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    I actually don't plan to ski them, they will be a...

    I actually don't plan to ski them, they will be a catch and release as the plan has changed since I ordered them. The plan was to run them with tech binders for a charging if still very playful big...
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    I just took delivery of a pair of 186 R11s. They...

    I just took delivery of a pair of 186 R11s. They weigh within a couple of grams of each other - at roughly 2100gr a ski. Incredibly impressive QA.
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    you mean in the exact conditions they have been...

    you mean in the exact conditions they have been designed to be used? They will be just what the doctor would have ordered to cure you of your narrow ski malaise :)
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    To post this again: 491531 Their specs = bc...

    To post this again:
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    Their specs = bc weapon.

    My main takeaway after trying them was that ATK RentMes sucks. And yeah, their pricing is still bonkers.
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    Def. Jake Stevens - aka Rossi's alpine category...

    Def. Jake Stevens - aka Rossi's alpine category manager - has also stated that they have some additional graphics saved up made by the same folks who made the current swamp/salomon and BO98 graphics....
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    well fekk me, I want so gogogoguen skis 491228...

    well fekk me, I want so gogogoguen skis
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    The max paml and mandin versions are ok too, if more on par with the standard version imho
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    Have you considered getting Deathwish 104s? I...

    Have you considered getting Deathwish 104s? I suspect they will be more the kind of ski you are looking for than R9s (some takes - including mine - can be found in the Blizzard thread) and should...
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    thanks for posting this! Not a lot of info out...

    thanks for posting this! Not a lot of info out there on this ski. They are on sale locally so the temptation to try a pair was real, but not with a mount point at -14. Probably missiles though


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    Holy crap - that photo made me want to order me...

    Holy crap - that photo made me want to order me some skis!

    Wood108tour, BG118 186?, WD108, BG118 191? Varied choices of binders too ;)
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    I skied my BO98s and SF110s yesterday and today,...

    I skied my BO98s and SF110s yesterday and today, and man - I really get on well with both of them. Both are great - especially the SF110.

    I just do not understand why the good folks over at Rossi...
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    I've skied them both at rec and +1. They are a...

    I've skied them both at rec and +1. They are a bit more turny at +1, but the skis are not drastically different from what I can recall. I prefer them at rec, and would prob opt to go back if I had to...
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    Nice! The 182s were not for me - would've been...

    Nice! The 182s were not for me - would've been fun to try the 187s though.



    cross-post from the quiver thread - my current crop of ON3Ps. All three are sensational skis imho - especially the BG...
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    Sticky: Aka the power of FOMO ;) To be fair, it is...

    Aka the power of FOMO ;)

    To be fair, it is just two sets of Freetour Conversion kits and a bunch of second ski kits. So in essence, a main kit and a spare in case anything happens to it.
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    yeah, given that you are partial to the underfoot...

    yeah, given that you are partial to the underfoot width.

    That being said, the slightly softer shovels and stiffer tails do make the shape shine. I also find that the asym shape/tails works really...
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    Sticky: This is where my resort quiver has ended up. The...

    This is where my resort quiver has ended up. The idea is to have as few main skis as "possible", though the pow part of the quiver is a bit bloated. Oh well - skiing pow is fun and one only lives...
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    MF99s are fun, but they are 181.5cm as mentioned...

    MF99s are fun, but they are 181.5cm as mentioned above - not 185. They will not ski longer than 180 Revolt 180s - they might even ski shorter due to their deep rocker lines. I would check out 190...
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    man, those hunters are awesome. Would buy

    man, those hunters are awesome. Would buy
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    while I did not think that I would ever get...

    while I did not think that I would ever get these, this thread and a local sale made me opt for them over Backland XTDs - and I am glad that I did.

    Quattro XTs are simply put the best heavy...
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    For science! https://youtu.be/I0phf6UGVKM

    For science!


    https://youtu.be/I0phf6UGVKM
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    Skiing my a few of my BMTs yesterday and then...

    Skiing my a few of my BMTs yesterday and then taking a tour on my 109s effectively ended my SF110+tech bindings experiment.

    BMTs ski so freaking well that I do not really see any point in hauling...
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    fair point - if one wants more float from the...

    fair point - if one wants more float from the back of the ski jeffeys could def be the ticket. The descriptions of the issues do not drag me in that direction though.

    The tune question was more...
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    not to open this can of worms again, but have you...

    not to open this can of worms again, but have you detuned the edges sufficiently, especially aft of the contact points?

    Asyms can rally for sure, yet they should also be more than willing to...
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    yeah, I do not mean to bad mouth the Anima as I...

    yeah, I do not mean to bad mouth the Anima as I am sure that I would like them mounted with pivots at rec or at +1, yet - I just freaking love BO118s. The Koala118 is a great shape that is kinda made...
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    184 SF110s in spring snow feel very akin to 186...

    184 SF110s in spring snow feel very akin to 186 BO118s in deep midwinter snow - which is great news (both mounted at -2 from rec).

