gmcunni
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i am trying to hold out until i demo a few more pairs.
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new skis for me
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i am trying to hold out until i demo a few more pairs.
Wuss
o3jeff
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Should of bought the last time they were up, on Tramdock right now for $410
gmcunni
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ok, not sure i'm going to make it to next week's demo @ okemo. not that i won't be there but the skis i've been looking for are dropping in price and i just got a 10% off coupon from paypal. if i order now i can probably take them with me to VT next weekend.. i was trying to do the demo thing, it makes sense... but i've never done it before and have had good luck.. i buy a ski that has the properties i want (or is designed for the level/type of skiing i aspire to) and i've heard a few people rave about this ski/brand.
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I'll say it now: Demoing skis is overrated. For one, it's difficult to find the exact ski you want to demo. Secondly, being fortunate enough to demo the ski on the particular conditions you intend to ski it on most is rare. For example, if you were planning to demo a powder ski, you would want to do it on a powder day, right? Well, how many of us on a powder day are going to fiddle around with getting set up with a demo? Powder days for me are rare enough and when I score one I'm hard charging. Bump skis? Nope. Never going to be able to demo those. I think the only ski type where you can expect consistent conditions to try them out are carving type skis, or all mountains that are considered 50%+ on piste.
I've never actually demoed a ski that I ended up buying. I've demoed a ski, of which I've bought its successor though. I've found that reviews online have set a pretty solid expectation for a ski that I've been interested in and eventually acquired. If a ski gets overwhelming positive reviews, more than likely you're going to be satisifed with its performance. Or perhaps I'm just not good enough to be know the difference... :razz:
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It just occurred to me after re-reading this thread, that you should probably give my Cabrawlers a try too. Hit me up next time we're skiing together at Sundown. I really believe that with your tight stance, you might like a bump ski.
gmcunni
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DONE! ordered them. shop is in MA, they said they'll ship tomorrow (thurs) and i'll likely have Friday. i'll be skiing them this weekend! woo hoo!!
i figure this way i'll get some practice in on them before B or B on the 22nd.
i figure this way i'll get some practice in on them before B or B on the 22nd.
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What did you get?
gmcunni
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2009 nordica afterburners
o3jeff
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Sounds like you made a good choice. From reading reviews on them, if you don't like them you will be the first
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Congrats Gary! Enjoy them.
madskier6
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That great, Gary. A great ski - you will enjoy them. I really like mine. Congrats.
gmcunni
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no pressure but i put a lot of weight on your positive review. if i don't like them i'll be blaming you!!! ;-)
madskier6
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No problem. I'll take the heat for that. I think my exposure is minimal since these are great skis that other people have raved about as well. Based on what you described you were looking for, the ABs seemed like the right fit. You also came to that conclusion on your own. Enjoy!
madskier's review on the Gotamas was spot on. Man knows what he's talking about.
gmcunni
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madskier's review on the Gotamas was spot on. Man knows what he's talking about.
good to know, after seeing you on the G's the other night i started thinking about adding a pair next year..
super fun ski. time to put them on the shelf until the next storm. the part is in for my nordicas so i can pick them up today or tomorrow.
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