Architects needed -- building a quiver

[Gary]

Sorry, my brain just saw it on Terryls list....

Yep...Phil can get the 8.7's .

Any chance you'll have an opportunity to demo any of your favs before the seasons end?

G

[jim-ratliff]

How I use the Real Skiers website.

And now, based on those recommendations, I would go through and compare the carve and foregiveness numbers, and would probably eliminate those that don't have the green skier icon (because that matches me best).

I am pretty sure the Mythic Riders and the Blizzard 8.7's have the green icon, not sure about the othere.

[Svend]

Gary, I'll see what's available in Lake Placid next week.  We're there for the whole week, and there are a couple of shops in town that have a decent selection.  Would be good to ski on something other than the Mythics, to get a comparison.

Regarding Phil...is he a shop owner? I wasn't aware of that.  I just thought he owned a pair of Blizzard 8.7's.

[Ron]

Phil doesn't sell Blizzards this season. he may be able to get a pair.

[Svend]

No worries, Scott sells them, and he has great prices at the moment. 

[Philpug]

Sorry, late to the party I was at work today.

What was the question? Where were we? Want some 8.7's? I will say it is one of the best skis I have ever skied. If you want some 8.7's in a 174 w/ a 5.14, I have a new pair here and will pass them along to you for less than Scott has them. PM me for phone. I glanced through the thread, but I am down to a 2 ski quiver, the 8.7 and a large rocker. I cannot think of anything  I wil be skiing that either of these skis cannot ski.

[jim-ratliff]

Phil:

Just as a recap, Svend is 6'2", 230 lbs.  Is the 174 the right length for someone of that size, or should he ski it longer?

Jim

[Philpug]

he should be on the 181.

[Svend]

Phil, thanks for the reply.  I'm also curious about the Magnum 8.1 and the Elan 888 for my wife (5'7", 130 lbs, strong skier, likes a ski with lots of energy and rebound, good torsional stiffness). Any comments or feedback on those? Too stiff, perhaps? The Elan, at least, has two layers of metal.

[Philpug]

Phil, thanks for the reply.? I'm also curious about the Magnum 8.1 and the Elan 888 for my wife (5'7", 130 lbs, strong skier, likes a ski with lots of energy and rebound, good torsional stiffness). Any comments or feedback on those? Too stiff, perhaps? The Elan, at least, has two layers of metal.

The Freespice is the 888 w/o metal. sweet ski with great graphics. My wife has the 7.6's and like them a lot.

[Svend]

How are the 7.6's in deeper snow and crud?

[Philpug]

How are the 7.6's in deeper snow and crud?

She has her Eo's for that.

What size ski for her?

There have been some EOs's 166's going on Ebay for 99.00 a steal.

[Svend]

Looking for something in the 78 to 85 mm width, about 165 to 168 long.? Sorry, I've never heard of an EOs -- who makes it?  Belay that, just found it through Google.  Looks nice!

[Philpug]

Here is the deal.. 6 hours left, no worries that it is a demo binding, I actually like that better than the regular one. Pick these up for 150 or so shipped and pick up a 7.6 and have a mini quiver for her.

these are 88 underfoot and a very easy ski to ski, If they didn't have the 159 when Lola got hers she would have gotten them in this length

[Svend]

Great -- thanks Phil! BTW, this would be a second ski for her, and would make a quiver.  She's on Supershape Speed right now, 06/07 model, as her main eastern ski.  Loves 'em! Not selling those.