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Help Choosing Twin Tips Please

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Started by Anygasman in Ski Chatter - 29 Replies

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Anygasman posted Jan-2012

Hi,
I'm a Mid Intermediate Skier that has stuck to the piste with just the odd run through a park and pow but would like to do more on the park and powder. Would still be mostly on the piste though 70%piste--30%Park/Powder. To start with.
Have looked at a few twin tips on eBay but wouldn't mind some advise if possible.
One's Ive seen are:
K2 Public Enemy
K2 Apache Stryker/ Crossfire
Rossigol Scratch
Armada El Rey
Salomon 1080
Salomon Foil
Don't want some thing geared too much at Advanced or Park/Powder
I'm 5'11" and 75kg so was thinking of a lenght of between 169-175

Any help would be much appreciated
Lee

Edited 1 time. Last update at 31-Jan-2012

Verbier_ski_bum
reply to 'Help Choosing Twin Tips Please'
posted Jan-2012

I tried Scott Dozer last weekend, which is a rockered twin tip. I tried 165 cm (I am 5'6", female) dimensions are 129-96-126, at 175 they would be 131-98-129. 175 should be perfect for you. I am advanced skier but it is not a demanding ski in any respect. I really loved how it skied, floated nicely in pow and could also carve on fast groomers. Very agile ski. Awesome in moguls. It is branded as all-mountain/big-mountain, but description says that the ski is well-suited to the park. Very versatile ski. I wouldn't advise buying a park-specific ski as it would be too noodly for you if you spend 70% on piste. Look for the ski with wood core, not foam. And if you want good off-piste handling - 90-100 in the waist. It will also give you a better landing platform if you are into park. AFAIK, K2 Apache Crossfire is not a twin tip at all, it's an all-mountain carver. All other skis (I think apart from El Rey) are older models, 5-6 years old. nothinhg wrong with it as such, but technology has been improving all these years.

Edited 2 times. Last update at 31-Jan-2012

Anygasman
reply to 'Help Choosing Twin Tips Please'
posted Feb-2012

Cheers leaning towards the
De Rey out of those above.
Some Liberty Jinks have come on the radar, but read like womens looks arn't that girly though.
Any one skied them.
There a twin tip details;
Our women?s specific line combines the centered flex and energy of the Larose
Core with the damping and flexibility of UHMW sidewalls. The Jinx is available in
The 171 is designed for stronger women skiers who want some girth
under foot for big mountain riding
110 mm
85 mm
115 mm
R. 16,5 m
TECHNOLOGIE. Lamiated Bamboo & Popler wood core, P-Tex 2000 Base, HRG 48 Edges, ISO Sublimated Topsheet, UHMW Sidewalls

Bandit
reply to 'Help Choosing Twin Tips Please'
posted Feb-2012

The Liberty Jinks is a womens Freeride ski. Are you a woman? If not don't buy them.

From your list the El Rey will be the best of the bunch IMHO.

For 70% piste work, I would suggest that 80-85mm underfoot with tip rocker and a broad shovel will be most versatile. You can afford to go slightly longer with a Twin Tip.

Bandit
reply to 'Help Choosing Twin Tips Please'
posted Feb-2012

I'd have suggested Scott Punishers, but as you want some park use, they will be heavy. It depends on your strength, and how much park you want to do. I've owned some Punishers and they are pretty versatile, turn tight and loads of float. You will definitely need to go longer though. I'm 164 and I used 172's for a couple of winters. You lose length at the tips and tails.

Verbier_ski_bum
reply to 'Help Choosing Twin Tips Please'
posted Feb-2012

I second Bandit that the difference between men's and women's ski is not in the graphics. If it says that it's a women's ski don't buy them even if the graphics is not girly. If you are set on El Rey, get them, they are the best of your selection, but if you want powder performance I would still recommend something wider and with some rocker too. It will make your life easier:)

Tony_H
reply to 'Help Choosing Twin Tips Please'
posted Feb-2012

Armada El Ray form that list every time. Brilliant ski according to reviews, and they look cool too.
My wife skis on K2 MissDemeanour's, but they are female specific. She loves them, they do anything she wants them to.
Avoid the Rossi's, they are like skiing noodles.

Scott do some great skis for piste and powder, but as has been said probably a bit heavy for the park. I ski on Neo's, semi twins that blast a piste and float well enough in powder to be able to go off piste when you want.
Punishers and Missions are slightly fatter and not dis-similar.

Movement also do some great all round skis, worth a look.

I also skied on Salomon 1080's on a test at Hemel and found them very entertaining. Not sure they'd be up to 70% time on piste though.

Far too many on the market to choose from these days.
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Anygasman
reply to 'Help Choosing Twin Tips Please'
posted Feb-2012

Cheers Guys very helpful.
De Rey it is then.
Choice is between a New set of 10/11 178cm with SLR 100 bindings.For £275
Or a
Used set of 2009 171cm with Marker Griffin Freestyle Bindings. Look in good nick with just needing a wax and edge. Not sure want I should be paying for these any ideas please ?
Like the look of both skis (may be the new set edge it in graphics).
I'm 180 Height and 75Kg Weight
(5'11---11st 6).

Topic last updated on 06-February-2012 at 07:34