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12-02-2021, 01:59 PM #2476
Yup
Well maybe I'm the faggot America
I'm not a part of a redneck agenda
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12-02-2021, 04:13 PM #2477
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12-05-2021, 02:25 PM #2478Registered User
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I have put pen to paper and have calculated where the Praxis recommended mount spot is in relation to the center point of the effective running surface (camber contact in Praxis speak) for several of the Praxis models. There is a school of thought that the foot, preferably the ball of the foot, be mounted over the center of the effective running surface. In reading through the Praxis thread it is obvious that most prefer to mount behind the line on all Praxis skis. Grinch notes that is the case for him except for the RX. I was curious about this so I engaged in the exercise.
In doing the calculations I found that the recommended mount mount was 1cm to 3cm in front of the center of the effective running surface for all models except the RX and the 9D8. (I have always thought that these to models look like big brother/baby brother) Consequently in moving the mount point behind the line people are moving the mount points closer to the center of the effective running surface, balancing fore/aft running surface. In the case of the RX, moving the mount back you are shifting the running surface forward of boot center. This may explain Grinch's disappearing tails.
One final observation I have my 9D8s (only other model that correlates suggested mount point and center of effective running surface) mounted -1.5cm, putting the balls of the feet very close to the center of the effective running running. I like that mount point and don't feel like I have lost the tail.
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12-05-2021, 09:25 PM #2479Registered User
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I got my tune dialed on the ski. Once I figured it out I ended up liking how they rode, especially in the chop, day after a storm.
The biggest thing for me was I never really jived how much tail there was on the ski and basically had to be on it all the time. I never tried the new size/ version but love my praxis quiver. (EXP, SnD, Slugger and Pow)....I find myself grabbing the SnD or Slugger most resort days
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12-08-2021, 04:04 PM #2480Registered User
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Any of you folks been on the MVP 94? Was thinking it could be a good ski for dry spells or when I’m on groomers most of the time with the kids, thoughts?
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12-14-2021, 12:37 PM #2481
Day 1 report: just a quick dawn patrol lap at Alpental. Little bit of new snow overnight, plus quite a bit from the last few days with some tracks it it down lower, but mostly pretty clean pow up top. Initial impressions are that they feel like I'd hoped they would — super quick and surfy, and very intuitive to pivot around the balls of your feet. I preemptively detuned pretty significantly outside of the contact points and they felt good there too, though we weren't finding much firm anything so it wasn't much of a test. So far so good, looking forward to spending more time on 'em.
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12-14-2021, 01:31 PM #2482
Have a half-day on the double-camber skinny Qs. Read all the way through the normal Quixote thread and was prepared for a certain ski experience. These, due to the mustache camber pockets and revised rocker tip and tail are very very different from what I read there (never been on normal Qs). These really reward a shin-forward, double-foot skiing style on groomed runs, but in off-piste you can relax the shins and pivot super super easily. I'm very happy with what Keith and flyingskiguy put together and really really looking forward to more than a few hours on these.
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12-14-2021, 01:41 PM #2483
This is "the ski" which was an iteration of Keith's skinny RX thinking. This one is the HH/c build and honestly it's such a great all around ski. I spent half the day switch teaching brand new skiers how to not die (mostly successful!) and the other half just buzzing around warm groomers. I had these mounted on the line but recently changed to a smaller bsl, so I'm just >.< forward of recommended and love it.
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12-14-2021, 03:04 PM #2484
Mount point for me has been dictated by tip float , or dive and tail support in 3d snow but its directly carried over to edge pressure on groomers as well
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12-14-2021, 09:05 PM #2485Galibier Designcrafting technology in service of music
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12-14-2021, 10:06 PM #2486Registered User
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12-15-2021, 09:23 AM #2487
Little change of pace here. How much does a pair of 192 Protests with the UL/veneer build weigh?
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12-15-2021, 10:08 AM #2488
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12-15-2021, 05:22 PM #2489Registered User
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12-16-2021, 10:46 AM #2490
Semi related data point. Flex-3, UL/Carbon, veneer +10 GPOs (126mm) in 183 came in at 1900 (+/- 5 g. between each ski).
So, 2050-2100 for 192 ProTests sounds about right, depending on flex.
I have no idea how much going from flex 3 to 4 adds.
... ThomGalibier Designcrafting technology in service of music
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12-16-2021, 10:53 AM #2491
those sound like a lot of fun, Thom.
did you go with veneer?
any photos of those bad boys?Aggressive in my own mind
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12-16-2021, 02:59 PM #2492
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12-24-2021, 01:55 AM #2493registered abuser
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First new skis in 7 years….. stoked with how they came out
Gpo -10 ul flex 4
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12-24-2021, 02:50 AM #2494Registered User
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Great looking skis
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12-24-2021, 07:39 AM #2495
Very nice! Theyll rip 4 sho
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12-24-2021, 10:25 AM #2496
2018-19 Praxis Skis Info and Resource Thread
Woah, those are badass! Curious where you mounted em? Like the sound of that build a lot.
Fear, Doubt, Disbelief, you have to let it all go. Free your mind!
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12-24-2021, 01:00 PM #2497I love my family. Kids are the best.
http://www.praxisskis.com
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12-24-2021, 01:28 PM #2498
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12-25-2021, 04:34 PM #2499
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12-25-2021, 05:17 PM #2500
Damn! Your wifes a legend. Veneer gpo is a must
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