Race Ski Sizing and turn Radius Questions

[deadheadskier]

Thinking about pulling the trigger on these here. Seems like a real good deal, even though they will be three years old, but new, by the time I get on em' next season

What do people think?

http://www.skis.com/product.php?prod...bbe106acd1e81d

[wa-loaf]

Originally Posted by deadheadskier

Thinking about pulling the trigger on these here. Seems like a real good deal, even though they will be three years old, but new, by the time I get on em' next season

What do people think?

http://www.skis.com/product.php?prod...bbe106acd1e81d

I saw those as well as all the Salomon GS skis for $199. I almost picked up a pair of the 185 Lab (race stock) until I saw the Racetigers I wanted on ebay. The 175s will make them a little easier to make short turns if you want but these are going to want to make the big GS turns. I went with 185s on the Volkls, but I plan to use them mainly for racing.

If you can find them, I would recommend the current skis I own to anyone that wants a frontside GS type ski that is snappy and can make quick turns, is good in the moguls and cuts right through crud. Elan Ripstick, they only made them for 2 years and I think the GSX Race is the replacement. I think they are a good fit for what you've been talking about getting.

[deadheadskier]

Ripsticks might be a good option.

Today I was skiing on skied off loose granular at Shawnee and what I really wanted underfoot was a pair of skis that I could bomb GS turns with maximum edge grip and stability. The more I think about it, the more I think a GS race ski is what I'm looking for for days like today.

[deadheadskier]

Another one I'm looking at is the GS:9, though this doesn't appear to be quite as good of a deal and the ski not quite as well suited for aggresive carving as the GS:11

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-2007-Atomic-...QQcmdZViewItem