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Mad Trix Skis

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Gregg
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I have a question for everyone. If/when I need to replace my Dragons (hopefully not mid-season), would the 191 mad trix be a good all-mtn twin to replace them with? I need something long since I tele-turn (and with my size, I need the 188-195 range to keep from crossing skis when I drop a turn). I had thought about the Bandit XX, but the tail is only 20mm which won't do much for me when I want to ride switch out west (you can ride switch on anything in the mid-Atlantic *sigh*)


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Nov 24 2002 11:48AM
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MadTrixter
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DAMN! 191? how tall are you man, that's huge.


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Nov 24 2002 1:08PM
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Gregg
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I'm 6'3 190. My Dragons are 193. If I was riding with training heels (i.e. alpine), I'd go shorter, but for big folks who tele, shorter skis can sometimes cause problems. Besides, I'm not big on grinding - just speed and air
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Nov 24 2002 2:10PM
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MadTrixter
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well i guess that is a pretty good size for you. you might be able to go a little shorter though


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Nov 24 2002 2:20PM
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switch_skodeo
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the 181's with a 190lb. guy? i don't really reccomend it. he telemarks so he's probably usually in pow. what i suggest even though i love the madtrix is forget 'em all together and get an 'actual' all-mountain twin that's at least 84mm at the waist. Atomic Stomps, Line Mothership, etc. etc.
Nov 24 2002 10:49PM
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Gregg
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The Dragons only have a 74mm waist. I'm mostly on east-coast hardpack, but I usually do a week-long trip out west each year. I tend to ride big though, hence the Dragons and the interest in aprx 190cm skis as a replacement. My other thought may be the Volkl V pro (190 with an 80mm waist)


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Nov 24 2002 11:13PM
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caylorswift
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i would go for the v-pro.. its got a wider waist for that trip out west. its also good on the groomers and air.
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Nov 25 2002 12:26AM
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Gregg
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Would the V Pro carve well enough in the east though? I can't afford multiple skis, so need something that will work both east and west (even better yet, I need my current skis not to get messed up this season!)


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Nov 25 2002 9:39AM
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Skier711
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Go with the back country scratch fs i think their called scratch bc
Nov 25 2002 10:46AM
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Gregg
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Dude, there is no such thing as BC in the east. Our idea of 'fresh snow' is 1' of natural over a base of manmade


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Nov 25 2002 12:22PM
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Skier711
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Very true
Nov 25 2002 1:03PM
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wrenegade
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I think that the Mad Trix would be decent, so would the V-Pro. The V-Explosive may not be too bad either, it may be a little big, but I've heard it can still rip. Don't bother with Atomics, you have to use their binding system, which obviously doesn't work for you.
Nov 25 2002 1:21PM
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Gregg
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Ahh.... 21 days left until Tahoe...


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Nov 25 2002 1:34PM
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Gregg
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Oh yeah, thanks to everyone for all the input. Let's just hope FedEx doesn't f*ck my gear up shipping it to the hotel (of course, that would give me a chance to get brand new gear)


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Nov 25 2002 1:35PM
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d-spin89
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last winter i tele skier on mad trix placed 2 or 3 in big air with a cork 9, it was sick
Nov 25 2002 5:39PM
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