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Gotama's, pocket rocket, or seth pistols?
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Im getting some powder only skis and i just want to know what the differenc is. im thinking i'll probably get the gottama's or the seth pistols and probably not the PR's. What would you prefer?
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GOOOOOOOOO-TAMAS!!!!
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Well, I bought pistols, but Gotamas are pretty damn awesome. Depends if you plan on using them for anything other than powdeer. If yes, I suggest pistols. If no, then pick: 95mm waist, or 105mm?
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Gotamas if you ski pow every day, Pistols if not.
PR's if youre a bitch.
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Good luck finding gotamas. They're a good ski (I have the 183). There are so many other skis out now in that width. Possibilities are endless.
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^There are alot of Gotamas where I live, but Check those if you plan on murdering powder on a regular basis. Other than that, the pistols are quite sick this year...alot stiffer in the tail than they were last year. For me it came down to Gotamas or ARV's and I got the Armadas. They'll be more versitale for Tahoe conditions anyway.
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I looooove my Gotamas. They are the harley davidson of snow skis. If a pair of arv and gotamas had a fight, the gotamas could beat the shit out of the ARVs. better pound for pound. good reach. and has a good left hook, and they have a good jaw on them to take the hits.
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Skimack, according to the K2 reps I talked to, the tail stiffening actually wasn't all that big a deal; it's noticeable, but overall they aren't all that much stiffer. I flexed the 189s, and it seemed to me they were right. Not all that different.
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183 Gotama would knock a 189 pistol out so easily. And the whole time the 190 gotama would be backing him up with the sanouk sitting in the corner if the shit really hits the fan. And beleive me we dont want that happening, a 193cm with a 110 waist and swallow tail, he would eat a china made ski for a munches snack.
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Yes, because we can't figure YOUR bias out, V-pro.
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Gotamas are more of a hardcore pow ski while the pistols are alot more versitile. dont even think about the P.R.'s if you have the choice to get something else.
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^^Yeah, well my ARV's aren't made by a tennis racket company so BOOYAH!
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Jeff: Hey Geoff, did Ronny tell you not to wear any boxers so he could rape you better?
Geoff: No, I just put my boxers on backwards so the hole is in the back...it's alot easier that way.
'I'm in his nigger crew' (my little brother in response to my statement that he was in my 'digger crew')
'My knee hurts' (Jeff Merat after grinding a lunch table for an hour instead of sitting in the ski patrol shack for his torm mcl and acl which he got earlier that day.)
'I'm not asking for any help, just maybe for you to get off your ass.'(my dad)
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^Huh?
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If its strictly pow go for the gotomas. Plus they have that way turned up tail for switch landings.
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Dam, I ski on tennis rackets.
The ARV is a more versitile width, and I would not recomend the Gotama for an all mountain ski unless you are an accomplised skier. They are an awsome all mountain ski but unless you have the goods to through a 105cm under foot around, it will ski you all day rather than you skiing it. Heaps of people can get over oared by a fat ski, but they are so much fun they blast through every thing. Two close ski mates have ARV's, the fat Nordica beasts and I have the gotamas and we still manage to get the odd high spped GS run in, jump run and ski any where anybody else can ski and we all have thinner twin tips, but we never use them. Once you go fat - you wont go back. I wish you caution when using this for the ladies though.
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Your arv's are gonna work out for what you want... Thats if i dont steal them first!
..Seth Pistols rock my fuckin socks..
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Jeff: Hey Geoff, did Ronny tell you not to wear any boxers so he could rape you better?
Geoff: No, I just put my boxers on backwards so the hole is in the back...it's alot easier that way.
'I'm in his nigger crew' (my little brother in response to my statement that he was in my 'digger crew')
'My knee hurts' (Jeff Merat after grinding a lunch table for an hour instead of sitting in the ski patrol shack for his torm mcl and acl which he got earlier that day.)
'I'm not asking for any help, just maybe for you to get off your ass.'(my dad)
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yeah im gonna but another pair of skis for park, moguls, and everything else so im gonna be using the gotamas or pistols for powder 90% of the time.
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185 are a bit big for me... im happy with my pistol's.. Im gonna pose as lief and just go pick his up at the shop.
..Seth Pistols rock my fuckin socks..
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how can u mention PR's in the same sentence as Gotamas and Pizzo's?
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Easy^ EX. Once i saw this guy with pocket rocket's and i was like you should get some Gotoma's. Wow i should be an english major...jk
..Seth Pistols rock my fuckin socks..
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id say gotamas for 90% pow, but pisotls sound hella sick, cant wait to ski mine!!!!
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pistols are the most versatile. pocket rockets are pieces of shit. Gotamas I don't know, they had delam problems last year, but supposedly fixed them this year. they are also beasts. depends what you want. i love my pistols.
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yeah some guy at a ski shop said that the gotamas arent very good unless there's like a foot of powder but i dont know if he's ever skied them or not. is this true or not?
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^They work better in deep pow and soft stuff, but if you are a good skier, you can ride anything anywhere. Alot of locs at Squaw ride them as their all mountain skis, so it depends on your riding style. If you like more ski underfoot, it is definately the ticket.
