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

[Greg]

Just had to... :lol:

 

[Beetlenut]

I would if I had your hill near by!

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Sure they're worth it..but only if you like to ski rock hard groomers..in a power wedge turkey tuck with a giant neon green fanny pack and stretch pants..Susie Chapstick ain't got nothing on Greg..lol

 

[2knees]

Sure they're worth it..but only if you like to ski rock hard groomers..in a power wedge turkey tuck with a giant neon green fanny pack and stretch pants..Susie Chapstick ain't got nothing on Greg..lol

you're trying too hard.

just relax, like your boyfriend says, and let it happen naturally.

 

[wa-loaf]

I want to build out my quiver, but first I want a fatter ski and a true GS race ski. Then I'd consider a bump ski, but my current skis rock the bumps pretty good.

BTW: Elan is coming out with a true bump ski next year. It's designed by Glen Plake.

 

[Grassi21]

you're trying too hard.

just relax, like your boyfriend says, and let it happen naturally.

This is one of the cases where I truly :lol:

 

[snoseek]

I wouldn't mind having a pair of rockin bump skis for when everthing is tracked up, I'm starting to sort of enjoy bumps the last couple of years.

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?

 

[powbmps]

I would say a dedicated bump ski makes quite a difference in the bumps. They just want to turn. Of course once you ski on them you'll never want to go back to those wider, heavier skis in any conditions ;-).

I left my Scott P3's (84mm underfoot) at home today and skied my Twisters in the 10" of fresh. I was loving them even when the snow was cut up.

Maybe I'm just a moron living in denial......

 

[riverc0il]

Not for me. I ski some bumps probably 66% of the days but the mid-fats take care of them just fine for my needs. When I used to be all bumps, all the time, I had considered it. Certainly worth while if you show up to a hill with only the intention of skiing bumps and do so often.

 

[deadheadskier]

BTW: Elan is coming out with a true bump ski next year. It's designed by Glen Plake.

Will they come in a size other than 207????

 

[jack97]

Maybe I'm just a moron living in denial......

I could be another, been on my twister all season even before bumps have formed. To me they are worth it. The ski shape, mounting bindings forward and the forward lean adjustment in my boots allows me to "throw in the extra turn" in the trouble spots. Kind of cool when I do it and feel it get done quickly.

 

[wa-loaf]

Will they come in a size other than 207????

:lol:

 

[deadheadskier]

I certainly would love to give a modern day bump ski a shot. I loved my Rossi 4M's back in high school.

Right now a pair of five year old Bandit X's serve as my bump ski in waiting. Once spring skiing arrives and bumps are all that's available to me, they'll see a fair amount of use.

 

[JD]

Yes, they keep the bumpers outta the goods.

 

[jack97]

Yes, they keep the bumpers outta the goods.

Funny, I feel the same way about midfats, keeps most out of the bumps.

 

[SkiDork]

wait for Bloodlines

 

[powbmps]

Hopefully they will be priced similar to the Twisters and not like the Volkls or Harts.

 

[SkiDork]

Hopefully they will be priced similar to the Twisters and not like the Volkls or Harts.

amen brutha...

TW - the last I saw, they're gonna be available in lengths from 125 -> 201...

WOW!

 

[jack97]

wait for Bloodlines

Do you know the dimensions?

 

[SkiDork]

Do you know the dimensions?

Yes I do but you have to wait until I get home and can access my Yahoo e-mail. But I know they've got a classic bump ski dimension.. Thats why Iceman is so excited about them....