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05-24-2015, 09:57 AM #251
187 Jag Shark, any beta?
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05-24-2015, 02:08 PM #252www.apriliaforum.com
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05-24-2015, 02:09 PM #253
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05-24-2015, 06:03 PM #254
Perhaps I misunderstood, but I would have thought the BC is closer to a Wailer 112 than the Freeride is.
In any case, other than being very easy to ski, the BC is not much like the Wailer 112 at all. I have skied both plenty.
I have not skied the Freeride, but based on dimensions, I would expect it to be a better Alps 50/50 resort/tour ski than the BC. The BC has an obvious soft snow bias. It is a narrow powder ski that is still capable in other situations. But it is definitely most capable in soft snow.
I can't comment on the Freeride flex that gritter doesn't like. But I can say that the medium flex BC is pretty soft throughout. It does not have a stiff tail at all.Life is not lift served.
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05-24-2015, 06:38 PM #255
My experience with 182 GPO and tail behaviour...
mounted at -2 cm, tail was easy compliant, but with marker tours, I felt the tips were a bit remote
I changed the mount to the dimple and the tail has come to life and spanked me a few times...
enough so that I'm consider going back to the -2 cm mount
Maybe the freeride would work for you with the mount a bit back...
In general, i think the freeride stock flex is stiffer than the bc/gpoAggressive in my own mind
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05-24-2015, 06:40 PM #256
I skied the 187 GPO at both dimple and -1. -1 seems perfect to me, very neutral/natural feel there
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05-25-2015, 01:31 AM #257Registered User
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Thanks for your thoughts - for clarity - I don't actively dislike the Freeride flex - just think that when conditions get softer I have to be very careful not to lose the tips. Also I am already mounted a couple of cm back
Neck beard - I agree that the Freeride is the right tool for the job on paper, and I really like the flex and the ability to load up the tail properly compared to the tail rockered skis that I've tried (Wailer / Atris). I think that my biggest issue is a goldilocks problem - 174 feels like it is too short, but 184 sounds like a lot of ski for someone my size (I'm 5'7" 150lbs).
What I don't want is that heavily rockered ski tendency to slarve all the time but it sounds like the BC will probably be somewhere in the middle - particularly if I get it in a touch stiffer flex.Last edited by gritter; 05-25-2015 at 02:16 AM.
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05-25-2015, 06:10 AM #258
Pretty much my situation as well. I'd err for shorter given my use for the ski. But 180 would be better.
BC isn't very slarvy, just initiates turns fast and easy due to the deeper tip rocker length. It also has quite a lot of camber, making it pretty energetic.Life is not lift served.
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05-27-2015, 05:14 AM #259
Can anyone comment on a GPO in the stiff layup? If so what was the build? I'm 5'10 175/80...I have a stiff SnD (totally different ski I know) and I don't find it terribly stiff at all.
I'm kicking around a 187 to add (this is a pure ski greed purchase) to the quiver.
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06-15-2015, 02:10 PM #260Undertow
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Nothing to add other than bumping as less than a month some Praxis fanboyz should start getting shipping notifications...!
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06-16-2015, 04:54 AM #261
On that note, has anyone who did the layaway plan for the early pre-order actually get billed for their second payment on Monday (6-15)? The second payment on my order should have gone through but I'm not seeing anything. Don't mean to bitch about Keith not taking my money and all, but I'm a broke bastard and holding onto that cash is hard. Burning a hole in my pocket . . .
Any Tahoe folks in cahoots with the Praxis boys have any idea how things are going this summer?
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06-16-2015, 07:48 AM #262Undertow
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06-16-2015, 12:13 PM #263
It seems as if the billing posting (to your credit card) lags by a few days. At least that's what happened with my 1st half deposit.
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06-16-2015, 01:17 PM #264Registered User
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Take it to Vegas and double it -- my email from Keith says the second payment will be charged in July.
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06-16-2015, 10:33 PM #265
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06-16-2015, 11:16 PM #266Registered User
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The last email I have on this says that if you ordered by 4/20, the skis would be shipped by 7/15.
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06-17-2015, 01:51 PM #267
So I looked back thru my emails with praxis and it seems there was a minor snafu. One email saying the second payment would go thru June 15 but a second one later on saying July 15. Shot Keith a message. All cleared up now, all is well, no need to panic.
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06-17-2015, 02:42 PM #268Registered User
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Don't forget to tip the croupiers.
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06-29-2015, 03:28 PM #269
1/2 off sale is back until July 6, order now for September delivery.
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06-29-2015, 05:21 PM #270
Just when you thought your credit card was safe ;-) I'm sorely tempted to add on a 2nd pair (to this year's order).
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06-30-2015, 03:52 PM #271
Felt like a tease seeing my Freerides w/ Pine topsheet in the current sale photo but just got the email saying they're ready to ship!
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06-30-2015, 03:59 PM #272
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06-30-2015, 04:09 PM #273Registered User
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Early pre-orders should be getting theirs soon... I just got my email from Keith confirming my shipping address.
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06-30-2015, 08:06 PM #274Undertow
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Same as my custome BCs with hex top sheet are in there as well... They are going to be super steezy with blue STH 16s on them... So stoked...
And def hope to see the Ancient, Rastaman and Norway as I am really interested in the new 9D (truly hope to read some reviews) and the hopeful 120 underfoot "Protest" top sheets on the recent production...Last edited by Undertow; 06-30-2015 at 08:26 PM.
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07-01-2015, 10:17 PM #275Registered User
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Should I get GPO or WOOTEST for a soft snow 100% touring ski? Already have the BC...
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