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02-28-2017, 10:04 AM #26Registered User
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Impossible to know if you are going to like or not like a ski with out a demo, that being said...
I've been trying to beat the stuffings out of an "older" pair E88's (pre honeycomb tip) for a few seasons now and they just keep replying "That's all you got?"
Pretty sure you could pick up a newly used for a song.
I would consider the 88's, 98's and even the 100.
Good luck.
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02-28-2017, 10:44 AM #27
87-94 with a little tip rocker and metal... that is what you call fun everyday skis... and it was the Volkl Mantra a few years back before they made it flat/reverse camber.
Now?
Check out the Liberty Variant 87 or 97 depending on your edge vs float priorities. Bamboo/Poplar with titanal, carbon stringer, and quadraxial braid, normal camber with a modest tip rocker and a traditional flared square tail... stiff, damp, with energy!Originally Posted by blurred
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02-28-2017, 10:52 AM #28
you don't want a ~100 groomer ski, not great for hard snow and won't cover much since the qlab is just 106 underfoot I believe.
this ski in my quiver is the praxis snd and it's great!
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02-28-2017, 11:27 AM #29
Thirded on the Head Monster. Just make sure you have the mount point right.
I found this pugski thread useful:
http://forum.pugski.com/threads/nord...nster-98.1245/
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02-28-2017, 02:52 PM #30Registered User
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Love my E100 on hard snow. By "hard snow", I mean New England hardpack.
Like it on other snow.
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02-28-2017, 03:11 PM #31I drink it up
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I appreciate all the responses!
Qlab is 109, but I do see what you're saying. The last couple hard snow days, I was able to find smiles with them on the groomers, and thought "if these were just a cm or so narrower with a bit more edge grip...."
But it's been a long time since I've seriously considered a sub-105 ski, so I didn't really know where to start. Hence, thread. I'll investigate those Praxis, too.... thanks!focus.
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