J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

ise wrote:

bandit wrote:

davidmpires wrote:Thanks guys

what colour lenses should I look for then?

When you hold the lens up to the light, it should appear to make the view brighter and contrast more defined, without dazzling.

The Oakley site has quite a good feature showing how different coloured lenses affect the view.

I keep telling you that you don't need to see to be able to ski ) Just a vague outline is more than enough )

I'm a little impressed by the people who can detect some huge difference between different tints, beyond light or dark I can't see much difference even then I'm not much bothered.

All I can see is a vague outline anyway, you've seen what I'm like without my specs on. I need all the help I can get, why do you think I always follow you )

I have the Oakley Persimmon Tint in an L Frame. It's standard for that model and it seems to do the lot. The shading on lenses is really down to how comfortable your eyes feel with the tint. My OH has some glass Ray-Bans with a grey tint, and he has trouble reading through them, takes them off, put on brown tint shades and can read fine. Go figure?

davidmpires wrote:Thanks guys

what colour lenses should I look for then?

When you hold the lens up to the light, it should appear to make the view brighter and contrast more defined, without dazzling.

The Oakley site has quite a good feature showing how different coloured lenses affect the view.

http://oakley.com/innovation/optical_superiority/lens_tints

Have a play, see how it looks to you.

The way goggles fit is also important, try before you buy.

Let me re-phrase my comment )

Every ski ever made has the ability to make a carved turn. It's down to the skier and their "choice"
)
I would suggest that the footage of Stenmark shows him backing off the edges, in order to get the tightest line.

Trencher, not everyone is interested in doing carving, as the goal. I know this is true for me. I see it as one of the techniques, and I'll use it when it seems appropriate, and I'd certainly not want to spend my time making big carved turns on machine groomed slopes, there is too much else to go ski. Each to their own, it's a varied sport :D

Innsbrucker, well done for sticking with the old kit. You may find that when you switch to new equipment you will need some formal tuition to make the switch without wasting skiing time.

Only 1 segment of the ski industry is focused on so called "carving skis". It's worth remembering that every ski ever made is a carving ski. If you want to stick with skinny skis, you will soon need to go quite a bit longer. I'm 5'4" (164) and used to ski 190cm as an intermediate. I now ski between 159 and 172 depending on what I fancy using on the day :D

Make the switch to the new kit this winter, life is tough enough, why make it harder )

Spot on with the boots advice :thumbup:

Great photos' ise :D

Caron, I'm with ise on the choice of alpine summer resort. Most resorts have a huge range of summer activities, the hardest bit will be choosing where to stay, followed by tackling the problem of finding enough time to fit in all the activities. :D

Brad, yes they are an old ski. IIRC the CUT stands for Carving Utility Tool, and many hire shops handed them out. A pair on ebay could be one of them. As you point out, he will outgrow skis quickly as he is growing in both size and skill, so why not rent him some for the 1st few trips, then buy him a pair suitable for an intermediate.
I don't believe that he will thank you for getting some old kit from a past era, and it may slow his progress.
Read some ski magazines, and talk to your local ski dealership and see what they suggest.

brad1138 wrote:Sorry newb question, my new skis (Volkl Supersport S5 Titanium) are 115,69,100. Which number are we talking about?

Brad

It's the middle number, the waist of the ski, where it goes underfoot.

Dave Mac wrote:Fan--tastic, Tino, 67 times, 6 to 7 times, that really woke them up. You shouldn't have explained, better left as it was.

Presumably, most on busines, ....but did you ski?

Dave Mac.....Tino does not ski :shock: :shock:

I suppose he might come to his senses one day, but until then he's sticking to a tray :lol: