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Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:53:34 GMT

I've just posted a question in the Ski Technique section about carving on my old fashioned skis. :oops: Surely I can't be the only person on this forum who feels most comfortable in "straight" skis rather than trendy carvers? As well as trying to carve on them I am fond of the fast stuff too and my Volkl P11s seem just right for the job. My husband has a pair of racing style skis and won't swap them for anything but he wouldn't know a carve if it cut him up and prefers fast downhill stuff.

Is anyone on here willing to admit that they still use straight skis or am I on my own here? And, is there anyone who has resisted buying/hiring carvers because they prefer a straight ski?

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:10:21 GMT

You are on your own :wink: :twisted:

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:38:21 GMT

RossF wrote:You are on your own :wink: :twisted:

Well, Snowcheeks and Dave Mac actually

Trencher

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:44:03 GMT

Snowcheeks, have you tried a comparable modern ski to judge the difference?

I think I have a couple of pairs of straight skis if you want to add to your collection. Both K2's. Some TRC's and the original Extremes, both in 190.

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:03:24 GMT

I saw a pair of Head skinnys 210 in a charity shop.

I was tempted to buy them for some old school jollies until I saw the price - GBP150!

If they weren't the price of new skis (in a sale) I may have considered it.

When I spoke to the old dear behind the counter and explained (politely) that they were over priced and not exactly the most up to date gear, she told me (not so politely) that I didn't know what I was talking about. Bless her.

I wouldn't mind trying out a pair of skinny straights but to be honest I remeber the first time I got a pair of carvers to work properly - big cheesy grins and lots of whooping as I went down the hill.

Perhaps there is a niche in the market for a skinny ski producer.

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:33:10 GMT

I saw a woman the other day on some Salomon Equipe 9000 2S at around 2m, it's holiday time, you always get people turning up with the most bizarre kit :lol:

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:04:08 GMT

ise wrote:I saw a woman the other day on some Salomon Equipe 9000 2S at around 2m, it's holiday time, you always get people turning up with the most bizarre kit :lol:

Many moons ago, I briefly used a pair of Salomon Equipe 9000 1S in 203. They were a bit quick.....and long, after my 190's :lol:

Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:15:12 GMT

I am worried now!! I have not been skiing for about 18 years and the last time I skiied was on the old style skis. someone please tell me it will be an easy transition to the shorter wider tipped skis

Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:16:54 GMT

You'll be grand but I would advise you get a lesson or two

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:22:34 GMT

I have two great skis that I still use to shock "modern skiers"!
I have a pair of 207 cm. Atomics Super G cut and they carve very well!

However the 205 cm. VR17, with Look Nevada N17 really do the job with great SL tight turns that any "modern" ski would have difficulty following!

There is a saying, "it ain't the gun,,but the gunner" that makes the difference!

In my area we have "old time" races, in which shortest ski allowed is 200cm. You get seconds off ski time if you have boots 20 years older, if you have bindings in pre-1980s and if you have bamboo poles then 2 seconds are shaved off!

I always win with my hand-made Austrian leather boots (not made in Neiderau), knickers and woolen socks, bamboo poles, and wine skin!!!!

Of course you can still ski with older skis,,,but really those new skis are easier to turn!

I still drive my 911 and it gives me great pleasure,,,but not for 2 week trip to Utah!

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:06:27 GMT

ise wrote:I saw a woman the other day on some Salomon Equipe 9000 2S at around 2m, it's holiday time, you always get people turning up with the most bizarre kit :lol:

I have some of them mounted on the wall of our cabin!

Bought from eBay for 15 quid.

Excuse the pirates. It was the only photo I could find at work.

They're in pretty good nic. It would be fun to try them but unfortunately they don't fit in the ski bag. Oh well.

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:46:06 GMT

Ellistine,

Great great skis, very snappy and "responsive"!

Nice wall!

Have you seen the "Keep your tips up" poster girl by Lange?

I not I can send you a copy which I am sure you can get blown up which your contacts!

It was and still is the ski icon of all male skiers in the 70"s !
Just ask Jan!

