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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How the right ski should feel like while skiing |
Like the left one.
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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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If you enjoy skiing them they're the right ones. If they feel no difference from hire ones they're not, if you struggle to control them or they make your legs feel tired quickly they're too long/stiff
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Tue 2-02-10 21:14; edited 1 time in total
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achilles,
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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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I guess partly what I am trying to say is how do you know what you are missing if you've only used average hire skis?
I hear what you are saying lynseyf, interesting point. You see, I would have assumed that my fitness was lacking in those circumstances, rather than "hmmm...maybe these ski's aren't for me".
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nemeziss, it's not a strange question - perfectly understandable. I think a good start would be to ask advice in a decent rental shop, tell them how much skiing you've done. the next most important, I guess, is to take more lessons - you obviously did well with the lessons last time. Lots of people stop taking lessons too soon, then don't really progress. Most ski rental shops would be happy for you to change skis if you don't like them - though some people blame every problem on their skis!
why do you think your last skis were bad ones, when you were happily skiing red runs on them by the end of your week last year?
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The ones I used last year I had no problem with. The skis I used when I was younger were borrowed, too long and a much older style (straight/no waist - this was 14 years ago in eastern europe).
My question isn't because I had any complaints with last years rental skis. Just that until recently I hadn't given it much thought. Things such as width, side cut, stiffness etc I didn't consider.
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This is a topical thread isn't it - My Magfire thread and creedgearoid's one on not being good enough for their new skis all touch on similar issues.
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I guess partly what I am trying to say is how do you know what you are missing if you've only used average hire skis?
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I don't think you will know until you try.
I decided to buy after having a pair of hire skis which I really did notice made a difference. I wanted them!
Since then, whenever I've tried the skis that are right for me either having bought or with a view to buying them, I've known. They ski "right".
And if you don't notice a big difference from ski to ski, it may be worth looking at buying some ex-rental skis that you get on with (if you want to own your own) for a few trips and then trying again after some more skiing experience.
Although having said that, nothing feels quite like brand new skis
Probably not very helpful - good luck with your hunt!
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