ski advice

jimzzr wrote:

Presumably there
not going to be alot of advantage in a female specific ski as she outside
the design spec of the ski anyway.


Except in one important regard, rearward weight bias.
If you don't buy woman specific skis, have the bindings
mounted one to two centemeters ahead of the manufacturer's
recomended binding placement.

On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:37:50 -0500, A mighty Hungarian
wrote:

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He is your "Gimp"?

On 02/14/2010 01:10 PM, VtSkier wrote:

jimzzr wrote:

Presumably there
not going to be alot of advantage in a female specific ski as she outside
the design spec of the ski anyway.

Except in one important regard, rearward weight bias.
If you don't buy woman specific skis, have the bindings
mounted one to two centemeters ahead of the manufacturer's
recomended binding placement.

I have rental bindings on my Elans and tried setting them at both extremes. I
couldn't tell the difference. If a large butt is the main consideration for
the forward binding position, it might be inappropriate for some body types --
like mine.

--
Cheers, Bev
Far away in a strange land

On Feb 15, 3:24*pm, The Real Bev wrote:
On 02/14/2010 01:10 PM, VtSkier wrote:

jimzzr wrote:

* Presumably there
*not going to be alot of advantage in a female specific ski as she outside
*the design spec of the ski anyway.

Except in one important regard, rearward weight bias.
If you don't buy woman specific skis, have the bindings
mounted one to two centemeters ahead of the manufacturer's
recomended binding placement.

I have rental bindings on my Elans and tried setting them at both extremes. *I
couldn't tell the difference. *If a large butt is the main consideration for
the forward binding position, it might be inappropriate for some body types --
like mine.

--
I don't think there is a special binding position for monkey faced
terrorists.

on 2/13/10 1:44 PM VtSkier said the following:
jimzzr wrote:
Hi,

I have the option of getting some new k2 sweet luv skis for the GF for
200
UKpounds. She's had a few (ca 5) weeks skiing and isn't really getting
much
faster (and doesn't have the desire to - can parralel ski on easy
blues but
not really carving) and so I think these or similar would OK for a few
years.

My concern is that they may be a little too short (or flexible) for
her. She
is 5'5'' and inaddittion quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen
suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm. Do you guys think the
6cm will
make much difference?

Any other thoughts/recommendations? I have asked what she thought of the
skis she's used, but she can't remember.

Cheers

Jim

Jim,
Have you bought her boots yet? A far more valuable
purchase than skis are a pair of appropriate, good
fitting ski boots. Then rentals become cheaper and
you can wait until she tells you what length she
wants AND get in on other end-of-year sales. Get
the boots and you'll still get a good deal on skis.

Yes, best to buy good fitting boots then test demo skis with said boots.
Then make intelligent purchase. You can usually get great deals on
demo skis. Work with a good ski shop.

"Yadda" wrote in message
...
on 2/13/10 1:44 PM VtSkier said the following:
jimzzr wrote:
Hi,

I have the option of getting some new k2 sweet luv skis for the GF for
200
UKpounds. She's had a few (ca 5) weeks skiing and isn't really getting
much
faster (and doesn't have the desire to - can parralel ski on easy
blues but
not really carving) and so I think these or similar would OK for a few
years.

My concern is that they may be a little too short (or flexible) for
her. She
is 5'5'' and inaddittion quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen
suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm. Do you guys think the
6cm will
make much difference?

Any other thoughts/recommendations? I have asked what she thought of the
skis she's used, but she can't remember.

Cheers

Jim

Jim,
Have you bought her boots yet? A far more valuable
purchase than skis are a pair of appropriate, good
fitting ski boots. Then rentals become cheaper and
you can wait until she tells you what length she
wants AND get in on other end-of-year sales. Get
the boots and you'll still get a good deal on skis.

Yes, best to buy good fitting boots then test demo skis with said boots.
Then make intelligent purchase. You can usually get great deals on demo
skis. Work with a good ski shop.

Please stop posting skiing content in this newsgroup.

On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:48:59 -0400, "MG"
wrote:



"Yadda" wrote in message
...
on 2/13/10 1:44 PM VtSkier said the following:
jimzzr wrote:
Hi,

I have the option of getting some new k2 sweet luv skis for the GF for
200
UKpounds. She's had a few (ca 5) weeks skiing and isn't really getting
much
faster (and doesn't have the desire to - can parralel ski on easy
blues but
not really carving) and so I think these or similar would OK for a few
years.

My concern is that they may be a little too short (or flexible) for
her. She
is 5'5'' and inaddittion quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen
suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm. Do you guys think the
6cm will
make much difference?

Any other thoughts/recommendations? I have asked what she thought of the
skis she's used, but she can't remember.

Cheers

Jim

Jim,
Have you bought her boots yet? A far more valuable
purchase than skis are a pair of appropriate, good
fitting ski boots. Then rentals become cheaper and
you can wait until she tells you what length she
wants AND get in on other end-of-year sales. Get
the boots and you'll still get a good deal on skis.

Yes, best to buy good fitting boots then test demo skis with said boots.
Then make intelligent purchase. You can usually get great deals on demo
skis. Work with a good ski shop.

Please stop posting skiing content in this newsgroup.

Xactly! Go to the moderated group for that nonsense!

DaveM

On Mar 16, 7:35*pm, DaveM wrote:
On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:48:59 -0400, "MG"
wrote:







"Yadda" wrote in message
...
on 2/13/10 1:44 PM VtSkier said the following:
jimzzr wrote:
Hi,

I have the option of getting some new k2 sweet luv skis for the GF for
200
UKpounds. She's had a few (ca 5) weeks skiing and isn't really getting
much
faster (and doesn't have the desire to - can parralel ski on easy
blues but
not really carving) and so I think these or similar would OK for a few
years.

My concern is that they may be a little too short (or flexible) for
her. She
is 5'5'' and inaddittion quite heavy (170lbs). Size guides I have seen
suggest a 155cm ski but these are only 149cm. Do you guys think the
6cm will
make much difference?

Any other thoughts/recommendations? I have asked what she thought of the
skis she's used, but she can't remember.

Cheers

Jim

Jim,
Have you bought her boots yet? A far more valuable
purchase than skis are a pair of appropriate, good
fitting ski boots. Then rentals become cheaper and
you can wait until she tells you what length she
wants AND get in on other end-of-year sales. Get
the boots and you'll still get a good deal on skis.

Yes, best to buy good fitting boots then test demo skis with said boots.
Then make intelligent purchase. *You can usually get great deals on demo
skis. *Work with a good ski shop.

Please stop posting skiing content in this newsgroup.

Xactly! Go to the moderated group for that nonsense!


Agreed. This is MY private newsgroup, and I own it and everyone here.
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Go post there. Enjoy the assholes.

On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:17:30 -0700 (PDT), twobuddha
wrote this crap:

Agreed. This is MY private newsgroup, and I own it and everyone here.
RSAM is the terrorist newsgroup, and they own it and silence the truth
about their vile behavior here.
Go post there. Enjoy the assholes.


You don't own jack. You just showed yourself for the dumbass liar you
are.


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On Mar 17, 1:46*pm, A mighty Hungarian
wrote:
On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:17:30 -0700 (PDT), twobuddha
wrote this crap:

Agreed. *This is MY private newsgroup, and I own it and everyone here.
RSAM is the terrorist newsgroup, and they own it and silence the truth
about their vile behavior here.
Go post there. *Enjoy the assholes.

You don't own jack. *You just showed yourself for the dumbass liar you
are.


I own this newsgroup and I own you. You just showed I own you. You
are my bitch.