 Poster: A snowHead
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There I was, expecting a recession-driven re-hash of old graphics and maybe yet another old boot mould broken out and re-named but no!
Almost every ski manufacturer has lobbed new models into the mix. K2 have put rocker on their entire range - see http://www.fall-line.co.uk/news/gear-news/all-new-2011-k2-skis-are-they-off-their-rocker - and Head have invented a sort of KERS Formula 1 thing for skis, which doesn't bear very close scrutiny as a kinetic energy recovery system but is based on their electronic gubbins which does seem to work on other skis in the range. We shall see how it works...
Lots of new boots, too. Atomic, Salomon and Tecnica have touring models, and Lange have two widths for some of their upper-end boots, allowing me and my flappy-footed fen-dwelling chums to use something sporty. Er, what else? Dalbello are landing in fine style, with some excellent new boots.
Anyway, I'm about to post more info on the blogs bit of the Fall Line site - there are a few reviews coming through as gear gets tested too.http://www.fall-line.co.uk/blogs
Anyone tried anything interesting yet?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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fallliner, I'm hearing that the Look turntable is back! How innovative.
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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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Ah yes, I think I saw that on the Rossi stand, was it? It does turn into a bit of a blur. Well-loved, mind you. It wasn't that block colour scheme like a Loreal Studio Line gel tube, though.
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er.... spyderjon did a group buy on them pre-season
i guess the innovative element is a mfr going back to a tried and trusted design on the back of strong consumer demand rather than foisting inferior new technology on us
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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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Arno, funny cos I think they dropped it because of low consumer demand.
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fallliner, gosh. So new season's kit is 'exciting'. So we will have to go to your site or read your magazine. I can hardly wait.
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Arno, for every new thing, there are load of old ones that seem to be fine. Like wood cores - most manufacturers are now making loud noises about how good they are. And indeed have been for 2500 years, as far as we know...
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achilles, you'll have to, I'm afraid. I haven't finished writing it yet.
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achilles, no, you should go and ski on it. There's a good reason that skis aren't made out of paper.
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Bode Swiller, as soon as they bothered to release them with wide brakes they sold out everywhere
the problem with the design is that it is very tricky to swop brakes around in contrast to other models
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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This article from Sports Illustrated in November 1964 seems to note the first appearance of the Look turntable binding:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1076656/index.htm
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| The engineers at the Look binding factory in France have modified their popular Look Nevada toepiece and mounted it upon a swiveling turntable. The heel-release mechanism is called the Grand Prix. Although it is somewhat bulky, it is easy to step into and it does have the slope-tested mechanism of the Look Nevada toepiece. The Grand Prix costs $24.50. |
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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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I think they've held the price, too.
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Arno, talking of "release", do they still pop off for no good reason?
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You know it makes sense.
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| fallliner wrote: |
| I haven't finished writing it yet. |
Most people plug their books when they're finished. This is quite novel
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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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It's nearly as long as a novel. I'm after an advance. Consider this the synopsis.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Arno, 168cm I assume? 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Thanks. Could we have those photos a bit bigger, as I'd like to wallpaper the front of my house. |
does that mean you can see the pics without your reading glasses?
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