Praxis Protest..just how cool is it?
The fact that people keep trying to put the ProTest up against 116 waist skis is very telling of its versatility.
I have no issue mobbing dry snow chop on my ProTest, even pressuring the tips. Just tip them on edge and rage. I am back 1.5 though.
A 192 with a 4+ or 5 flex would flat rage in soft chop. A 116 ProTest sounds intriguing as well. Give the BG a straight up run for the money in that category.
Also in spring conditions or rain skiing, the ProTest fucking dominates there as well. Peeled of my Goliaths one day last year, snow was damn near unskiable, people were leaving left and right or getting hurt, clicked into ProTest and BAM! Game on! Everyone was asking how I was skiing so fast and effortlessly.
Praxis Protest..just how cool is it?
I will say Keith's skis start off light weight . I think his maple ash core is not any heavier than on3p stock layup. That's before carbon and veneer
Praxis Protest..just how cool is it?
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Originally Posted by
Island Bay
Speaking of heavy core, stiff'ish flex, do any of you have experience with this - both in terms of performance and weight?
I asked Keith a while ago about the weight increase, and he said that a few 189 RX they built gained 8oz, and that an MA core Protest is "really heavy". His guess would be 8-12oz on average for an RX, so roughly the same for a skinny Protest (my guess)?
I have skied a few MAP/Carbon Praxis (BCs and Protests), and a few MAP (PBs and MVPs). I really like the idea of a more damp, heavy core ski for non-touring duty. Your thoughts/first hand knowledge?
Will go and scroll through the 16-17 thread for answers in the meantime.
I havent skied them yet, but my 189 RX Heavy core with #5 flex feel a little heavier than my 189 Billy Goats in hand. I need to get a scale, and weigh these bad boys.
Ill report back on how stable they are, as well as heavy core skinny Qs, in less than 90 days!
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