2017 Praxis Skis Info and Resource Thread

**CascadeLuke** · 07-03-2018, 10:06 PM

I’m stoked on em, Keith nailed it. Said they’re one of his favorites he’s done but maybe he tells all the mags that.

Betel where you mounted? I agree on the shape and (potential) DD status. Read Neckbeard liked/was at -2.. but not much RX mount point mentioned

**eskido** · 07-03-2018, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by CascadeLuke

‘Raxis fuk ya!

RX 184 heavy w/ carbon Attachment 240532

Daaaaaayuuuum!!! Skis that sexy I’d put em on the line. Looks like homie knows what he’s doin

**CascadeLuke** · 07-03-2018, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by flowing alpy

nice looking skis, luke.

Thanks Bud
Where do you mount?

**Banh Mi** · 07-03-2018, 10:33 PM

I mounted on the line, and I wouldnt change a thing. I also didn’t detune them whatsoever, and loved the factory tune.

I think -8cm skis great. You either can lean into them, or you can lighten up your feet and ski slightly more centered. They float great at that mount point.

I haven’t tried them anywhere else but the recommended line, but they have a large sweet spot. I could see going back -1cm and not having any issues.

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**CascadeLuke** · 07-04-2018, 09:39 AM

Rx weigh in; 184 Heavy Carbon Veneer #4
2189 & 2196 - only 7 Gs apart
Same weight as ‘18 ON3P 189 Wrenegade 108

**Norseman** · 07-04-2018, 10:51 AM

Beeeyooti. Man I want some veneers

**glademaster** · 07-04-2018, 11:16 AM

I'm partial to the cherry veneer myself. The guy builds a beautiful ski if you can get beyond the paralysis by analysis that comes with having so many shapes, and options per shape.

**CascadeLuke** · 07-04-2018, 03:06 PM

Sounds like a good one to me. Think the only rule on veneer is to choose a hard wood.
The wife pick my hard wood.

**Banh Mi** · 07-04-2018, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by flowing alpy

without a de-tune they have far to much bite for most

Sooooooo much bite on firm snow! I loved it. I didnt feel any negative effects of the sharp edges when on weird crusts or in super heavy snow. They never felt edge grabby or edge hooky or whatever its called. Whereas my Kartel 116s needed to be detuned quite a bit at those more dramatic taper points, and felt very grabby until I dulled them.

My Rx are just starting to get a lil dull, I put at least 30 days on them last season and I haven’t tuned them at all. Thinking I should get them like razorblades again for next year. I absolutely love super sharp edges on directional skis, and especially on the Rx.

These skis are super durable too. I hit a lot of shit with mine, and they look great lol. How many days do you have on yours Flowing Alpy?? I plan on keeping these for a while. I might experiment with a #5 heavy plus carbon the season after next, since Keith told me that’s the layup a lot of the team are riding for stiff but poppy.

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**Banh Mi** · 07-04-2018, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by flowing alpy

@6OO days on OG with the MAP core black base
100 on the UL 50 on MVP give or take a few days

Legendary

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**eskido** · 07-14-2018, 11:02 PM

Wait for it.......

Dary!

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**wwwllw** · 07-17-2018, 08:32 PM

Got my 192 protests. Have shifts coming but can’t decide if these are the right ski or not. Too many differing opinions on mount point for me to make up my my mind so I may just mount with demos to find my sweet spot and then remount alpine next year. Thoughts?

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**grinch** · 07-17-2018, 09:23 PM

Guess it depends where you ski and your usage and where you mount your skis. I have plans for a pair(or fat wootest) with shifts at -1.5 . I’ve had 2 pair of protests mounted there and wouldn’t change it. FTR my gpo, piste jibs, and concepts are mounted -1(still more centred than a lot of other companies skis but no over the bars feeling and can charge or pivot)

Fuck they look nice. Custom veneer protests in here are killing me

**2FUNKY** · 07-17-2018, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by wwwllw

Got my 192 protests. Have shifts coming but can’t decide if these are the right ski or not. Too many differing opinions on mount point for me to make up my my mind so I may just mount with demos to find my sweet spot and then remount alpine next year. Thoughts?

Sick man! Imma go -2 on mine. Or at the very least -1.5. More than likely -2. Is the snow is soft, these are THE RIGHT ski.

**ego7man** · 07-20-2018, 12:08 PM

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Skinny RX in a heavy build

**Banh Mi** · 07-20-2018, 12:21 PM

^^^ Cant wait to hear that review. What flex?

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**2FUNKY** · 07-20-2018, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Betelgeuse

^^^ Cant wait to hear that review. What flex?

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You and me both. The skinny RX has really piqued my interest.

**eskido** · 07-20-2018, 02:43 PM

X3

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**ego7man** · 07-20-2018, 02:45 PM

I asked Keith for slightly softer than the full 5. I love the rounded blunt tip, it reminds me of a race ski. I'm done with the super tapered skis; that's never a tip I'm going to be able to drive in a real turn, even if it is powder.

They're going to see some action in South America very soon.

**grinch** · 07-20-2018, 02:48 PM

X4 that could be the best ski evaaaaar..... or not. I’ll wait. In the meantime, it sure looks titties

**Banh Mi** · 07-20-2018, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by ego7man

I'm done with the super tapered skis

I have major problems with some taper designs. Others not so much. I dont know what to look for when buying a heavily tapered ski, to tell whether I’ll like it or not. Now I just dont buy until I demo.

Rx have the perfect amount of taper. Just enough to help in certain situations, but then they feel fairly traditional the rest of the time. My main concern for not already buying a skinny Rx, is the fairly pinned tail on a 106mm ski. It’s not that I think it will be bad, I just have never skied a thinner pintail like that.

Report back one you ski em’!

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**N1CK.** · 07-20-2018, 03:48 PM

X5 ! those are sick.

can we get a profile / rocker picture?

**Self Jupiter** · 07-20-2018, 04:07 PM

X10meelion, awesome looking and intrigued up pair of skis

**dschane** · 07-20-2018, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Betelgeuse

My main concern for not already buying a skinny Rx, is the fairly pinned tail on a 106mm ski.

Can you explain that?

I've seen pintails described as the shape of the tail like the Exp has, and then I've seen it described as the difference between the tip and tail, which here would be only 13mm (131 - 118), but then the waist may matter in some way. Anyway, I never thought of the Rx as having a pintail, but I also confess that I don't no shit about design/geometry.

I have the regular Rx and am on the list of curious on the skinny version.

**Banh Mi** · 07-20-2018, 06:39 PM

The regular rx is almost a pintail and close enough to start feeling some of the characteristics. Waist is 116mm, and tail is 128mm. I consider a pintail anything with less than 10mm difference between waist and tail. So the skinny Rx would be 106mm waist and 118mm tail. I have never skied something like that, and am curious. I dont notice pintail problems on ice as much as some others do, so I’m sure I’d like it.

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