 Poster: A snowHead
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Decided that Its time to get hold of my first set. Have owned boots for around three years now.
So, I'm probably classed as an intermediate, can get down blues and reds with out to much problem, can get down blacks as and when I feel in the mood for something steep! Have done some mogul runs although I tasted the snow on more then one occasion!
Im not looking to spend a great deal so have been cruising the Bay. Im 5' 10" and 12.5 stone. When hiring Ive generally been given 160's but have noticed that they can get a little twitchy once the speed starts to build.
Ive been looking at Salomon X-wing 5's, 8's and Tornado's; Scott Wind 169's and Rossignol Bandit B1's.
So am I looking at the right type of thing or am I way off? Getting very confused!
Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Think I'll monitor this post.
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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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Basil, tease.
What kind of skiing do you do/do you want to do?
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How tall and heavy are you 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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Height and weight in OP.
Mainly Piste skiing. Not confident enough to venture off anywhere yet!
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For your height and weight I'd probs be looking for something in the 170s to iron out the skipping at speed.
I think what you're looking at sounds about right. If you're sticking to pistes then you might as well go for a piste focused carver with a narrow waist, ~70mm. Plenty of ex rentals on ebay fitting the description if you're OK with demo/rental bindings.
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iiyama, Oh yeah, glad you spotted my deliberate mistake 
That twitchy feeling may be the skis being too soft too; not many skiers can go too fast for a pair of slalom skis at 165.
Anything from 165 to 175 should fit the bill. If you're not thinking all mountain, then even down to 160 should be ok if it's a decent ski.
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Next question then¡
Apart from edges, do ski's wear out? That is to say does a stiff ski become soft with age and use?
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| iiyama wrote: |
| ...does stiff become soft with age and use? |
As with all things in life; this is true!
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| iiyama wrote: |
| That is to say does a stiff ski become soft with age and use? |
Depends what it is made of. Cheapy foam-filled cap skis won't last very long, but I'd expect fancy constructions like DPS Pure skis to remain stiff and springy pretty much forever.
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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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So how do I know or find out what the construction is?
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Saw em in half.
Alternatively, see if you can find out from the manufacturer's own website, or any reviews. If they don't tell you, assume the worst! Folk who build decent skis will usually tell you they do, if only to justify their pricing to you.
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You know it makes sense.
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Fairy snuff.
Ive done a search for everything Ive shortlisted, some don't get hits though and I assume this is because they are to old? Ski's seem to be like mountain bikes. Three years might as well be a millennia !! 
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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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Not to hijack the thread but
I am in similar situ re buying 1st skis, I however am more drawn to side of piste and moguls
I usually ride whatever Skiset etc throw at me, am clueless really
Should I opt for used all mountain skis and are they the same as Twin tips or freestyle skis? and should they be longer than 170's
Or will carvers/piste/Alpine skis be better for allround skiing at Intermidiot level?
FYI: 5'10" 11st (72kg'ish) skiing reds 4wks
Cheers
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Can I suggest that you try adding the details of the type of ski you are after to www.BeatMyDeal.com. Our suppliers will then battle it out to give you the best deal and hopefully saving you money.
Hopefully, as authorised Snowheads sponsors the admins will not delete this post!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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slightly clunky feel to that site.
Battle it out seems a bit strong.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks for the link, however its very unlikely they will beat a deal for second hand goods??
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