Pics & Review of new 186 Legend Pro's

[phUnk]

As soon as I get them mounted up and ski them. :D

[phUnk]

Update to draw people in: I'm getting them mounted this evening.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

:mad:

[Zittel]

Isn't that false advertising?

[phUnk]

Update: I'm leaving work to bring the skis to get mounted now. :D

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

:mad:

[duboix]

bastid! :D

[Mountain Junkie]

Could you post the URL for the pay-per-view live web broadcast of the mouting? I somehow misplaced it.

[phUnk]

Initial tests indicate increased length & stiffness (note: heh), with decreased sidecut, all as compared to Seth Pistols.

Aggressive crud busting is on the rise, recent reports... report.

Sexy hip swiveling in tight trees is expected to take a sharp decline, analysts say. Some feel this may be in response to a continued self-preservation instinct contrasted with the Legend's lower flick-ability as compared to past performance of the Pistols.

Rad Brad at Sports Den gushed about how fantastically well-built these skis look/feel when I picked them up. I'd have to agree.

FYI: This thread is unlikely to avoid the "so obvious, why did he even bother?" pitfall. I just kind of click into the bindings and just, do it. Honestly, I just got the damn things cuz they say "Pro Rider" in bold on the tails. ;)

[phUnk]

Seriously though; More info when I've gotten more than 3 end-of-day laps in whiteout chopped pow/bump/trees.

Note that Xover doesn't stand a fucking chance once I get these bad boys dialed. I'm going to get a helmet cam and mount it pointing backwards to video him trying to keep up. And I quote: "BWAHAHAHAHA!!!1"

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

:mad:

[Xover]

Originally posted by phUnk
Seriously though; More info when I've gotten more than 3 end-of-day laps in whiteout chopped pow/bump/trees.

Note that Xover doesn't stand a fucking chance once I get these bad boys dialed. I'm going to get a helmet cam and mount it pointing backwards to video him trying to keep up. And I quote: "BWAHAHAHAHA!!!1"

Lil do you know Phunky, that "Mr. Rad Brad", as you call him, has been mixing, brewing and saving up a super special wax just for such an occasion. He called last night (after you picked up the Pumpkins) and said I should prolly get the Bid Dads in for sum of his x-tra special, hand tuning tlc cause sum lil, wanna-be rockstar was in braggin' that he could keep up with me on the Hi T now.

We both said, and I quote, Bwaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! :D

[pointedem]

hell yea phunk
ill have to let you try my 194's when i get in town
the 86's look sick, bra
maybe you can keep up...

[Particle]

Originally posted by phUnk

Note that Xover doesn't stand a fucking chance once I get these bad boys dialed. I'm going to get a helmet cam and mount it pointing backwards to video him trying to keep up. And I quote: "BWAHAHAHAHA!!!1"

excssssselllent! :D

p.s. and who the hell can't beat Xover down the hill? all the guy does is poke around in the trees all day looking for silly lines. SKI DAMNIT SKI!!!! ;)

[phUnk]

Originally posted by pointedem
hell yea phunk
ill have to let you try my 194's when i get in town
the 86's look sick, bra
maybe you can keep up... I'm already pushing my luck going from 179 Seth Pistols to 186 Legend Pro's. Don't think I need to bump up to the 194's just yet. That would be a bit :eek: I think.

[dude_le_skibum]

where did ya mount em ?

when ever i feel sad or blue i just look at em and all i see is big fat trippy orange color and the big letters P R O and then i think i m somewhat of a pro rider (wich i am so not.) and these bright colors just light up my day.


then i ride them.



these should be all camo or black metal or like steel...this is a wood core, this is not a glue core or a epoxy-foam, this is wood. woa, think heavy wood....i had a small core shot in the middle and i could see what is under the base. no metal, its sorta fiber-glass thingy and right away you see wood. the only metal layer is at the top (you can see it from the side) and gives it the nicest stiff-medium flex you can imagine (super-nobis like but on the 186 lenght is soo nice).

to start with this ski you have to look at its tip. on chop..its feels like a bulldozer shovel on a v12-pickup running 160 mph on the highway... shit gets out of your way or it get blows up...
i was suprised by how versatile this baby is. low speed high speed, it works. simple.

then, i think its weekness its its waist. 97mm for the biggest ski in your line doesn`t make any sense. fat is where its at. i think i would just widden this ski by 5mm at 103 mm it would rip.


then the tail is like predictable and lively.


that it all.

[glademaster]

Would the ski be at all manuverable in eastern trees for a lightweight like myself (5'8'' 150 lbs)? Or would it be too much to even try to handle. I must get away from the center mounted noodly shit(PR) that I'm on. Ive but 40-45 days on them and the camber is almost totally gone, what bullshit. But, back to the original question. Sorry for the hijack.

