SKI ADVICE

Now why would you go attempting to slag off someones skis like that?
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Tony_H wrote:Now why would you go attempting to slag off someones skis like that?
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By inferring that it's a ski for women, you think the Neo is being slagged off. So, IIUC you think women's ski's are somehow inferior?

My daughter and I tried out the Scott Maya and Rosa skis in Tignes for 3 days after a heavy snowfall. She got on OK with the Mayas but I really disliked the Rosas because they felt too soft and flexible and they were unstable when I was travelling at high speed. I much preferred the skis I hired this year - which were men's Dynastar Contact 4 X 4's which have been adapted from GS racing skis but are OK in the powder as well (not great but OK).

And I noticed this year that my male ski instructor put on Scott Maya's after we had tonnes of powder and he said they're pretty good skis for the powder (although I never did find out why he was on women's skis - I did wonder if he'd pinched his wife's skis!).

So I don't really see why it matters whether you pick male or female skis - what matters is finding a pair of skis that suit you.

Ally

bandit wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Now why would you go attempting to slag off someones skis like that?
:shock:

By inferring that it's a ski for women, you think the Neo is being slagged off. So, IIUC you think women's ski's are somehow inferior?

No. But I think you were inferring it was a womans ski in attempt to belittle them. And FYI they are not a womans ski.
And no, womens skis are not inferior, they are different, as well you know :roll:
Nothing to say a man shouldn't ski on womens skis, like Ally's instructor seemingly did. But she makes a valid point that its important to find a ski that YOU get on with.

even if the woman's ski is pink :roll:

Iceman wrote:even if the woman's ski is pink :roll:

What would be wrong with that? Dont tell me your all old fashioned and think pink is just for ladies?? :roll:

Tony, It is at this point I have to be honest with you.

Yes I am old fashioned and you would not find me on a pair of pink skis! Looking forward to you showing wickers your pink skis :shock:

Iceman, you can't tell whether skis are ladies or men's just by looking at them. The only reason I knew my male instructor was on ladies' skis was because we'd had those exact skis the year before and I recognized them.

I do remember Bandit saying something about the bindings being in a slightly different position on ladies' skis because their centre of gravity is meant to be in a different position on the ski. And, also, ladies' skis are generally more flexible and lighter etc. since women are supposed to be lighter and weaker than men.

Ally