line elizabeth. Though yet again more freestyle orientated, I am guessing that they are alot softer in the tips and tails.
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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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fatbob,
I can see the logic but I tried a Stockli Snake in 180 and it was a real disapointment in deeper snow, It's not the fattest either but I'd want the best part of 10cms on this twin tip to be useable for me
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We have a Policy not to sell skis over 110mm in the waist.
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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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SMALLZOOKEEPER, My waist is 34ins can I still come into your shop?
Your bumps are getting less subtle
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boredsurfin, The more WASTED you are the better you'll fit in!
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Congrats on your 2000th post. I'll take the free boots please.
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boredsurfin, Hadn't even noticed, can't say i pay much attention. What do i win?
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SZK,
After last year ski trip last year I felt that the Dynastar Legend 8000 & Atomic Sweet Daddy where the best of the bunch of skis that I tried. However I have come to the conclusion that I need a bit of extra width to help me off-piste.
What ski would you recommend over 80mm, for the likes of me, that I could put fritschi’s on? I want to go skinning again in Europe as well as play in the trees and some couloirs at Whistler.
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