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05 April 2009, 20:18
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: Riberty
Make: xs 650
Length: 6m +
Engine: suzuki 175
MMSI: 235063328
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Originally Posted by Mollers
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Hmm never been a big fan of Head ski's.
What would be interesting is to hear what you all skied and thought of them.
I'm Probably in the market for a new pair of planks for the snow next season and would like to hear what real people have skied this year. (cheaper than buying a mag and reading how good all the skis are)
At the moment i'm using Salomon Aero X .
They are one of the best pairs of skis i've owned in a long time (certainly since my first pair of Dynastar Course Tomato tops ) but they need to be resigned to dry mat use over the summer.
Anyone any recomendations on a replacement? More of the same or is there something better?
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05 April 2009, 20:45
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Originally Posted by K&S
Hmm never been a big fan of Head ski's.
What would be interesting is to hear what you all skied and thought of them.
I'm Probably in the market for a new pair of planks for the snow next season and would like to hear what real people have skied this year. (cheaper than buying a mag and reading how good all the skis are)
At the moment i'm using Salomon Aero X .
They are one of the best pairs of skis i've owned in a long time (certainly since my first pair of Dynastar Course Tomato tops ) but they need to be resigned to dry mat use over the summer.
Anyone any recomendations on a replacement? More of the same or is there something better?
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The latest skis from Head are awesome Bedajim has a pair of this years Xenon XI 10's which are stunning, I have the Magnums. Have a read here.
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewt...124&highlight=
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05 April 2009, 20:56
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: Riberty
Make: xs 650
Length: 6m +
Engine: suzuki 175
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At last a ski review that i can almost believe  )
Excellent ski. I tried them alongside Scott Missions in superb powder conditions at Tignes in October. It was a close call, but in the end I bought the Missions as a little bit more versatile, especailly in sofetr snow. All comments come with the caveat that I am a crap skier and know nothing.
Interesting link mollers and glad i read it ad i had almost convinced myself that apache would have been good for me. Mainly based on there look which i know is very wrong
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05 April 2009, 21:02
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#124
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
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Engine: Honda BF50
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Originally Posted by K&S
At last a ski review that i can almost believe )
Excellent ski. I tried them alongside Scott Missions in superb powder conditions at Tignes in October. It was a close call, but in the end I bought the Missions as a little bit more versatile, especailly in sofetr snow. All comments come with the caveat that I am a crap skier and know nothing.
Interesting link mollers and glad i read it ad i had almost convinced myself that apache would have been good for me. Mainly based on there look which i know is very wrong |
Yeah, the Apache Crossfires are great looking skis in orange and black, the Magnums look a bit pants by comparison. I was really disappointed with the Crossfires, they were very ordinary.
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06 April 2009, 11:07
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Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
Boat name: BananaShark
Make: BananaShark
Length: 10m +
Engine: 2xYanmar 260 diesels
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Originally Posted by K&S
Hmm never been a big fan of Head ski's.
What would be interesting is to hear what you all skied and thought of them.
I'm Probably in the market for a new pair of planks for the snow next season and would like to hear what real people have skied this year. (cheaper than buying a mag and reading how good all the skis are)
At the moment i'm using Salomon Aero X .
They are one of the best pairs of skis i've owned in a long time (certainly since my first pair of Dynastar Course Tomato tops ) but they need to be resigned to dry mat use over the summer.
Anyone any recomendations on a replacement? More of the same or is there something better?
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I skied on the Xwing Tornados in Winter Park - I'm an ex ski guide and a bit older now with knees that have skied a few too many bumps, and they were great all round skis - powder, bumps and cruising were all easy on them, and they were quite stable at speed as well!
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Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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30 April 2009, 15:32
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#126
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: Riberty
Make: xs 650
Length: 6m +
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If i win the lottery i want one of these
http://www.norfolkski.com/node/1392
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30 April 2009, 16:14
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Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Length: 3m +
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A ski shop in London, I think it was in Edgware had one of those 25 years ago, a bit smaller and weird to ski on.
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30 April 2009, 16:27
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - England
Town: Rutland
Length: no boat
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I think Daniel on here runs/sells something like this
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04 November 2009, 07:18
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#129
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
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Engine: Honda BF50
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Snow the the valley yesterday.  50cm on the mountain.
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04 November 2009, 16:12
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Country: UK - England
Town: Rutland
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Snow the the valley yesterday. 50cm on the mountain. |
Dropped the straight line racers in for a wax 
Rib’s now in the back of the toy box
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04 November 2009, 17:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
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Originally Posted by bedajim
Dropped the straight line racers in for a wax
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Wax is very 'last year', resin mixed with a little sand is the way to go now. 
Wheels could be coming off of Hey Joe soon.
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05 November 2009, 14:58
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#132
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Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
Boat name: BananaShark
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I haven't owned any skis for ages, and although I used to teach and work as a guide I think owning skis is a waste of money.
They charge you to put them on the plane
They charge you to get them waxed
Ski technology has advanced hugely in the last 5 - 10 years
It's easy to trash a pair with unpredictable snowfalls we are getting now
They are bloody expensive!
I hire skis either top end or demo pairs, and even if I don't come out ahead financially it saves me the trouble of carrying them and maintaining them, and the hire equipment in the resorts I go to is the latest stuff - and I can change after a couple of days if I don't like them! 
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Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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05 November 2009, 15:24
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#133
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Country: UK - England
Town: Hamble
Length: 9m +
Join Date: Dec 2002
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I hire skis either top end or demo pairs,
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Same here, I used to buy, but haven't for 10 years now!
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05 November 2009, 16:07
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#134
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Kikican
Make: Vipermax 7
Length: 7m +
Engine: F250 / FT9.9 Aux
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Nah - you just need to buy a chalet to keep them in
(or better still have a mate who has)
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26 November 2009, 16:49
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
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27 November 2009, 08:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: Rutland
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Nearly a meter forecast in the valley over the next week
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27 November 2009, 08:22
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#137
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
Boat name: BananaShark
Make: BananaShark
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Engine: 2xYanmar 260 diesels
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Is that your video Mollers?
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Cookee
Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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27 November 2009, 08:25
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#138
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
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Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Is that your video Mollers?
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Shussssh. 
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27 November 2009, 08:27
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#139
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bedajim
Nearly a meter forecast in the valley over the next week |
21 days and counting. Bought any new gear other than a gay grey Navara to get you there?
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27 November 2009, 08:49
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#140
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
Make: custom rib
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard/diesel
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,848
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollers
Wax is very 'last year', resin mixed with a little sand is the way to go now.
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cervinia italy in feb, tried wax it delams the glue and wood, tried resin makes the leather straps stiff, now i just paint them with high gloss
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