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these used Pro riders just popped up on ebay. They’ve got a few mounts on them.
Hmm, looks like those holes might work for you?
Seem more like $300 skis to me, though.
these used Pro riders just popped up on ebay. They’ve got a few mounts on them.
Seem more like $300 skis to me, though.
They don't feel like a head monster. Sr88 vs monster 88 The weight and flex pattern are different. Stockli have a lot of their stiffness and power in the tail and are pretty subtle in the tip. If you try to apply lots of early bof pressure at the top of the turn the stockli don't respond seems like they are over powered before they can hook up. But I you take a more centered stance patience in transition, they respond really well.I’m extremely skeptical that any of the recent, relatively light Stormriders are going to feel anything like a Head Monster or Legend Pro Rider even if the Stockli’s might be impressively damp and well constructed on their own terms. I believe the Stockli’s people thought of as being chargers are substantially older than 2020.
Have you looked at Heritage Lab? I really think their race room series is probably the best bet you can still buy new for the old school wide GS style skis. If you’re open to more modern wider shapes the Rossi squad is probably in there too.
Heritage link:
R99
Everyday Excellence The right tool for more days than not. The intersection of legends and monsters. Proper GS flex and construction in a 99mm footprint. Offered in 188cm length 135-99-122 dimensions 24m radius @ 188cm Low Camber with micro-tip rocker Full metal laminate + Full VDS Rubber...heritagelabskis.com
Hmm, looks like those holes might work for you?
Seem more like $300 skis to me, though.
'kibbitzers hitting the watch button'
They don't feel like a head monster. Sr88 vs monster 88 The weight and flex pattern are different. Stockli have a lot of their stiffness and power in the tail and are pretty subtle in the tip. If you try to apply lots of early bof pressure at the top of the turn the stockli don't respond seems like they are over powered before they can hook up. But I you take a more centered stance patience in transition, they respond really well.
The longer AX (and the Laser/& Montero series in general) has a different set of objectives than the current Stormriders, seems like: it is frontside biased, maximum target focus being its rebound/carves, while the Stormriders are for "all mountain," in both terrain and snow conditions.This is super interesting, as I said I haven’t been on a Stormrider ever. Thank you for the info. It doesn’t abstractly make a ton of sense to me that a ski would be very stable at high speeds while having the performance attributes you mention later in this comment. If I get the chance to try them sometime I’ll try a more patient turn initiation. Is that true of the Laser AX too? I have demoed the longest length a few times and tended to feel a bit underwhelmed vs. the consensus here, but I could easily believe I jam into the shovels reflexively.
The only ski I have been on that sounds anything like that was probably a Renoun Endurance and there I was pretty sure it was because the special polymer stuff was actually adjusting the ski flex a bit.
I tend to agree with you. The way the Sr88 skis didn't really appeal to me.This is super interesting, as I said I haven’t been on a Stormrider ever. Thank you for the info. It doesn’t abstractly make a ton of sense to me that a ski would be very stable at high speeds while having the performance attributes you mention later in this comment. If I get the chance to try them sometime I’ll try a more patient turn initiation. Is that true of the Laser AX too? I have demoed the longest length a few times and tended to feel a bit underwhelmed vs. the consensus here, but I could easily believe I jam into the shovels reflexively.
The only ski I have been on that sounds anything like that was probably a Renoun Endurance and there I was pretty sure it was because the special polymer stuff was actually adjusting the ski flex a bit.
I tend to agree with you. The way the Sr88 skis didn't really appeal to me.
My experience on sr88 is just one demo. Given that, bumps were where me and the Sr88 got along the least. The tails felt pretty locked in most of the time. So the steering on the backside of bump didn't work very well for me. Bascily it's the last ski I would put a newbie bump skier on. YmmvMakes it an OK beginner-bumper ski tho.
...for people who steer from the frontMy experience on sr88 is just one demo. Given that, bumps were where me and the Sr88 got along the least. The tails felt pretty locked in most of the time. So the steering on the backside of bump didn't work very well for me. Bascily it's the last ski I would put a newbie bump skier on. Ymmv
Good PSA but not sure this is the right thread.PSA - $179 w/ code
Rossignol Experience 88 HD Skis
The all-mountain benchmark for expert skiers looking to get their way around and through any condition, the new Experience 88 HD blends the heart of a high-performance carving machine with a smooth, powerful freeride feel, creating a do-it-all ski that will surely kill your quiver. The...www.the-house.com
Good PSA but not sure this is the right thread.
Not a long heavy charger?Good PSA but not sure this is the right thread.
I found this to be a good reality check to the part of this thread messing with SR 88s, etc.PSA - $179 w/ code
Rossignol Experience 88 HD Skis
The all-mountain benchmark for expert skiers looking to get their way around and through any condition, the new Experience 88 HD blends the heart of a high-performance carving machine with a smooth, powerful freeride feel, creating a do-it-all ski that will surely kill your quiver. The...www.the-house.com
Is it an under-the-radar charger?Not a long heavy charger?
That’s why the new Experience line are a revelation in comparison as they have the long effective edge like these yet the tip design easily glides through crud.