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Jeff: Hey Geoff, did Ronny tell you not to wear any boxers so he could rape you better?
Geoff: No, I just put my boxers on backwards so the hole is in the back...it's alot easier that way.
'I'm in his nigger crew' (my little brother in response to my statement that he was in my 'digger crew')
'My knee hurts' (Jeff Merat after grinding a lunch table for an hour instead of sitting in the ski patrol shack for his torm mcl and acl which he got earlier that day.)
'I'm not asking for any help, just maybe for you to get off your ass.'(my dad)
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Get the K2 Made'n AK They're the illest ski ever, and I've seen Andy Marhe(I can't Spell) ride them in the park alot, so they seem pretty versitle
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they r indeed ill, but i doubt alotta skiers could or would want to handle them in ne thing but pow
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If your looking for stricly a pow ski, why not a Rossi B3 or Dynastar Pro Rider. YOu probably dont need a twin tip, and the B3 and Pro Rider will blow the pants off the K2 or the Volkl.
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I'd go for the gotama over the b3 any day, it would be a toss up between the gotama and legent pro, though. I would go for the gotama's if you can get some because the factory has sold out and the only ones are in the stores right now. It's a sick ski and you could probably sell it for quite a bit, since they will be in high demand.
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^^Because the legend pros are worth about 1100$ US? That's probably keeping a FEW people away from them. I agree with you about the B3, though, it's a great ski. I do like to have the ability to ride switch, however, and the pistol gives me that. So we'll see how it works this season. I haven't heard many criticisms from others.
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well, I know whatever you get, you should figure it out quick. Apparently, K2 is out of Pistol's (at least in the 189) at the factory, and as of a couple days ago, only had something like 7 pairs of Made'ns left (only in 179), so basically if you are looking for a Pistol or a Made'n, you'd better find a shop with them in the size you want.
Also, I've heard as well that the Gotama were sold out (of the factory), but I have not heard anything conclusive about that.
Something to keep in mind is that it appears K2 will be doing a Q4 release again, and the Pistol is going away. It will be replaced by the Vicious, and the only thing conlcusive I've heard about that is that it will be a 98mm waist (up 3mm from the Pistol) and have an apparently more skier friendly sidecut.
Haven't heard anything about Volkl making more or releasing a newer version of the Gotama, but you never know.
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^...Why would they make it fatter and give it MORE sidecut? That doesn't make much sense.
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The tip's on the vicious are going to be beastly if there gonna make it with more sidecut.
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thats gonna be a fukin beast
windells holiday sesh, dec 26-Jan 2
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go for the gotamas all the way. volkl makes the best skis of anyone. so damn solid. the explosive is bomb-proof, they are hand made with precision. the edges on the volkls are unbelievably tough, i have done core jobs at the edge, and the rock hit the edge, and the edge is still true.
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^The bases are soft like butter though. I've ridden explosives twice and they are hot skis, but both times I've come home with inch long chunks taken out of the bottom.
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Jeff: Hey Geoff, did Ronny tell you not to wear any boxers so he could rape you better?
Geoff: No, I just put my boxers on backwards so the hole is in the back...it's alot easier that way.
'I'm in his nigger crew' (my little brother in response to my statement that he was in my 'digger crew')
'My knee hurts' (Jeff Merat after grinding a lunch table for an hour instead of sitting in the ski patrol shack for his torm mcl and acl which he got earlier that day.)
'I'm not asking for any help, just maybe for you to get off your ass.'(my dad)
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you cant compare the pistol to the gotama, thats like comparing the fujative and the pistol
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^ya, cuz theres a 12 mm waist dif
windells holiday sesh, dec 26-Jan 2
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i have ski'd 180 gotamas and 189 pistols, they skis about the same, so if that helps any
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Gotamas are 183cm. What did you do with the other 3cm. cut the tip at the back off?
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PR's r salomon spaceframe shit, so 4 a week's skiing they will b great. after that sell them 2 an idiot. Seth pistols rock my world...last season. they ski so good but this years look like the designer was bein fucked up the ass with the pen in his hand. i think the gotama must b a great ski. not skied it but it looks dope and has all the volkl hallmarks.
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Ive skied 79 pistols last season and for the beginning of this season, and Im over it. I want huge skis that will plow through anything. I am pretty hot on the trail of 190 Gotama's if that helps?
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I loved the Got's but good luck finding them. They added a metal top sheet this year so they are a little stiffer than last. I skied the 176 all over Squaw last spring. If you can stay on top of them they can be an all day ski. I needed more length though. I'm currently looking at a used 183 Got, new pistol's, or possibly some msp's.
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Ha what about the Line prophets.....them will def. work in the deep pow
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Have you looked at the Line mothership Ti's or Flite's?
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if i get the gottamas what is a good leingh im about 5 feet 9 in.
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the vicious is going to have a sidecut more condusive to going really fast and straight. hence the fatter waist.
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I just ordered our reps last pair of 189 pistols. I was lucky as shit to get them. Cant wait to mount and rip them.
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gotamas all the way... i rode the pistols last year and the gotama (IMO) blows the doors off of it. i got myself a pair of 176cms for this year.
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