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01-28-2020, 04:55 AM #326
Well, let's just all go ahead and say that this marketing debut for the new Katana is falling flat on its face. Unless, that was the intention-- to get the buzz out before the delivery of an actual pic.
The 2020 Mantra 102 is absurd. You can feel the metal, it's stable, it's easy on the flats. It surfs. It carves. It releases at speed. The 2mm of camber is super subtle. It's the most versatile ski of my life. If the Katana 108 build is the same architecture, you guys are going to vomit all over yourselves. You should probably just shut up and order it now. That's a west coast do-it-all rig.
For JP, I'll stick to my Mantra 102 & Renegade.
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01-28-2020, 07:07 AM #327
^^ this is what I was afraid of. Damnit.
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01-28-2020, 09:54 AM #328Registered User
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01-28-2020, 10:32 AM #329Registered User
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Anyone have a link to the 2020/21 Kaestle Catalogue? Their Instagram story says the MX98 is sort of back but a “whole new ski?” I’m wondering if they went back to the last gen of MX98 or what’s new with it? Also lengths, does it max out at 184 cm? Or do they have a 194?
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01-28-2020, 12:20 PM #330
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01-28-2020, 01:06 PM #331King potato
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Gaijin is on the 184 I think.
I skied the 184 for a day last week. Agree with everything Gaijin said, although I dont think they feel super long and would probably like the 191 more.
Cant you rent them or demo and see if you like them in the 184?
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01-28-2020, 01:36 PM #332indentured servant
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01-28-2020, 01:49 PM #333
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01-28-2020, 01:54 PM #334
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01-28-2020, 02:02 PM #335
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01-28-2020, 02:17 PM #336
Any links to the Volkl catalogue? Would like stats on the Katana 108 and whatever their new freeridey 105-110ish ski is... and I guess no Gotama for 20/21 then.
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01-28-2020, 02:19 PM #337Registered User
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01-28-2020, 02:24 PM #338
Found some pics of the Black Crows Justis 100mm ski:
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And here's a description in French:
Testé uniquement sur pistes, neige douce ou béton (artificielle bien lustrée), les remontées ont fermé juste sous notre nez pour aller faire la rotation poudre qui va bien.
Léger cambre sous le pied, rien a voir avec un Corvus, et gros talon qui sert pas à grand chose (là, j'ai pas trop compris le concept, très tendu aurait été bien mieux). Avec le cambre, ça filtre mieux qu'un corvus, mais sans doute moins de pivot en poudre, à valider dans ces conditions.
Super feeling très alpin, ça taille vraiment fort, y compris en visant bien le bleu-glace. On sent que l'appui est bien réparti sur toute la longueur de carre, quasi comme avec un GS, la largeur mise à part.
Aucune idée du poids, mais lourd comme un ski en bois avec 2 plaques de titanal (même si elles ne font pas toute la longueur/largeur).
Aucun intérêt à monter en LT, à mon sens, sauf à vouloir optimiser sa VO2max de manière péremptoire...
So it sounds and looks like it's supposed to be in the same vein as the enforcer or the cochise - a metal-filled charger ski
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01-28-2020, 02:28 PM #339Registered User
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01-28-2020, 02:29 PM #340Registered User
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I don't have much of a hard on for Rossignol but why is there no chatter on the 112 Squad? (I don't know what it will be called...Blackops Squad?)
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01-28-2020, 04:08 PM #341King potato
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01-28-2020, 04:13 PM #342Registered User
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01-28-2020, 05:10 PM #343Banned
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I dunno, I think the jump from ~105mm underfoot skis to ones ~115mm underfoot is the more noticeable than any other, in terms of feeling the width of the ski underfoot. I've never been on a 112+ underfoot ski that I would consider quick edge to edge except the Wailer 112 and RPC in the Pure3 construction. However, there are literally dozens of 105mm underfoot skis that are legitimately quick edge to edge.
I could see a quiver consisting of 95mm, 105-108mm and 112-116mm underfoot skis covering all your bases with very little overlap.
