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I've been looking at these alot now that prices have come down. Think the lack of slight rocker would make them less fun in powder than the experience 88's?
Anyone have experience skiing some deeper stuff with both?
Hawk,
Did you happen to ski the 2012 version as well? I'm curious if the tip rocker makes much of a difference.
Geez...never got that shot for Gary. I'll grab one this weekend.
I've been out on the hill 5 days so far. It's been everthing from early season, to spring, to mid winter in just two weeks. Since I got the skis late last year, it's like new skis all over again. Most of what I skied late last season was soft and corn. This season, I've gotten in some groomers, hardpack and boilerplate. Still happy!
They hold very well on ice. Set you're edge, lean...done. On groomers with some speed and lean...you're trenching. They're fun in the crud as well; good at blasting through the wet stuff. There were a few times I was bounced around a little, but probably the stiffness of the ski. Overall, the ski was looking for: Easily makes short turns, but doesn't complain when you open them up. Hell, they're well balanced enough for a few of the small booters I hit in the terrain park.
And you also forgot to mention Glenn, as I got to witness 1st hand this past weekend as you, me, and our better halves were heading down the bottom of Ridge, that your Kendo's also perform very well when you sit down on their tails in the classic park rat "butt skiing" stance and let them fly!
Glenn can bring his Kendo's down the hill very well with some great arcing of them!
Thanks Jeff!
And a funny story. I attempted to do a "back in the day" move (while doing the binding sit) by putting my poles under my armpits, leaning back and creating a snow rooster tail. That works great with aluminum poles...not so great on poles that have a little "give" to them. I almost ate it. :lol: