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My wife wants a good light ski for bumps and off piste as she finds her Head Titans quite heavy, especially as the day wears on. She loves the titans for carving and any pisted slopes. I can vouch for them being heavy as I often have to carry both hers and mine, and they are very solid ! Any recommendations much appreciated. Thanks
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cstreat,
I always find it slightly odd that anyone complains of "heavy" skis. Your skis should be on the snow and while angular momentum will have a play, I'm not convinced it's such a huge effect, particularly as much of the weight is in the bindings, thus close to the axis of rotation.
And your wife loves the skis on piste.
I'd make a first suggestion that there's something going on technique wise that is making them feel "heavy" - borne out by it getting worse during the day as she gets tired.
That aside, your problem is that the characteristics of a good bumps ski (short, narrow, stiff, relatively straight) are not those of a good off piste ski (wide, longer, softer, possibly more waisted).
Not helpling much am I? Bt unless you are sure technique is not the problem, a private lesson is a cheaper solution than new skis...
Otherwise, a short Volkl Kendo might be a good compromise.
(P.S. I hope everyone has noticed that I have not simply remarked, in a curmudgeonly fashion that in my youth a good bumps, powder, piste, carving and speed ski was a nice 203cm GS model. Them were the days. Skis were, in fairness, much lighter   )
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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cstreat, My recommendation would be you defiantly shouldn't be carting your wife's skis around. Apart from that what
under a new name, said is sound.
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jbob, A gentleman only carries a lady's skis for one reason. I don't think you should get in the way of their married habits he he he...
Actually, I think the original line was, "a ski rep only carries his punter's skis for one reason..."
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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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If you look at mogul skis (proper ones) they seem to be super thin, almost like the old straight ones so would that mean what's good for one would be bad for the other?
Mind you, what do I know but it would be interesting to find out what the industry types say about this
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No really, Head titans really are heavy,promise, but I agree private lessons would be money well spent?
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davidhammy, I think that's what I said?
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Bumps is the only place the ski might be in air rather than snow. So light ski could potentially be a nice change. Though in reality, most people not competing in mogul competition keep their ski on the snow even in moguls.
So before completely tossing the idea of a lighter ski for bumps, better know what kind of bumps skiing your wife likes to do.
Carrying the ski up the hill does feel the weight. But it's such a small differential considering all the other things one is already carrying for off-piste skiing, I don't think it really matters.
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You really notice the weight of the skis when skating I find. Depends if you tend to skate or pole on flats I guess...
Not really a huge issue compared to downhill performance for me though.
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Just looked at Scott Rosa`s; half the weight of Titan`s which have a solid metal race plate under the binding. Just have to wait a while to test the Rosa`s.
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| bobmcstuff wrote: |
| You really notice the weight of the skis when skating I find. Depends if you tend to skate or pole on flats I guess... |
But how often do you skate? And for how long?
I don't recall much about skating in all of my skiing trips! Ok, except the one from Hidden Valley back to the Dolomite proper. The rest of the skating I ever done were about 5 strides max. And this comes from someone who love skating pass others... 
Yes, I do notice the weight. But since it's rarely done and even more rare to skate for any significant distance, I just never remember it at all.
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abc, yeah not long for sure, was just pointing it out as the main time I notice weight. And I did say it wasn't a huge issue
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