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Getting the rossignol S7

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SMiGGERS
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any good reviews about it? they are the only option i have for powder skis
Nov 11 2008 11:51PM
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i.ski.troll.
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gear talk.
Nov 11 2008 11:52PM
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cobra_commander
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So far everyone who rides it loves it, you will be supper stoked on them. the taper does so much.
Nov 12 2008 12:04AM
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SMiGGERS
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ohh yes! im so excited
Nov 12 2008 12:07AM
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K2skipunk
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I saw some in a shop, and I felt them up, and down. They felt like they'd be a super fun ski for popping in and out of powpow.

Have fun with them yo!

Nov 12 2008 12:16AM
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Quinn
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wait is it the s7 that is basically the steeze from last year? maybe it was the s6...i was checking them out in my shop and they seemed pretty sweet
Nov 12 2008 1:54AM
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cobra_commander
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s6 is last years steeze, s7 is the new shape 145-115-125 I think. Rocker and taper in the tip and tail.
Nov 12 2008 2:15AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Wow, that seems like a rad design, how easy/hard do you think it would be to ride switch on it?
Nov 12 2008 2:57AM
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Silence
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sick skis. fucking expensive though but it sounds like you have a hookup
Nov 12 2008 3:25AM
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Quinn
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i just looked them up on the rossi site...seems like they are pretty similar to the JJ's actually. same kinda shape with their elf shoe tech.  anybody skied both? because i was actually thinking of JJ's but i can get a big discount on the s7's, not the JJ's.
Nov 12 2008 6:36PM
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andrew.
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i played with a pair in a shop, and they seem sick as hell for pow, and they might hold their own on groomers.  they have a rocker and taper in tips and tails, but there regular camber underfoot, so theyre still fairly versitile.  have fun with your new skis
Nov 12 2008 6:38PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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I'd probably go with JJ's, but the S7's look really fucking ill.  how much can you get them for?
The JJ's would be better switch probably.
Nov 12 2008 6:46PM
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Avifarer
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Once the hills get up and running the S7's will probably be the first ski i demo. There wont be enough snow to see what they can really do, but it should be fun.
Nov 12 2008 6:57PM
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Style+eeze
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s7s lood super dope, but as said ^, not much of a tail. i mean you can still ride switch and stuff, but not a typical one...
Nov 12 2008 7:17PM
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Felix..TG
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innoving ski with his special shape. looks fun.
Nov 12 2008 10:45PM
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Caveman.
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Just curious, but what are you basing your opinion on?
Nov 12 2008 11:14PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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I flexed JJ's int he shop and they seemed like a real fun ski.  They are also a lot cheaper than the S7's.  I would like to ride either ski actually.  I could go either way now that I think about it.  Jest depends what I would be skiing each of them on.
Nov 12 2008 11:19PM
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Caveman.
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185 cm JJ dimensions are 126-136-115-133-121
136-115-133

188 Rossi S7 dimensions are 145-115-123

S7
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JJs second from right:
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Comparison:
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They look so damn similar, The S7 does seem to have a little more rocker and a little more of a "directional" shape but both look so damn fun.
Nov 12 2008 11:27PM
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no_steeze
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s7's are fucking dope, i'd love a pair
Nov 13 2008 12:03AM
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division.bell
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This video should address the concerns of switch landings/riding.

http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/videos/1224093987SPRIGGS_NOT_USED.mov

Any personally I found the tip of the S7 to be significantly softer than the JJ. Both are fairly similar in shape and profile. The S7 may have a bit more rocker in the tip.
Nov 13 2008 1:39AM
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SMiGGERS
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thanks guys! and sick video^
Nov 16 2008 5:57PM
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skodeo7
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Such a badass ski!!
Dec 14 2008 8:49PM
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targheepark
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i demo-ed them at targhee yesterday, sick ski. not a light set up but it charges super hard. scrubbing speed through the trees was effortless, and crazy responsive. im a smaller guy, 5'8 165 and all the had to demo was the 188. thats longer than i usually ride but because they new ski dimensions it did whatever i wanted it too. handled fine on groomers. comparing it to the JJ, it is a more all mountain ski but the JJ will be more playful and better for switch skiing/ladings in the powder. theres a def shape difference in the tail of the 2 skis, S7 has alot more taper where the JJ is a more symmetrical set up. for big mountain charging, go with the S7. if you riding switch, doing alot of booters go with the JJ
Dec 14 2008 11:53PM
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