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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Why buy either of them unless you intend to race. Skis with this type of design and radius will not always be much fun if you are cruising.
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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 will be racing (hopefully) in a couple of years. I'm starting training with my new ski team in a month. So, my trainer wants us to have a hardcore race ski.
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Black looks cool 
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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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Faux Carnival, Neither of them are hardcore race skis, the only requirements for FIS compliance for slalom skis though are the length and that they are at least 63mm wide.
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Yeah, I know. I can't afford the real hardcore FIS skis. If I could, I'd definitely go for the Atomic SL D2's. For these two, what are your thoughts?
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The atomic look better  thats what I'd go for ha.
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Faux Carnival, What lengths are they available in and how old are you ? They are likely to be very similar as Salomon and Atomic are now one company, the real race skis are identical apart from the colour.
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I'm 20, I've been skiing for 11-12 years but new to racing stuff. I'm 178 lbs. and both skis are available in 165 cm. If I buy the Salomon pair, I will have bought the very top line of Salomon. I'm not sure if they are FIS approved or not.
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Faux Carnival, The Salomon ones are not their top ski, they sell a LAB SL which is identical to the Atomic D2 SL. As long as the skis are 165cm they will be FIS approved.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Faux Carnival, why worry about FIS approval for club racing?
My own personal choice would be to grab that Atomic and put whatever binding I want on it instead of being stuck with Z12s, but that's just me.
"Top of the line" is totally meaningless here: racing is about results, not gear purchases.
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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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Faux Carnival, Either ski will be fine for slalom racing and as long as it is 165cm length will carry you through if you do go to FIS races. However, the only FIS compliant length is the 170cm. The only restrictions other than length and width are height of plate and boot, which should be no problem.
Either will be hardcore enough for your team training and you could always try to pick up a second hand FIS-approved pair. They come up quite often and someone in the club will probably always be selling a pair.
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Thank you a lot. You've been very helpful. I think I'll go with the Atomic Race Ti. 
If I can't afford the Ti, Race ST is my other option. What do you think about that one? Is it any good?
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You know it makes sense.
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Faux Carnival, Same skis made in the same factory! Only diffrence is the binding and the pretty colours so either or will do fine for ya.
beequin, Incredible skis for the snow get them a little longer and they will do anything for you
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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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Faux Carnival, hmmm, if you are intending to race, and race seriously, but do not have FIS requirements now, save heaps of money and buy something from last year's or the year's before range. Buy what was then FIS compliant from any manufacturer, save about 50% of what you are about to spend and get a better ski into the bargain.
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Poster: A snowHead
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What length you looking for? I have a pair of salomon race dep (this seasons) 3v in a 165 that I can do for £600...this RRP's well over £700
Its a proper serious bit of kit and puts the other 2 that u mentioned to shame!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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