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I've signed up for a ski course and have just found out they recommend ski's with a radius of 16 metres or less and no more than 70mm under foot.
Now, I have K2 Public Enemies, with a radius of 17 metres and 85mm under foot. Am I going to struggle with these skis? How much difference will it make?  I'm really hoping that I don't have to buy a new set of skis as my PE's are less than a year old!
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Fogs,
Welcome to snowHeads 
What is the course content?
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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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Thanks. It's BASI instructor so I am thinking I need to get some different skis but I really like the ones I've got already!
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Theres a new pair of Fischer RC4 in the buy and sell. 
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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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Thanks kiwi1, but I'm 5'8'' and 58kg....think I may struggle with 175's?
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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For that sort of course the max underfoot I would go is 74ish. If you really want to develop and refine your edging skills your best bet is to keep the PE's for the weekend.
I doubt they would send you home if you turned up on the PE's (depending on the trainer) but you'd sure get a few scowls.
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Fogs, I did my BASI mostly on Dynastar 8800 with a 27m radius and 88mm underfoot. We did have lots of powder though. Bit of a handful in the bumps & short radius, but fine on the high speed & variables. Guys that did it on Slalom skis, great on piste, but really suffered off piste in 2'0" of powder. Some trainers have a loathing for twin tips, so beware.
Depends on conditions, but I took the 8800's, a pair of Omeglass and some Intuitive 74's 50%/50% on-off piste. Swapped around a bit during the 2 weeks, depending on conditions and what we were doing.
If you're just going with one set, I'd plump for a good all mountain ski. Nothing too specialised.
Good Luck, where are you doing the course?
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I had heard that some trainers had issues with twin tips...guess I'll be saving them for the powder days . I've had a look at Fischer RX8's, Volkl Supersports or Allstars, K2 One Luvs. Any views on those?
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Fogs, I've skied the Volkl Supersport 5 & 7 stars. I prefered the 5 Star, bit more versatile. Found that the 7 stars really didn't do their stuff unless you're going ballistic.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Spyderman wrote: |
| Fogs, Some trainers have a loathing for twin tips, so beware. |
Why is this? Old school attitude? Considering the way the consumer market is headed it may not be long before the only skis without a twin of some mild sort may be FIS spec seems a bit unrealistic?
Guess its down to the fact that your demos just won't be as clean with roostering.
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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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| Fogs wrote: |
| K2 One Luvs. Any views on those? |
Are you looking for ladies' skis?
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You know it makes sense.
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| Fogs wrote: |
| K2 One Luvs. Any views on those? |
Well, I have some and really like them. But you're a bit heavier than me and a stronger skier (you must be, to be doing the BASI course!) so I would guess you would be better with the Burnin' Luvs. Lots of people rave about them.
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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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Personally I think they'll be fine, they are a great all round go anywhere ski, Ive owned 3 pairs and loved them 175 is perfect if not a 179 im the same height and used to be on/around that size now Ive moved up to 189's
and ive seen instructors on 1080's and troublemakers
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