Skinny bump skis....worth it????

[Greg]

Originally Posted by snoseek

Question to those that have dedicated bump skis-do they really attack bumps more than say an all mountain ski or a ski like say 1080 foil?

Without question. In fact, I think my bump skis have helped me to improve my form a lot, even when on the mid fats. Bumps skis turn quick, are super light, and the tails never hook up on backside of the bump. On a day predominantly of skiing moguls, it's the only way to go. As much so as fat skis are the right tool for powder days it seems.

[snoseek]

I'm convinced that next year I will be skiing the jane with some new bump skis. I suppose if there is no new snow this is the way to go. My ski quiver right now is not diverse enough.

[wa-loaf]

Head Mogul skis for $149. Only 171s, but I figure some of you might be interested:

http://www.levelninesports.com/advan...eywords=317064

[2knees]

Originally Posted by wa-loaf

Head Mogul skis for $149. Only 171s, but I figure some of you might be interested:

http://www.levelninesports.com/advan...eywords=317064

whaddaya mean only 171's. those are my exact skis!!!

[wa-loaf]

Originally Posted by 2knees

whaddaya mean only 171's. those are my exact skis!!!

Ahh . . .er . . .sorry? I thought that was short for a mogul ski.

[jack97]

Originally Posted by 2knees

whaddaya mean only 171's. those are my exact skis!!!

Been meaing to ask, how do you like them? Are they stiff compare to the volants you had?

[2knees]

Originally Posted by wa-loaf

Ahh . . .er . . .sorry? I thought that was short for a mogul ski.

no need to apologize at all. It was funny. trust me, i had to come to grips with the length when i bought them. I've gone from a 205 to a 195 to a 193 to a 175 to a 171 in the last 12 years or so. See a trend? In 5 years i'll be like trailboss skiing on a pair of 80cm childrens skis saying i'm ripping it up.

[2knees]

Originally Posted by jack97

Been meaing to ask, how do you like them? Are they stiff compare to the volants you had?

bro, the volants were like the skiing equivalent of your grandfathers cadillac. smooth as a babys bottom on groomers but once the driving gets a bit hairy, its all over the place. anything would be stiff compared to those pieces of garbage.

But i love these Heads. I was worried cause i heard they were super stiff but i havent noticed too much of an issue. On real hard bumps, they do tend to shoot out on me, but that is as much operator error as anything else.

[wa-loaf]

ah, I assumed since they were skinny they were still long.

[ed-drum]

Fat shovel carving skis stink in the bumps. The tip digs into the snow like a spoon. You have to keep your feet together in the bumps and swivel your skis. You have to learn how to do this technique on flat groomers before trying it in the bumps. Watch the experts on tv. Pay attention to what skis they use. It's not the ski anyway, it's the skier. What do I know, I still stink in moguls. Ed.