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Advice on Skis

 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi
Could anyone advise if I need to change my ski's? If so to what?

I am intermediate skier 40ish years young(overweight & unfit) and tend not to venture off piste.

Height 6ft Weight 13st (give or take a stone) rolling eyes

I am currently running on an old pair of Rossignol RPM 17's (177 length) that when I push them they are very stable and grip really well on groomed runs.......however as the day goes on & I slow down (had a few previous injuries too) I am struggling to handle them a bit especially for grip on hard pack / ice at low speed, and turning in the crud.

The RPM 17's are apparently very similar to the Rossi Bandit x but with different plate for bindings (x-pulsion power 120)?

The real problem I suppose is that I used to love the skis but nowadays I seem that I can have a few hours of delight followed by juddering hell for the rest of the day with the risk of getting injured (again).

Would I be suited to a slightly softer ski with a shorter length? I do like my current ski but only in the mornings on the carpet groomed runs (suppose the right answer would be to stick and get fit so I can push all day but can't do that forever) Embarassed

All comments appreciated (apart from calling me a fat lazy ******) Shocked

Many thanks Carl
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SCOUSE, very difficult to make you any ski recommendations but would imagine you should probably avoid any ski longer than you are tall, wider than 85mm underfoot or with a ski radius more than maybe 17m. If a ski is too soft or too stiff for the level of skill you are using it at, it will be more tiring to ski on, so if you feel it is too stiff, it probably is. Though a stiffer ski will give you more grip on hard pack/ice and will drive through crud you need the skills to access these benefits. A shorter length ski will be easier to start turns on and be more forgiving of imprecise technique, so could allow you better/easier/less tiring turns but won't give you more actual grip on hard pack/ice nor give you greater stability through crud. Probably not what you were after so apologies in advance but have you considered getting lessons? If you can make the time for them you'll probably find they'll make hugely more difference to your enjoyment of skiing than any new equipment.
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assuming your skis are in good order with good edges.
it might be worth having a lesson or two to brush up your technique.
we all get a bit lazy at the end of the day. I always ski better if I've had recent lessons just prior to or during my trip.
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Thanks for replies all......

Ski's serviced reg....but maybe getting a bit tired (like myself) -about 10 yrs old with about 14 weeks ski

Lesson would certainly be a good idea to improve my technique (I'm a very lazy skier who doesn't like to turn much Embarassed )

Will take my old planks with me as there is space in the car but will try a few hire skis a bit shorter and see how I get on.
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SCOUSE,
Neville, has it spot on, it's not the kit it's the driver. Fatigue, fitness and finesse are your problems, the lack of. I don't instruct or claim any experience beyond the fact that I have skidded around on, fallen off, fooook'd oop on more types of snow tool than probably any slushNut and the truth is it doesn't matter what you clamp your feet to you have to have both the skill and the energy to use it safely and you only gain that by instruction, practice and repeated application. Like all of us (cue screams of indignation) that are advancing in years, you are far less fit than you should be and you have to both get fitter (recommended) and gain the skills to control your skis in less than ideal conditions . . . that and learn to listen to your bod when it tells you go sit down with a beer . . . been there, ignored that and been medivac'd off the hill Embarassed
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Mmmmmmm beer......Where was I NehNeh

I am not an out of control lunatic anymore .....the body can't take the beatings now so I am a much more conservative skier...Absolutely spot on with the fitness........the only problem with the fitness is fitting it in with 2 kids & 60 hr week job Skullie

Time to get back the gym I suppose.....Don't want the medivac'd job....sounds like it hurt Confused
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SCOUSE, You don't need a gym . . . just learn to play hard with your kids . . . they're the best incentive you can have. Don't try to teach them, let them teach you to remember how to be silly and throw yer'sen around having fun . . . much better than going to a gym and will bevthe most valuable thing you can possess.




I don't remember anything about the flight . . . morphine is your friend Madeye-Smiley
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Mmmmmmm morphine & beer Twisted Evil

My kids batter me now Embarassed 4 & 7 year old

Should be ok for drugs......one of my ski partners is an anaesthetist (with a torn ACL - has to ski with a brace) rolling eyes

I also take them swimming when I can......I'm still reasonably ok but need cardio workout.........but i will probably have to take it easy on the beer I suppose Crying or Very sad ........but I'm going to Saalbach.......how can I take it easy on the beer? Aaaaaaaaarg NehNeh
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