    It kinda seems like their bases need to be waxed a bit more...
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    oh man - these look pretty damned sensational...

    oh man - these look pretty damned sensational Iggy!
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    BG118tours now in stock - get em while you can
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    nice! SF110s are the real deal though - such...

    nice!

    SF110s are the real deal though - such good skis. It will be very interesting to see how Dynastar's take on the same ski will fare.
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    sounds like an awesome his and hers,...

    sounds like an awesome his and hers, differentiating with the binders. Birdies look a lot sharper imho.

    that being said - I am not sure I would recommend the Anima though. There are other skis in...
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    and during

    and during
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    same ski, just looks better ;) BC skis are...

    same ski, just looks better ;)

    BC skis are usually 1.6 - 1.8cm shorter than stated.



    same ski, just better graphic imho. The Anima Birdie graphic is arguably the best of the range - pink...
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    Luke...

    Luke seems to enjoy R114s.

    I can't say that the review made me regret selling my pair before skiing them - BGs slay in this segment too.
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    Drone filmers need to realize that they are not...

    Drone filmers need to realize that they are not the main show - the riders are. The incessant speed / race drone style circling round type filming so prevalent in ski flicks nowadays need to die an...
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    I would detune them aggressively in front of /...

    I would detune them aggressively in front of / behind the taper points / widest points of the skis - meaning, take a file to the edges and round them off completely. I have found that it is easier...
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    the previous 182s were pretty damn good as well,...

    the previous 182s were pretty damn good as well, if not as good as my 2017 pre-asyms. The new version does admittedly sound dialed though. Can't wait to see the new BG118tours :)
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    Binding delta and how it is affected by boot sole length is not really much of a factor (not that anybody in this thread is claiming that it is).

    14mm delta = .6 degree in difference between a 270...
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    yup 488259 man, this graphic is an instant...

    yup
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    man, this graphic is an instant classic. They must pop like crazy on snow.
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    "what if we go to the Blister summit? ...

    "what if we go to the Blister summit?

    whaaaaat! SPIT"

    fucking instant classic.

    Hot damn I love ON3P
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    Sticky: nice quiver man - well thought out! For the...

    nice quiver man - well thought out!

    For the missus - skip the freaking frame bindings (for shifts if not tech) ). Touring on frame bindings is akin to (insert dumb thing here), as is skiing them...
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    I do not think that the issues are that wide...

    I do not think that the issues are that wide spread, but that they happen more often than they should making K2 act proactively do prevent tourers being caught out or cause more bad press than they...
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    Turdell has never skied the current gen in the...

    Turdell has never skied the current gen in the FWT - he has always been on the previous generation.



    what - your point that the anima should not change from the 115mm ish width, double rocker,...
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    isn't he still on the previous generation Anima...

    isn't he still on the previous generation Anima with the current graphics though? This pic is from the comp in Kicking Horse last week, showing the tail design of the previous gen
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    nice new sticks Sessiøn and good to see that the...

    nice new sticks Sessiøn and good to see that the offspring have good taste wrt skis Bandit :)



    Jeff100 181s should compliment you WD110 182s perfectly. Best prepare for having fun though -...
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    487066487067487068 Here are some closeups of the...

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    Here are some closeups of the broken ski. The issue seems to be that the core has exploded, not delaminated due to the layers seperating.
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    Ain't that the truth. I skied mine yesterday b2b...

    Ain't that the truth. I skied mine yesterday b2b with BGs. I ended up preferring the BO118s in spite of the fresh snow getting denser / warming up through the day, so pretty ideal BG conditions. I...
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    I mounted my pair at +2. I am not sure that...

    I mounted my pair at +2. I am not sure that really did much good to be honest - the tails felt kinda long / too present in the shit snow I skied them in. I never got to try them in dry, deep snow...
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    well fuck - at what point do I just give Marshal...

    well fuck - at what point do I just give Marshal all my money to keep on top of all these truly awesome offerings? I just wish I could afford to order some Heritage Labs ski this week - such killer...
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    1mm = 2.6 degrees I think, so a 6-7mm difference...

    1mm = 2.6 degrees I think, so a 6-7mm difference is a huuuuuge difference in stance - even if some touring boots are a fair bit more upright than their 50/50 or resort brethern.

    So yeah, binding...
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    That resource was linked to in post three.......

    That resource was linked to in post three.... Thanks for reposting it though I guess.



    by googling stuff to see what is already out there, it is not like pivots were designed yesterday, and...
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    SkiEssentials spout that jibberish in some of...

    SkiEssentials spout that jibberish in some of their videos, but it is not true. Like at all. Or rather, they say that the BlackOps98 and the slicer / menance is the same. I can't re-find the graphic...
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    re this thread...

    re this thread the rivet is a part of the support bar, so it is not that easy to replace those parts. Possible, yes, easy no.
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    the MF99 is finally being labeled the same as the...

    the MF99 is finally being labeled the same as the 182 (now 183) MF108 for next year - they have always been the same length. It is not a 185, but measures 181.5. MF99s are fun.

    If you want a 10x...
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