The Dynastar Thread

**undertow2** · 12-22-2018, 09:48 PM

Leavenworth - PM on way... Pray to Gawd they are expensive...

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**Colorado_Freeskier** · 01-02-2019, 09:16 PM

FYI, if anyone is looking for a 194 XXL in the Denver area I just posted a pair to CL...sorry no shipping:

FS - DYNASTAR XXLS 194CM & PX 14, MOUNTED FOR 308 (FRONT RANGE, NO SHIPPING)
Two kids, pushing 50 and I’m finally pruning the 9 ski quiver down. Just too busy to deal with shipping so I’m offering these up for the front range. Lots of pics posted up on the CL ad. Also, as I get time I’ll be posting up more skis...may even sell my 187s mounted up with Pivot 14s.

https://denver.craigslist.org/spo/d/...785613747.html

**nyskirat** · 01-09-2019, 06:17 AM

I wonder if Permin will have Dynastar make a Proto-type ski in a mid-100cm waist. They're really missing that in their line-up IMO.

**TAFKALVS** · 01-09-2019, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by nyskirat

I wonder if Permin will have Dynastar make a Proto-type ski in a mid-100cm waist. They're really missing that in their line-up IMO.

My lips are sealed but the future looks bright.

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**nyskirat** · 01-09-2019, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier

My lips are sealed but the future looks bright.

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Hopefully it can replace the Peacemaker that Blizzard foolishly got rid of.

God I loved that ski.

Seems like I'll need to save some $$$ for that and the Proto to accompany the Pro Riders and Legend Factory

I'm being a Dynastar whore.

**ticketchecker** · 01-09-2019, 04:02 PM

Finally mounted up the Legend x106, first ever pair of Dynastars. I'm a simple ski reviewer.

They're pretty fucking boss.

**TAFKALVS** · 01-09-2019, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by ticketchecker

Finally mounted up the Legend x106, first ever pair of Dynastars. I'm a simple ski reviewer.

They're pretty fucking boss.

Go jump on some old school metal Dynastars next.

**skiing2skiing** · 01-09-2019, 05:29 PM

Who here uses Big Dumps? How do they compare to the stiffer RES skis like Supergoats? How are they for comp skiing?

**GoldMember** · 01-09-2019, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by ticketchecker

Finally mounted up the Legend x106, first ever pair of Dynastars. I'm a simple ski reviewer.

They're pretty fucking boss.

They're all I've been riding so far this year. Even on groomers, they're awesome. I have the x88 but have only skied them a couple times this season. I pick up my x96 tomorrow and am excited to run those this weekend. I may have to get rid of the 88's, though, in order to keep my wife happy... She doesn't understand math: n+1 and all that...

**dcpnz** · 01-09-2019, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by GoldMember

... in order to keep my wife happy... She doesn't understand math: n+1 and all that...

When wives are involved I believe the math becomes n+2.
One for you and one for her.
At least that's worked for me recently.

**undertow2** · 01-09-2019, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier

My lips are sealed but the future looks bright.

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LS, is the LP still a potential option...?

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**Vitamin I** · 01-09-2019, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by freerideskiing

Who here uses Big Dumps? How do they compare to the stiffer RES skis like Supergoats? How are they for comp skiing?

I ski Big Dumps sometimes. I've never skied Supergoats, so I can't compare. I don't compete, either.

Big Dumps are super-heavy (good), and powerful (good). They're plenty stiff enough that they do the following for me: With dull edges, yes I can get the edges to bite into somewhat soft surfaces, which results in the ski flexing into an arc (good)...But on very firm surfaces I can't get dull edges to bite enough to engage the stiff ski into an arc, so they just skid for me in those cases without flexing as much as I want during the turn (not ideal).
SOLUTION: Always keep the edges sharp, or else ski soft snow. And never ski slow.

If I competed, BigDumps would NOT be my 1st choice for tight sections, or short radius turns, or billygoating. Yes, should be a worthy comp ski for large radius turns, stomps, and straight lines. And its heavy weight will eventually turn you into a stronger skier, when you try lighter skis again after that.

