 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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174. It's more stable, please give the B3 a try, she skis well on the piste and has a much better off-piste performance.
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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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ROB, what's your weight?
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i'm about 12 stone
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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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If you want to go off piste more I'd say 174. Sticking to the piste, I think shorter might be marginally better.
But go with the B3 in 174, and explore more of the hill!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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ROB, I'm 5'8" and went for the 166 as I do much more skiing on piste. Happy with them so far!!
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Wear The Fox Hat - Are you saying that there is hardly any difference between the B2's and B3's on piste and over the bumps, but the B3's are far superior off piste?
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ROB, that's what the experts seem to be saying.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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B3 is stiffer too.
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| Kramer wrote: |
| ROB, that's what the experts seem to be saying. |
You saying that I'm agreeing with the experts?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| ROB wrote: |
| Wear The Fox Hat - Are you saying that there is hardly any difference between the B2's and B3's on piste and over the bumps, but the B3's are far superior off piste? |
Almost. In my opinion the difference on piste is a lot less than the difference off piste.
Let's make up some numbers here...
Say you lose 5% on piste by choosing the B3. But you gain 15% off piste. To me, the loss on piste is something I'd live with to have a considerably superior ski off piste.
...and then, of course, now you've got a ski that is better off piste, the best thing to do is to spend more time there! 
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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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Wear The Fox Hat, Agreed, with a modern ski technique, ie wider stance, edge to edge speed is less noticable due to carving and holding the edge longer.
Has Colin put your Disney plates on? 
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with a modern ski technique, ie wider stance, edge to edge speed is less noticable due to carving and holding the edge longer
this makes sense.
Quid pro quo - skiing something steep and narrow on hard pack or chalk - a narrower ski is optimal?
Assuming of course you don't just straightline it 
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You know it makes sense.
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| SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
| Has Colin put your Disney plates on? |
They are going on on Saturday. (took me a while to work out what you meant)
My options were to remount 3 pairs of skis, or get the plates.
Will let you know how it goes - perhaps I'll even write an article about it to go on here...
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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jedster, On steeper ground, i prefer a larger ski, it's edge being closer to my bootwall therefore alowing me to release and grip better. That said, straight line is the best for of attack.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
| That said, straight line is the best for of attack. |
Whilst quoting Nelson.
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