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01-28-2020, 05:25 PM #344Registered User
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01-28-2020, 09:04 PM #345
Yes, the 184.
I also don't think they feel super long. I don't need more length, but I also wouldn't be intimidated stepping into a 191. The 184 is my shortest (all others are coincidentally 186) but it's the most stable and simple ski ever.
As a friend pointed out to me in another discussion last season about size choice: "By sizing down for this kind of ski, all you're going to do is gain maneuverability. You're not going to lose that much on the top end of a ski that has no speed limit."
I'm 5'8" 170. FWIW.
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01-28-2020, 09:53 PM #346Registered User
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01-29-2020, 01:45 AM #347
Nahh, you seem to be right!
Chopped and google translated from Le Dauphine
It's an event! In the Rossignol ski offer, we have been used to the black and colorized silhouettes of the 7 series for eight years, including the spearhead, the Soul 7, which has been widely sold and rewarded by the specialized press. After playing the accessibility card off the piste, Rossignol intends to offer more exclusive skis or at least more performance-oriented.
The range of Series 7 therefore gives way to the range "Blackops" which immediately gives in the paramilitary register. More presence in tail, more powerful mechanics, the shapes are all reviewed. Each model has its own personality where the 7 Series was consistent from one model to another in terms of behavior. And unlike the previous range, the technologies are not available on all models, each product has its own construction and technologies.
The Blackops men's range consists of the following models:
- Mountaineering: 88 mm under the foot (14 to 21 m radius depending on the size), it is the replacement for the slightly lighter Seek 7 Tour (1,250 kg / ski) with a paulownia / injection and fibers core.
- Escaper: 94 mm under the foot (12 to 22 m radius depending on size), a little equivalent to the Sky 7, easy and versatile for an all mountain program with paulownia core and diagonal fibers.
- Sender: 104 mm underfoot (13 to 21 m radius depending on size), this is the "new Soul 7", a versatile and accessible freeride ski with paulownia core, air tip technology in spatula and diagonal fibers.
- Sender TI: 106 mm underfoot (18 to 24 m radius depending on size), a model for good skiers with poplar core and titanal reinforcements.
- Sender Squad: 112 mm under the foot, it is the pro model for strong skiers with poplar core and titanal throughout the length.
- Holyshred: 98 mm at the waist (14 to 22 m radius depending on the size) and double rocker for a freestyle backcountry program with poplar core and diagonal fibers.
- Gamer: 118 mm under the foot (20-22 m radius) for a backcountry program with poplar core and diagonal fibers.
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01-29-2020, 01:54 AM #348Registered User
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I am kinda interested in learning more about the changes to the Anima, as mentioned in Evo's write up. Most Mags + Blister seem to rate it at a solid meh (while people seem to really get on with the Atris). It will be interesting to see if the changes makes the ski better / more universially liked. Considering it is BC athletes FWT go to ski, the changes still took me a bit by surprise - though mr Turdell can prob ski just about anything and make it look amazing.
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01-29-2020, 02:37 AM #349
Lotsa pictures from the ISPO, right at the bottom in the „Fotogalerie“ section. Good picture of the new Katana is there as well.
https://www.powderguide.com/magazin/...-2020-ski.html
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01-29-2020, 05:03 AM #350
I'll back previous requests that the Volkl Graphic Artists be fired. But perhaps it's the same artist as K2. They should be fired, too. Why do the freestyle lines get attention but the real skis don't?
Dynastar is like: "I see a red door and I want it painted black."
Head is like: "Let's just bold print our name in caps across everything."
Blizzard looks like a painter's pallet. Choose your genre! Orange, Blue, Electric green! That means who you are!
Why are these sick engineering marvels dismissing art?
Give me something to hang on the wall! (Oh, sorry-- all the indies are already doing that, and they're making a product that serves distinct niches better than the vague general population that you are chasing.)Last edited by gaijin; 01-29-2020 at 05:26 AM.
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