GrilledSteezeSandwich
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Something short..with alot of sidecut..and not too stiff..
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Trekchick
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No no no!
Short and somewhat soft is okay, but not tons of sidecut. Something with too much sidecut will be exhausting.
Nice side cut, yes, to help her initiate turns, but not tons of it to demand turns.
Edd
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She just did something spontaneous and followed the advice of a couple of friends: Volkl Attiva Fuegos.
Trekchick
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She is going to love those skis! They are a high performance ski but with some nice forgiving properties.
Sweeeeeet!:beer:
Sky
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Hmmmm...somebody recommended Volkl Attiva's. Who was that? *smirk*
Congrats on her purchase. Hope she gets out there early and often.
When my wife changed over to Volkl (from K2 Freedoms), she had been off snow for awhile plus the increased shape plus the shorter length. She had a tough time making the adjustment. I finally convinced her to take a lesson. Bingo Bango....technique glitches resolved....smile returned to proper orientation.
Congrats on her purchase. Hope she gets out there early and often.
When my wife changed over to Volkl (from K2 Freedoms), she had been off snow for awhile plus the increased shape plus the shorter length. She had a tough time making the adjustment. I finally convinced her to take a lesson. Bingo Bango....technique glitches resolved....smile returned to proper orientation.
Trekchick
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Good call. Like Philpug said, get her lessons and get out of the way.
Edd
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Yeah, I try to respect boundaries. I'm just happy she'll stick with one set of skis. Rentals were doing her no favors.
MRGisevil
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K2 True Luv is a great ski for going from novice to advance. Forgiving but not too soft, at a fraction of the price of the lottas.
Trekkie, while I understand your opinion, you've been skiing a long time. It's easy to forget what it feels like to be a novice, or, more specifically, to be a novice in New England. I've sampled the Lottas and they were way too stiff for my liking. With all the ice around here a touch of flexibility is optimal when trying to gear it up and move to the next level. I've sent a good amount of people towards those skis and haven't heard any complaints to date.
The fact that I got the Trues for exactly half the cost of the Lottas also factored quite well into the equation. I regret this new trend of pushing new/novice skiers into expensive skis as their first purchase; less expensive isn't necessarily less quality. In many cases it equates to a better fit.
The Trues, for me, have helped me overcome new boundaries and push my limits to a new level. They were a solid investment I foresee myself using for a number of years to come.
Trekkie, while I understand your opinion, you've been skiing a long time. It's easy to forget what it feels like to be a novice, or, more specifically, to be a novice in New England. I've sampled the Lottas and they were way too stiff for my liking. With all the ice around here a touch of flexibility is optimal when trying to gear it up and move to the next level. I've sent a good amount of people towards those skis and haven't heard any complaints to date.
The fact that I got the Trues for exactly half the cost of the Lottas also factored quite well into the equation. I regret this new trend of pushing new/novice skiers into expensive skis as their first purchase; less expensive isn't necessarily less quality. In many cases it equates to a better fit.
The Trues, for me, have helped me overcome new boundaries and push my limits to a new level. They were a solid investment I foresee myself using for a number of years to come.
Trekchick
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Edd, She'll go far in this sport, I can feel it.
MRGisevil, you are correct on what you say, and I do tend to forget my beginnings, but I also spend time with many women who are starting out, and the key to all of it is personal preference.
Honestly, I did not like the lotta luvs, but my sister who is intermediate at best, really loved them.
Go figure - dunno.
The Fuego is an advanced ski but it has grip and some very forgiving properties. Performs a lot like the Firefox, except that the Firefox needs you to stay on top of it, while the Fuego will let you relax.
Hope our debate and banter has helped in some way, Edd..............all in all, good advice all the way around.
MRGisevil, you are correct on what you say, and I do tend to forget my beginnings, but I also spend time with many women who are starting out, and the key to all of it is personal preference.
Honestly, I did not like the lotta luvs, but my sister who is intermediate at best, really loved them.
Go figure - dunno.
The Fuego is an advanced ski but it has grip and some very forgiving properties. Performs a lot like the Firefox, except that the Firefox needs you to stay on top of it, while the Fuego will let you relax.
Hope our debate and banter has helped in some way, Edd..............all in all, good advice all the way around.
eastcoastpowderhound
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with you100% on that...hell, I don't even like skis with a ton of sidecut...anything less than 16/17m likes to turn waaaay more than I do.
dawn-ski
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Did anyone here suggest a womens ski clinic and or have her demo several pairs of skis? The only women specific pair I own are phat luvs for out west.......
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