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From: bees@drutx.UUCP (DavisRB)
Newsgroups: net.rec.ski
Subject: re: wood core vs foam?
Message-ID: <1486@drutx.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 26-Nov-84 16:55:24 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 26 16:55:24 1984
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I agree with P.Given... get the best, and get it new.  This can make a
big difference.

Warning:  each year, large sporting goods stores have huge sales on ski
equipment.  Coloradoans know this as "sniagrab".  You will usually find
a large number of certain skis (and boots) that are extremely
discounted and usually say "comp" on them.  You will also not find
these skis in the catalog listings for that particular manufacturer.
What they do is take a extreme mass market version (usually a rental
ski), and refinish it to make it look great, then "discount" it.  Make
sure what you buy is a real model of ski in that manufacturers line.

I don't agree with 180cm being a perfect length for a 6' 190lb person.
This depends more on how the person skis.  If you ski fast and take
long sweeping turns, you would be better off with a longer length.  If
you like to make quick turns in the bumps, get a shorter ski.  To me
180cm is short and 195cm to 200cm is longer.  205+cm is really for GS
skiers.  The longer the ski, the more stable it will feel at high
speeds (assuming equal flex).  I am 5'9" 150lbs, and ski with 195cm
competition slolom skis (medium stiff tips, stiff tails)!  Besides
shorter skis ruin the moguls :-).

Also, if a person skis very large moguls and lots of quick turns, they
might do better with skis that are softer than comp slolom.  I would
never recommend anything too soft or too short, even for a beginner.
Never did like GLM (Graduated Length Method)... teaches bad habits in
my opinion.  Of course, if you are skiing in the east, you might do
better with ice skates! :-) !

If you are in the market for new skis or boots, do your best to try
them out first.  This can be done by renting "demos" or "performance"
packages from decent ski shops.  For Denver area types, I would
recommend two different ski shops in Idaho Springs:
	Maison De Ski           567-2146        Bob Davis
	Original R&D            567-2044        Bill Tilley
They are both on the east end of town, right off I-70.  Very convenient,
and fast for those on the way up to the slopes.  Both shops have
performance rentals of different types, as well as very good regular rentals.
Talk to the owners (listed above) they know more than the others about fitting
specialty items.

Ray Davis
AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Denver
{ihnp4, houxe, stcvax!ihnp4}!drutx!bees, (303)538-3991