I suggested the Speedzones somewhere on page 1 of this thread.
I missed that , but now I see that you mentioned speedzone 12's. Do you not think that might be too much of a ski to start with?
I suggested the Speedzones somewhere on page 1 of this thread.
Unrepentant instigator.
So far I looked at Rossignol Hero Elite Plus 174, Hero elite MT and Head Supershape irally. Which one should I go with?
Head iSupershape Titan is what I'd buy but there's not a great deal online right now for this one. Another suggestion like Titan?
yes 170cm is okay.Are you looking for a 170?
I suggested the Speedzones somewhere on page 1 of this thread.
I am really surprised bij the suggestions of the Titans, Curvs (unless you mean the Curv TI) and other quite stiff and high performance skis. I cannot imagine someone with 20 days of ski experience on those, to be hounest.
Then again, it seems that most Americans ski, like and suggest much burlier skis than Europeans would... I hounestly wonder why that is.
My goodness, you are making this too hard. Rossignol Hero Elite MT Ti
Doug Briggs: The Hero Elite MT Ti reminds me a lot of my Rossi Experience 83. It is easy to ski, but if you want to kick in the afterburner, it will fly right along with stability and easy-to-control turn shape.
- Who is it for? Like the Supershape iTitan, it suits anyone who likes to make race-like turns as well as kick back and take it easy.
- Who is it not for? Lightweights; this ski expects some input.
- Insider tip: Don’t be afraid; it is as docile as my Experience 83.
I'm just not sure about West Coast afternoons, if I'd be living in East I'd definitely wouldn't worry about getting 74mm MTAlso a good choice.
....I found the Titan 170 a great ski for carving up the groomers but about as responsive as the average block of concrete in the bumps....
Perhaps a Head Monster 83?So if you're buying front side piste skis and worried about mushy afternoon snow performance, you're looking for a unicorn that just doesn't exist. That said, piste skis, even SL skis, can be skied in mush, but at a certain point, you need to be very accurate and progressive in your movements and not worrying at all about making big edge angles. You don't need them. The tune is also important which is why 1 and 2 was suggested above.
I forgot to mention, if you guys are talking about moguls of course that's the way to improve.Note that the OP has not mentioned bumps yet. At this point in his development as a boarder/skier he likes long carved turns at speed. His interest in short turns is minimal. That said, a ski that performs well in bumps - for him, at his weight - will most likely work better for his overall skill development than one that doesn't. Even if he stays out of the bumps, he most likely will be able to sense it bending at slower speeds as he works on learning its personality.