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New Salomon Prototype Ski

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saucelars
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Skied with chris rubens, greg hill, alexi godbout and a bunch of other salomon team skiers today and one guy who is in charge of ski design had these prototypes, which I thought looked way to sweet to not show NS. What do you guys think of these?
Dec 18 2021 1:41AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Looks like QST106 shape
Dec 18 2021 6:28AM
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animator
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Same layup as the QST 106 I would assume that they’ll be updating the shape?
Dec 18 2021 9:59AM
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soup
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Looks identical to every other ski they are making right now. Boring.
Dec 18 2021 10:12AM
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saucelars
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soupLooks identical to every other ski they are making right now. Boring.

Agreed, although my initial thought was holy those are mounted pretty far back. thought the qst 106 was a ski better ridden closer to center
Dec 18 2021 10:14AM
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soup
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NotTooSteezySamAgreed, although my initial thought was holy those are mounted pretty far back. thought the qst 106 was a ski better ridden closer to center


Could be true. If that's the case I want Salomon less if the head ski designer is skiing the ski mounted -12 from center.
Dec 18 2021 10:18AM
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gilbertressel
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Doesn't look like the 1080 reboot, don't care
Dec 18 2021 10:34AM
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VT_scratch
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gilbertresselDoesn't look like the 1080 reboot, don't care


exactly this
Dec 18 2021 10:34AM
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Jbleddy
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Lame topsheet.
Dec 18 2021 10:40AM
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Snowcaine_-
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Can't wait to see those touring and with skins on them

Hope they go a diffrent route then there one coulor top sheets tho
Dec 18 2021 10:50AM
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tdollo
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They did redesign the QST 98 for this year so i wouldn't be surprised if it's a new QST 106 with that carbon flax dampening shit they have now
Dec 18 2021 2:04PM
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animator
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NotTooSteezySamAgreed, although my initial thought was holy those are mounted pretty far back. thought the qst 106 was a ski better ridden closer to center


its a directional ski its definitely not better ridden closer to center. the recommended mount is -9 from center
Dec 18 2021 2:11PM
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ThaLorax
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They're giving the 106 the same treatment that the 98 and Blank got. The reps will openly tell you this.
Dec 19 2021 12:47AM
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Brayblade
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When is Salomon gonna slap a twin tip on a qst, the blanks with a twin tip would be like the rocker 2 but even better
Dec 19 2021 2:33AM
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ThaLorax
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I just asked their head of us distribution and apparently they have no plans on doing a twin tip. A twin tip Blank would be sick though
BraybladeWhen is Salomon gonna slap a twin tip on a qst, the blanks with a twin tip would be like the rocker 2 but even better
Dec 19 2021 9:03AM
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soup
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ThaLoraxI just asked their head of us distribution and apparently they have no plans on doing a twin tip. A twin tip Blank would be sick though


That's how little money there is in twins. The company that started it all has left it in the dust. Wild series of events.

Atleast that's my uneducated guess does anyone know exactly why they don't produce a twin?
Dec 19 2021 2:14PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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If I were to guess - park rats destroy skis on rails and go through skis quicker so are less likely to spend money on skis
soupThat's how little money there is in twins. The company that started it all has left it in the dust. Wild series of events.

Atleast that's my uneducated guess does anyone know exactly why they don't produce a twin?
Dec 19 2021 9:50PM
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Dan-Man
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if they're not bringing back the pocket rocket then fuck u.
Dec 19 2021 10:38PM
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gravel
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BradFiAusNzCoCaIf I were to guess - park rats destroy skis on rails and go through skis quicker so are less likely to spend money on skis


if you destroy your whips wouldn’t you be more likely to buy new ones? not my actual thought process bc park skiers are poor af but i’m confused by your logic
Dec 20 2021 11:07AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I meant less money per pair
gravelif you destroy your whips wouldn’t you be more likely to buy new ones? not my actual thought process bc park skiers are poor af but i’m confused by your logic
Dec 20 2021 11:09AM
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pofwel
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NotTooSteezySam

Skied with chris rubens, greg hill, alexi godbout and a bunch of other salomon team skiers today and one guy who is in charge of ski design had these prototypes, which I thought looked way to sweet to not show NS. What do you guys think of these?


i dont like the brown and orange color combo
Dec 20 2021 11:10AM
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skidemon22
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pofweli dont like the brown and orange color combo


A - no one cares

B - this is just a Proto, Production have an off white top sheet. Salomon's logo/ branding switches to a more retro design for next season.
Dec 20 2021 3:47PM
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soup
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They should bring back the pocket rocket.
Dec 20 2021 5:25PM
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pofwel
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skidemon22A - no one cares

B - this is just a Proto, Production have an off white top sheet. Salomon's logo/ branding switches to a more retro design for next season.


idc he asked what we think about them so i shared my opinion
Dec 22 2021 10:12AM
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skidemon22
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pofwelidc he asked what we think about them so i shared my opinion


Just giving you a hard time my dude
Dec 22 2021 10:20AM
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gravel
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skidemon22Just giving you a hard time my dude


nice
Dec 23 2021 2:26PM
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CalumSKI
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soupLooks identical to every other ski they are making right now. Boring.


Not valid cause the blank fire
Dec 23 2021 2:36PM
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