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10-25-2022, 02:06 PM
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I was able to connect with ZipFit and it sounds...
I was able to connect with ZipFit and it sounds like they have a new Corsa liner for this year. They said in the past that they had some problems fitting the Corsa into plug boots, but with a couple...
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10-24-2022, 09:48 AM
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I think just a standard WC lace up liner. I'm...
I think just a standard WC lace up liner. I'm going to ask my fitter about the foam injection liner and see if that's something they think would be a good idea for me and if they're able to set those...
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10-23-2022, 05:55 PM
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I should have clarified in my original post, but...
I should have clarified in my original post, but I don't think I'll be able to get my old racing deals from my dalbello rep (or in a timely manner), not that I won't be able to get them anywhere. I...
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10-21-2022, 07:23 AM
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Zipfit Corsa vs Stock Plug Liner
Can anyone weigh in on how Zipfit Corsa's fit compared to a stock plug liner? My stock liners are really starting to fall apart and it appears that sourcing another pair of dalbello liners could be...
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03-08-2022, 01:58 PM
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PSA: Look Pivot Deals on D STRUCTURE
D Structure seems to have the best deals on Look pivots right now. Roughly 304 CAD ($238 USD) for pivot 15's and 320 CAD ($251 USD) for pivot 18's. I think they are moving pretty fast. Bindings are...
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02-09-2022, 08:41 PM
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Thanks for the feedback. Did you find yourself...
Thanks for the feedback. Did you find yourself able to overpower them at all when skiing groomers? How come you didn't really want to jump with them? That may be a deal breaker for me on them since I...
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02-06-2022, 09:18 PM
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This whole search for a new ski was expedited by...
This whole search for a new ski was expedited by the PTEX1 sale and unfortunately he is out of the M-Pro 90's, at least in 186cm. Otherwise I think the M-Pro 90 would be a strong contender.
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02-06-2022, 09:11 PM
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Yeah from what I read, they didn't sound like the...
Yeah from what I read, they didn't sound like the burliest ski so I was thinking about going with the 186cm. Is there anything you didn't like about the ski?
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02-05-2022, 11:13 PM
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Armada Declivity 92 Ti VS. Black Crows Serpo VS. Others?
Has anyone been able to get on the Armada Declivity 92 Ti and/or the Black Crows Serpo? Everything I can gather from Blister is that they're pretty similar. I'm also looking at the Salomon stance 96....
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09-28-2021, 08:59 PM
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I bought a pair last year and wasn't actually...
I bought a pair last year and wasn't actually super stoked on how they skied. FWIW I'm coming from a 130 plug, so it's quite a jump but I just never really felt confident skiing on the fishers. Just...
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04-09-2021, 12:13 AM
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How much more do you like the sr95's compared to...
How much more do you like the sr95's compared to the fx95hp? Is there anything the sr95's don't do well? I'm considering both pairs of skis as my harder snow day ski. I would be replacing a pair of...
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03-22-2021, 12:04 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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How much is everyone detuning their M-Free 108's?...
How much is everyone detuning their M-Free 108's? I pretty much followed DarthMarkus's picture that he posted in his review, just extended the detuned zone a little bit on both the tips and tails....
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03-15-2021, 11:44 PM
Thread: Hunting for spring corn?
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Definitely not the most qualified on this topic,...
Definitely not the most qualified on this topic, but I've done all my corn skiing during the freeze/thaw cycle you get in the spring. Look for a couple days in a row where there's a consistent...
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03-08-2021, 02:02 PM
Thread: Need Groomer Skis
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Yeah I've found that outside of a GS course I...
Yeah I've found that outside of a GS course I can't really over-ski the 188's. You can lay them over and trust the ski. I actually found them to be pretty fun on really soft groomers too. The men's...
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03-07-2021, 01:26 PM
Thread: Need Groomer Skis
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I'm a huge fan of skiing the Women's FIS GS ski...
I'm a huge fan of skiing the Women's FIS GS ski around. They're 188cm 30m ski that are pretty mellow. Definitely need some space and speed to get them going, but I've found them to be a fun free ski....
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03-07-2021, 01:20 PM
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Not exactly sure what's different about the...
Not exactly sure what's different about the plastic, but the boots flex and ski differently despite being virtually the same. I'm not sure if its the mix of plastic or something to do with the color...
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03-03-2021, 07:18 PM
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Alright just an update to everyone that's offered...
Alright just an update to everyone that's offered suggestions, I ended up buying a pair of Dynastar M-Free 108 flats. Super stoked to get them mounted and ski them. I'm expecting them to take over as...
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02-27-2021, 02:06 PM
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So I detuned the skis a bit beyond what I...
So I detuned the skis a bit beyond what I originally did and have to say they were way more fun than I remember/expexted. I skied them up at A-Bay yesterday and had a ton of fun skiing through...
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02-24-2021, 11:44 AM
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One ski quiver with a 118mm waist? I have a pair...
One ski quiver with a 118mm waist? I have a pair of Corvus freebirds for my touring setup that I like. They do feel a bit weak, but that may also be my touring boots. How comparable are the Corvus vs...
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02-23-2021, 05:02 PM
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Definitely have me thinking more about the...
