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Thread: Review: 19/20 Dynastar Proto
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10-16-2019, 12:09 PM #26Registered User
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I put about ten days on a pair of "last years" model. Surfy charger I thought. Mounted on the line and was happy there. Felt light snappy and fun IMO. Easy to kick out the heels when needed. My preference is for a softer ski and to me these felt like a nice balance of flex and power. I liked em.
5-10 175lb ski 120 days a year in Jackson
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10-16-2019, 02:07 PM #27
They are great skis in both builds don’t let my saltiness confuse that.
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10-16-2019, 05:50 PM #28one-track mind
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Thanks for embarking on a long-term review.
For now, I'm interested in hearing more details about your process to match a ski to your preferences, and specifically how your process led you to choose the PR-OTO this time. Also, did you get a chance to demo the PR-OTO before you bought?
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11-03-2019, 05:35 PM #29
Has anyone put a tape on the girl size?
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11-03-2019, 05:42 PM #30
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11-03-2019, 05:53 PM #31
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11-12-2019, 05:36 PM #32
I have a little bit of history with Dynastar. I've owned a few of their skis. Namely, the Cham 107, the Cham HM 107, and 6th sense slicer. I've also spent a good amount of time on the LPR (shop ski). Even thought the early Cham wasn't "freeride" enough for me in the long run (land backseat and expect your calves to get punched), I have always liked Dynastar. The fact that Dynastar came out with the Proto is very exciting to me, though I have not demoed it.
I like stiff skis, but I also like being in the air. After I got off Dynastar I went to Blizzard because the Gunsmoke and Peacemaker matched my style of skiing almost verbatim. Blizzard has since gone more towards a directional shape with the Rustler series, while Dynastar has gone more "freeride" oriented with the Proto specifically. I'm expecting the Proto to charge like I would expect from Dynastar, but the shape, core, and tip/tail splay & rocker suggest a little more slarvy, air-friendly ski than the LPR or Cham.
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11-12-2019, 08:22 PM #33one-track mind
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- TRADE your heavy PROTESTS for my lightweight version at this thread
"My biggest goal in life has always been to pursue passion and to make dreams a reality. I love my daughter, but if I had to quit my passions for her, then I would be setting the wrong example for her, and I would not be myself anymore. " -Shane
"I'm gonna go SO OFF that NO ONE's ever gonna see what I'm gonna do!" -Saucerboy
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11-18-2019, 11:01 PM #34
180cm Dynastar Proto Rocker shots
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11-18-2019, 11:15 PM #35
sorry, lost track of this thread. it would have been tough for me to get good rocker/camber shots, since I only have the one ski.
they look good. I've heard the 180 is a blast, super playful.
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11-18-2019, 11:19 PM #36
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11-20-2019, 12:03 PM #37
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11-25-2019, 11:25 AM #38Registered User
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Anyone mounted these behind the line? Just picked up a pair of last seasons Factory Protos and thinking of mounting at -1cm.
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11-25-2019, 11:37 AM #39
I played around with the mount point with demo bindings, the line is best in my opinion but others have liked them at -1
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11-25-2019, 11:46 AM #40
I liked them best at about -1.5. I think it was 2 clicks back on the demo binding.
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11-25-2019, 12:20 PM #41
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01-14-2020, 04:16 PM #42
A small update for anyone interested. Information edited into one of the "reserved" posts after the initial post.
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01-14-2020, 04:59 PM #43
I think the tail on these skis is burly and adding length to it probably makes them a handful. These skis want you to ski them and if you don't, they happily laugh at you and run down the fall line.
I should add, the 1st gen "Proto" version are more burly than these, feel 15% or so stiffer.
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02-19-2020, 12:02 AM #44
Update into the "reserved" sections for 2/18/2020 - I will probably update the same post with some pictures and video later.
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09-02-2020, 08:04 AM #45Registered User
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Nice review DM.
What skis is the charger? M-free 118 189cm or 108 192cm? May be getting a decent deal on these for the winter.
Favourite ski is the R11 in a 192. Slightly worried about going OTB lots with the shorter length of the Mfree 118...
Any one ski both r11 192 and m-free 108 192?
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03-01-2022, 07:35 AM #46Registered User
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bump to say thank you for your thoughts on these skis DM, TAFKALVS and the rest.
I've been singing the MF118's song of praise in the Dynastar thread the last few days - they are just so good skis. I run the 189s, but would def get on 185s if Dynatar were to release such a ski. I went with the Spanish version due to the information here and in the Dynastar thread, so thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight!
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