Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all, i'm looking at buying a set of these as my hacking around the piste skis but am having some difficulties in deciding what length to go for, it would be good to get some opinions....
I'm 6 1" and 14 stone and a decent skier, i ski off piste whenever possible and use the legend 8000 in either 178 or 184 depending on whats available and find them perfect for off piste and ok on piste, however last trip i hired some Atomic GS9s in 180 for a couple of days and was blown away by the difference in on piste performance and immediately decided i needed a set of dedicated piste ski's for those rare european non powder days , seriously considered the atomics but various pieces of advice have pushed me towards the fischers as slightly more versatile option.
What kind of length would people recommend in general? I found the atomics fun in 180 but with limited low speed manoeuvrability and a little challenging in any bumps, has anyone skied the Fischers in 175cm?
Thx
Harry
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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bumping this hopefully...
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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.
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BG thx for your very informative input, i actually went ahead and grabbed a pair of RC4 race rc's in 175 this morning from Ski Bilek as they were too good to miss at the price (£126). As it happens i definitely prefer stiffer ski's and am happy to put the work in so i'm pleased with the decision although now a set of rx8 for those more relaxed days are looking very tempting....
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Beakyshark wrote: |
BG thx for your very informative input, i actually went ahead and grabbed a pair of RC4 race rc's in 175 this morning from Ski Bilek as they were too good to miss at the price (£126). As it happens i definitely prefer stiffer ski's and am happy to put the work in so i'm pleased with the decision although now a set of rx8 for those more relaxed days are looking very tempting.... |
Good price. I do like ski bilek. I got the fischer AMC 79 for about £110. How do they make money? The RX8 is a fun quick ski. I wouldn't say its a relaxed ski as it copes well with quick piste skiing. Suspect you'll have fun on your skis
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How do they make money?
I know i've been thinking the same but i guess they must. It really makes you wonder what kind of mark ups your high street stores are putting on...
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Beakyshark, Thats a great price when I was looking a little while ago they were going for around £200
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Thats a great price when I was looking a little while ago they were going for around £200 Wed Feb 14, 07 12:26
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kevinrhead, I checked the auction records for similar items and between £120-170 seems to be the going rate for the RC4's on ski bilek so i guess i just got lucky to hit the low end of the spread on the auction, sport conrad also have some great deals on fischers and other skis at the moment
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Beakyshark wrote: |
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Thats a great price when I was looking a little while ago they were going for around £200 Wed Feb 14, 07 12:26
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kevinrhead, I checked the auction records for similar items and between £120-170 seems to be the going rate for the RC4's on ski bilek so i guess i just got lucky to hit the low end of the spread on the auction, sport conrad also have some great deals on fischers and other skis at the moment |
I think ski bilek are better for fischers but through ebay auctions. Sport conrad seemd to have really good prices on K2 and Volkl. the mate I'm going skiing with got the Rossi 9s slalom ski for £260 from conrad which seemed a bargain
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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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Beakyshark, Did not look at your description quite closly enough I was looking for the SC. Which also seem to be going for less now in the end brought RX fire for £225
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Your 126 looks like a great price and you should love the ski. It's great in all mixed surface conditions.
I got my RC4's World Cup's off the closeout rack at Buckeye Sports in Ohio for 400 dollars with Marker bindings- probably too far for you to travel and they don't eBay. Could have had the Race at the same price. I have the World Cup in a 180 CM rather than the Race but they should ski similarly to your 175's except in deep powder where the 180 will float more. I also have a set of Blizzard race ski's in a 165 and much prefer the RC4 180's in all conditions. Ski'ed Alta, Snowbird last year and found them great in all conditions up to 12 inchs of powder. Didn't try them on bottomless powder (couldn't find any last year) but would definitely rent some wider ski's for powder days.
I agree that you don't relax on these ski but it's usually because you are going so fast. They tend to be on edge rather than skid so they pick up speed faster but I find them very smooth with great control at speed. I can ski bumps with them but it is a lot of work. I'm 5'6" 165lb, former instructor.
Enjoy the ski's.
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You know it makes sense.
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Lotus skier, Welcome to
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