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Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I have been riding a 2012 pair of Volkl Charisma 163 skis. Love them! Not seeing any degradation of the bindings, but I don't know much about bindings, so there's that. I've noticed the front tip of one of the skis lost part of the plastic guard, but other than that, they are in pretty good shape aside from the cover sheet being a little scratched.
I've heard that ski techs won't work on bindings older than 10 years old, so I am wondering, as a heavy skier (5'6", women's size 18 - "level III" skier on my bindings), whether it's time to replace my skis and how badly the bindings will degrade over time. Obviously, everyone is going to tell me to get a new pair because - duh - we're divas, but the thing is, I'm remodeling a kitchen this year, so do I really NEED new skis?
Yesterday, I demoed a pair of Volkls (Kenja?) that were the same length as my current skis, and I hated them. They felt like skiing with a pair of 2X4s strapped to my boots. No response and heavy as all get out. My thighs are still burning today.
I also demoed a pair of Rossignol E80 Carbon 156 that were ok, but felt a little short, probably because my current skis are 163. However, after demoing the Volkls, the Rossis felt pretty good, but almost overly responsive. So with a ski that feels overly responsive, would that end up being an okay ski if I could get it in a longer length or is that one of those things that I might actually be better off modifying my ski style? My current 163s feel more secure, but maybe just because I'm used to them. I'm an okay, not great, skier.
I've heard that ski techs won't work on bindings older than 10 years old, so I am wondering, as a heavy skier (5'6", women's size 18 - "level III" skier on my bindings), whether it's time to replace my skis and how badly the bindings will degrade over time. Obviously, everyone is going to tell me to get a new pair because - duh - we're divas, but the thing is, I'm remodeling a kitchen this year, so do I really NEED new skis?
Yesterday, I demoed a pair of Volkls (Kenja?) that were the same length as my current skis, and I hated them. They felt like skiing with a pair of 2X4s strapped to my boots. No response and heavy as all get out. My thighs are still burning today.
I also demoed a pair of Rossignol E80 Carbon 156 that were ok, but felt a little short, probably because my current skis are 163. However, after demoing the Volkls, the Rossis felt pretty good, but almost overly responsive. So with a ski that feels overly responsive, would that end up being an okay ski if I could get it in a longer length or is that one of those things that I might actually be better off modifying my ski style? My current 163s feel more secure, but maybe just because I'm used to them. I'm an okay, not great, skier.