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Too much ski?
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Ealexandra212
Diva in Training
Similar Question about Lotta Luvs
I think I'm just nervous about getting up on my Lotta Luvs after an ACL tear last year, but I'm nervous about it and if they're too much ski.
I'm 5'7" and 135# and have 160cm Lotta Luvs. I've been skiing for about 3 or 4 years but moved really, really quickly from being an absolute beginner to being able to handle all blues and most blacks.
I'm wondering if I should go back to the Burnin' Luvs, which I really loved but didn't buy when I bought skis. (I have to say that for me the women specific skis are a great thing because I felt like the unisex skis were too heavy and stiff for me no matter whether I went up or down in length).
Any thoughts?
I think I'm just nervous about getting up on my Lotta Luvs after an ACL tear last year, but I'm nervous about it and if they're too much ski.
I'm 5'7" and 135# and have 160cm Lotta Luvs. I've been skiing for about 3 or 4 years but moved really, really quickly from being an absolute beginner to being able to handle all blues and most blacks.
I'm wondering if I should go back to the Burnin' Luvs, which I really loved but didn't buy when I bought skis. (I have to say that for me the women specific skis are a great thing because I felt like the unisex skis were too heavy and stiff for me no matter whether I went up or down in length).
Any thoughts?
MaineSkiLady
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I'm not too far off your stats, recently demo'd the Lotta (same size), loved it. Sounds to me like you'd be familiar enough with it at this point to tame it. Where do you ski? I found it SO loved loose snow. I think I'd have bought that demo on the spot if it wasn't needed further (I could still look into this). Just take one turn at a time! Easy does it! Bet you'll feel great getting "back in the saddle!" Your ACL should be all good and rehabbed now, right? (what kind of graft?)
OTOH, if you decide to go w/something else, wanna sell me your Lottas?
OTOH, if you decide to go w/something else, wanna sell me your Lottas?
Native Vail Gal
Banned
I respectfully disagree. The One Luv's are listed on the K2 website as:
"the ski for the intermediate to advanced skier"
And they are GREAT is powder and spring crud.....but that's just my humble opinion.
I've never loved a ski more!
https://www.k2skis.com/skis/ski.asp?ProductID=16
postnote:
uh.....I just realized I should have read the rest of this thread before posting. Sorry..... I'm LOCO
Ealexandra212
Diva in Training
I'm going out to Colorado in a few weeks. I'll probably go visit friends in Vail.
I tried to ski one day NY in January. It was not a good place to get back on skis for the first time. A huge sheet of ice with high winds. Not fun.
Had an allograft. The injury and surgery were not hugely painful -- just uncomfortable and I hated the crutches. Rehab is a lot of work, but totally worth it.
I'll let you know if I decide to sell them.
I tried to ski one day NY in January. It was not a good place to get back on skis for the first time. A huge sheet of ice with high winds. Not fun.
Had an allograft. The injury and surgery were not hugely painful -- just uncomfortable and I hated the crutches. Rehab is a lot of work, but totally worth it.
I'll let you know if I decide to sell them.
MaineSkiLady
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Yeah. Hear ya re the crutches. I'm doing that scene now. Not an ACL injury, though, thank goodness. Hoping rehab eventually gets me back on track. My son had both his done (not at same time! 
) but went w/patella tendon graft. Remember, all the grafts are tough - stronger than your original ACL -- which is preferred, but if you've got to have a tendon doing the job of a ligament, it certainly works well - different "feedback" from the knee, though - at least what I've heard. Just be patient with your skiing and go easy. I think the Lottas will happily comply, and at least you'll have that under-foot width to help. The Burnin's, if I recall correctly, are much narrower in the waist.
) but went w/patella tendon graft. Remember, all the grafts are tough - stronger than your original ACL -- which is preferred, but if you've got to have a tendon doing the job of a ligament, it certainly works well - different "feedback" from the knee, though - at least what I've heard. Just be patient with your skiing and go easy. I think the Lottas will happily comply, and at least you'll have that under-foot width to help. The Burnin's, if I recall correctly, are much narrower in the waist.Native Vail Gal
Banned
Ealexandra212
Diva in Training
The 15th through the 18th or so.
Native Vail Gal
Banned
I may be there skiing on the 18th.
I think you should look at some other skis. Burning love --cruiser/front side
Lotta-- whole mountain.
There are a lot of other choices
Atomic Sugar mamma is whole mt. and LIGHT WEIGHT.
Volkl Tierra/ I think is lighter than burning.
Good luck,
C
CMCM
Guest
Funny, I was tempted to get the One Luv a couple of years ago, but at that time it was described as advanced or expert....the waist was narrower then, though, probably 68. So instead of that, I got a Nordica women's ski. In 2006 they had 4 skis in the lineup....I first got the most beginner one, and even though I wasn't very good at the time, I sort of felt like it was just too flexible and wouldn't satisfy me long. So I switched up to the next one (Olympia Serenity--names are different now), which was described as intermediate. I've been VERY happy with it.....was able to learn to parallel turn and the edges hold exceptionally well on any surface...includiing ice. They perform well in all the snow conditions I've been in....including some powder. I always feel confident on them. I just had them evaluated by an expert at a local shop, and he thought they seemed great for my type of skiing (groomers, greens and blues, moderate bumps, hardpack to soft, non-aggressive skier), and said I'd not find any particular advantage if I moved into a K2 or Voelkl, nothing noticeable anyway. He said just keep skiing them for at least another season. He said the Nordica has a great binding for women (called x-balance). I was just looking at Nordica's site, and I think the Olympia Fox XBS is probably the latest equivalent to mine. The description of level is similar, and the sidecut measurements are fairly close. Here's a page link if you want to read about it: https://www.nordica.com/dynamic/ski.php?idColl=21&idCat=277&idP=560&siteVersion=2&idL=1&restart=1&