I had this poster in my shop and son took it for his apartment. Lost it after first party!

Now I have it framed and "bolted" to wall in front of my tuning bench!

Get it! You parties will never be the same!

And you will never ever again keep your tips up while skiing since you want to be grounded at all times!

Will send picture if needed!

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:08:51 GMT

pavelski wrote:
Have you seen the "Keep your tips up" poster girl by Lange?

Now lets analyse the skiing technique. A little in the back seat I might suggest. Skis not quite hip width appart.

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:20:21 GMT

If you work on getting the skis wide apart, i'll do my best to sort out her hip counter!

That is pretty much the best picture I have ever seen.

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:07:43 GMT

yes a fabulous picture and what excellent pole grip,mmmmm :lol:

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:09:51 GMT

Are poles REALLY necessary though?

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:29:33 GMT

she could end up on her back without them

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:01:22 GMT

Fellows, fellows,
You have missed the point.
It is like finding a "precious" artifact and trying to decide what it was for,,with the modern context!

To appreciate this lady you must know Wayne Wong and his influence!
She is taking flight! Off a mogul! Perfect take off position for that long flight to next mogul!

Yes knees tight,,but that is for long flight! Note tight air dynamic suit! Specifically made to decrease air turbulance!

Notice "vents" of suit,,to allow cool air to enter suit for "in flight cooling" This was far ahead of the modern zippered suits for cooling!

No No this great women skier is perfection in all ways!

That is why she is the icon of all real skiers! They can appreciate her form!

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:28:28 GMT

I still have a couple of pairs of straight ski's, learnt to ski on straight ski's and would not now, not never, go back,
so I now use them only for practicing repairs and binding fixes.
But I still see plenty on the slopes. :lol:

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:43:01 GMT

ellistine wrote:Excuse the pirates... unfortunately they don't fit in the ski bag. Oh well.

If you manage to get a couple of pirates in your ski bag you really will be stung for excess baggage...

Wasn't the 9000 the first so-called monococque ski? Think I had a couple of days on some courtesy of Optimum very many years ago...

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:48:34 GMT

Found a picture of one of my other straight skis. In use this time.

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:02:50 GMT

Admin wrote:

Wasn't the 9000 the first so-called monococque ski? Think I had a couple of days on some courtesy of Optimum very many years ago...

Hmmmmmm, is this view familiar :lol:

Oooh those were the days :shock:

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:07:26 GMT

Ellistine,
Based on your many pictures and previous bar picture,,could you not "rent yourself out" as social animator for all ski parties!

I am sure you could pay your way to many ski trips!

Many ski tourist need a person like you to help "animate" group into those strange behaviors!

There is a former ski acrobat who has a local bar made up of just old skis! His name is Egan!

If you skied on one ski which is on his bar,,you get free drink!!!!

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:12:33 GMT

pavelski wrote:Ellistine,
Based on your many pictures and previous bar picture,,could you not "rent yourself out" as social animator for all ski parties!

I am sure you could pay your way to many ski trips!

Many ski tourist need a person like you to help "animate" group into those strange behaviors!

There is a former ski acrobat who has a local bar made up of just old skis! His name is Egan!

If you skied on one ski which is on his bar,,you get free drink!!!!

I have to confess that it's usually the other half that gets things going. I just set it up. Still, we have a laugh.

Back on the S9000's, I think Salomon did a limited edition S9000 a couple of years ago. They look like a Streetracers with a paint job;
http://www.allegro.pl/item503807131_narty_salomon_equipe_s9000_170cm_limited_edition.html

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:53:58 GMT

Ellistine,
With your competence and technical support you can get the very best poster Salomon ever make,,,and it features these very skis!

It is a race course scene,,with view from ground level looking up at skis and skier as it turns into a gate!

very fast. very sharp. It would look great just above the skis!

I will try to locate it for you!

Re:Come on - admit it - who is still using old fashioned skis?

Thu, 1 Jan 2009 13:58:00 GMT

Seems like our straight skis got some more action last night;

Happy New Year everyone!