 Poster: A snowHead
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I bought Stöckli Rotor 74. They are 159cm in length, sidecut 108-74-121, radius 12.2.
They are very smooth to ski, no chatter, I can cruise with them or pick up as much speed as I am comfortable with and have more fun. They carve well, both large and short turns. they are stable in chopped up snow, work well in bumps and are easy off the piste. For my level, a good allrounder.
I also tried Fischer Heat 76, which were better in the bumps, not so good an edge hold on icy pistes - probably because they needed working harder than I wanted to. They seemed to perform best at a reasonable speed. I tried the Wateas - great but not as good overall as the Stöcklis. I would buy these as a second set for off-piste when I get better at this.
Anyway, I've found the unisex skis heaps better then the womens' skis that I've tried. I did like the Exclusive Legends but the Stöcklis are in a league above them.....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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erica2004, I have a pair of Rotors too. Think they are a really great, if underrated, ski. Enjoy 
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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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Hi,
I'm trying to decide on some skis at the moment. What did you find the main difference between the women's and the unisex was? I've never skied a women's ski, but when I called into Snow and Rock at the weekend, all the skis seemed to be men's or women's, and they only suggested women's ones for me.
I'm a fairly slow and cautious intermediate. Not yet carving, and mainly on piste, but would like to improve. Taller and heavier than most women, with a tendancy to sit back too much when skiing. I was hoping a women's ski might help me with this.
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Womens skis tend to be lighter..but then again some pretty heavy ones out there, and I'm a bit of a cynic so for the most I reckon its a marketing ploy, put pink and flowers on it and women will buy being the attitude, same in the cycling.
a good skis a good ski when it come sdown to it..if you want to improve getting private lessons will take you much further then buying skis..
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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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janeed, my technical knowledge is limited but apparently the bindings are mounted in a different position for women's skis. Of all the skis I have tested/hired I've generally preferred the women's skis more, with the exception of the K2 women's skis, they really weren't for me.
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