Just got my BBR's! Is a LONGER ski harder to ski on?

Oooooh - getting excited T minus 11 days!

@Andy: love you too :-)

darrylhuk wrote:Oooooh - getting excited T minus 11 days!

@Andy: love you too :-)

:) :-) :D )
Where are you going?
And I am really looking forwards to your feedback on your hols and the skis ...
:thumbup:

Yes. However, you'll get used to them and if you want to go faster they will be quicker than a short ski. Good luck!

Just returned from 10 days skiing in steamboat and had 2 days on Volkl Kendo - not impressed despite reports on them. 7.5 days on Volkl RTM - loved them in almost all conditions despite the lack of fresh snow.....0.5 day on BBR 8.9 - lost for words..they are just the gods ollocks...you just have to experience these
have fun - i did.

It is those short, "simple" questions that often are most difficult to answer !

Let me try !

Is a longer ski harder to ski on ?

You have to first ask yourself;
-how do I ski
-where do I ski
-how fast do I ski

I general a shorter ski is easier to turn,,,ie make short sharp SL type turns
(how you do this is very very very important )
90% of skiers "force" their turns with their upper torso ( that is called body rotation ) That is why many many beginner/intermediate skiers want short skis!

There is a rule in skiing. Faster you ski more length you want !
longer skis= stability

If you are going to an longer ski, you must;
-be more gentle on edge sets
-allow more time for ski to respond to your knee action
-allow more safety distance


The key reason you want is,,,yes it will make you a better skier, since it will require you to be "more effective"! The ski will require you to "ease" into a turn. It will teach you to "anticipate".. to look ahead and not make last minutes turns or stops !

I have 3 BBrs on loan right now and I am letting older skiers try them. Most skiers first have some "reservations" on strange color and shape, but once down easy slope love them!

HINT****never never sit back on these. One tester had a near crash with lift chalet when at bottom he leaned back to turn !

Pavel

I want some.....please. I keep entering all the competions going but some other lucky b***** always wins!!

Anyone want to give me a pair of 169's for 4th Feb? :)

Skiing BBR 89 @ 176cm this week.
Hired!
Absolutely brand new, first day for them on snow was Monday.
They are AMAZING and you don't half get a lot of comments and jealous looks from lifties etc.
Had a really worthwhile lesson today and my instructor was jealous, he is dying to try them out.
If you can cope with the colour and shape they have to be worth a try.
They just want to fly but are really controllable and stable too.
:D

I'll see if I can hire a pair for the day .... what are they like in the snow plough position 8)