Poster: A snowHead
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Been back from Austria for a week now. While I was out there I decided to try out different types of skis with the view to buying in the future. I'm a intermediate skier, 180cm, 74kgs. Happy on all pistes, not so keen on the bumps, not really got much of a clue off piste.
I want to buy some go anywhere, all mountain skis but that would not compromise performance on the piste. Before I went away, my research told me that maybe the K2 Recon would be about right but unfortunately, I couldn't ski them.
These are the skis I used while I was out there:
Salomon Xwing Tornado Ti: 170cm, 124-75-107, 14.5m Rad.
These were the first skis I took out from the hire shop and they felt great. The carve on them was great and they felt quick edge to edge, so quick that it nearly caught me out a few times. My only problem was that I just carved carved carved on them and my legs couldn't hack it and I was done in at the end of the day. However, I like them so much that I asked the guy in the shop how much he'd sell them to me for since it was getting towards the end of the season - 400 Euro was the answer. Next set of skis please my good man!
Stockli Stormrider XXL: 170cm, 122-80-108, 17m Rad.
I'd never heard of Stockli before but compared to the Salomon's, the skis were much lighter. They carved well but not at well as the Tornado. The Tornado was much sharper but the Stockli's felt like an easier ski, not as demanding. I'm sure this had something to do with the fact they're lighter. I tried them on the piste when there was a fair amount of powder around and these things just cruised though it and felt a bit more "floaty". I enjoyed these skis but prefered the Salomon's performance. Anyone shed any light on these skis?
Fischer Progressor 7+: 170cm 119-72-102, 13/17m Rad.
When I took these out of the shop, I thought they were a little skinny for all mountain but the chap assure me that they were so took them out for a spin ... and I just couldn't get on with this ski. The only way I seamed to be able to carve was to really wait what seamed an eternity to allow the ski to come round on to the other edge. Once at speed in the turn, I thought I could feel them bouning and not very stable - not sure if that had anything to do with the dual radius or not? Anyone got any suggestions why I felt this? Anyway, i'm not saying they were a bad ski, just that the other 2 were better for me.
That's it - I'd have tested more if I didn't spend the second week of my holiday in bed with gastrointeritus which was given to me by my 1 year old nephew.
So now i'm back and am still thinking about buying a pair of skis. While I haven't tested the K2 Recon, how would this compare to any of the above skis? I feel like the Tornado would be a better ski for me because the tip and tail are quite wider than the waist in comparison to the Recon (119-78-105) so would carve better right? What's the Tornado's off piste performance like when I venture into the outback? Is the Stockli better? Should I just forget about the Recon and go with what I know? RPF, if you're reading this, I read you've skied the Tornado but bought a pair of Scott Neos. The Neo was on my wish list before I went to Austria - how do they compare to the Tornado?
Any advice would be great. This is the first time i've been skiing and paid any attention to the planks on my feet so I admit that all the above maybe complete tosh!
Cheers
Kersh
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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x-wing Fury ?
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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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I ski Recon's and love them to bits. They did take some getting use to, tbh I think they were a ski above my abiltiy and I had to ski better to get the best out of them and they do like to be skied hard.
The other little anomaly with them is they are longer than most would say I needed which makes me have to ski them harder as well.
I would say if you get the chance try them before buying.
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Kersh,depends how much you want to spend..personally if i found a ski that i loved as much as you did the tornado i dont think 400euro would have put me off..the problem is now youre going to be buying a ski youve never demoed.. i skied the bandit b3 (120/83/110) for 2 years before switching to the obsetheds this season..the bandit is a good all rounder..surprisingly strong on the hardpack,floats well in the pow and makes mincemeat of the crud etc..you can pick up a brand new set with bindings on fleabay for £198..i think thats a steal..ps a tip for your legs for next seasons carving-get down to the gym and squat till you puke..then sqaut some more
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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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snowpatrol wrote: |
ps a tip for your legs for next seasons carving-get down to the gym and squat till you puke..then sqaut some more |
wise words along with walking lunges.
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I demo'd Apache Crossfires in Meribel. I wanted to like them, but failed. I found them ponderous edge to edge, slow and hard work. I chatted to a Brit instructor in a gondola, he was running Recons and didn't go much on them for similar reasons. I also tested a pair of Head Supershape Magnums, those things are awesome, so awesome in fact I've bought a pair.
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RPF, another question for you, what's the dual raduis like on the Neo? Does it work well? I thought this maybe causing me some problems when I skied on the Progressor 7+ but I think the Neo tackles the dual raduis in a different way. The Progressor 7+ has a 14m tip and 17m tail (or something like that anyway).
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