Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?
Started by Snowcheeks in Ski Chatter 14-Dec-2006 - 25 Replies
Hirsty
reply to 'Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?' posted Dec-2008
Pavelski
reply to 'Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?' posted Dec-2008
I have a pair of 207 cm. Atomics Super G cut and they carve very well!
However the 205 cm. VR17, with Look Nevada N17 really do the job with great SL tight turns that any "modern" ski would have difficulty following!
There is a saying, "it ain't the gun,,but the gunner" that makes the difference!
In my area we have "old time" races, in which shortest ski allowed is 200cm. You get seconds off ski time if you have boots 20 years older, if you have bindings in pre-1980s and if you have bamboo poles then 2 seconds are shaved off!
I always win with my hand-made Austrian leather boots (not made in Neiderau), knickers and woolen socks, bamboo poles, and wine skin!!!!
Of course you can still ski with older skis,,,but really those new skis are easier to turn!
I still drive my 911 and it gives me great pleasure,,,but not for 2 week trip to Utah!
Ellistine
reply to 'Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?' posted Dec-2008
ise wrote:I saw a woman the other day on some Salomon Equipe 9000 2S at around 2m, it's holiday time, you always get people turning up with the most bizarre kit :lol:
I have some of them mounted on the wall of our cabin!
Bought from eBay for 15 quid.
Excuse the pirates. It was the only photo I could find at work.
They're in pretty good nic. It would be fun to try them but unfortunately they don't fit in the ski bag. Oh well.
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Pavelski
reply to 'Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?' posted Dec-2008
Great great skis, very snappy and "responsive"!
Nice wall!
Have you seen the "Keep your tips up" poster girl by Lange?
I not I can send you a copy which I am sure you can get blown up which your contacts!
It was and still is the ski icon of all male skiers in the 70"s !
Just ask Jan!
I had this poster in my shop and son took it for his apartment. Lost it after first party!
Now I have it framed and "bolted" to wall in front of my tuning bench!
Get it! You parties will never be the same!
And you will never ever again keep your tips up while skiing since you want to be grounded at all times!
Will send picture if needed!
Ellistine
reply to 'Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?' posted Dec-2008
pavelski wrote:
Have you seen the "Keep your tips up" poster girl by Lange?
Now lets analyse the skiing technique. A little in the back seat I might suggest. Skis not quite hip width appart.
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Smirnoff_skier
reply to 'Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?' posted Dec-2008
That is pretty much the best picture I have ever seen.
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Tomski
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RossF
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Topic last updated on 01-January-2009 at 13:58