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    Quote Originally Posted by glademaster View Post
    Marshal, the C120 page states that the tip height is "65cm." May need an edit.
    thats not right!
    thanks for catching it. Will update.

    thanks to you all!!!
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    Might not be the right thread, but maybe a quick answer is available?

    Was there ever any move towards a narrower version of the Lotus 138?

    Like -10 mm all around (Lotus 128)
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    Down made a few(? ) protos of the CD5, which I believe was 117 at the waist. @SiSt or @geo039 would have to confirm.

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    I just saw that in another thread


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    Quote Originally Posted by arild View Post
    Down made a few(? ) protos of the CD5, which I believe was 117 at the waist. @SiSt or @geo039 would have to confirm.

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    CD5 was available for at least 1 season. It was 117 @ the waist. It was shaped closer to a Praxis PowderBoard. Can't remember if there was uf sidecut like PB's though or came to a wide point then tapered to ends like a Spat.
    They were targeted for variable snow crushing

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    I’m so stoked, scoured the interwebs for real world feedback.

    Some things I was reading, seemed one of the initial versions had hooky tips. Per my reading this later was addressed by adding the spoon tip? If this is the case since these are not spooned what say they collective about the rocker lines and how it will perform on snow?

    I like the longer flat section as it should give it a bit more stability and allow one to find a better balance point when skiing vs hunting for the sweet spot.

    Again, could be way off on this but without real work experience on them I’m attempting to digest what is written about them mainly on here.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SkiLyft View Post
    I’m so stoked, scoured the interwebs for real world feedback.

    Some things I was reading, seemed one of the initial versions had hooky tips. Per my reading this later was addressed by adding the spoon tip? If this is the case since these are not spooned what say they collective about the rocker lines and how it will perform on snow?

    I like the longer flat section as it should give it a bit more stability and allow one to find a better balance point when skiing vs hunting for the sweet spot.

    Again, could be way off on this but without real work experience on them I’m attempting to digest what is written about them mainly on here.


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    I **think** the hooky tip feedback was on the "rocker 0" skis. They were very pointy, which made them insanely fast to turn, but also felt in some ways like more sidecut in the front. I'd be curious Soul Skier's feedback on this version, as he has probably the most time on this version of anyone. I know El C I has extensive time on that verison as well as later "round tip" versions. Assuming the skis are properly prepared, I have never felt or heard of the round tip versions being hooky, just FWIW.

    If anyone recalls the original spoon designs (fully convex base with cleats), the intent was to make skis with limitless drift (aka taking mcconkey turns to 11). In practice the convex skis were neither producible or skiable in any conventional way. When I made the initial design for what became the spoon, and when Stephan and I landed on the final details on a train from Munich to Zurich, the design was really only for the 148mm Spoon ski. The feature was added after the fact to the last gen 120 and later 138s in a much smaller way and really for marketing purposes. They were subtle certainly, though the skis all performed well IMO.

    When the 120 became the 124, the spoon shape was abandoned pretty quickly. It was just too much of a PITA to make vs. a specific performance attribute. I have no idea if more recent 138 still have the spoon (I think so), but haven't paid much attention in the last few years.

    Hope some of that background helps, and hoping others share their feedback too!


    Quote Originally Posted by hoarhey View Post
    Was there ever any move towards a narrower version of the Lotus 138?

    I made a sketch of what it would look like, and that evolved into the RPC, which ultimately got moved into the Lotus family (where it should have started to begin with!). It has more sidecut and effective edge than a 138 by far, but the long tip taper and super stiff tip really make it a dream in zipper crust and the like.

    The tour1 version of the 124 (not the pure3/alchemist ones) is also more like a 138 than a 120. That is an awesome ski.
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    Wow. Serious inside baseball that Marshal was at the right hand of the master.

    But I can’t agree that RPC is a narrow 138.
    It’s a stiffer flatter RP for sure.

    An RPC with more tip and tail rocker. While still keeping the longer radius and the flat (non rocker) under foot would be a great ski. But also please make it more damp.

