The world of difference a decent ski makes. . .

I finally decided to spend some money, and buy my own skis. I will make a suggestion to anyone out there who is renting skis. Just go buy your own; it will make a world of difference!

I just picked up a pair of Volkl Supersport S4s. Wow! What a difference! They actually make it EASY to carve. Just put them on edge and you are flying through a beautiful arc! So much smoother and more stable than rentals. Also, the edge grip is incredible; I have a lot more confidence now. :)

So, anyone out there who can't bring themselves to do it - just take the plunge! You'll have way more fun.

You know that is so true a good pair of skis makes the world of difference but a good pair of stiff boots makes a huge difference too.

I don't necessarily mean a new pair. I have a pair of boots that fit me well, ( i have difficulty in finding boots) So I have had them strengthened up and stiffened and now they are fanstastic, Ihave so much more control, I can be more aggressive and more confident.

Cheers

Max

Last year I bought ATOMIC GS9 170sm, this year got ATOMIC Metron 10 164sm. Love them both!!!! This is my first upgrade for last 10 years.
Too bad this year ski season sucks big time at New England.

Cooldaddy,
If you have a chance try the Atomic B5. They are just that more stable and "zippy" than the regular Metrons.
Tried them at Sunday River and they are now one of my regular skis.

Welcome to the Atomic family.

Dshenberger wrote:Just go buy your own; it will make a world of difference!

But you do need to keep them tuned - follow Pavelski's course in the forum or make sure you get them regularly service by someone good. A decent quality rental, properly tuned, will soon out-ski your new skis if you don't look after them.

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Another thumbs up for Atomic. I skiied the Metron for a few days earlier in the season and it's a very easy ski to ride but not stiff or wide enough for all mountain use (IMHO, of course).

This week I'm riding next year's Atomic Nomad and it's a really superb ski. Has great rebound and likes to be short-turned on the steeps, but also feels really stable at speed too. Feels very similar to my Salomon Scream 10s - which is a good thing.

Just to return to the title of the thread though... it needs to be a decent ski that suits your style; I rode the Dobermann Spitfire (Nordica) for a day earlier in the season and found it hard work... very smooth at speed but a handful when dawdling. A seriously aggressive, and decently fit, skier would probably love it to bits.