Help me design next skis

[Puck it]

They look nice. What bindings are you mounting on them? Demo bindings? So we can all try them.

 

[mishka]

They look nice. What bindings are you mounting on them? Demo bindings? So we can all try them.

Yes. Pivot 12 demo

 

[RootDKJ]

Very cool!

 

[mishka]

thank you



starting to work on new pair. This time something wider. 105--107 underfoot with a rocker. Not sure for lengths yet. 175 possibly to short with 300mm tip and 200mm tale rockers

 

[snowmonster]

Nice! Very well done.

For your next ski, since you're planning to go with a fat rockered ski, why not go big: 110-120 in the waist, 180-190 in length? Make them stiff so they can handle hardpack conditions too. If you want a ski on the playful end, make it a 5-point ski with a raised tail. Otherwise, if you want a charger or want to get sprung out of turns, opt for an early rise with a flat tail. Hmmm, basically, I've described the Rossi Super 7 and the Squad 7.

 

[mishka]

Nice! Very well done.

For your next ski, since you're planning to go with a fat rockered ski, why not go big: 110-120 in the waist, 180-190 in length? Make them stiff so they can handle hardpack conditions too. If you want a ski on the playful end, make it a 5-point ski with a raised tail. Otherwise, if you want a charger or want to get sprung out of turns, opt for an early rise with a flat tail. Hmmm, basically, I've described the Rossi Super 7 and the Squad 7.

5- points skis in 120 on my future plans for R&D trip out West
this time I wanted to try small rocker more like low rise long tip/tale with sidecut continue into the tip/tail. Not sure what to expect from it but this is my preliminary plan. I saw someone last winter with the skis of similar design with reverse camber like a banana but sidecut like on average skis wanted to make them after that

BTW forgot to mention current skis came out fairly stiff I think:lol: and light only 3.7 pounds each this is equals 1670 grams I think it's not bad for 175 86mm waste skis. Skis have Maple/popular core with IPE sidewall

on separate note.
If anybody have old Rossi Axial2 or Look pivot demo bindings and don't need them please let me know I looking for extra demo tracks

 

[snowmonster]

^ I had to re-read your concept. Looks like your preliminary plan is a reverse camber ski with regular camber underfoot (5 point ski). If so, then you're looking at something like the Rossi S7 or S3. Been skiing the S7 out east for 5 seasons and it's a blast!

 

[mishka]

here's a picture of the design I described. Again it's only preliminary design nothing set yet until I start making mold and templates

picture got resized but it's readable. if you wanted let me know and I can e-mail you big picture

 

[mishka]

if all goes well should be test my skis this Wednesday at Killington. I'm very very excited

 

[mishka]

I don't know how to describe feeling of ridingfor the first time skis you made yourself . Not sure if it's possible
as far performance I'm biased but it was all I ever hoped for. Light, quick easy turning, no vibration, nice flex and stiffness right on the money. extremely happy with the results

 

[mriceyman]

How much did they run u in material to make? It is cool to make something yourself and to get positive results.

 

[mishka]

How much did they run u in material to make? It is cool to make something yourself and to get positive results.

approximately between $100-$200.. For big manufacturer cost of material would be SUBSTANTIALLY less. Also to set up shop to make skis let just say not exactly cheap.
It not something it SKIS and as I discovered on Wednesday it's not cool ..... It way WAY better than that

 

[Cornhead]

Wow, very impressive, kudos. You must have had a sh#t eatin grin on your face all day! I see you even have your logo in the bases, cool.

 

[KD7000]

That is completely awesome that you're making your own skis. When will you start taking orders?

 

[mishka]

That is completely awesome that you're making your own skis. When will you start taking orders?

don't know.... should I? almost everybody I showed skis to ask the same question

For now I have plans to make MR106 for myself and MR86 for my friend

 

[snoseek]

We talked about this last spring at the cat, You had the tools, a plan, the knowledge (as far as I could see), and the ambition. Great to see you follow through with this. You people from AZ should hook up and take a pair on a couple runs, see how you like em. report back

 

[snoseek]

We talked about this last spring at the cat, You had the tools, a plan, the knowledge (as far as I could see), and the ambition. Great to see you follow through with this. You people from AZ should hook up and take a pair on a couple runs, see how you like em. report back

Edit-I also love the idea of skis being made by skiers in the good ol usa, maybe it's the ultimate marketing tool but I've subscribed to this idea for a decade now with the exception of one pair of rossis that I broke within the first year.

 

[mishka]

We talked about this last spring at the cat, You had the tools, a plan, the knowledge (as far as I could see), and the ambition. Great to see you follow through with this. You people from AZ should hook up and take a pair on a couple runs, see how you like em. report back

Hi stranger. I told you not matter if it's only matter when

that was my idea by starting this thread. Also I thought as a group we can design and build ultimate AZ skis maybe even with AZ graphics ( Nick can participate in making them). Didn't happen.… Maybe now when first pair is made will be different.

I also love the idea of skis being made by skiers in the good ol usa

not only skis built here also all tools I used build in USA as well as all materials

 

[mishka]

I want to update this thread with better looking pictures of the skis.