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Basic skate skis recommendations
Hi,
Most of my skiing, infortunately, is on pavement. This situation is not helped by lousy rentals that occasionally spoil precious few days per year that I can spend on snow. Other places have skate trails but no skate rentals. So, I thought I should consider buying a pair that would allow me to do justice to that week on snow. Of all the rentals that I've tried, I have fond memories of a pair of new Rossi Zynex in Craftsbury. May not be the best ski (I wouldn't know anyway), but it had the best edge and made for the most enjoyable skiing. Others didn't have a sidecut at all and looked more like a waxless classic, and were slipping violently. So, what would you recommend in the way of basic ski for fairly limited use? How about used (sight unseen, no such things within reasonable driving distance here in central NJ) Thanks! |
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Basic skate skis recommendations
On Nov 13, 9:15*pm, Larry wrote:
Hi, Most of my skiing, infortunately, is on pavement. This situation is not helped by lousy rentals that occasionally spoil precious few days per year that I can spend on snow. Other places have skate trails but no skate rentals. So, I thought I should consider buying a pair that would allow me to do justice to that week on snow. Of all the rentals that I've tried, I have fond memories of a pair of new Rossi Zynex in Craftsbury. May not be the best ski (I wouldn't know anyway), but it had the best edge and made for the most enjoyable skiing. Others didn't have a sidecut at all and looked more like a waxless classic, and were slipping violently. So, what would you recommend in the way of basic ski for fairly limited use? How about used (sight unseen, no such things within reasonable driving distance here in central NJ) Thanks! The Rossi Zynex is a nice ski, its stable, handles well, and has the typical Rossi springy feel to it. You may also want to look at the Fischer SC or the Atomic Team as well. All are good skis for the money, and are worth a look. The entry level of most of the major ski makers all have some good things to offer, with feature "trickle-down" from the top models of just a few years ago. No matter which ski you decide on, making sure you have a proper fit is by far the most important thing in selecting a ski, and will give you the best on-snow experience. hth Eric |
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Basic skate skis recommendations
On Nov 13, 7:15*pm, Larry wrote:
Hi, Most of my skiing, infortunately, is on pavement. This situation is not helped by lousy rentals that occasionally spoil precious few days per year that I can spend on snow. Other places have skate trails but no skate rentals. So, I thought I should consider buying a pair that would allow me to do justice to that week on snow. Of all the rentals that I've tried, I have fond memories of a pair of new Rossi Zynex in Craftsbury. May not be the best ski (I wouldn't know anyway), but it had the best edge and made for the most enjoyable skiing. Others didn't have a sidecut at all and looked more like a waxless classic, and were slipping violently. So, what would you recommend in the way of basic ski for fairly limited use? How about used (sight unseen, no such things within reasonable driving distance here in central NJ) Thanks! I agree that ski fit is everything. Rental skis oriented towards the general public who XC ski once or twice a year are way too soft; they are essentially long snowshoes. just to let beginners mush around in the snow. Wild slippage is a sign of skis being too soft which rental skis usually are. I don't think sidecut matters much. Side cut was the sh** ~8 years ago, now they are moving back to no sidecut in racing. Any used racing skating ski that came from a person of your weight should work. You can also get left over racing skis from 2-3 years ago at most dedicated stores. They easily cost 1/2 of MSRP. You can also get a pair 1-2 steps below top of the line (usually classified by the manufacturer for "citizen racing") which will be even cheaper. Of low key skis, I remember Fischer Pacers rental skating skis being decent. My wife has rented them at Van Ho in Lake Placid. I borrowed them from her just for fun, and for the price they were great skis. They were way slower than my top of the lines at the time, but they felt solid and comfortable. The closest dedicated XC ski shop from Central Jersey (I used to live in Piscataway) would probably be Reliable Racing in Queensbury, NY. Worth the drive and could be combined with other fun things to do in ADK. I would not buy sight unseen. If you are posting here you must be concerned about the subject enough to warrant a trip North to test the skis before buying. |
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Basic skate skis recommendations
Thanks guys. Will need to do some looking around.
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