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heavy ski's are they really a disadvantage?
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when reading preseason skitests some ski manufacturers like rossignol and salomon say these are the "lightest , new and lighter ,a very light ski..."
Others like atomic and Dynastar for example especialy the freeride or all mountain skis are noticebly heavier than others wich makes them stable at speed and less flickable or sketchy they say
i want to buy a new pair to replace my worn out bandits XX ,a light ski by the way.
A Bandit B3 ore Atomic metron B5
A lighter ski ore a heavy ski wat is best?
Jan
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janvb, welcome to snowheads, personally I prefer a heavier ski but I really do believe it's all down to individual preference, although the skiers weight, skill and experience will all play a part in their choice, as will personal prejudice.
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Heavy skis are like Mercedes. They tend to hold a line better, unless you're skiing through a tunnel in an intoxicated state.
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janvb, never really noticed whether heavy or not. I reckon Kate Moss holds a nice line and she doesn't weigh much...
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I do not think ski weight matters much while actually skiing downhill. However there is more to skiing. Skis need to be carried while walking to and from the slopes. Ski need to be carried into and out of some lift stations - some of the lift building have long corridors and stairs to climb. Some ski slopes are flat or even slope the wrong way (ie uphill) so you need to pole or skate and then ski weight is noticeable.
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Well, actually, weight is a big factor at speed. The heaviest skis around are those used in the Flying Kilometre - the world's fastest downhill skiing. The density and thickness of materials is used to limit the skis' twisting, flexing and vibrating. I remember reaching at a pair once and thinking they were bolted to the floor, until I realised a bit more effort was needed to lift them! They were amazingly heavy.
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I am sure David is correct, but I only like to potter around gently, nothing more than about 70kph.
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Heavy skis like the Atomic Metron 8 made me ski beautiful, smooth, carved turns down groomed pistes. They're also good at powering through the crud. They can have a habit of determining your turn radius though if they're too heavy/inflexible for you to handle.

Light skis tend to need less effort to flick them round which you do more on mogul fields and when off-piste, but then they're not so stable on groomed runs when travelling at speed.

It depends what kind of skiing you like and how strong and heavy you are. snowHead

Personally I'm light-ish in weight and like skiing off-piste more than on-piste so I'd go for a lighter ski. However, if I was doing GS race training I'd definitely go for the heavier ski. Cool
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How about getting the updated version of your current skis - assuming you like them?
Of course, you could be really radical and test some others!
Personally, I found it really helpfull to discuss what I do /don't like about a ski with the guy in the ski-shop and maybe s/he can suggest a model to try? Good luck with your search - I never go anywhere without my SL11s!!
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There's much to be learned by using both light and heavy skis. I can understand a competitor optimising and fine tuning the equipment to gain time. For me, I enjoy the challenge of trying to get the most out of skis, whether or not they are deemed 'suitable' or ideal for the conditions.
The heaviest skis I had recently were Scream10 Pilots (still have a pair in the attic), they rip through anything and feel very stable, except in a straight line - I'd definitely be flying in the Flying K! snowHead
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