You mean the factory tune as I thought it sounded like you had them tuned again after with the “fresh” comment.You mean I shouldn't detune the effective edge of the ski?
I think the bases might be a little edge high. Might need a tune, but it definitely skied pretty well as is.
For some odd reason the ski industry associates the color white with women's gear, so as per your advice this boot/binding combo will have me skiing like a girl. Does that make me a transvestite, or perhaps a transveskite? Just in case, I'll refer to this kit as "they" and "them".On groomers you can ski them like a girl.
This girl:
yaaaaaaaaaaa! @chasinghorizons loves her D2s. I sort of regret not getting a set as I opted for an M6 (quite happy with it)...maybe I will check out the new onesJust picked up some Dictator 2.0's on clearance in Nelson. Pretty stoked!
The skis I bought were used maybe 4 days on the factory tune, and the guy I bought em from did a 'basic' tune on em, which I assume means cleaning up the side edges and waxing, but no base grind.You mean the factory tune as I thought it sounded like you had them tuned again after with the “fresh” comment.
Yes, I’d definitely recommend getting a stone grind and once over the edges on any new ski. About 99% of skis that feel like they need a “detune” are just edge high/railed and need a stone grind to flatten and then a reset of the base edge bevel at 1 degree so it’s uniform. Set the side edge at 2 degrees unless you’re in the East like me and set at 3 degree for more bite. Base bevels higher than 1 degree are not needed on a flat base ski like this either.
The whole advantage of well designed skis is that you can run them sharp tip to tail without them feeling catchy as the rocker and tip/tail splay does that for you when flat. Tip it over and there’s your great grip!
No reason to ever have the areas tip/tail ABOVE the effective edge sharp as it’s never hitting the groomers but will hit thick snow or rub against each other in moguls scratching the top sheets. So make them nice and smooth with a file and diamond stones at the VERY ends.
Ah, I see!The skis I bought were used maybe 4 days on the factory tune, and the guy I bought em from did a 'basic' tune on em, which I assume means cleaning up the side edges and waxing, but no base grind.
I was coming off a pair of skis that had legit dull edges, so it could also just be that.
Still some kicking around if you keep an eye out. Or grab a Dancer this summer.yaaaaaaaaaaa! @chasinghorizons loves her D2s. I sort of regret not getting a set as I opted for an M6 (quite happy with it)...maybe I will check out the new ones
Also it seems to me that wider boards make it easier for your binding to not click in square. Even a little snow in there and I can feel it immediately on my 3.0. Then I pop out, kick them off and re click in.The skis I bought were used maybe 4 days on the factory tune, and the guy I bought em from did a 'basic' tune on em, which I assume means cleaning up the side edges and waxing, but no base grind.
I was coming off a pair of skis that had legit dull edges, so it could also just be that.
I'm quite convinced the pink Dictator 2.0x in 163 is my dream ski, and the one that got away. I have the 155.Still some kicking around if you keep an eye out. Or grab a Dancer this summer.
I've had this happen on my CT 3.0 too! Was wondering why it happens. So it's the width? It always looks like I'm about to break the toe piece when it happens.Also it seems to me that wider boards make it easier for your binding to not click in square. Even a little snow in there and I can feel it immediately on my 3.0. Then I pop out, kick them off and re click in.
The just dont track right, when this happens
I'm quite convinced the pink Dictator 2.0x in 163 is my dream ski, and the one that got away. I have the 155.
what bindings for the 118?How is Blue skiing now? Heard from a MSLM local that Blue “isn’t as bad” this week Vs previous times he’s had to go for training. Disappointed that the storm overnight wasn’t as good for all the resorts up north. I’ll message you when I’m going but think I’ll hit MSLM and two at Blue(Tuesday and Wednesday)next week.
Dying to try out my new Blackops 118 and compare with the 190cm CT 3.0 and Moment Wildcat so I might look even more out of place than those people on the CT 3.0 this week! Haha
I’ve search before for Fisher skis and seems like no dealers around here or none that advertise stock online. Everyone I know with Fishers have bought them online from places out West. Definitely a dealer presence issue in Ontario!
Older Attack 13s so they were colour matched perfectly with the sidewall and topsheet. Yellow sidewalls on them.
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Hell yea!
Had a wide range of conditions today from 6 inches of pow up high, soft spring conditions mid mountain and refrozen/marbles down lower and this thing ate it all up. Seriously impressive ski.Hell yea!