 Poster: A snowHead
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What do you think?
175 tall, 80kgs, strong intermediate 3 times a year skier, will be used 80% on piste 20% off;
171 or 178?
ti or standard?
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Steve
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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SteveKirby, no idea about nomad blackeyes, but are you selling some race sc's on ebay by chance?
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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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Correct 
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I'm about 70kg 175 tall and have blackeye ti in 164. Love them  ! Great off piste and shreds through crud and cannon snow. They really shine hammering it down reds carving, loads of acceleration out the turns, stable at speed. You really have to be aggressive with them to get the most out of them.
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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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Thanks properjob, so being 20odd pounds heavier than you 171 be about right then? Youve not skied the non ti have you?
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SteveKirby, I've skied 171 std on and off piste albeit briefly (I'm shorter and lighter than you) and if I were you imho go for 171 ti for better piste performance, 178 std for better off piste ride.
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Thanks slikedges
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I'm 190 ibs 86 Kg and ski the 171cm Blackeye Ti 2010
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Think thats the one for me, thanks madmole,
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Bought some 2008 Blackeye's and all i can say is how fantastic they are... On piste hard fast carving no problem, off piste they float and turn no problem... Used them 3 vallees, paradiski, colorado in everything from cordoroy to waist deep... I'm 6'2" and 90kg, fit and agressive... Gripe- they get scratched easy and not considered 'cool'... Will buy another pair anyday... Previous skis- B2, B3, Tornado, XWing etc
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Had a pair for 3 years now (got them in Canada the season before the European launch). best described as 'bloody brilliant'. Genuine all mountain equipment, handles powder well, carves suberbly, good straight line stability @ speed. nicely stiff when it needs to be, the width underfoot makes it very useable on piste, and helps keep it pretty nimble. Not comprimised in powder in anyway, and certainly a lot lighter than my previouse SXB5.
Im' 5'6", 75kg, strong/agressive advanced skier. skiing @163cm, wouldn't go any shorter or longer as I find that 163 gives everything I want. I spoke to the Atomic rep in Canada before buying, he recommended going slightly longer than with a skier cross ski, he wasn't wrong.
Absolutely would go for another pairexactly the same , today if anyone can do e a really good deal!
Lolve the Damn thing 
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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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Cheers Bob, and greatkit, thanks for the feedback
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