 Poster: A snowHead
|
Hey I'm 5'9 and a lardie (19st) am about a level 6-7 going off snow and rocks ability guide. Mainly ski piste but am experimenting with freestyle and off piste and am unsure of what ski's would be best for me? I skied K2 Pe's a couple of years ago and liked them, any suggestions? budget of about 450 with bindings.
any help would be much appreciated!
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 23-12-08 12:52; edited 1 time in total
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
4FRNT MSP; 19 Stones? Better make it the 187. Pretty stiff, pretty fat.. will work in the park/off piste and you'll still be able to rip around on the groomers. (Maybe even the STL which is quite stiff compared to other park type skis and a bit skinnier should the MSP be a bit chunky for you)
|
|
|
|
|
|
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?
|
|
Ellis Brigham dont seem to stock the STL on their website but the MSP is available for £508ish, if you are a member of the SCGB (or know someone who is) you get 10% off that so it slides down to your price range.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
Cool I'll have a look/try of those pretty sure my dads a member of scgb so thats price sorted !
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
aren't the msps 520 ski only..so you got to factor in bindings on top.
scott punishers 192 or line prophet 90s come in cheaper
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
PEs are now the Extreme so worth having a look at those. They're 370 with bindings at EB.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
papasmurf, no. The dude is 19 stones, I would imagine the other 2 may be too soft?
anotherproblem, a buddy of mine spent last season on them, he was about your size (not quite as heavy but 6'4'') and loved them. One of the stiffer all mountain twins about.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yeah but they're closer to budget, I got eh punishers and they're pretty stiff..I'm 16stone.
maybe a question of how much freestyle you gonna do, and maybe look at some of the semi twin all mountain skis like monsters or something from movement et al maybe
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
Yeh Tommy have looked at the extreme, at snow and rock they are 410 with bindings so nice to hear they are cheaper at eb  only thing is i really don't like those "retro" graphics! Could do with trying to find the PE's I think lol.
Papasmurf thanks for the reply, I have been looking at punishers but am struggling to find out how good they would be on piste?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
papasmurf, I was under the impression punishers were just missions with a *slightly softer tail and was also under the impression that the Mission was pretty damn soft (having skied nor flexed either).
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
|
where did my post go...?
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
FWIW... You find the speed limit on the Punishers before the Missions if you ski the same lenght.....but then neither are speed machines anyway.
I tend to stay away from TT's unless you want the park element.. the tails take some getting used to and let go bit too early when tanking it due to the diminished lenght ............
and at 19 stones, they
need to be LONG.. I can't see Punsisher working in this instance.
A monster 88 would be a place to start but the OP's stats
make everything more of a compromise IMO
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
|
Cheers all! Still undecided but have a bit of a better idea now!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
|
|
anotherproblem, yep the extreme's graphics are a bid marmite. Why not have a look around for last season's PEs? Meant to be the same ski without the toughened up top sheet. Reckon you could defo find some bargains on those. I got my 07/08 PEs a few months ago with bindings for 220.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poster: A snowHead
|
|
damn that seems cheap! where'd you get hold of those?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
|
|
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?
|
|
arv, you seem adamant about this lol. If I can get PE's for that price I'd be a VERY happy man!
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
shoogly, thats all that matters anyway isn't it ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
arv, Superb graphics..depends how robust that top sheet is tho...looks like it may scratch easily and fatally...
panic in the lift queues 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JT, lift queues, in Canada? Ha!
Seriously though, no issues were noticed in a 2 month period (not my skis). No chipping, light scratches are to be expected I guess.
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
I'm a little bigger than anotherproblem, and my current skis are:
rock ski- rossi z5 176
everyday ski- head monster im88 186
new not mounted yet - scott punisher 192
I rented Scott Mission 183's at the Eosb and loved them. I guess I'm about 7 on that scale too....
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
