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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Will you use poles with them?
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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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Will you use poles with them?
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(The right answer is "no").
charlichoo, yes, we have a pair of blades, but they have the old non-release bindings and I shall be putting them to the Decathlon "Troc" later this month (for sale, that is). But have fun and ignore the insults. Get yourself a nice long bag and you can save heaps of money on ski carriage, too.
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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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Have a set of Allz 94cm for playing with at the Snowdome, good fun, easy to transport, nothing wrong with them for mucking about on and perfectly controllable, nice and sharp turning (very handy in the restricted space of an indoor slope) yep you see some out of control muppets on them some times, no different to skis and boards!
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Can't say I've noticed more bad skiers on blades, if anything I've seen more boarders out of control but I wouldnt slam snowboards for it.
Must admit I'm a pretty tame skier, its not about getting down the hill as fast as possible, I like to take my time. Plus wifey not the fastest skier in the world!
I'll be taking mine to Castleford Xscape for a try out and did think the short length would be useful on an indoor slope.
And I've already thought about saving on paying extra for ski carraige on flights!
POLES - now that is something I've not considered 
Poles would be handy for progress in queues but would they look stupid on the slopes?
I also have an old pair of Saloman Minimax 99.9cm blades that I picked up cheap while waiting for the the new season Heads to come in stock.
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| charlichoo wrote: |
| Poles would be handy for progress in queues but would they look stupid on the slopes? |
Not at all. Use of poles is actively encouraged to ease movement on flatter sections and in queues.
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Everytime you use them, God will kill a kitten.
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They're useful as a training tool to get people out of the backseat, but other than that they have no advantage whatsoever. Other than as a fancy dress item.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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charlichoo, where was that? nice snow. If you get a good fresh snowfall when you are on holiday you will find the blades a bit of a liability. Especially once it's been chopped up. they're excellent on hard moguls but grim in the huge soft mushy ones you get when pistes have been busy for an hour or so after a fresh fall of snow. It was experiencing that (and my refusal to tow him any more) which persuaded my brother in law to move from blades to short skis (a totally different thing). It was difficult on the steeper bits and completely impossible on the flatter bits where he would normally have skated. The blades just came to a halt, basically. After that he never went back. He still won't use poles though.
I found blades much harder on my knees than skis - despite the obligatory forward balance. not sure why - more dynamic use of legs, I suppose. On skis you just stand and go, in comparison much more restful.
I despise people who despise blades on principle. But I have to admit that blades and poles are the ultimate uncool.
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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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charlichoo, as Pam says above, imho you will get more stability, speed, and a better all round experience on proper sized (for you) skis than blades.
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| clarky999 wrote: |
Everytime you use them, God will kill a kitten.
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They're useful as a training tool to get people out of the backseat, but other than that they have no advantage whatsoever. Other than as a fancy dress item. |
Don't believe in a God, so the kittens are safe 
I'm not wanting them for any kind of advantage, just to have fun on!
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You know it makes sense.
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| pam w wrote: |
charlichoo, where was that? nice snow. If you get a good fresh snowfall when you are on holiday you will find the blades a bit of a liability. Especially once it's been chopped up. they're excellent on hard moguls but grim in the huge soft mushy ones you get when pistes have been busy for an hour or so after a fresh fall of snow. It was experiencing that (and my refusal to tow him any more) which persuaded my brother in law to move from blades to short skis (a totally different thing). It was difficult on the steeper bits and completely impossible on the flatter bits where he would normally have skated. The blades just came to a halt, basically. After that he never went back. He still won't use poles though.
I found blades much harder on my knees than skis - despite the obligatory forward balance. not sure why - more dynamic use of legs, I suppose. On skis you just stand and go, in comparison much more restful.
I despise people who despise blades on principle. But I have to admit that blades and poles are the ultimate uncool. |
Thats Austria Sportwel ski amade, top of the Grafenberg looking towards St Johan im Pongau.
The ones I've bought are quite a fat ski blade with a wooden core and get great reports (off of this forum anyway!) and are not to be confused with the early foam cored snowblades that were quite narrow.
Our friends (who are Austrian) have multiple sets and often use them. It was talking to them that made me decide I'd like some too!
I do find some people are "length snobs" and they must always have the longest possible skis to prove they are good skiers.
Whereas lenght to me is not important, I'd sooner ski better on a shorter ski than look like an idiot on too long a ski.
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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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If I'm wrong and I hate the blades, then I'll hold my hands up and confess all.
