Fritschi Freeride

[SkiDog]

Originally Posted by awf170

The thing is about the pocket rockets/gun is that you have to be light or else you'll kill the foam core in about 20 days. Yout probably already know this though...

6'3" 190-200lbs...I think ill be alright.

M

[JimG.]

Originally Posted by SkiDog

6'3" 190-200lbs...I think ill be alright.

M

Almost exactly my height and weight. I'd stay away from anything with a foam core. Stick to wood.

[SkiDog]

Originally Posted by JimG.

Almost exactly my height and weight. I'd stay away from anything with a foam core. Stick to wood.

I dont like too many of the wood offerings in the twin tip arena. most of them seem too stiff. The only other model I was semi interested in is the Seth Pistol and it is way too stiff for my liking. The deal I get on the Salomons is just too good, its almost like cost, so even if I blow through them in a season or 2 it all works out for the best.

I ski mostly wood now. Volant Machete, Dynastar BIG, K2 Mod X.

Advice well taken and greatly appreciated.

M

[JimG.]

Originally Posted by SkiDog

The deal I get on the Salomons is just too good, its almost like cost, so even if I blow through them in a season or 2 it all works out for the best.

I ski mostly wood now. Volant Machete, Dynastar BIG, K2 Mod X.

Advice well taken and greatly appreciated.

M

Cool; foam core skis just don't do it for me. Way too soft, I won't even get a full season out of them before they're trash.

[SkiDog]

Originally Posted by JimG.

Cool; foam core skis just don't do it for me. Way too soft, I won't even get a full season out of them before they're trash.

I'd like to know what you mean exactly...I am always a little lost when it comes to that notion about skis being "trashed" I mentioned in another post that I must not have "feel" because I just ski whatever's on my feet and make it work.

What would cause them to be "trashed" in less than a full season. I have only heard stellar reviews of this ski and its quck turnability and have yet to hear anything about shortened life due to being foam core. I'd actually think that if thats the case Salomon wouldn't be doing so well.

By no means am I a huckster or a super hard skier, I like the steeps and the pow..most of my days are spent at kmart and surrounding area. Last new ski I bought was the machete and I bent those, although my ski shop guy was able to straighten them and honestly I didn't even notice they were bent anyway...again...maybe I have no "feel".

thoughts?

M

[JimG.]

For me:

1) Foam core skis are just too soft and flexible for me. I like a relatively soft ski, but not so flexible that they're useless on flat, fast hardpack or ice.

2) In the days when camber was a bigger part of ski geometry, I could reliably flatten/totally decamber a pair of foam core skis within half a ski season. Nowadays, camber is less of an issue compared to sidecut, but foam still breaks down too fast for me and the soft ski gets even softer and turns into a wet noodle.

I'm very sensitive to ski flexibility-not too much, not too little. Soft enough for bumping, beefy enough to carve.

[SkiDog]

Originally Posted by JimG.

For me:

1) Foam core skis are just too soft and flexible for me. I like a relatively soft ski, but not so flexible that they're useless on flat, fast hardpack or ice.

2) In the days when camber was a bigger part of ski geometry, I could reliably flatten/totally decamber a pair of foam core skis within half a ski season. Nowadays, camber is less of an issue compared to sidecut, but foam still breaks down too fast for me and the soft ski gets even softer and turns into a wet noodle.

I'm very sensitive to ski flexibility-not too much, not too little. Soft enough for bumping, beefy enough to carve.

They are really raving on all the reviews I read about this new Teneighty GUN being very nice on ALL conditions. Very quick turning, etc. Ahhh I guess only time will tell.......they do have a warranty...

M

[JimG.]

Originally Posted by SkiDog

They are really raving on all the reviews I read about this new Teneighty GUN being very nice on ALL conditions. Very quick turning, etc. Ahhh I guess only time will tell.......they do have a warranty...

M

Results will vary from user to user...what works for me may not work at all for you.

[SkiDog]

Originally Posted by JimG.

Results will vary from user to user...what works for me may not work at all for you.

No doubt.....I mostly look at it this way...if they get down the hill and i'm on them....its all gravy....



M

[riverc0il]

I ski mostly wood now. Volant Machete, Dynastar BIG, K2 Mod X.

the inspired big... what a ripper why buy another pair of skis for the freeride when you could use the big? i have that setup and it gives me gooes bumps just thinking about getting back on that rig this season.

i am also a HUGE fan of wood core skis. i snapped a foam core about five years ago... never again. i really appreciate the snap, feel, and power of a wood core. they feel more substantial and less likely to break. foam cores just seem like they are toys. i have tried a few different rossi's and salomons and just don't feel comfortable on them.