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Guys n gals, I know we’re about twin tips and core pants n shit (y’all are annoying about peoples outfits) but I’m looking into some butchers of the fresh groomed. I’m 5’ 9” with a hefty 175 lbs. I like a bit of metal (grew up on vokls). I’m looking at some blades but they seem a bit nimble and soft for me. Give me some suggestions I wanna lay some trenches.
Just get slalom skis. They're extremely fun. I have volkl racetiger SLs. 12m turn radius is intense.
The Season Aeros look cool too. They have metal and a pretty tight turn radius. I'm on the EC so we hardly have room to exercise a longer radius at speed for more than two turns... If you live somewhere better than you can get along with something longer radius I suppose.
DrZoidbergJust get slalom skis. They're extremely fun. I have volkl racetiger SLs. 12m turn radius is intense.
The Season Aeros look cool too. They have metal and a pretty tight turn radius. I'm on the EC so we hardly have room to exercise a longer radius at speed for more than two turns... If you live somewhere better than you can get along with something longer radius I suppose.
I for sure second this i bought a pair for my L3, a pair of fis sl skis with a very aggro tune and aside from it being the most fun ive had on a ski for quite awhile they also forecd me to be a better skier.
.nastyThe thinner wasted Declivity's from Armada will have ya grinnin for sure. They rail but still have that touch of playfulness.
Think I’m gonna go with the 82ti. Seems stable and confident with a good bit of play.
Also like what I’m reading about the ATB design in the tip, the idea of more energy through the turn and exiting sounds real fun. Either of you ride these regularly? I want fast, strong carvers that don’t feel like 2x4s and these seem to check all the boxes.
Graham0596Think I’m gonna go with the 82ti. Seems stable and confident with a good bit of play.
Also like what I’m reading about the ATB design in the tip, the idea of more energy through the turn and exiting sounds real fun. Either of you ride these regularly? I want fast, strong carvers that don’t feel like 2x4s and these seem to check all the boxes.
I’ve ridden the 82ti and 88c on a demo day. The 82 was out when I first turned up so I demoed a 184 88c and they were surprisingly fun and impressive agile for how long I thought they would feel. They only had the 82 in the 174 whereas I would’ve liked to ski the 182. The ATB was noticeable honestly which I wasn’t expecting, the first bit of pitching of your ski you would do in a turn is softer and suppler than when it is gripped in the turn. I mainly noticed this in the smaller radius turns I was doing on the 82 and turn initiation of the 88.
I have bought the 82 in the 182cm length for a teaching/all mountain ski when the resort isn’t straight ice. I’ve got RC4s for that.
powpatrolI’ve ridden the 82ti and 88c on a demo day. The 82 was out when I first turned up so I demoed a 184 88c and they were surprisingly fun and impressive agile for how long I thought they would feel. They only had the 82 in the 174 whereas I would’ve liked to ski the 182. The ATB was noticeable honestly which I wasn’t expecting, the first bit of pitching of your ski you would do in a turn is softer and suppler than when it is gripped in the turn. I mainly noticed this in the smaller radius turns I was doing on the 82 and turn initiation of the 88.
I have bought the 82 in the 182cm length for a teaching/all mountain ski when the resort isn’t straight ice. I’ve got RC4s for that.
How do they feel if you really open it up and let ‘em run? Did you feel they were burly enough to straight line some chalked up groomers? I’m out in the PNW, generally want some oomph under me.
Graham0596How do they feel if you really open it up and let ‘em run? Did you feel they were burly enough to straight line some chalked up groomers? I’m out in the PNW, generally want some oomph under me.
They were still really solid and stable in the 174, no chattering or sketchiness. I went with the 182 mainly to try and find that same planted feel I had with the 184 88C’s but with the narrower waist.
