Hi, I am a seasoned skiier but have only just discovered SnowHeads. Thought I would register and say hello.
I am half decent on a pair of planks. Love free riding and off piste. Just doing generaly stupid things which are bound to make me end up in A&E! I am currently rocking a pair of '07 Seths I got off eBay and have just chucked a pair of Marker 12.0 '09 bindings on them. Problem is I find them a bit sluggish in the turns off piste and I am looking for a shorter ski to use to get me in and out the trees a bit better.
I came across two pairs which I thought would be sweet:
Just wondered if anyone had any advice on these and if they fancied taking a half decent condition pair of Seths off me to fund them/ in exchange.
All advice welcomed.
Cheers
Jo.
*Just realised this is maybe in the wrong forum so appologies for that. http://youtube.com/v/-PQw6KsusPg I saw that video and thought the manouverability looked pretty sweet.
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JohnMcConnell, Welcome to snowheads. Blades for tree skiing. Hmmmm, not sure about that one, I don't want to insult you on your first post, but I coped fine in trees on my 183cm Movement gladiators. Maybe a couple of lessons to improve your technique might be a better use of your money?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
second ones in the "list" are water skis
I know its a bit slushy at the moment, but water skis and lace up bindings........
I know its April but the 1st was a couple of weeks ago. Try either if you like. Its your funeral.
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Sorry I didnt realise the second ones weren't skis.
Apologies if you think I'm having a laugh, it's a genuine question. It was more for an idea of how they would perform comparatively. I remember seeing Shane McConkey (RIP) on blades and thought if he was using them then they must be pretty effective. Im 190cm tall if that helps. My K2s are 180s so I dont know how short I could get away with.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Corky, being as advanced a skiier as I am, I would hardly say clipping into shorter skis will kill me but thanks so much for your constructive advice.
After all it is free
After all it is free
JohnMcConnell, I'm 177 and I ski a 183 twin tip, effective running length is about 177. If you;re really an advanced skiier then Seths ina a 179 would suit you just fine. If you;re stuggling with them then I would once again suggest that technique would be a better investment than kit.
and for a comparison, blades are somewhat harder in powder / softer snow, they just don't have the flotation of a longer ski. In Utah in January, the youngest member of our group was on blades - aged 23, he'd been on blades about 8 years. He lasted 2 days before going out to buy some skis (rossignol scratch) as when the goign got soft (powder days, w00t!), he just couldn;t move.
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180s are just fine for skiing trees, particularly as you are well over 6ft tall. I use 186 twin tips for tree skiing without any problems turning. But if you really want something shorter that still floats, take a look at Icelantic skis. Their philosophy is to go short and fat, but no need to resort to blades or water skis!
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nbt wrote:
JohnMcConnell, I'm 177 and I ski a 183 twin tip, effective running length is about 177. If you;re really an advanced skiier then Seths ina a 179 would suit you just fine. If you;re stuggling with them then I would once again suggest that technique would be a better investment than kit.
and for a comparison, blades are somewhat harder in powder / softer snow, they just don't have the flotation of a longer ski. In Utah in January, the youngest member of our group was on blades - aged 23, he'd been on blades about 8 years. He lasted 2 days before going out to buy some skis (rossignol scratch) as when the goign got soft (powder days, w00t!), he just couldn;t move.
You know someone who has used blades in broad daylight? I was only planning on using these at night... That way people won't see my jester hat.
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Also I was looking at getting insured. I know with blades you're a lot more versatile to do various tricks.
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.
Yeah! Go for the Gaspo's, they're SICK!! Really easy to ski in the pow (esp if you're a bit taller) and much easier to walk out of flat sections off-piste...might be ale to point you in the direction of some quality bum-board companies aswell
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So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
the_doc wrote:
Really easy to ski in the pow
Is that the same as gnar?
Would bum boarding help me learn to ski the blades do you think?
Cheers
Jo
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
Since you don't mention skiing on the groomed I'd look at a softer ski (especially in the tip) which initiate a turn more easily and at lower speed as well as maybe something wider for better float though 98mm should be ok.
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Sod all the above suggestions - the ultimate off piste equipment for the very advanced skier is the bin bag. For increased performance I go for the Vango bivvy bag or Jewson rubble sack. Particularly good in tight trees. You may not see many people on them but that's becuas ethey are exclusive and need real skill.
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