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Hows my logic on this quiver?
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Like the title says, the season is fast approaching and I'm getting ready to build my quiver. Quick background, I'm 6'5, bout 200 lbs (prolly around 185 by the season). I'm a former racer with a strong technical background, and spent all summer mountain and road biking. I feel like this is the most setup I've been for a season and am hoping to make some big strides. I ski east coast, about half of my days are in icy PA parks, a bunch are in new england, and I'm taking three weeklong trips out west (whistler, hood, telluride)
Now, i favor softer skis normally, I have anthems and love them. I work in a shop, and am a bit of an equipment whore, so here goes.
Line Sir Francis Bacon as my west ski. Its soft and fat, just how I like it. mounted with sth14s.
Nordica Zero as my all mountain ski. Replaces my anthems as a symmetrical ski, a bit stiffer, and a touch longer. I'm thinking perfect for new england, skiable in the park, but girthy enough for anything. Mounted with griffons
Volkl Wall as my park/pipe ski for PA. I love symmetrical skis, and i think the added length and stiffness will kill it in the pipe. mounted with mojo 15s.
Running Full Tilt Hot Doggers, and have some stiffer flex tongues to mix it up. Thanks for reading all that haha
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I'm down with that, well thought out and put together. Normally I wouldn't agree with Bacon's even for a one week trip, but you're taking three so I approve. I know nothing about the nordica's but they sound cool, and I'll bet they're stiffer to better handle all mountain.
The wall is a perfect park ski for you, being symmetrical and on the stiffer side.
Good choices man, I likey!
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Only thing I see wrong is that I don't think there is an sth14. I know last year there wasn't and I don't think they would drop the 16 to 14.
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i hate responding to my own thread this quick... but they added a sth14 this years to fill the gap. same binding as the 12 with higher spring tension just feels more sturdy to me than the 12, and I don't need 16s for a pow ski, I'm not charging on it, more jibbing
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I might add an older pair of Lp's I know you said that you like softer skis, but they rip, and you should be able to handle them, great ski for out west when the snow is not as fresh, but you still want to charge. you could handle the 194's.
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