2017 Praxis Skis Info and Resource Thread

**eskido** · 10-16-2017, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by irul&ublo

New Freerides, picked up yesterday. Keith has a factory right next to a bar...handy. And a pushy dog who was giving me the stink eye and a once over

4 flex, heavy core w/carbon and birch top

Phenomenal post, that build is badass!! Super jealous I've never been able to go to Keith's shop, and even more jealous I've never made it the bar... unless I did before he was there??? Hell idk, I do know that is not a top sheet I would've ever picked from online pics but those are G D Gorgeous!

**detrusor** · 10-16-2017, 11:13 AM

Taking my GPO’s to Hokkaido this year. Thanks for the stoke.

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**adrenalated** · 10-16-2017, 11:22 AM

Oh so you want GPO stoke?

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**irul&ublo** · 10-16-2017, 11:48 AM

The Jamespio pose

**Kopi_Red** · 10-16-2017, 11:51 AM

Very nice!

**N1CK.** · 10-16-2017, 02:32 PM

LOLZ ^^^

**grinch** · 10-16-2017, 05:28 PM

Busting out the worm turn steeze

**Island Bay** · 10-16-2017, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by irul&ublo

New Freerides, picked up yesterday. Keith has a factory right next to a bar...handy. And a pushy dog who was giving me the stink eye and a once over

4 flex, heavy core w/carbon and birch top

Care to pop them on a scale for us, please? The look so good!

**CascadeLuke** · 10-16-2017, 06:48 PM

Great all around build choice irul&ublo! That birch top sheet has got me. Could you please post a pic in natural light?

**steveski** · 10-17-2017, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by detrusor

Taking my GPO’s to Hokkaido this year. Thanks for the stoke.

Will you bring a second ski? GPO + protest is an excellent two ski Japan worthy pair.

**detrusor** · 10-17-2017, 08:43 AM

Nope. One pair. I have to bring skis for the kids (mini mvp’s and Carson jr’s) as well as whatever the wife decides to bring. Then I get to fly all the gear home while I’m hey extend for a few.

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**irul&ublo** · 10-17-2017, 06:24 PM

^^^^^^

Unfortunately they’re in truckee and I’m in Sacto... next time I’m up I’ll try and weigh and get a better pic

**Kopi_Red** · 10-17-2017, 08:00 PM

You should send them to me for proper disposal.

**N1CK.** · 10-17-2017, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by glademaster

Keith builds a damn pretty ski. Mine arrived today, and they are gorgeous. However, I don't know about the asymmetry on the Q. I wasn't really worried about it before receiving them, but I get the sinking feeling that I will never feel confident clicking into a pair of asym skis. Yeesh, think I fucked this one up.

188s?
Send 'em over before you still them!

**grinch** · 10-17-2017, 08:20 PM

3rd dibs

Actually just curious why you don't think they'll work for you. A skinny Q sounds like , depending on layup, could be a quiver killa for either on hill or touring for some

**eskido** · 10-17-2017, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by glademaster

Keith builds a damn pretty ski. Mine arrived today, and they are gorgeous. However, I don't know about the asymmetry on the Q. I wasn't really worried about it before receiving them, but I get the sinking feeling that I will never feel confident clicking into a pair of asym skis. Yeesh, think I fucked this one up.

Yup, don't chance that shit, and trust me these other clowns won't get it either. I'm Jong enough to embrace the hype and I'll pay to ship em to me... they'll be great leaning on the bar next to me, I love a good convo piece

**N1CK.** · 10-17-2017, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by detrusor

Arrived yesterday. Got to get to mounting! GPO’s w carbon enduro core. I’ve never had bright skis so I went nylon topsheet.

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What do those weigh in at?

**grinch** · 10-17-2017, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by eskido

Yup, don't chance that shit, and trust me these other clowns won't get it either. I'm Jong enough to embrace the hype and I'll pay to ship em to me... they'll be great leaning on the bar next to me, I love a good convo piece

Takin the short line at Alta eh

**eskido** · 10-17-2017, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by grinch

Takin the short line at Alta eh

Douhz sticks gon make me look pro at da taps brah

**grinch** · 10-17-2017, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by eskido

Douhz sticks gon make me look pro at da taps brah

Ha no doubt. I have some points and was considering a Q if there was a pre season thing happening. Not sure though. I don't want to go without my gpo and it's one or the other and I should put time in on the new concepts before I make any snap purchases. That being said I was thinking the concept could be a good candidate for an assym treatment

**Banh Mi** · 10-17-2017, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by grinch

3rd dibs

Actually just curious why you don't think they'll work for you. A skinny Q sounds like , depending on layup, could be a quiver killa for either on hill or touring for some

I have a strong feeling they will totally be quiver killers/daily drivers for me. I have never been more intrigued about a ski.

My only issue is I want to ski them from first lift to last, but Big Sky sharks are going to eat them alive. I might have to wait for a decent base before I can put out a review.

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**grinch** · 10-17-2017, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Betelgeuse

I have a strong feeling they will totally be quiver killers/daily drivers for me. I have never been more intrigued about a ski.

My only issue is I want to ski them from first lift to last, but Big Sky sharks are going to eat them alive. I might have to wait for a decent base before I can put out a review.

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It's great that there is a good mix of them out there now. A variety of layups and standard and skinny widths. All the feedback should give a good indication on how rad they actually are, for those of us who couldn't pull the trigger and are completely envious. Can't wait to hear your shakedown
Praxis construction should be a good fit for big sky. Skinny Q at lake Louise and standard at kicking horse would probably rip and laugh at the sharks at the same time

**Banh Mi** · 10-17-2017, 09:25 PM

Im going to take them to Mammoth mid-November. I barely put any scratches on my skis last opening weekend at Mammoth, hopefully thats the case this year, so I’ll be able to get a feel for them while keeping them Minty.

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**eskido** · 10-17-2017, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by grinch

I was thinking the concept could be a good candidate for an assym treatment

Thought a lot about that, never could figure out how Keith could match the camber profile though? Although I'm obviously not the evil magician he is, so....

**grinch** · 10-17-2017, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by eskido

Thought a lot about that, never could figure out Keith could match the camber profile though? Although I'm obviously not the evil magician he is, so....

Never thought about that. Maybe not. I guess I was thinking, if it's possible and they ski how I'm hoping they will, an assym would make a skinny concept touring ski worth even more consideration