Definitely have me thinking more about the Cochise now. Probably looking for the Cochise (blue topsheet?), Woodsman 108, or Dynastar MF108 now. As for testing skis, I'm out in CO and don't think I'll...
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02-23-2021, 04:49 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Nice. Now just need to find someone willing to...
Nice. Now just need to find someone willing to sell their pair.
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02-23-2021, 04:02 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Do you ever find the 182's to be not enough? I...
Do you ever find the 182's to be not enough? I originally wanted the 180 Kore's but could only get a deal on them in the 189. Now that I'm on them I feel like a shorter ski for most of the skiing I...
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02-23-2021, 02:58 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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May have missed it, but any lighter guys on the...
May have missed it, but any lighter guys on the 192cm? I'm 165lbs, maybe 180ish(?) with gear on. Fairly strong skier though. Free skiing a 130 plug, used to race a 150 plug cut down to ~140....
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02-23-2021, 02:41 PM
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Yeah I know way too many people that think their...
Yeah I know way too many people that think their boots should fit like slippers.
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02-23-2021, 01:05 PM
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I did detune them a little bit, but not like you...
I did detune them a little bit, but not like you suggested. I'll give that a go for sure. I will say, the GPO's are sick in trees. Part of that is the length I think, but once they're moving, they're...
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02-23-2021, 12:57 PM
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Have you been on both the bonafide and the...
Have you been on both the bonafide and the cochise? I'm considering both just not sure which I would prefer. Sounds like the bonafide is a better all around ski while the Cochise beats out the...
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02-23-2021, 12:53 PM
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Yeah I guess I've kind of changed my priorities...
Yeah I guess I've kind of changed my priorities since I first posted. The more I've skied the Kore's, the more I've realized that they really aren't what I want. It just doesn't do anything super...
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02-22-2021, 05:14 PM
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I own a pair of 182cm GPO's and have found them...
I own a pair of 182cm GPO's and have found them to leave me wanting another ski anytime its not super soft or deep. Even then I wonder if another ski would make me happier. Maybe I need to have a...
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02-22-2021, 04:42 PM
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Another ski that came to mind that I didn't see...
Another ski that came to mind that I didn't see mentioned here is the Dynastar M-Free 108. Blister's review of it (the 182 cm) ski wasn't as positive as what I've heard here about the 192cm. Is this...
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02-20-2021, 06:18 PM
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I think it's the smaller resorts like Monarch...
I think it's the smaller resorts like Monarch that aren't making a ton of money. I would imagine that every vail resort (at least here in CO) is making a ton of money off of the tourists they bring...
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02-14-2021, 07:10 PM
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What year bonafide do you think would be best? My...
What year bonafide do you think would be best? My understanding is that the bonafide used to be a heavy, unforgiving, hard charging ski but over time they made it much more forgiving and have now...
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02-14-2021, 02:10 PM
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I've been looking at a pair of the Sakanas after...
I've been looking at a pair of the Sakanas after Blister's review on them. It sounds like they're super fun to slash and carve around in slush. My only concern is I feel like it would be too...
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02-14-2021, 02:07 PM
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Yeah I've found them to be pretty bad when its...
Yeah I've found them to be pretty bad when its really firm, but I'm also in a position where I've been spoiled by the 193cm FIS GS skis. On softish snow the KORE's can be super fun and actually do...
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02-13-2021, 06:55 PM
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Favorite Ski for Spring Conditions?
I currently have a pair of jester pros sitting around that I'm not doing anything with, so what better to do than buy another pair of skis? I'm looking for a ski that could take over as a new daily...
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01-28-2021, 01:29 AM
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All plugs are going to come with a thinner liner....
All plugs are going to come with a thinner liner. Awesome for precision and response, horrible for warmth. My plugs are alright until about 10-15 deg F. After that I start get a little cold. If you...
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01-28-2021, 01:13 AM
Thread: Pivot 14 BSL Adjustment
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I believe it's possible to get the forward...
I believe it's possible to get the forward pressure indicator to be lined up correctly while not actually being correct. From my understanding, you also have to go off of the angle of the heel piece....
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01-28-2021, 01:08 AM
Thread: New Foot Scanner App
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Not sure if its been said yet but Fischer also...
Not sure if its been said yet but Fischer also has an app for scanning feet. It only shows a 3d image of my left foot, but gives measurements for length, ball width, instep height, navicular height,...
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01-27-2021, 10:54 PM
Thread: WTB 182 GPO.
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I've got a pair of 182 GPO's. I had them...
I've got a pair of 182 GPO's. I had them mounted/still mounted with Look Pivots for a 315mm BSL. I custom ordered them. I believe I had got them with the maple, ash, paulownia core with a #4 flex,...
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01-27-2021, 10:45 PM
Thread: Can't send PMs
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01-27-2021, 10:40 PM
Thread: Can't send PMs
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01-27-2021, 10:40 PM
Thread: Can't send PMs
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I've been on the website for two years, and at...
I've been on the website for two years, and at one point I could PM, but now I can't? Did TGR change the rules to certain forum sections?
Edit: I also definitely posted a while ago asking about...
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