    The Freeride edition 120 200cm is going to be a game changer.

    I’m so stoked about that ski.
    Riding carbon 120 for years. Inbounds. And out the gates. Super fun and versatile.
    But making it more damp and slightly more heavy is the bomb.

    I can’t wait for heritage labs in a year or two. It’s one thing to reproduce old skis. But Marshal has the knowledge to make new skis.
    FYI he’s not just reproducing old skis. He’s tweaking them as well.

    So psyched about this project.
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    I had the rocker 0 (pointy tip) version of the 192cm 138s at one time, which IIRC I bought here from xtrmjoe. That version had a tip shape very similar to the Spatula, and low rise tip compared to the rocker 1 and 2 versions. Mine were flex 3 and had black sidewalls. They had a rather forward mount point, and I definitely managed to stuff the tips in a few times. Mounting farther back would probably have resolved it, but by the time I considered remounting, I had picked up some rocker 1 192s (white with red stripe, bamboo sidewall), and I preferred those in every condition other than wind crust. So I sold the rocker 0.

    I don't remember the rocker 0 feeling hooky in any way. Mostly I remember them needing some speed before starting to turn, or I risked diving the tips.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Core Shot View Post

    I can’t wait for heritage labs in a year or two. It’s one thing to reproduce old skis. But Marshal has the knowledge to make new skis.
    That's a fact, which I why I threw down for a pair now. Gotta get this thing off the ground.

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    ^^ great info and thanks filling in more of the picture.

    Since this could give some useful information to those waffling on size what’s your take?

    In 6ft 190# with gear

    After talking to LVS and ACH seems if I’m getting a C138 better make it 202 as at that point the conditions are going to have to be prime to pull it.

    Aside from a cat trip or an eventual heli trip. @marshall do you feel with my size the 202 is appropriate? Would plan to ski IB as well on deep days out in the secret stashes here in the INW.




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    Quote Originally Posted by hoarhey View Post
    Might not be the right thread, but maybe a quick answer is available?

    Was there ever any move towards a narrower version of the Lotus 138?

    Like -10 mm all around (Lotus 128)
    That’s a Protest.

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    I know that's that the same width as a protest, I have one, but I would think that the skis shapes are quite different and that would translate to better powder performance (Lotus138 vs Protest).

    Sounds like you are thinking it's mainly due to width? (138 vs 128)

    Marshal, I can't subscribe to the 115RPC as the skinny Lotus 138.
    I've skied the 112rp and the red Lotus 120 (but not the 138), and the 115rpc was just a stiffer/longer radius rp.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marshal Olson View Post
    I **think** the hooky tip feedback was on the "rocker 0" skis. They were very pointy, which made them insanely fast to turn, but also felt in some ways like more sidecut in the front. I'd be curious Soul Skier's feedback on this version, as he has probably the most time on this version of anyone. I know El C I has extensive time on that version as well as later "round tip" versions. Assuming the skis are properly prepared, I have never felt or heard of the round tip versions being hooky, just FWIW
    The hooky tip feedback on the Rocker 0 skis is a real thing in conditions I would describe as 'challenging upside down snow' or a breakable crust. The pointy shark nose tip with low rocker is more challenging than the round nose lotuses in those conditions as once the tip breaks into the higher density snow it can try to drag the rest of the ski out and away from the direction you're trying to turn. Its not a huge deal and manageable with a bit of practice but something that I have not found to be prevalent on subsequent iterations of the 138 with more rocker and rounder noses.

    I love my rocker 0s and they will always have a place in the quiver, but i'm excited to try what Marshal is putting together!
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    Quote Originally Posted by hoarhey View Post
    Marshal, I can't subscribe to the 115RPC as the skinny Lotus 138.
    Totally! I was just sharing that is how it started its life, conceptually, and evolved from that to what was released. I read the original question to be "was it ever considered"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SkiLyft View Post
    ^^ great info and thanks filling in more of the picture.

