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01-25-2021, 06:49 AM #1751
That sounds like a great build for that ski
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01-25-2021, 07:55 AM #1752
Same build as yours plus carbon. And I agree with your review. Steep moguls quick short turns on the edge of the trial or in the woods
Also big turns on open terrain it does it all.
I brought these as my second ski on a trip to Utah last year and used it every day. In one to two feet of blower pow and it was a blast to be able to ski in the snow not above it and still have every turn shape available. Only negative was a really edge high base that needed to be fixed and it was off to the races.
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01-25-2021, 08:00 AM #1753
2018-19 Praxis Skis Info and Resource Thread
Last edited by whyturn; 01-25-2021 at 09:15 AM.
I need to go to Utah.
Utah?
Yeah, Utah. It's wedged in between Wyoming and Nevada. You've seen pictures of it, right?
So after 15 years we finally made it to Utah.....
Thanks BCSAR and POWMOW Ski Patrol for rescues
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01-25-2021, 08:30 PM #1754
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01-25-2021, 08:39 PM #1755Registered Useless
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01-28-2021, 02:27 PM #1756Registered User
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I haven't noticed much discussion here on edge bevels. As we know the edges come out of Praxis 1:1. I have been skiing my new 9D8s without touching the edges other than a tip and tail detune from contact point out. Today for a change up I skied my K2 MB108TIs. Holy shit, way better edging, WTF thought I, then remember MB108TI has 1.5:2.0 edge bevels. Needless to say the 9D8s are getting a 2* side bevel put them on this afternoon.
Any one else changing the "stock" bevels?
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01-29-2021, 08:10 AM #1757
I did on my SnD and it was a fantastic change for that specific ski. Went 2*
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01-29-2021, 01:32 PM #1758Registered User
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Skied the 9D8s today with the new 2* side bevel. Wow what a difference. No more sliding around on the skied out groomers. Grips like an SOB. Work just fine in the moguled out trees as well.
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01-29-2021, 05:34 PM #1759Registered User
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Took the 187 MVP out for it's shakedown cruise today. Heavy hitter, cherry veneer with carbon, mounted on the dot. 2 dimensional snow and typical crustiness associated with midwest ski areas. Praxis sharp edges got a light gummy and tapered sections got stoned.
Felt right at home on the first turn, no warming up to it, just get on and go. Nice. Calm and quiet on rough, icy chopped-up groomer chunder. Quick and easy, nice smooth turn initiation into any size turn.
Can't wait to get them out west for some real action.
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01-29-2021, 07:17 PM #1760
Great do it all ski. Looks and sounds like a sweet build
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01-29-2021, 08:13 PM #1761
Skuff, those sound totally dangerous. Send then out to me for safe disposal. You're welcome!
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01-30-2021, 01:00 AM #1762
Something tells me that I need to experiment on a Flex 2+ veneer or Flex 3- ptex 183 MVP 109 as a not-bulletproof, not-deep resort daily driver ...
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01-30-2021, 08:09 AM #1763Registered User
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Thanks, it feels very comfortable on firm snow. What it really needs is a deep snow experiment someplace outside the midwest.
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I had a 4 flex MVP and the change to a 3+ made the ski more user friendly for me. With this build, the carbon gives it some added pop, fun fun fun.
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01-30-2021, 08:22 AM #1764Registered User
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I have always wondered about the Praxis flex rating system. How much does it vary ski "model" to ski "model"? I have the 9D8 with the "Heavy Hitter" #4 flex core. I don't find it to be a particularly stiff ski. Certainly not as stiff as my BGs or Woodsmans.
When I was ordering it Keith asked me what skis I currently have in he said the #4 would be about like my Mindbender 108s. He was spot on.
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01-30-2021, 11:10 AM #1765
As I'm planing on picking up a pair of BGs, probably going to move my 187 veneer GPOs. Love these skis, but trying to stick to a one in one out rule for ski purchases. Any interest here before I make a proper FS thread? Mounted with Wardens for 305 BSL at -1. 1.5 mounts at the toe, 2 at the heel. Great shape, probably thinking $400 with wardens, $300 without, local in Colorado very much preferred.
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01-30-2021, 01:08 PM #1766
2018-19 Praxis Skis Info and Resource Thread
Yeah I’m 5’ 8” 135 lbs and generally like a 178-182 cm ski. I can’t stomach the idea of a 173, but then most people on the 183 have about 35-50 lbs on me and way more years of skiing experience and muscle memory ... so I think the 2+ veneer or 3- glass/ptex might be the sweet spot for me. I had a flex 3 veneer GPO that was great when I was skiing perfectly and too much for me when I wasn’t on it 100% (ended up selling it to N1CK, am curious to hear his experience once he mounts it up).
I wonder how much of that needs to be scaled by waist width, or if he already accounts for that? Like I wonder if the flex number for a given core blank sets his thickness profile but isn’t really scaled by width? So a skinnier ski having the same exact core thickness profile as a wider ski may feel less overall modulus under the same load. Probably something we should ask Keith about._______________________________________________
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01-30-2021, 02:29 PM #1767Registered User
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When I asked Keith the question of whether the enduro core flex 4 GPO I was thinking of buying would have a different stiffness to the UL flex 4 BC I already had, he told me that they have a machine that measures the 'bendiness' of the skis, and the flex numbers are calibrated to that machine. So build of the ski shouldn't affect flex. If it says flex 4 on one model, that should be equivalent to a flex 4 on another model.
Re: people looking for a low tide ski: I convinced my father in law to try praxis during the pre-season sale (after decades exclusively skiing atomics). He bought the MVP94 heavy core in flex 2 since he's a smaller build, and fucking loves them. He's getting rid of all of his other skis. Based in Seattle.
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01-30-2021, 03:34 PM #1768
That’s good to know. I’ll still ask him about his reference points for displacement ... if he’s just measuring deflection from a specific distance in front of and behind the mount point vs all the way to tip and tail. You need to take into account core profile and stiffness distribution in the various zones from tip to forefoot to underfoot, behind the heel, tail etc. I like soft tips and not too punishing stiffness in front of and behind the binding mount areas, but am totally fine with a stiff flex under binding.
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I'll be there." ... Andy Campbell
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01-30-2021, 03:49 PM #1769Registered User
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01-31-2021, 06:16 PM #1770
Ordered a stock 192 protest because I'm a child and dont have any patience... Need another storm to roll in.
With that being said.. IM STOKED.
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01-31-2021, 08:35 PM #1771Registered User
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01-31-2021, 08:50 PM #1772Registered User
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02-01-2021, 08:01 AM #1773Registered User
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Got to ski the 9D8s in some snow yesterday (well snow for this year 4"/5") a couple early runs in some untracked then in clumped up. The 9D8s were superb and ripped both. Could go around, over, through what ever I wanted and remained composed. I really do like these skis.
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02-02-2021, 08:17 PM #1774Registered User
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02-02-2021, 09:03 PM #1775Registered User
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Anyone else find that your GPO's start to beat you up on tighter, shorter resorts that get tracked out quickly... especially in heavier pow..maybe I just need to buck up and let the skis run more..
Going to A/B them vs my Husume's one of these days.
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