The Raven - Hoji's New Masterpiece
Originally Posted by
Wes Mantooth
Yeah maybe I don’t know what I prefer but I do see the line of thinking that skis like these could be more manageable in icy steeps in the backcountry since it’s a stable platform underfoot with less hooking. I grew up racing so I’m used to managing ice by putting a lot of energy into the skis but I don’t like skiing that aggressively in consequential terrain
I don’t think the Hoji “shapes” require a lot of effort or energy.
I can get from point A to point B in tough terrain, way faster on Ravens/Hojis, than I can on other cambered skis….with more speed and way less effort.
Cause when on a Raven/Hoji you can go straight, get up to mach speed, slide the tails to bleed off excess speed, slide into a carve, pivot, slarve or go straight again… they also let you stay in a turn for a real long time, eg slide, slide some more, etc. And it can all happen at speed …without the constant leg pressure carving a cambered ski. You need to stay centered and angle the edges when you want to grip/hold. They’re awesome.
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Last edited by kc_7777; 09-27-2022 at 08:41 PM.
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