 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
I'm looking to buy a pair of slalom skis to do some racing on. I can ski well and am 6ft and 75 kg.
I'd like to know people's opinions of what they consider as good skis, or bad (& ugly) to avoid. I may be looking at a new pair of fairly recent used, probably 155.
Although I have been skiing for many years I have quit a long lay off so I need to catch up on the gear.
Thanks
Dave
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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davehansen, If you stick with well branded ones, I don't think you'll find many bad or ugly ones, some are more bomb proof than others, best to demo them early at a dome etc. and decide which ones you get on with!
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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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davehansen, FIS legal for you is 165 asuming you are not a female called Dave.
Usual suspects Atomic SL, Salomon 3v, Rossignol, Dynastar Vokl Tigershark etc etc
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| Fattes13 wrote: |
davehansen, FIS legal for you is 165 asuming you are not a female called Dave.
Usual suspects Atomic SL, Salomon 3v, Rossignol, Dynastar Vokl Tigershark etc etc |
Thanks, I am going for 155 as I will be racing on dry slopes.
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I see, thanks for the clarificaton, do I run the gauntlet of racing with 155s ? I probably would, but you would still beat me down the slope!
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davehansen, nope your good to go! I would say I see a much higher % of guys on 155s especially women's FIS ones! 
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Most guys on dry slopes and indoors are racing on 155's. Beware though, that if you do any of the indoor races run by Graham Beck, you will need to be on 165's as he enforces (for no sensible reason) this rule from snow.
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I race on 155 storm infernos. Probably not the best but still very good. I think snowtrax have some pairs for under 300 quid with bindings
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You know it makes sense.
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As most courses are set for 155cm in mind they are king. Salomon 3V LAB flatdeck, Elan SL fis, Atomic RD d2 or flatdeck most popular in our group, the Elan has an old tr of 11.5 so super agile. Most set ups will cost for these £425+ new and a lot more for the Salomon and Atomic so look for secondhand if dabbling.
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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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Thanks for your comments
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