    Since this could give some useful information to those waffling on size what’s your take?

    In 6ft 190# with gear

    After talking to LVS and ACH seems if I’m getting a C138 better make it 202 as at that point the conditions are going to have to be prime to pull it.

    Aside from a cat trip or an eventual heli trip. @marshall do you feel with my size the 202 is appropriate? Would plan to ski IB as well on deep days out in the secret stashes here in the INW.




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    At 5' 7" I would waiver on the two... add 5" and go with a 202
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marshal Olson View Post
    Totally! I was just sharing that is how it started its life, conceptually, and evolved from that to what was released. I read the original question to be "was it ever considered"?
    Thanks for that history. Very cool you had a significant hand in the actual evolution of that narrower Lotus 138.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hoarhey View Post
    I know that's that the same width as a protest, I have one, but I would think that the skis shapes are quite different and that would translate to better powder performance (Lotus138 vs Protest).

    Sounds like you are thinking it's mainly due to width? (138 vs 128)

    Marshal, I can't subscribe to the 115RPC as the skinny Lotus 138.
    I've skied the 112rp and the red Lotus 120 (but not the 138), and the 115rpc was just a stiffer/longer radius rp.
    They are pretty similar, the L138 or C138 in this case is maybe 5% better in pow than a protest. The Protest is a much better ski inbounds tho.
    Not trying to steer this into a debate between the two as they both absolutely rule pow and funky snow.

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    Marshall, when you can justify a 17x mold of the 120 I'm here for it.

    Good luck with yr project. I always wished I had grabbed a pair of the 179 Lhasa when they weren't such unicorns.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2FUNKY View Post
    They are pretty similar, the L138 or C138 in this case is maybe 5% better in pow than a protest. The Protest is a much better ski inbounds tho.
    Not trying to steer this into a debate between the two as they both absolutely rule pow and funky snow.
    As someone who has owned and spent a lot of time of L138's and Protests, they aren't pretty similar, they aren't even remotely similar. But since getting out of your depth is your game, and dishonesty is your name, I'm not surprised by your post.

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    Quote Originally Posted by glademaster View Post
    As someone who has owned and spent a lot of time of L138's and Protests, they aren't pretty similar, they aren't even remotely similar. But since getting out of your depth is your game, and dishonesty is your name, I'm not surprised by your post.
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    Bringing Back The Best: Lotii And Other Assorted Love Songs

    I’m excited to see this happening!

    I have a pair of l138 192 cm rocker 1. Mounted with tele bindings. I’m 5’10” and 150-155 lbs without gear. I live in the Sierra foothills and have skied them quite a lot in the tahoe area and western sierra slope. I’ve posted a bit about them in the “ode to” thread. I love them. I can try to answer questions about those skis from a tele skier perspective.

    I’ve resort skied with them and done a lot of touring with them. I’ve also used them when I’d wished I was on different skis.

    Only other rockered ski that I’ve had multiple days of use are the original continuous curve “Hybrid,” which became the Protest (they belong to lightranger). I also frequently ski 184 bibby’s. All tele.

    My other main quiver are 184 full camber mantras, 189 liberty vmt76, 188 wailer 95’s, 180 explosives, 184 10.ex, and original 194 BIGs.
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    Sucks that the only ski in there I need is the R87. Also sucks that I can invent uses in the quiver for both a c120 and a c138. And that Marshal has further plans. This means financial ruin, and I'm not about to sell any of the hoard. Time to sell a few guns..

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    Rumour has it that the big ski shapes are likely being offered in a more damp Freeride layup.

    I am fully excited.

    A 120 that’s more damp and more heavy will be an amazing resort pow day party.

    A 138 Freeride should be way more survivable inbounds.

    Stephan was always pushing light snappy carbon. Which works if you are earning your turns. The hybrid came out as a low budget version, but many preferred that feeling.

    So stoked. This. Is. Awesome.

    PS. A lotus 128 would be cool. 138 is so planky on runouts.
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