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Pocket Rockets Review

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SwitchPollard
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I am looking to buy 2004 Salomon Pocket Rockets in the 175 cm. I was wondering if anyone had any input on them as to how they ride:

-Pow
-Bumps
-Trees
-Hardpack
-Crud
-Park/Rails

And how flexible they are / durability / manueverability / weight...? Any thoughts and personal opinions would be much appreciated. Thanks Guys. (Yes I am aware that there have been other posts like this...but if you have the time, please let me know)
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Jan 12 2004 8:52PM
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FortSkier
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pocket rockets suck dick. ther're made outta foam, you shave with foam not ski on it. get a better ski like the pistols.
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Jan 13 2004 10:19AM
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4skizzle
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I'd get a pair of PE's or teneighties before I got some pr's. If you're looking for an all mtn ski get some mad_trix
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Jan 13 2004 11:18AM
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J.D.
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^But PRs are totally different skis than anything you just said... They're fat and light for their size. You can't just arbitrarily compare then to completely different types of skis. He's right to say that mad trix are a great all mountain ski though, they're just heavier than PRs, and stiffer. But bombproof. Still, different ski.
Jan 13 2004 11:32AM
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4skizzle
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my bad, i assumed he was talking about just using them in the park.
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Jan 13 2004 11:37AM
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deeznutz
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I have both 1080's and PR's. The PR's are great, don't listen to most people on this site, they probably have not ridden them and they just repreat what they hear

(Ex: Salomons have foam cores, they suck...or..not enough pop for me..)

I love those comments, the PR's seem to have enough pop for Candide, CR, Douglas...

Anyway, sorry for the rant, my review:

Pow- Amazing

Bumps- Not as bad as you would think. They take a little getting use to.

Trees- Great

Hardpack- Very good, but can be a bit unstable when riding insanely fast.

Crud- Great

Park- Great for stable takeoffs, landings.

Rails- Don't know, I use my 1080's for rails.

Hope this helps!



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Jan 13 2004 11:50AM
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deezam
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I have to agree with deez. I too own both the PR's and the 1080's. His review is pretty much right on. The PR is a versital ski. I was amazed at how well they handle the hardpack for as wide as they are, but powder is where they really excel of course.
Jan 13 2004 12:31PM
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deezam
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I have to agree with deez. I too own both the PR's and the 1080's. His review is pretty much right on. The PR is a versital ski. I was amazed at how well they handle the hardpack for as wide as they are, but powder is where they really excel of course.
Jan 13 2004 2:03PM
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SwitchPollard
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Thanks deez, its good to see someone willing to share some information here. Ride On.
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like deez sed, dont let all the bad talk bout the foam get to ya
a lot people on this site are just 'anti-salomites' who have never even skied salomons
they just dont like the company cuz they supposedly turned their back on freestyle
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Jan 13 2004 5:07PM
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4skizzle
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how do the pr's hold up when tail/nose pressing? Does the foam feel different that a wood core ski?
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Jan 13 2004 5:29PM
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SwitchPollard
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I havent demoed the PR's yet, but the 1080's, which also have a foam core, hold up just fine. I like the feel better than my shitty Volkl's which i believe were wood cores. I can't wait to get PR's, they are gonna rock. Thanks 1080 and deez.
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Jan 13 2004 7:46PM
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i have pr's in a 175 and they are pretty good skis. they're really quick edge to edge which makes them alright in the bumps, although narrower skis are much better for that. in the park, they have plenty of pop and are fine for everthing including rails if you're used to fat skis. i don't know about tail or nosepressing because i've never tried it. in the powder, they're dope and they work pretty well for dropping cliffs. I'm 6' 180 pounds and i wish i had the 185's when it's really deep because they mounting point on them is pretty close to center so there's not much tip, but the 175 is good for riding park. the only complaint i have about them is durability. the topsheets chip like crazy and i don't see them lasting too long after this season. also, the edges seem pretty poor for doing rails, i've already got some separating under the binding and i don't even ride rails that much. if you want an all mountain ski, the pr is dope, but don't expect it to last too long. then again, my friend just broke his pe's on a twenty foot drop and i've seen troublemakers destroyed after a half season, so what ski really is that durable? good luck



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Jan 14 2004 5:11PM
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schlonginator
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Hey i'm 5'11 145lbs and i ride a pair of 185 PRs. Dont listen to all the haters out here, alot of people will diss the PRs but chances are they havent riddent it. Like someone above me said, the PRs seem good enough for candide, douglas, vinnie etc....

-Pow: They're sick in pow, best powder ski out there !!!!

-Bumps: Surprisingly they dont go to bad in the bumps, but takes a little to get used to.

-Trees: Great for punching a line through trees!

-Hardpack: They work just as well on hardpack as they do powder. People complain that they can be a bit soft and unstable at really high speeds but i havent had that problem as yet. (but thats prolly because i'm a tad lighter than the average skier)

-Crud: Pretty good, these puppies will cut through concrete like butter.

