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Modern technique involves limited foot movement, yes, but typically at the ball, not arch, and not actual pronation. Which will actually reduce the efficiency of weighting different sides of the ball...

Own the Cochise and also race. If you think this, you haven't done one of those two.

Seriously, folks, the guy owns three ON3P's already. He is asking about bumps and hardpack. At least get in the...

Appreciate any feedback on mounting these. Just got the 189's, have technical/traditional style with some racing background, knees don't allow much air, plan to use as all around with alpine binding....

Does anyone have a template for the current Tyrolia plates, including the Ultraflex and Power Plate 9? Looked at the Tyrolia thread, also did search here, nada.

Hmmm. What's that faint, familiar odor I'm smelling? Ah, yes: Salomon's QAR (
Quest Air Engineering), designed to provide an overtone of reliability to cover all that shit underneath. Comes in two...

Cannot speak to Maestrales, but most race plugs leak up front, standard fix is electrical tape, works if you get the version linemen use for lower temps, make sure to stretch a bit when applying....

And to complete the repeat answer, it has a significantly beefier spring for vertical release, to allow for maching/landing in ways that would cause the 14 to release.

I've had a couple of pair of DPS skis, super customer service, and no issues with delams etc. They used to chip a bit but I heard that's under control.

Appreciate your hesitation, would think...

OP is in about the 20th percentile for height and the 65th percentile for boot size. Happens.

All things else aren't equal. I'm heavier than you by 20 lbs and ski the 14, usually set at 8. You don't need the higher settings on either binding, and one of the major selling points of the Pivot...

This. Small business 101 is that you don't go all defensive/antagonistic toward your customers. Even if they're once removed. Even if they criticize you. Or your love child. Cf. Marshal or Scott or...

Try this if you're into where computers will go: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/28/disruptions-no-words-no-gestures-just-your-brain-as-a-control-pad/?ref=technology

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^^^^ This, although would have sounded about the same. Shame that OP didn't do a search, recall that Pat used to be all about helping everybody out with manufacturing defects, even user screw-ups,...

This. Bunch of great skis made in U.S. Bunch not. After that, ideology, not evidence for big difference.

Bike helmets are in-mould, EPS foam, one good shot and you get to buy a new one, or just keep wearing yours and convince yourself it's OK. Ski helmets have far more resistance to penetration, and the...

If you have the $, Kastle has you covered with the TX87 or 97. Silly light without any carbon to deal with, Kastle stability and precision. 87 no rocker, 97 early rise.

I've seen several strong male freestylers using them back here (New England), don't see why women wouldn't like them just as well. Not a heavy ski.

Meh light not touring light.

This ^^^^. Not just simple measurement of force, all about angles and sequences. Which will be affected big time by style, choice of conditions, even ski design. In bad snow, deeply shaped sidecuts...

At your size, and in your conditions, yes. The front will be the issue, less the rear. Unless you plan to meander on them. F = M x a.

Any more codes out there? Ullr's are calling me...

Suggest a search.

Can only speak to the TST; at your size, for hard Ontario snow, not a starter. In fact, you seem like a candidate for something with metal like a Mantra, uber stiff, strong carver, destroys crud. If...

I have surgically repaired knees missing several bits. So it matters to me also.

If you mean AT bindings, the tech heel lateral release (should/might/in theory will) produce far less rotational...

Will do for Epic.

This thread has become a real head shaker. Realizing that an old OP can refer to a different ski with the same name as a new one seems to be kinda like thinking and chewing gum at the same time for...

Go find a pair of Stockli TT's on closeout; closest in design, feel, and heft. New models are completely different.

^^^^ Mostly this. DCNB, I'm equally mystified why folks want to be up on the surface; if you want to surf, go find a beach. :biggrin: OTOH, think some rocker helps to make the ski roll up with less...

Here: http://www.zuzupopo.com/xe/index.php?mid=catalog&category=84317 More being added daily.

Some skis that work for various styles and conditions, both sides of the country, all conditions save ice; about your size and live in NE: Kastle BMX98, Blizzard Bushwacker or Kabookie, Elan 888,...

Hi - I have owned the old MX98, the current MX88, FX94 and BMX98, skied the FX84, BMX108, and Katana. Can say that in general, the FX series is lighter and a bit livelier than the MX or BMX series -...

Prior Husume. Built just down the road from Whistler, nimble but strong (maple), nice mild rocker front and rear, 3400 gm at 181 with the XCR carbon layup, super versatile. These guys make quality...

Ditto ^^^ for me up at Lake Louise. The red pops out in person. Tips and tails looked about the same as past coupla years, rumor is that rear 1/3 of ski is a touch softer.

I've had good experiences with Patagonia ski gear, ranging from a Gore Tex shell I bought this season that's survived a lot of trees without a rip or serious scuff, to a down sweater I bought last...

^^^^ Having trouble making sense out of this. 1) A unisex boot last is not "designed" for a male or female ski. There are women with big feet and men with small feet. Neither the last nor the skis...

Some folks here might think on this. Not all risks of technology failure have equal outcomes. Eg, equal risk of injury or death. If my gloves fail by the stitching coming loose right after I bought...

^^^^ They're seriously better than the previous lasts. Snugger, deeper heel, much more laterally responsive. Front's still not roomy, but nod in the direction of human foot shape.

"That kind of money" is about $200 more than a bunch of skis we worship here from folks like PM Gear or DPS. But let's assume it marks a wall between a rich skier and a poor skier. Are you saying...

^^^^ Same as Fusion but lower flex, 110 max I think, ID liner is entirely medium density. Would work well for lighter user.

Own the Cochise, skied the Sickle briefly a coupla years back, not sure if it's changed. Really different skis IMO. Cochise is more of a big mountain/wide open spaces ski, loves speed, doesn't always...

^^^ This. Owned the Cross, just bought the Fusion, same boot and last as the K2 Pro, just (slightly) softer tongue, boot board, and liner if you get the ID version (recommended). And it has sole...

If new Squad 7's same shape, flex, but lighter, also same single length?

So to get this straight, the Blizzard Scout will be 108, a Cochise without metal, while the Peacemaker will be 104 and a narrow Gunsmoke, thus also no metal, so the difference between them will be?

Except that Kabookie isn't especially light for a 98, if Scout follows suit, maybe potential sidebounds killah...

Hi - Looking for recs for cat skiing operation in the Banff/Lake Louise area. Closest I can find is Chatter Creek (Golden BC), which looks good but is a ways. Anyone familiar with this area?

Big Prior fan here. Have owned an older Overlord, demoed a newer one, both non-XTC, agree with D(C); great skis. Nimble chargers, if that makes sense. Have not skied a Husume. But if I had to pick a...

Yep, and skis with full rocker usually don't have 5-point design, either. Not clear how the two would work together.

Uh, do you mean these:...

Do they have camber?