Rossfra8 wrote:I was under the impression the Mission was more for the intermediate skier?!
me too, the spiritual successor to the Pocket Rocket in fact )
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me too, the spiritual successor to the Pocket Rocket in fact )
I thought that the Mission was the New B2 :?:
The Pocket Rocket is the all time Supernoodle )
that comes to about the same thing doesn't it? ) I'll bet you there's more former pocket rocket owners on Missions :-)
anyway, is that the new new B2 or the new old B2 ? it's so hard to keep up with fashion.
They really are an intermediate ski, some of it's just a question of language and terms but an intermediate ski would be one that requires the skills an intermediate skier has in the terrain they're skiing. That means red runs, the odd black, some off piste near the piste etc.
An expert ski would be something that requires some real skills to ski, like a race tuned slalom ski, some superfat powder ski, a featherlight tour ski etc, maybe you say it's something that's hopeless outside its home environment.
The mission's quite a good ski, it is a successor to the PR in that it appeals to same people but it's a way better ski than that ever was.
You probably want to roll a ski onto the edge most of the time, if you run it flat you'll catch something and end up on the floor sooner or later )
you're just that fast are you ? )
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Started by Tony_H in Ski Chatter 28-Jul-2008 - 87 Replies
Ise
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me too, the spiritual successor to the Pocket Rocket in fact )
Bandit
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ise wrote:Rossfra8 wrote:I was under the impression the Mission was more for the intermediate skier?!
me too, the spiritual successor to the Pocket Rocket in fact )
I thought that the Mission was the New B2 :?:
The Pocket Rocket is the all time Supernoodle )
Ise
reply to 'New kit for this year' posted Aug-2008
bandit wrote:
I thought that the Mission was the New B2 :?:
The Pocket Rocket is the all time Supernoodle )
that comes to about the same thing doesn't it? ) I'll bet you there's more former pocket rocket owners on Missions :-)
anyway, is that the new new B2 or the new old B2 ? it's so hard to keep up with fashion.
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Friendlyface
reply to 'New kit for this year' posted Aug-2008
Hi Ross ...the Mission an intermediate ski? ... I dont think so, its basically a twin trip for all the mountain, the cost reflects this to (£500 + ).
Im not a bad skier, ski reds well but lose a little of my style on blacks!
The Mission ski is for advance/expert skier, I hardly end up on my arse during my week trips ...half a dozen times on the Missions.
A ski instructor told me that you have to "roll" the skis to keep the edges alive when ski-ing straight at speed, the edges are so unforgiving if you are not on top of them!
Im not a bad skier, ski reds well but lose a little of my style on blacks!
The Mission ski is for advance/expert skier, I hardly end up on my arse during my week trips ...half a dozen times on the Missions.
A ski instructor told me that you have to "roll" the skis to keep the edges alive when ski-ing straight at speed, the edges are so unforgiving if you are not on top of them!
Ise
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friendlyface wrote:Hi Ross ...the Mission an intermediate ski? ... I dont think so, its basically a twin trip for all the mountain, the cost reflects this to (£500 + ).
Im not a bad skier, ski reds well but lose a little of my style on blacks!
The Mission ski is for advance/expert skier, I hardly end up on my arse during my week trips ...half a dozen times on the Missions.
A ski instructor told me that you have to "roll" the skis to keep the edges alive when ski-ing straight at speed, the edges are so unforgiving if you are not on top of them!
They really are an intermediate ski, some of it's just a question of language and terms but an intermediate ski would be one that requires the skills an intermediate skier has in the terrain they're skiing. That means red runs, the odd black, some off piste near the piste etc.
An expert ski would be something that requires some real skills to ski, like a race tuned slalom ski, some superfat powder ski, a featherlight tour ski etc, maybe you say it's something that's hopeless outside its home environment.
The mission's quite a good ski, it is a successor to the PR in that it appeals to same people but it's a way better ski than that ever was.
You probably want to roll a ski onto the edge most of the time, if you run it flat you'll catch something and end up on the floor sooner or later )
RossF
reply to 'New kit for this year' posted Aug-2008
Yeh it's most definitely an intermediate ski. You wouldn't catch me on it, seems like too much of a compromise on too many fronts. Where did they take £500 off you for them, were they wearing striped jumpers and masks? By al means if you are not happy with them sell them privately-on a forum or such-you will get more money than on eBay!!
Ise
reply to 'New kit for this year' posted Aug-2008
Rossfra8 wrote:Yeh it's most definitely an intermediate ski. You wouldn't catch me on it,
you're just that fast are you ? )
Friendlyface
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Hi Ross/Ise think the skis came in at £380 and bindings were £120.
Had Atomic and Elans in the past that were a lot easier to ski on...and cheaper!....maybe its time for some serious lessons!.
Ill try my luck in the forums trying to sell them there.
Had Atomic and Elans in the past that were a lot easier to ski on...and cheaper!....maybe its time for some serious lessons!.
Ill try my luck in the forums trying to sell them there.
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