-Park/Rails: Sick in the park !! I ride both my PRS and 1080s in the park. A wider waist helps a little with rails. Rememebr theres nothing cooler than a pair of fat twins ripping up the park

Anymore questions just ask




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Jan 14 2004 5:24PM
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schlonginator
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Just quickly, compared to other powder skis these puppies are extremely light and are alot easier to spin than you think. The flex is a little bit softer than prolly most skis out there but then hey its a powder ski, the softer flex will also be more compromising with sketchy landings




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Jan 14 2004 5:29PM
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UpDawg
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FortSkier has got the right idea...I've ridden both the Rockets and Pistols, and the Pistols blow the Rockets out of the water. Demo the skis first though for sure. Not saying that the Pocket Rockets are bad, but there are better skis out there *cough* Pistols *cough*...
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Jan 14 2004 5:39PM
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FortSkier
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ya dawg pistols own, pocket rockets are unstable at high speeds and tend to scretch out. Pistols never had that problem, super stable and super fun.
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Jan 14 2004 5:47PM
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permanente1600
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you should look at the mojo too if you can. i have demoed them all (PR, seth, mojo, BC, B3 ect...) and i went with the mojo. they are a little bit heavier and they are WAY more durable. the seths were really fun to ride, as were the PR's. the things that drew me away from those skis were the soft flex and the durability issues. dont get me wrong the PR is a really fun ski, but someone said it before, dont expect them to last too long. 1-2 seasons max.


originally posted by chris_64_impala : why do u need a fat ski? huh fatty? yeah thats right u like the chocoalte
Jan 14 2004 5:52PM
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FortSkier
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pistols and durability issuses? fack that! I have riden over rocks that made you wanna stop in your tracks and shiver looked at the base and just light scratches. They can't delam with the rivets and the bases are tough as sh*t.
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Jan 14 2004 8:34PM
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That's the truth, those fucking bases on the Pistols are bombproof. I've ridden over so many damn rocks on those things, and they have yet to get majorly fucked up.
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Jan 14 2004 8:56PM
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PRs are good for park. However they are soft as shit, and can easily be maxed out by an agressive big mountain skier at high speeds. Also, for cliffs look for a stronger ski because bubbles in the foam core cause them to snap in half alot. Having said this, I would recommend them only to someone who plans on hitting very many bc booters, and not many big mountian lines/rails.
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Jan 14 2004 10:21PM
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^And by the way, I have ridden the skis both in the park (good) and on some big lines (bad). I have also watched two of my friends snap theirs in half, so don't try to pull that 'you have no experience with them' BS.
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'I'm in his nigger crew' (my little brother in response to my statement that he was in my 'digger crew')

'My knee hurts' (Jeff Merat after grinding a lunch table for an hour instead of sitting in the ski patrol shack for his torm mcl and acl which he got earlier that day.)

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Jan 14 2004 10:25PM
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permanente1600
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^^^FortSkier
when i said durability issues i was talking about the life of a foam core in the PR, thats why i didnt get the PR, the reason i didnt get the seths is because i dont like the soft flex that much. sorry to mix you up there.


originally posted by chris_64_impala : why do u need a fat ski? huh fatty? yeah thats right u like the chocoalte
Jan 15 2004 12:06AM
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schlonginator
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so many haters, Sure there are the odd pair that snap but mine seem pretty much bombproof - you see pistol, PE riders dissing the PRs , but you dont see PRs rider's dissing the pistols .... making me start to think that riding a pair of pistols is easier than a pair of Rockets




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Jan 15 2004 6:26AM
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permanente1600
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im not saying they will snap, im saying that the foam looses its form/ shape and livelyness after a couple seasons where as a wood core wont do that. if i could get some PRs for cheap i would totally ride those skis because they are really fun, but untill i can get them for cheap im staying away.


originally posted by chris_64_impala : why do u need a fat ski? huh fatty? yeah thats right u like the chocoalte
Jan 15 2004 10:16AM
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'you shave with foam not ski on it.'

In that case, you pick your teeth with wood, not ski on it.

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Jan 15 2004 6:57PM
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pistols aren't much more durable than pr's if any. shit, people on this site break pe's all the time riding park and a friend of mine just broke a pair riding big mountain, but they're supposed to be tough and shit because they have 'rivets'. delamming doesn't mean shit if ur ski breaks in half. I'm guessing that we would hear a lot about pistols breaking if more people had them. also, pistols are softer than the pr's in the tip and tail so how are they that much more stable at high speeds? oh, i forgot, seth morrison rides them so they must be the sickest skis ever. sucks to be cr, vinnie, douglas or any other salomon rider without rivets in their skis. get the pr's, they may be ugly, but you'll like them just as much as pistols, even if they don't have rivets or 'punk' graphics.



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Jan 15 2004 9:19PM
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