-Ben

[phUnk]

Originally posted by glademaster
Would the ski be at all manuverable in eastern trees for a lightweight like myself (5'8'' 150 lbs)? Or would it be too much to even try to handle. I must get away from the center mounted noodly shit(PR) that I'm on. Ive but 40-45 days on them and the camber is almost totally gone, what bullshit. But, back to the original question. Sorry for the hijack.

-Ben They're a whole lot of burl for eastern trees.

[dude_le_skibum]

tj just got a pair, hes ridding the shaking mountain back east. i would ride this ski everyday out east, but that is just me. it doesnt mean it works for you.

[glademaster]

Thanks dude, just wondering, but what are your and his stats(height, weight) so I could compare and see if there is even a chance of me being able to turn them.

-Ben

[FreakofSnow]

Originally posted by phUnk
They're a whole lot of burl for eastern trees.

uhuhhhhh, he said burl

http://www.newenglandtrailreview.com/image/massachusetts/goatpeakloop/dsc04952.jpg

[phUnk]

Update: I've brought them to Alta again yesterday. I didn't use them though.

I did wax em up again, however. My $9.99 iron slides right between the wide Look brakes and the fat waist on this ski, making it a breeze to wax.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Still waiting for pics.

edit: :mad:

[CaddyDaddy77]

Originally posted by Tyrone Shoelaces
Still waiting for pics.

edit: :mad:

Wall of,
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic17906.jpg

Video,
http://www.biglines.com/videos/dynastar.mov

:D Even Oranger in person.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

:)

[phUnk]

Pics of my 186 Legend Pro's, as promised.

First, I let my boots get to know them.
http://skiingismylife.com/summit2002/lp_knockingboots1.jpg

*Barry White plays in the background*
http://skiingismylife.com/summit2002/lp_knockingboots2.jpg

*Smoov B lights some candles in the bedroom*
http://skiingismylife.com/summit2002/lp_knockingboots3.jpg

Fack! The dogs always need to investigate when they hear the sounds of sweet love.
http://skiingismylife.com/summit2002/lp_updog.jpg

Locked the dogs outside. Prepare To Get Some!
http://skiingismylife.com/summit2002/lp_skiperspective.jpg

I hit it from the front (bareback.)
http://skiingismylife.com/summit2002/lp_humpapalooza1.jpg

I hit it from the back, just like that.
http://skiingismylife.com/summit2002/lp_humpapalooza2.jpg

Now that we've gotten to know each other, it's time to take em to see Rad Brad.
http://skiingismylife.com/summit2002/lp_incar.jpg

Had to stop at work for a while. Don't worry, I cracked the windows open to give them some air.
http://skiingismylife.com/summit2002/lp_ridingincarswithboys.jpg

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

:mad: <- for the crotch shots.

[AK G-Dog]

I am pretty sure this thread will have over 1000 views before the skis are even mounted. With bindings that is. Seems phUnk has already mounted them himself...

[CaddyDaddy77]

Disturbing.

Funny, but disturbing. Just like Ak-g Dog's avitar.

[mildbill.]

ibid tyrone

[Plakespear]

Kind of gives new meaning to "These skis have only been drilled once"

[FreakofSnow]

Originally posted by Plakespear
Kind of gives new meaning to "These skis have only been drilled once"

Pure witt, well done ole chap

[dude_le_skibum]

mine just delamed

[duboix]

shit... dude, you're real ski killah :D

[montanabum]

I'm already pushing my luck going from 179 Seth Pistols to 186 Legend Pro's. Don't think I need to bump up to the 194's just yet. That would be a bit :eek: I think.


Hey bitch looks like you on the 186's also

[FNG]

Ugh...sarcasm is so often wasted on the stupid.

[MT]

Montanabum, please don't make everybody think that people from my state are assholes.

[Laps]

[QUOTE=glademaster]Thanks dude, just wondering, but what are your and his stats(height, weight) so I could compare and see if there is even a chance of me being able to turn them.

Glademaster-
At 5'8 180, I rode them once last year in eastern trees. ( I got them in April, 2 inches of spackle on top of crust) It was the most fun I have had, but also the most work. You can tell at the end of the day that the ski is rugged, and will work you like a rented mule. Dewey is a right coaster too, and he is a bit smaller than me, but rocks them whenever he can. (He got his sooner than I got mine and he skis faster, the bastard) Overall, the ski is suprisingly easy to ski for it's size/construction/price, but it does require you to bring your "A" game.

[laseranimal]

Glade you might want to take a look at the Legend 8000 dimentions are 116-79-102 I shop flexed a 172 which was the longest size Ski Market had in em :nonono2: and it feels like it would be a really nice all around ski on the EC. I was thinking about giving it a spin as a candidate to replace my G4's. Unlike most of the wider midfats appear to be availible in most of the ski stores on the EC, giving you at least a shot at haggling down the $699 price tag.

[glademaster]

Laser, I'm lookin at the Head Monster IM85's for next season, prolly in a 179. Enough shape to ski hard snow and stiff and damp enough for goin mach loony through crud. Seems like it would be a damn nice EC fat ski to me.