Pocket Rocket by Salomon worth $50?

[murphysf]

Hi

I am looking for a pair of skis to ski with my 6 & 8 year old kids on the blues at Diamond Peak next season.

Would this be a good choice for $50??

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/spo/d/skis-pocket-rocket-by-salomon/6564264754.html

 

[Philpug]

The bindings are good, but no longer indemnified..

A Pocket Rocket would be a fun ski to have around.

 

[James]

Would this be a good choice for $50??

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/spo/d/skis-pocket-rocket-by-salomon/6564264754.html

Assuming they take $25 off. Looks like a later gen model?
I don't quite understand the "I need skis to ski with 6-8 yr olds" I do it all the time with whatever I have on. Just don't be squemish about top sheets and if it's a laminate ski bevel the top sheet to sidewall edge. They will ski over them.

 

[coskigirl]

Assuming they take $25 off. Looks like a later gen model?
I don't quite understand the "I need skis to ski with 6-8 yr olds" I do it all the time with whatever I have on. Just don't be squemish about top sheets and if it's a laminate ski bevel the top sheet to sidewall edge. They will ski over them.

Yes! I used to tell my athletes they owed me hot chocolate if they skied over my skis. Not that I ever collected on it and it didn't really bother me that much but it was also an attempt to teach them proper etiquette. My metal topsheet Auras were a mess within a couple of weeks of coaching on them.

 

[James]

Yes! I used to tell my athletes they owed me hot chocolate if they skied over my skis. Not that I ever collected on it and it didn't really bother me that much but it was also an attempt to teach them proper etiquette. My metal topsheet Auras were a mess within a couple of weeks of coaching on them.

I draw the line at attempting to step on the curved up tip. It's almost happened more than once.

 

[murphysf]

Assuming they take $25 off. Looks like a later gen model?
I don't quite understand the "I need skis to ski with 6-8 yr olds" I do it all the time with whatever I have on. Just don't be squemish about top sheets and if it's a laminate ski bevel the top sheet to sidewall edge. They will ski over them.

Thanks for the reply. My comment wasn't that I was concerned about the top sheets I was just wanted to give some info on what type of skiing I would be doing and if these skis were appropriate?

 

[James]

would be doing and if these skis were appropriate?

If you adjust your own bindings. Most shops won't touch non indemnified bindings. You should at least find out what bsl they're mounted for. Otherwise it's diy remount or new bindings. As to the ski- whatever, it's fine if you like it. At $75 it's not a bad experiment and you can land switch. Also, not sure if that's center mounted, doesn't look like it but it's close. If so, you will learn about skiing center mounted skis.

 

[raytseng]

I would think you could find a lot of options that are around 6-7 years old, at around the $75-$100 price point at local ski swaps in the fall; including skis on system bindings. Ultimately up to you.

 

[Stev]

The Blue Noodles (Pocket Rockets) are fun on just about anything, but definitely not on ice.