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1080s vs. Pocket Rockets

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CrankSkimafia
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I bought a pair of 1080s of a friend for a great price last summer, but have come to find that my fears have come true. They are too short. I am 6'0 190, and the skis are 167s. They dont cut it in the pow. Other than that they are really fun. I think I am going to sell them to my sister for a good price, they will work great for her. Well, here is my delema. I cant decide if I want to get 181cm 1080s or 185cm Pocket Rockets. They both have so much to offer, I am just stumped. I am trying to progress in the park area, so the 1080s would be best there. I dont really spend much time in the back country, I just want a great ski for pow. The Pocket Rockets seem like they would be best for that. I have read reviews that say the 1080s are a great top shelf ski that do well in all areas. So what should I get. I know the Pocket Rockets carve very well, and that is something I really love doing. Do the 1080s carve well? Please help me, I am very serious about this. Any advise would be appreciated.
Jan 3 2003 4:50AM
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tori
Posts: 504 - Karma: 13
They both carve REALLY well. The PR is such an awesome ski, and it really comes into its own when you get it off the groomers, but it will hold you back in the park.
If you want to progress your park skiing as well as being able to rip the rest of the mountain, the 1080 will more than do the job. The increased waist width gives plenty of floatation in pow, and if you don't spend heaps of time BC and its not a huge priority then you dont really need the PR.
Go with a 181 1080 for sure.


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Jan 3 2003 12:12PM
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CrystalineSkier
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pocket rockets are made for the pow. if you're not going to do backcountry skiing, don't get them. the 1080's will suit you much better for what you want

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Jan 3 2003 5:19PM
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1080enemy
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from what you said, I would go with the 1080s. the pr is too much ski for a lot of park skiing.
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Jan 4 2003 5:00PM
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CrankSkimafia
Posts: 176 - Karma: 10
Tori, awesome. Thanks for that. I can fit my standard S914 bindings on that, right? I wont need the extra wide brakes for the 1080, will i?
Jan 4 2003 7:17PM
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tori
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I had my old 912's switched over to my new 1080's and I think they replaced the brake.
The shop that mounts the bindings will have the wider brakes anyway, and they won't charge you for it.


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** I personally believe skiing is gaining soul. It's great to see racers ripping the pipe and boarders crossing over to skiing. If anything is taking away from the soul of skiing, it's the skiers who are in it for the wrong reasons, and the ones who are in chat rooms bagging on other people's style when they should be skiing **
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Jan 4 2003 7:58PM
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CrankSkimafia
Posts: 176 - Karma: 10
Great, you have been most helpful. I wasnt about to spend another 25o bucks on new bindings too
Jan 5 2003 3:42AM
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CrankSkimafia
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Haha, if you get a marketing job at salomon get me some stickers and a deal on my skis!
Jan 5 2003 4:17AM
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