I have never skied straight skis,
Well, I’m sure you’d be quite surprised if you ever had the chance to try one and turn it. (Still have around 4 pairs in my garage!!)(Including a rather brilliant, circa-mid-90's 197 Rossi 7SK, now something of a “collectible classic”)
As to Ramp Frenzy, this is the type of ski I’m now seeking for 75+% of where/how I ski. Full camber, narrower waist, so no Chickadee on my radar. I think I have gone too wide, and it has negatively impacted my skiing. Low>mid 80's is about it, although I do have some 98's for that incredibly rare snow day - or spring mank. (Got used a whole 3 days last season, which was a GOOD one for snow.) Even Black Pearl is a stretch @ 88. For me. They are not the ice-dicers that my 85 wide Dynastar Edens are. So I’m looking, contrary to many herein, to go narrower and dump the rocker/early rise, etc.
For what it’s worth, there used to be MANY more skis similar to the Frenzy in terms of sidecut, camber and intended performance. The playing field has narrowed considerably in recent years, with these major-rockered deep powder skis being widely purchased - and used HERE, on ICE. Just saw a zero-camber powder ski the other day in rack that had to have had 20" of no contact at tip, 15" at tail. Really? In Maine? Okay then - whatever.
MSL - me too! 190 detuned SL skis at 120 lbs~! Those were the days. I'm sure I couldn't ski them today, though - as I have adapted (gratefully) - but still love a ski with rebound. Based on previous post, it also seems we like similar skis.
Bet you could!
You'd just have to call up the old up-unweighting business, from distant memory, also the toe to mid to heel foot work.
Ever try a Fischer Watea (many widths now out there)? Whoa>MAJOR rebound. Just about bucked myself off into the woods. (They were DH's.)