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**GoldMember** · 01-09-2019, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by dcpnz

When wives are involved I believe the math becomes n+2.
One for you and one for her.
At least that's worked for me recently.

The problem is that she doesn't want any more than she has and would rather have this to hold over my head than for me to get her new skis, too. It's all taught at the School of Wifery. Look it up, it's all in the curriculum.

**jackattack** · 01-10-2019, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by GoldMember

They're all I've been riding so far this year. Even on groomers, they're awesome. I have the x88 but have only skied them a couple times this season. I pick up my x96 tomorrow and am excited to run those this weekend. I may have to get rid of the 88's, though, in order to keep my wife happy... She doesn't understand math: n+1 and all that...

What size are the 88’s?

If you like them you probably won’t love the 96. It’s less ski than the other two.

186 x88 and 188 x106, plus a 118+ ski, is a damn fine quiver for the front of boots directional skier.

**TAFKALVS** · 01-10-2019, 10:49 AM

I'm here to report that Protos are super fun in creamy pow, just channel your inner Richard Permin, try ski fast and send it off everything in sight.

**Chugachjed** · 01-10-2019, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier

I'm here to report that Protos are super fun in creamy pow, just channel your inner Richard Permin, try ski fast and send it off everything in sight.

The ones I handflexed felt pretty good. Just wider than I need. I need LPs!

**Bandit Man** · 01-10-2019, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier

I'm here to report that Protos are super fun in creamy pow, just channel your inner Richard Permin, try ski fast and send it off everything in sight.

That is the current one with some rocker in the tail and 24-m radius? I bet it is awesome. Seems like they took the old Cham 117 added tail rocker and a little bigger turn radius. Did you ever ski the Cham 117? How different is the on the snow feel?

**nyskirat** · 01-10-2019, 11:22 AM

I have a feeling I'll be getting a pair of Protos and whatever Dynastar has in store in the mid-100s waist for a Permin-esque ski.

LP and Legend Factory(I hope) are great for all-out balls to the wall, but the Proto and that dream ski should be a blast to dick around on when going fast isn't possible/too much work.

**skbum** · 01-10-2019, 07:04 PM

It costs about $67 per ski to ship to Denmark, where I may be going in February. I could then bring some back with my luggage at whatever price for baggage. I'll know if and when I'm going in a couple of weeks.

Originally Posted by nyskirat

That's cheap AF for those skis.

I can't imagine shipping to the US would be much more expensive. If anything, you could try using shipskis.com or something with a ski bag/big box (looks like it's ~$290 for one way for a single skibag up to 45 pounds), bundle the skis together, send it to one person in the US who then ships them onward to the rest of the US buyers and if you used a bag sends the bag back to you.

A lot of legwork but if you can get some reputable members to go along it may be most cost effective.

I bet you could get some EU and US buyers if interested.

If Leavenworth's opportunity falls through somehow, I'd be interested in a 192 pair for sure.

**Chugachjed** · 01-10-2019, 07:54 PM

Do it. I take a 192

**skiing2skiing** · 01-10-2019, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Vitamin I

I ski Big Dumps sometimes. I've never skied Supergoats, so I can't compare. I don't compete, either.

Big Dumps are super-heavy (good), and powerful (good). They're plenty stiff enough that they do the following for me: With dull edges, yes I can get the edges to bite into somewhat soft surfaces, which results in the ski flexing into an arc (good)...But on very firm surfaces I can't get dull edges to bite enough to engage the stiff ski into an arc, so they just skid for me in those cases without flexing as much as I want during the turn (not ideal).
SOLUTION: Always keep the edges sharp, or else ski soft snow. And never ski slow.

If I competed, BigDumps would NOT be my 1st choice for tight sections, or short radius turns, or billygoating. Yes, should be a worthy comp ski for large radius turns, stomps, and straight lines. And its heavy weight will eventually turn you into a stronger skier, when you try lighter skis again after that.

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Thanks for the mini review!