 Poster: A snowHead
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This is what I plan to buy:
Head Xenon Xi 6.0 09
HEAD RF 11 binding
Salomon's Performa X4 boot
Salomon poles
I would rate my skill level as progressive intermediate working for pro.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Photos first please.
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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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It is either suitable for you or not..
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I was wondering what this post was about, skis and stuff - phew! 
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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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I would rate it 0/10 for a World Cup athlete.
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| fess wrote: |
This is what I plan to buy:
Head Xenon Xi 6.0 09
HEAD RF 11 binding
Salomon's Performa X4 boot
Salomon poles
I would rate my skill level as progressive intermediate working for pro. |
You may wish to hear what Whitegold has to say.
He is an intermediate skier from Basildon who has owned Head skis in the past.
He also knows all the North American terminology.
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Kaiser, oh good, I thought it was just my smutty mind. 
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fess, welcome to snowHeads. If you want some serious input, you'll need to give further information eg height, weight, precisely what you mean by 'progressive intermediate' ie what sort of skiing you do and where (on piste, off-piste, racing, whatever) and what you mean by 'working for pro' - does this mean you're a professional skier's PA, or what? 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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"know more"
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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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Yes..didn't mean to be so glib but what is rate my skis...??
It doesn't matter whether they are the coolest thing since slice-bread or vice-versa... if they work for you that is the most important thing.
FWIW, I know nothing about those models either but I am sure someone will do on here
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You know it makes sense.
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Thanks, my typo'
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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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Need pictures....If you show me yours I show you mine...
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Poster: A snowHead
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Is it possible to get your equipment rated?
I know the Mrs is keen for me to go fatter and longer. But I was wondering if stiffness needs to be a factor too.
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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 wrote: |
| Yes..didn't mean to be so glib but what is rate my skis...?? |
"Tell me what I have bought. What should I expect?"
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It doesn't matter whether they are the coolest thing since slice-bread or vice-versa... if they work for you that is the most important thing.
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You have just eliminated half the equipment threads on here.
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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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But what colour are they ?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hurtle, it's part of the induction rite, not to worry. I hope we haven't scared fess away tho.
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Waiting for fess to come back... 
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Thanks for skisimon and hurtle for clearing things up  . So here is more detailed info: I am 55kg (110lb), my skill level according to snowheads is 'Incompetent Knobhead', my skiing style is carving (ie. high speed and medium turns along the way), i do it on groomed slopes (so i need skis stable when i fly onto ice), and by working for pro i meant for proffesional skils, nor professional ski career. Does that help guys?
Yeah and skis are blue. But looks isn't the most important for me
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Blue are good
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fess, is this for skiing at Blue? You may wish to talk to Ghost.
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| . But looks isn't the most important for me |
All the girls say that.
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comprex, what do you mean by skiing at blue?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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High Speed carving with a penchant for ice..?
Stockli Stormrider XL's get my vote..not sure how easy there are to source in Canada, being a Swiss ski.
http://forums.epicski.com/showthread.php?t=35977
At your weight maybe the 174....but get the right lenght and they will fly...get it too wrong and they'll not be forgiving, so stay away from the 184, IMV
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I get on very nicely with my old Atomic GS11s, they just love to carve and think ice just makes it better
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You know it makes sense.
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JT, (s)he's on smaller hills than that, if (s)he is skiing in Ontario. 200-300m vertical, eh? The Laser SC might be appropriate.
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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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BernardC, you guys are funny.
With those skis fess either flies to get to all skiing or makes 15 turns per lift ride on anything within driving distance of Toronto.
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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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JT, well, that's true. We still haven't heard from fess, and where (s?)he skis.
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comprex, i do ski in ontario, but i will go up to quebec twice this season for one week (mt.tremblant to be exact) + i'm on the school ski team, and we gonna go QC too.
btw, i like this one:
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With those skis fess either flies to get to all skiing or makes 15 turns per lift ride on anything within driving distance of Toronto.
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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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fess, sounds reasonable. I expect you will outgrow those skis (and those boots) very fast, so not spending much this season is probably quite a factor. Have you spoken to any of the team coaches to see what they suggest?
I think you will want skis at the level of Xenon 8/10 and even Supershape before you actually outgrow the ones you plan on getting now*, and certainly long before you outgrow the boots. Wanting new skis is perfectly fine: it provides motivation to demo like crazy and find what really works for you. (Or not).
*Like by the middle of your first week at Tremblant.
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fess, do you ski more SL or GS?
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comprex, i did speak to team coaches nad they suggest X-wings. but i'm not a big fan of salomon skis + my budget is limited, so i don't want shitty wings. skis i'm buying are for one season, after my brother will use them. besides, instead of salomon boot i thought 'bout this one: http://www.levelninesports.com/head-edge-sh3-trs-blue-ski-boots-260-p-3866.html . what do you think?
skisimon, not sure whatyou meant by SL and GS  [/code]
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Slalom or Giant Slalom. As you mentioned ski teams I went into coach mode and automatically thought of gates. 
For boots, I had a good boot fitter when I got my first pair. His advice, and it is advice I still hold dear, decide what type of boot is most suitable, then just find the boot that fits best, regardless of what model it is - if it has the right flex and design for your needs, and it fits and is fitted, then you'll have a good boot. If you decide on a boot, even if it is aimed at the right type of skiing, if it isn't the right size/shape for your foot, and if it isn't fitted properly it'll be bloody awful.
PS. Couldn't agree more about Salomon - I took a couple of pairs out to demo and they were flapping everywhere (I can see why they call them x-wings). I was giving 'em a good thrashing though.
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i suppose it is more GS. on provincial school level we do blacks/double blacks with handfull of flags between the lines.
thanks for you're advice about ski boots. but i've been to a ski store and almost every ski boot suited me just fine (except for nordica). i also saw those heads i'm thinking of, and they are nice too. still i want to buy boots online cuz' it's so much cheeper
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| fess wrote: |
i suppose it is more GS. on provincial school level we do blacks/double blacks with handfull of flags between the lines.
thanks for you're advice about ski boots. but i've been to a ski store and almost every ski boot suited me just fine (except for nordica). i also saw those heads i'm thinking of, and they are nice too. still i want to buy boots online cuz' it's so much cheeper |
If that's really true, get Langes.
By far the best resale value in your neck of the woods.
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