But if I love them, I'll also be posting!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Each to their own. Look forward to see how you got on with 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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Easier to get away with bad technique on blades than it is on skis. If you ski them well they can be a bit of fun, but ultimately a bit limiting with what you can do with them as they are a bit of a one-trick pony.
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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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Snowblading is to skiing, what the Fast walking thingy is to Track and Field.
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I had nothing against blades on principle then I went on holiday with people who use them. They're easier to turn but they look like so hard work in anything but perfect piste conditions, you need to have better balance as well and there is no way you can ski deeper snow without being in the back seat which is absolutely knackering. I feel my dislike for blades is perfectly well informed 
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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 have a set of snowblades.
I keep them under the stairs along with my Glee DVDs, rainbow flag and Jimmy Somerville records.
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in a PVC box?
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oz5000, do you have a little leather waistcoat in there too?? 
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Maybe some platform shoes...
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Hey im new here so dont wana make enemies but i think they look SILLY hehehe
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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sainter, no sillier than your living room
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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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graeme, nice cross-thread referencing 
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charlichoo, there is nothing wrong with them *
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You know it makes sense.
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* If you come near me with them I'll kill you by shoving them laterally down your throat.
BTW, you'll look like a tossssssser. (Insert Rimmer salute.) But it really isn't my problem so I don't care.
But, just for the record. You'll look like a complete tossssssssser.
Interestingly it's only men who say that length isn't important.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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| FlyingTosser wrote: |
* If you come near me with them I'll show myself as a tosser by trying to shove them down your throat and failing.
BTW, you'll NOT look like a tossssssser. (I Like Rimming ) But it really is my problem so I care.
But, just for the record: I look like a complete tossssssssser.
Interestingly it's only men like me with a short willy who say that length is important. |
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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FlyingStantoni, bit of a late night was it?
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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'd prefer to ski real skis on dendex than I would blades on snow
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I would like everyone to know that SMALLZOOKEEPER, stole my Snow Blades and keeps them for POw days as he likes to sink into the beauty that is Mont Blanc.
I would simply like to add that skiing is for fun, so use what you like, wear what you like and do what you like.
However, that doesn't mean ski on blades!!! And for the love of sanity, please don't start using poles with them too!!!!!
Take a few private lessons on skis with a decent instructor instead of spending money on the blades and I am sure you will enjoy your skiing no end!
FlyingStantoni, Mental, but fair
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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 had a go on some blades last season just to see if they were really as bad as i'd heard...
they were worse. totally unstable and dangerous at any decent speed. mind you, they were an old set with old crappy bindings.
maybe it was the bindings that were the problem, but i won't be rushing to use any again.
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Agree with most of what's been said here; good for eradicating back seat driving, and good fun for popping jumps and learning switch. That said, I'd stil steer clear because they encourage more bad habits than they cure (lazy skid turns being the main culprit).
My main issue with them is there is nothing, and I mean nothing, you can do on them that you can't on normal length skis. Opting for blades show's your lazy, nothing else. You'll also have to develop a thick skin to deal with the sneers and derision you'll attract all over the mountain, from everyone. You really are the lowest form of life on the hill. And as for those twunts to use poles with them, may the lord protect us...
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My main issue with them is there is nothing, and I mean nothing, you can do on them that you can't do better on normal length skis
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clarky999, GP,WM
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My main issue with them is there is nothing, and I mean nothing, you can do on them that you can't do better on normal length skis
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I disagree, there are lots of things you can do on blades that you can't do on skis.
Here's a couple.....
1. Automatically lose your friends without personally offending them
2. Become jeered at by any credible skiier, for no other reason that you have blades.
3. Find out how using poles with them makes you even more hated, yet on skis, poles are fine.
4. Put ones self in dangerous risk of injury, either falling or become the target of various flying objects
5. Wear the oldest, brightest all in one and not look worse than you did without it.
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99. Eventually find out that 99% of people on Snowheads were right and one glorious day you will be skidding down the hill and a ray of light will shine upon you. You will feel guilty, but not sure why. You will feel robbed, but not sure why. You will be compelled to Blade in to the nearest tree at full speed in the full 'I'm on the toilet' position, yet not sure why. Then while you are laying there, with a sore head and half a tree around you, it will hit you....... it's the BLADES that have ruined my life.
None of the above will occur on skis.
Disclaimer - The above cannot and will not be verified or upheld at a later date. One cannot accept the resposibiliites of ones actions and you have been warned my the Snowhead community. None, who have tried to help can or will be held resposible for said actions.
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Whats wrong with snowblades / skiblades / short skis?
Usually the people on them. 
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