 Poster: A snowHead
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As I'm still trying to narrow my shopping list for a new ski, I'd like some help with the terminology please.
Suprisingly, to me anyway, of the ski's I've tried the Rossi B2 still looks good. It's main detractors say thay it's too "Damp", and is too soft - particularly it's tail.
What does this mean, no rebound energy to pop you up and over into the new turn? If that's the case I'm confused as I thought we were all into movement of COM not unweighting etc. anymore.
And my supplementary - should I get 176 or 182? (5'11" 13.5 stone 190lbs).
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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marc gledhill, A damp ski is one that has been left out overnight !  (sorry, someone had to say it)
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I always thought the phase was "damp squid" or is it finally time to remove some wax from my ears??? 
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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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marc gledhill, a damp ski is like long travel suspension on a car - great if you want a comfortable ride, but if you're wanting transmission of the road, and better high speed grip, then it's not as good.
Salomon are famous for producing damp skis for consumers - making the skier feel like they are a better skier, because the ski has a big sweet spot, and is soft enough to mean you can be well forward or back, and yet it won't throw you.
I wouldn't say the B2 is THAT damp. It's a very good ski if you only want one, and are more interested in more of the mountain than just going flat out on piste.
As for your supplementary, I'm virtually the same height/weight, and my piste skis are 170 (OK, I mean my NEW piste skis - my 3Vs are 176, but they are for sale). My off-piste ones are 179.
I think 182 is overkill. (unless you put on about 5 stone in weight)
In fact, I'd argue that the 176 is too long as well, but the old schoolers will be shouting at me if I do.
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| marc gledhill wrote: |
| So a damp ski is good for crud and other uneven surfaces then, as you won't get thrown about as much? |
Well, it's the difference between letting the snow dictate what the ski does and letting you dictate.
Personally, in crud, I want to ski through it, with a bit of power, so I tend to go for stiffer skis.
| marc gledhill wrote: |
176 too long  I was hoping for some floatation in deeper snow  . Never mind the old schoolers, the maggots will be calling you too |
176 will be more than enough for Euro powder - as I said earlier, I use my Pistols (179) for powder, but that's only for Utah/Wyoming type champagne powder, not Euro stuff. Even when on Oh God, I was using my 3Vs (which are basically a slalom ski, and a lot thinner than the B2!)
The maggots can say what they want. (and they frequently do) If you want to talk to all mountain skiers who aren't just about showing off to the other boys, then ask the Epic guys!
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I demo'd the B2's last year and bought them this summer in 170cm. I'm 5'10" and just under 12 stone. Even a crap beginner like myself just seems to enjoy them on every type of snow, the slightly damp action gets you out of trouble quite a bit.
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I was going to say something like that in my post, but I thought better of it 
BanditXXs, which did me just fine) 
