billski
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Me "new" used boards for pow/woods
Fischer Atua
Fischer Atua
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Yes and yes! Can't wait!Nice! Is that a pic of them? E-Bay score I assume based on pic.
Yes and yes! Can't wait!
Keep us posted!
Did you snag those with demo bindings? Looks like it from the pic. That is how I got mine (a year later model though in the black color). The demo bindings helped because I was able to play around with the binding position until I dialed it in and then I got some Axial 120s for a permanent mount. The ski has amazingly different personalities in the "park" compared to "freeride" mounting points. I didn't like the bindings at all when they were mostly forward and I was glad to have a demo binding to play around with them.Me "new" used boards for pow/woods
Fischer Atua
yepper. I aM looking forward to a "learning experience" like I've had with other demo purchases. Not all demos adjust toe and heel . I am hoping to learn the best centering for the skiing style I like. They try to simplify things to get people out the door. That's too bad. Been thinking about bindings for next season. Remainder of the budget is for lifts an burgers this year. Thanks again for the great advice!Did you snag those with demo bindings? Looks like it from the pic. That is how I got mine (a year later model though in the black color). The demo bindings helped because I was able to play around with the binding position until I dialed it in and then I got some Axial 120s for a permanent mount. The ski has amazingly different personalities in the "park" compared to "freeride" mounting points. I didn't like the bindings at all when they were mostly forward and I was glad to have a demo binding to play around with them.
I still can't believe the industry does not treat mounting position with more respect. This one size fits all boot center mark is freaking crazy and it was a nice change to see skis coming with plates indicating various boot center marks depending on how you planned to utilize the ski.
I've been happily skiing some midfat Volkl 724 Pros @ 115-77-104 for the past few seasons when I get untracked pow or woods skiing.
I'm generally pleased with them, I don't submarine like I do with my GS skis. But I'm wondering if I can do better. I still seem to sit back more than I would like in order to float well.
For the east, I'm looking for suggestions on what the optimal width and flex should be for those pow days.
Ditto for the woods. For tight woods, it often seems that flex and length are the more critical factors. Would you agree?
Frame all of this by the fact that I'm a middle-aging all-terrain, explorer type of skier. Middle aging means I ain't as strong as I used to be or would like to be. So I don't want to muscle my way around any more, I want skill and form to rule.
Ideas?