 Poster: A snowHead
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Tom from Austria, Yeh. Ok.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Tom from Austria, good luck with your product, i hope it works out for you. a lot of very narrow minded folk around, who love to knock someone for having the balls to actually try something different. i would love to try these boards sometime, hopefully one day i can.
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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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graeme, not saying I wouldn't love to try them, or that he won't do well, just i don't believe he will do well-no disrespect to Tom from Austria! Infact, I would love for Tom to prove me (and others) wrong. I am sure all these other "narrow minded folk" share the same opinion as myself.
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Rossfra8, i have an open mind on things, having never tried them i wont just say they are no good. i might not like them but i would certainly love to try them, see how well they do rip.
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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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Good for you graeme.
(Self-confessed narrow-minded person on this particular issue...  )
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graeme, no one is knocking Tom, there as been a 4 page discussion on & for RAX but the outcome is that no one here thinks it is a good idea that is all
There are many points Tom hasnt addressed but most importantly is safety as if these are not safe they will never get commercially manuactured
Rossfra8, no I would NOT love for Tom to prove me, I think the ski is ugly and the sking ugly
Also the concept of breaking by diggng heels in seems flawed
Anyhow Tom i wish you happiness & hope you find all my comments constructive even if they are harsh
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| graeme wrote: |
| Rossfra8, i have an open mind on things, having never tried them i wont just say they are no good. i might not like them but i would certainly love to try them, see how well they do rip. |
Graeme, you are a great one.
Please help us to ski together with those who are interested in.
We can meet everywhere in Austria and mid Jan in France, too.
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| parlor wrote: |
| Tom from Austria, can you send some to me in Verbier please? Or can I just make my own? |
We should visit Verbier if we could meet more potential testers, parlor.
Mid Jan we will publish Generation 2008 (all-round skis for freeride and piste)
and the detailed description for "do-it-yourself".
The new generation is simpler than all models published up to-date.
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Tom from Austria, I come in peace BTW, it does like quite funny though
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| plectrum wrote: |
Also the concept of breaking by diggng heels in seems flawed
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Rollerblade comes to mind.
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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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| Megamum wrote: |
Hi folks - I keep scanning this thread and part of me keeps thinking it must be a huge wind up - the ski looks so 'different', but it's not......is it   |
No, it isn't
and if any of you Snow Heads found the time to ski with us
others could read his report.
Let me partially translate a post from the biggest German ski forum.
Publisher of freeskiers.net found Tom and Rax Ski on Arlberg Dec 15.
reXX is reporting on skiing with Tom Dec 17 22:01 in the thread
http://www.freeskiers.net/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=277&topic=4740.210
… ist der tom nicht unbedingt so wie ich ihn mir vorgestellt hatte. nämlich schon ein paar tage älter wie die meisten hier, und
… is Tom not necessarily the kind of the guy as I’ve imagined , he is older than the most of us , but
er sprüht vor energie, auf jeden fall ein freundlicher kerl und irgendwie auch ein cooler typ!
he is spraying energy and in any case is he a friendly fellow and somehow a cool guy!
Wir sind wir auch gleich mal losgezogen, denn er wollt uns seine erfindung natürlich zeigen. skifahrerisch ist er jetzt nicht
We started immediately for he naturally wanted to show us his invention, he is not
unbedingt der profi, aber mut hat er. die hänge konnten ihm gar nicht steil genug sein und er ist mit full speed geradeaus nach
a professional skier. but bold is he, slopes could not be steep enough for him and he was shooting down at full speed
unten geschossen (siehe bild). hatten echt teilweise angst dass es ihn jetzt gleich verspult und wir nen heli brauchen. …
in the fall line , we sometimes really feared that he disappears in the suck and we would need a helicopter…
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You know it makes sense.
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edit to exclude daft comment, should have read properly
Last edited by You know it makes sense. on Thu 27-12-07 18:00; edited 1 time in total
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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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| Tom from Austria wrote: |
...and if any of you Snow Heads found the time to ski with us
others could read his report.
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WHAT ?
The last time one of the Forum Members (DB) arranged to meet you, you NEVER SHOWED !
Why would anyone else take the time out to help you after that happenend ?
Looks to me like you messed up ? You should have "..found the time" to keep your appointments shouldn't you.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hmmm... why would anyone want to brake on skis, anyway? That's not what edges are for... after all... 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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[quote="Nealglover...(DB) arranged to meet you, you NEVER SHOWED !
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Well, we had ONE due appointment with DB in Nov.
The term NEVER should be used for multiple events only.
I have already admitted my mobil was at fault.
Have just proposed DB several posssible appointments in following days via PM.
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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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| ssh wrote: |
| Hmmm... why would anyone want to brake on skis, anyway? That's not what edges are for... after all... |
Yes, and that's fins can do better than edges, ssh.
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My wife is about to drop another sprog in Jan so skiing days for me this season are tighter than a Yorkshireman's wallet - I haven't got the time to wonder round ski resort car parks when I could be skiing either.
Tom and I are trying to setup a date to meet up which may even be tomorrow.
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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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DB, top man, can not wait for the video, brave or foolish?
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Looking forward to seeing a new vid DB,
They remind me of the old Skorpions, but with brakes on
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| Bones wrote: |
Looking forward to seeing a new vid DB,
They remind me of the old Skorpions, but with brakes on |
We somehow failed to setup a date to meet up this weekend.
Well, there is a night slope with artificial snow in the city of Vienna now.
So it should not be so difficult to come together in following days.
Next weekend we should ski in Arlberg and Innsbruck.
I think some of you Snow Heads are even located there (?)
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| Tom from Austria wrote: |
| ssh wrote: |
| Hmmm... why would anyone want to brake on skis, anyway? That's not what edges are for... after all... |
Yes, and that's fins can do better than edges, ssh. |
Well, I guess if you want to brake, that's fine. I do my best to avoid braking. Being taught by a number of coaches to focus on "go movements", that's my primary focus. Not "don't go" movements and effort.
But, whatever floats your boat. Just don't be too surprised when they don't catch on.
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| ssh wrote: |
| ... to focus on "go movements", that's my primary focus.... |
You are right, ssh: ski was made for skiing, not for standing.
Let the ski run and control you speed by smart navigation in terrain.
But there are some exceptions you learn to appreciate the "brake potential" of your ski on.
This emergency program should be taught more offensively.
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