These are fantastic!!!!!! Thank youI have both Sheeva 9's and 10's and the top sheets are meh....... but the skis are really fun.
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So true! But there are often photo demands with photographer wifeMy skis are usually covered with snow, so I don't see the top sheet when I'm skiing.
Should probably size up to the 172 on those - tips and tails turn up quite a bit. And consider mounting back to -6 for better stability and carving performance.These are fantastic!!!!!! Thank you
I ski in the Rockies most often, and I’m on my 3rd pair of boots….the second pair lasted a day: they were too short, too stiff? And bruised my chins to the point I cut my day short. I’m wearing a Nordica Speed Machine 85w presently.Where do you ski most often? Are you using boots you bought as a beginner?
Thank you for being so thorough! The Lines don’t sound like a gamble I’m willing to take.I also have mixed feelings on Line skis. I know some people have loved the Pandora line. However, my husband and I own/have owned skis from Rossignol, Faction, Blizzard, Liberty, Moment, 4frnt and Line. Of all these brands, the construction of the Line skis seems the worst. His Pescados have literally never been used, and yet they're the only skis whose edges rust just sitting on the wall. And the edges are uneven in thickness, as if someone in the factory did a poor job hand-finishing them. Both his and mine are also semi-cap construction, so very thin in tips and tails - these are not early season skis, one tiny rock hit feels like it'll be a coreshot - which also means that they will not be damp or great in crud. All this being said, I have the Sakana not the Pandora, and both our skis are 20/21, so they may have improved since then. I'm curious if anyone has any updates.
Honestly, it’s all about the aesthetics. I haven’t purchased them because I don’t think I could handle the size the pair I like come in, and they won’t do a one-off to switch the skin to another ski for me. I have found other local Colorado companies (Folsom, Meier, and Wagner) that will do a custom ski, but I don’t know anything about their reputations.I'm curious what put you on to Lib Tech
I hope to become an advanced skier at age 50! This is my year!Welcome! Sounds as if you took to skiing quickly. Several questions come to mind. How did you decide on the length of the K2 skis? Where do you ski most often? Are you using boots you bought as a beginner?
I don't have any experience with the particular skis you are considering. As for width, my all-mountain skis that I take on trips to big mountains in the Rockies are 85 underfoot. After several years of taking lessons after rehabbing a knee about a decade ago (not a skiing injury), my technique is strong enough to ski those skis in 8-10 inches of fluffy powder. My ski buddy was an advanced skier back in the days of narrow, straight skis so I knew that wide skis weren't necessary to enjoy powder for someone who knew what they were doing when they couldn't see their skis under a foot of snow. I didn't become an advanced skier until after age 50 because of a long hiatus. Having moved to North Carolina in high school was great for life in general but meant I didn't know anyone who skied on a regular basis for a long time.
yes and yesYour skis sound awfully short to me - I'm on stiff 156cm skis at 5'2" and 115lb (although it turns out with all my gear and boots on that adds another 10-12lb) and I suspect some of the stability you are wanting will be related to the length rather than the width. Generally with all other factors being equal, length gives more stability and width gives more float. I would be thinking that you should be looking at mid 160s at your height and weight.
More importantly, have you had a proper boot fitting and do you have your own boots?
I got them at a ski recycle shop. So I had no other choice in that particular ski. The ski guru pointed me to a few and my lack of knowledge as a 2nd season skier went for the “pretty” ski. I was on a black pearl 88 149 (or 146?) and making this jump was a game changer for me!How did you decide on the length of the K2 skis?
Good lord, you were on snowblades lol!I got them at a ski recycle shop. So I had no other choice in that particular ski. The ski guru pointed me to a few and my lack of knowledge as a 2nd season skier went for the “pretty” ski. I was on a black pearl 88 149 (or 146?) and making this jump was a game changer for me!
I would definitely wait to order a custom ski until you've demoed lots of other skis. At this point, you probably have no idea what you like - heavy, light, precise, surfy, playful, charger, damp, energetic, forgiving... Every ski is going to fall differently on the scales. You may fall in love with something completely different than you thought you would. It'll help to read reviews of skis you demoed, so you can get an idea of how these terms are applied (Blister is great).I have found other local Colorado companies (Folsom, Meier, and Wagner) that will do a custom ski, but I don’t know anything about their reputations.
Based on the recommendations for length that I've gotten from this post, I'd say you're right! That's a very funny visual! I've handed them down to my step-sons beginner girlfriend. She likes'em.....and the boy too! LOLGood lord, you were on snowblades lol!
I'll check out that site, but I've heard "damp" a few times now...what is that referencing?At this point, you probably have no idea what you like - heavy, light, precise, surfy, playful, charger, damp, energetic, forgiving... Every ski is going to fall differently
Ability to mute out variations in the snow. A "damp" ski has good suspension (like suspension in a car). But some ppl like feeling the ground under their feet, it gives them more feedback.I'll check out that site, but I've heard "damp" a few times now...what is that referencing?
Ah! then a damp ski is definitely a preference. I don't like getting beat to death in crud...but I can't imagine anyone does.Ability to mute out variations in the snow. A "damp" ski has good suspension (like suspension in a car). But some ppl like feeling the ground under their feet, it gives them more feedback.
Haha that's where preference comes into play... For some people, a ski that's too damp can feel dead, or boring, or just not lively enough. There's no accounting for taste.Ah! then a damp ski is definitely a preference. I don't like getting beat to death in crud...but I can't imagine anyone does.
Should also mention, the biggest factor in how damp a ski is, is how heavy it is. So you can see how damper isn't always better. Heavier skis may charge through crud and crap better, but they may also tire you out faster and feel more difficult to turn.Ah! then a damp ski is definitely a preference. I don't like getting beat to death in crud...but I can't imagine anyone does.