The Quiver Pic Rerun Thread

[300hp]

excited for you scotty. its got to feel so good to go from start to finish on a project like that. I'm trying to get out there for alpy's last weekend. rocker is so $$$ goes to show you don't need to have super exaggerated rocker to get most of its positive benefits.

[iggyskier]

excited for you scotty. its got to feel so good to go from start to finish on a project like that. I'm trying to get out there for alpy's last weekend. rocker is so $$$ goes to show you don't need to have super exaggerated rocker to get most of its positive benefits.

H - Let me know when you are going to be out here so I can do my best to get your skis to you in person.

Rocker is an interesting animal, for sure. Right now, I think I have 6-7 different rocker lengths/heights, from 15cm to 35cm, and from 1cm to 2.5cm, and want to add more. But rocker is amazing.

[Phill]

Iggy, is there anyway I could try some ON3Ps?

[iggyskier]

Iggy, is there anyway I could try some ON3Ps?

Phill - For sure. The more the merrier. Shoot me a PM and we can see if we can hook up at snoqualmie in the next few weeks. What is your boot sole?

[Mamar]

Ok, so it's my turn...





Do the ep pro flex?
definitely yes :

[iscariot]

EP Pro is sick.

I want 'em.

[HR Huck'nstuff]

Well at their current mount, there is 73.5cm in the tip and tail (add 15cm of edge with the rocker, so total of 88.5cm).

At -9, there would be 72cm of tail, 75cm of tip (90cm of tip with rocker).

As for how they ski, they are interesting for sure. Lots of fun. Super super stable, even with a forward mount. I was trying to go as fast as I can and they just keep up. Enough sidecut to carve, but there is no issue pointing it. Just roll your ankles and they carve. Very easy to ski for a ski this size.

Regarding the weight, this is a pretty big ski. It is a true 191cm, tip to tail pulled tight, 141/113/128 mounted with s916s. So I feel the weight is proportional.

Very forgiving, but stiff. Rocker is great. I don't think I will ever ski anything again that has less than 15cm of rocker (as long as it is not too high, this ski has 1.5cm x 15cm per ski) because I hardly notice it at all on groomers, but even the small rocker helps a ton when keep the ski above anything chunky or soft, which allows for the forward mount to work pretty well.

The skis was interesting in that it was damp but poppy. Which for me is the best of both worlds. It was snappy, stable, but not dead felling. And it skis stiffer than it hand flexes for sure. Seems to be a pattern with bamboo cores.

Overall, I am pretty stoked. I have spent a lot of time skiing multiple pairs of iggies, Kwoods, capital, K2s, volkls, etc, and I have had as much fun on this pair as any ski I have ever skied (but maybe I am biased ). But this is my first pair, made completely by hand (nothing done with computer controlled equipment which I want so bad...), and it seems that the four people who have tried it thus far have all liked it a lot. So only good things to come from here.



And Oftpiste, sorry. Wish I had known you wanted to test them more, you totally could have taken them for a few more runs. The guy who tried them next could have waited. But thanks for the review.

Depending on your skiing style and how you want the ski to perform, I already have a few ideas as to how to improve the ski. But as I said, I am completely stoked on them. It feels good to have put a lot of time into something and have it really pay off for me.

Those are beautiful. Nice job. They are definitely the nicest pair of firsts Ive seen. If you make it to P-land and don't get your CNC, but want to mill some cores, I have access to a machine and the software (in Hood River).

BTW, did you make your press or buy it?

[iggyskier]

Those are beautiful. Nice job. They are definitely the nicest pair of firsts Ive seen. If you make it to P-land and don't get your CNC, but want to mill some cores, I have access to a machine and the software (in Hood River).

BTW, did you make your press or buy it?

Thanks! Portland is looking like where I am ending up for at least the next year. As long as I can get a 9-5 to pay the rent, I should be down there by late-June to early July.

It would be sweet to have access to any sort of equipment down there. Right now I get all my templates cnc'ed, but beyond that it is all done by hand (well...with tools).

Press is 100% homemade. It is drilled so that it can be taken apart fairly easily. All 1/2" grade 8 bolts ranging from 2" to 7" in length. It is held together by 148 bolts, so a lot of drilling to get everything to finished. Some of the bolts go through 3 layers of steel over a 6" range, so building it took quite sometime because I had to be sure everything was drilled pretty accurately. Plus moving around two 220+ pound beams and getting them correctly lined up is a lot of work for one person....

When I calculated it, I think it came out that I had drilled something like 15 feet of steel to finish the press.

As I said above, I plan to sell this press. Next one will be easier to construct for sure and may likely be welded, which would save me quite a hassle.

[Deep Days]

Glad I happened to click this thread. I had NO idea on3p was actually pressing. Sounds like you've got your shit together, Scott. Sounds like you're putting out some badass skis, too. :thumbsup:

My quiver has changed some. A little downsizing to a seemingly much more reasonable quiver (the first two pairs don't count).

