Thread: 2011/12 gear rumor mill.... yup

new BD's are bad ass. just need to find my way onto a pair.

Anyone who knows how the Katana will change for 11/12? Is it that 119mm-underfoot-gotama-esque-rocker-profile-with-a-better-tip-thing?

Originally Posted by ski_ENDUB

STH 14 uses a 3 hole pattern at the toe

No.....I have STH14's and 16's within arms reach. Both are 4 hole.

Originally Posted by Schtelnacke

Anyone who knows how the Katana will change for 11/12? Is it that 119mm-underfoot-gotama-esque-rocker-profile-with-a-better-tip-thing?

That 119mm underfoot ski is different than the Katana. It's name started with an S (skiver? skean? scimitar?), some sort of synonym of sword. I can't for the life of me remember exactly what it was called though. I can't imagine it would replace the Katana.

Originally Posted by marshalolson

there is some good stuff in the pipeline for sure.

I have a dream - a 184cm 120 that is available in swedish edition colours please

Originally Posted by wren

That 119mm underfoot ski is different than the Katana. It's name started with an S (skiver? skean? scimitar?), some sort of synonym of sword. I can't for the life of me remember exactly what it was called though. I can't imagine it would replace the Katana.

Rossignol S5 will be named Scimitar next season.
Don't know if Völkl will use it too though.

Originally Posted by PhiberAwptik

No.....I have STH14's and 16's within arms reach. Both are 4 hole.

Jeez, stop arguing about this and go back 1 page in the thread and read! STH14 has 3 holes since it got the crappy toe and the Driver got 4 holes...

The Dictators looks awesome, I'll def. get a pair just because of the look!

Originally Posted by CarlE

Jeez, stop arguing about this and go back 1 page in the thread and read! STH14 has 3 holes since it got the crappy toe and the Driver got 4 holes...

The Dictators looks awesome, I'll def. get a pair just because of the look!

I wouldn't imagine any Solly athletes would be using anything other than a driver toe. BTW they make the 14 in a driver toe version.

Originally Posted by stone88

I have a dream - a 184cm 120 that is available in swedish edition colours please

Agreed! I think a 184 cm Lotus 120 would be perfect.

Originally Posted by wren

That 119mm underfoot ski is different than the Katana. It's name started with an S (skiver? skean? scimitar?), some sort of synonym of sword. I can't for the life of me remember exactly what it was called though. I can't imagine it would replace the Katana.

I thought it started with a G, but ya, having seen the skis, I can't imagine them replacing the Katana. I should be able to confirm this pretty soon.

Originally Posted by XavierD

I thought it started with a G, but ya, having seen the skis, I can't imagine them replacing the Katana. I should be able to confirm this pretty soon.

Katana is still gone be in the line. And it not gone be 119 mm

And they moving home almost all skis and produce them in Germany again...

Originally Posted by Hazze

And they moving home almost all skis and produce them in Germany again...

This is a really good development.

Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn

will Volkl be widening the Mantra or coming out with something between the Mantra and the new Gotama?

98 in the center and something else to is new on it... What? Mmm i know but don´t gone tell it here...

I don't know if it's out of line for a company to post in this thread, but I thought we might stoke the rumor mill a bit with a peak at the YLEs.

[ame="http://vimeo.com/18431187"]Cody Barnhill Takes a NYE Lap at Alta on Vimeo[/ame]

^^ not out of line.

Originally Posted by PhiberAwptik

No.....I have STH14's and 16's within arms reach. Both are 4 hole.

No..... The standard STH 14 is a 3 hole pattern (as with the Z series), the STH 14 Driver is 4

Originally Posted by ski_ENDUB

No..... The standard STH 14 is a 3 hole pattern (as with the Z series), the STH 14 Driver is 4

Do you guys only read what post you feel like???? this has been covered.

Originally Posted by Hazze

Katana is still gone be in the line. And it not gone be 119 mm

And they moving home almost all skis and produce them in Germany again...

Is this ski an Ian McIntosh pro model perhaps?

Rossignol should make a 195 S7 with 137mm underfoot ..... I would buy .

Originally Posted by The Dark Side

Agreed! I think a 184 cm Lotus 120 would be perfect.

I was told by a pretty reputable source that the entire DPS lineup will be available in 186 relatively soon - perhaps even next year.

Originally Posted by 4FRNT

I don't know if it's out of line for a company to post in this thread, but I thought we might stoke the rumor mill a bit with a peak at the YLEs.

Cody Barnhill Takes a NYE Lap at Alta on Vimeo

Please! Just tell me the dimensions on these!!
Been waiting on those since they were first told on about on your blog.

Wiley kicks some major ass!

Originally Posted by _koppen

Please! Just tell me the dimensions on these!!
Been waiting on those since they were first told on about on your blog.

Wiley kicks some major ass!

We'll announce the exact dims pretty soon, but for now I can tell you they are going to be a little bit wider than the CRJ underfoot. I think the video will give a sense of the sidecut. They also have tip and tail rocker.

Originally Posted by wren

That 119mm underfoot ski is different than the Katana. It's name started with an S (skiver? skean? scimitar?), some sort of synonym of sword. I can't for the life of me remember exactly what it was called though. I can't imagine it would replace the Katana.

It's called the Shiro. 119 underfoot, full rocker, no metal. I was told it's intended to compete with the S7. Gotoma has a new rocker profile but I didn't get any details.

18 DIN jesters coming out too.

Originally Posted by Graham

I was told by a pretty reputable source that the entire DPS lineup will be available in 186 relatively soon - perhaps even next year.

WTF? Why?

^^^yeah, why? anyone who wants a 186cm 120, or 138 for that matter, should just sack up and get the 190. it aint that long.