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A tale of two 188cm GS skis

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G9RS Revoshock 183 (24m), This is what I am skiing on! Fantastic ski! Can't say enough positive about it. A little wider shovel draws you into the turn beautifully, and effortlessly. Ultra smooth quiest and powerful without being overbearing!
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ScotsSkier had me start on the 183/24m Atomic G9RS (105/67.5/89) a couple of years ago when I first got back into Masters Racing. It is a blast to free-ski on groomers anywhere around the resort, is fun in spring slush and jamming through crusty snow, and offers a large forgiving sweet spot. It is the minimum ski I'd consider for Masters GS--although most of the folks around here rapidly move to a narrower 65mm women's FIS or Junior GS ski, as they offer a better edge hold on hard race surfaces, as well as a higher speed limit than the 67-72mm "Masters" skis.

Pretty sure Fallon got the 19m "look alike" sport carver ski.....
 

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ScotsSkier had me start on the 183/24m Atomic G9RS (105/67.5/89) a couple of years ago when I first got back into Masters Racing. It is a blast to free-ski on groomers anywhere around the resort, is fun in spring slush and jamming through crusty snow, and offers a large forgiving sweet spot. It is the minimum ski I'd consider for Masters GS--although most of the folks around here rapidly move to a narrower 65mm women's FIS or Junior GS ski, as they offer a better edge hold on hard race surfaces, as well as a higher speed limit than the 67-72mm "Masters" skis.

Pretty sure Fallon got the 19m "look alike" sport carver ski.....
I truly can't imagine any better edge hold. But I have a Razor-tune 3 degree on mine. I also have a 188 D2 30M and prefer this ski for free-skiing! As far as speed limit goes. I clocked 55 MPH on my 24M, don't really need to go any faster. :huh:Im not sure you get going much more then 40-45 in a Master's GS course unless it is very straight! Quicker edge to edge at 65mm, but I don't find it an issue with the 24M at 67.5. I much prefer the slightly wider105mm tip over the 183 30M 100mm tip.
 
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I truly can't imagine any better edge hold. But I have a Razor-tune 3 degree on mine. I also have a 188 D2 30M and prefer this ski for free-skiing! As far as speed limit goes. I clocked 55 MPH on my 24M, don't really need to go any faster. :huh:Im not sure you get going much more then 40-45 in a Master's GS course unless it is very straight! Quicker edge to edge at 65mm, but I don't find it an issue with the 24M at 67.5. I much prefer the slightly wider105mm tip over the 183 30M 100mm tip.
When I said I prefer this ski for freeskiing, I meant the 24m 183 Revo shock!
 
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As the season progressed, the Nordica 188/25 really grew on me; so much so that I got a second pair (which skis exactly like the first pair)!

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