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Mavens or Maestros

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ShredTheGnarnia
Posts: 2544 - Karma: 79

So, the bluehouse sale is tomorrow and I need some pow skis on a budget, so im pretty sure im gonna snag a pair

Im leaning towards the maestros (118 underfoot), but im not sure between them and the mavens (139 underfoot)

here is my situation:

~my current skis are bluehouse mrs for park, and k2 seths for powder (the old ones that were 98 underfoot with no rocker) so obviously i want a bigger, rockered ski for pow

~i will be skiing these at alta, and some days brighton, so in other words, deep powder, not some east coast shit

~i am 6'2", 160 ish lbs

~these will be the go to ski for: big powder lines, cliffs, bc booters (including spinning and whatnot), big mountain lines, and trees

~i want something that will float me plenty for any snow conditions, but wont be so big that it isnt maneuverable or wont be able to spin with it

so, will the maestro have plenty of float? or should i step up to the maven? and will that be too big to be fun for booter sessions?

The biggest skis i've ever ridden are my 98 underfoot non-rockered seths, so i have no idea how much bigger i need to go.....

any input is appreciated! thanks NS

Sep 18 2009 5:09PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
Posts: 2544 - Karma: 79

bump

karmaz will be given....

Sep 18 2009 5:26PM
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Chaka
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i was kinda in the same boat when i got my ARGs because the biggest ski i had ridden was the old unrockered version of the jjs and i was super freaked that i wouldnt be able to do shit on my ARGs but it took me about 2 runs and they were the best ski i had ever ridden... so i wouldnt be to worried about size but rather what you specifically want to use them for... i have never had a problem with my ARGs on tree jibs and backcountry booters, but i have no idea if the mavens are similar or completely different... but dont be scared of rocker or size
Sep 18 2009 5:48PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
Posts: 2544 - Karma: 79

hmm good point. neither of the skis i am looking at are reverse sidecut like the arg though....

but i think i am leaning toward the maestro

Sep 19 2009 2:26AM
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ladecker
Posts: 118 - Karma: 23

alright... I haven't skied the meistros but I have skied the mavens... and if I could give them a rating.... it's two thumbs up..

if you want a ski to bust out when it is epic and rediculous, you will have a fuckin ball on the mavens, hands down. I'm guessing that the meistros are like the lhasa pows, a hybrid that gives you a lil more versatility... as far as I know it depends how much versatility you want.

Sep 19 2009 2:53AM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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like i said, i already have 93 underfoot mr's and 98 underfoot seths, so i dont need tons of versatality. the only versatality i need is to spin and ski trees with the best of them, and the get back to the lift haha. and im not heli skiing or anything so i dont know if i need something as rediculous as the mavens....
Sep 19 2009 2:58AM
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