The 178 B3s have been converted into rental skis for friends who come and visit. My first ever pair of skis (175 pocket rocket) is specifically for getting beaten to shit in October and November. The BROs, 170 Deep Powders, and GS skis have been sold. Here's what I'm left with:

03-04 183 iM103 w/ 997s (actually bought from the guy who's making skis now. Love 'em, Scott). Everyday skiing and firm snow.
2007 178 Lotus 120 with Dukes (missing its brother. ) Soft snow.
161 Atomic 9'16 Slalom. Night skiing on ice at Keystone. Some groomers. Not much other use.
179 PE. Park.
180 Budda Explosiv. Replacement for the iM103s when they die.

[AKbruin]

Ok, so it's my turn...

Those EP Pros probably have the coolest topsheets I've ever seen. Kudos to Mr. Pollard.

[life aquatic]

176 Scratch BC /w P 10's
180 Ninthward Firstblood /w FKS 120
180 Ninthward Firstblood /w Mojo 15
185 Nordica Blowers /w PX Ti 12
Adding Moment Donner Party's /w Fischer X17 as wel as Atomic Punx.

Not bad for a 16 year old eh?

[prince fahquawd]

This looks like the right place to flaunt my jongedness.
Next season I'm modernizing with Scarpa TX and NTNs

[skiingsamurai]

^^whats the deal with the board with 2 sally skis mounted/painted on?

[MOHSHSIHd]

^^whats the deal with the board with 2 sally skis mounted/painted on?

If you look closely they aren't sallys but they say "SHALOM" and appear to be part of the topsheet graphic on the board.....weird indeed.

[MakersTeleMark]

Skis (from L - R):

173 Volkl Explosiv (120-95-112) - Bombers
179 K2 Hippy Stinx (130/98/118) - Bombers
180 Moment Ruby (140-110-130) - HH's Stiffy Springs
179 PMGear Fat Bro (141-114- 131) - HH's Stiffy Springs

[JTrue]

From Left to Right:
190 Volkl Explosiv w/ 912s
188 Super Stiff Bros w/ 997 14 din
188 Soft Bros w/ Dynafit Comforts
192 Atomic Thugs w/ 997 20 din
190 Volkl Gotama w/ 914s
183 Dynastar Trouble Makers w/ 711 12 din

[prince fahquawd]

^^whats the deal with the board with 2 sally skis mounted/painted on?

thats a '91 Libtech Grocer 186, It rooled the backcountry of Alpy from 92-97 when I lived at the foot of Guy Peak those years. shalom was a jab at the corporate ski world.
I hiked the Guy scree field w/ the performer when ever it was good. God I miss alpy, but Schwietzer was good to me this year.
Anyway heres a redo of the quiver. My & Mrs. b0ardski's combined, updating skis next season, will be picking some maggot brains. NTN for surethe '89 T1's are toast.


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[adam]

Those EP Pros probably have the coolest topsheets I've ever seen. Kudos to Mr. Pollard.

x2. I wish Line made good skis because those topsheets are classy. And nice capris.

[gwat]

better late than never. the 07/08 quiver.
-195 VHP / ZR
-210 Speed Course DH / P15
-182 Course GS / P15
-165 Omeglass SL / P15
-186 Legend Pro / P18
-186 Legend Pro / NX21
-194 XXL / P15
-187 XXL / P18
-188 Big rock skis
yee haw!

[Phill]

Uh you wouldn't happen to like dynastars would you?

[Steven S. Dallas]

Uh you wouldn't happen to like dynastars would you?

I have a lot of respect for brand loyalty. Even if it's baseless, it still shows character.

[El Chupacabra]

Update as of May 2008:

Not pictured (forgot): 189 Fischer Boundless Crown w/ Silvretta 404s



Salomon AK Rocket
Atomic REX
Head im85
Volkl Explosiv
Volkl Explosiv
Volkl Sumo
Nordica Blower
Rossignol Axiom
Praxis
Volkl Sanouk
Salomon Rocker

[critical-motion]

181 Scott P4 w/P12 Ti: powder and soft snow. Carves awesome trenches in soft groomers. Mounted 2.5 cm back.
176 LP w/dukes: variable conditions, going fast, and backcountry. They are actually heavier than the P4's!
181 Rossi Scratch WRS w/FKS 12: firm, park, and moguls. Super poppy, energetic, and versatile ski. Mounted 1cm forwards.

All I am missing is a super fat, rockered ski.

[Bandit Man]

Update as of May 2008:

Not pictured (forgot): 189 Fischer Boundless Crown w/ Silvretta 404s



Salomon AK Rocket
Atomic REX
Head im85
Volkl Explosiv
Volkl Explosiv
Volkl Sumo
Nordica Blower
Rossignol Axiom
Praxis
Volkl Sanouk
Salomon Rocker

A quiver after my own heart! El Chup, you make me so proud!

Since those REX's used to belong to me I hope that doesn't means you can trace your gear-hoard-itis back to me?

[El Chupacabra]

A quiver after my own heart! El Chup, you make me so proud!

Since those REX's used to belong to me I hope that doesn't means you can trace your gear-hoard-itis back to me?

I don't think you're all to blame for this.... but the maggots collectively definitely are.

I think the Kahunas I used to have were yours at one point too.