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Salomon Lord Skis

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cjhennessey
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Just bought a pair of Salomon Lords for dirt cheap. Does anyone know how they perform in the park? I ski about 40% park 60% all mountain.
Jan 22 2013 7:44PM
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cjhennessey
Posts: 54 - Karma: 33
bump
Feb 8 2013 11:13AM
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Thadius.Castle
Posts: 1436 - Karma: 250
Really need to make multiple threads on this? Ski them for yourself an find out, they might be, or might not.
Feb 8 2013 11:24AM
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freeskibum82
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i see you are new here. You should have this moved to the gear talk. you'll have better luck there
Feb 8 2013 11:31AM
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K-Thomas
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tip: ask for advice before you purchase. I hate to say you made a poor purchase, but you did. the Lord was one of the most boring skis i've ever skied. it literally does nothing well. it skids turns, doesn't float and has some of the worst edge hold i've ever experienced. and it's a more all mountain oriented ski, can't imagine it's going to do great skiing switch. Pros - it's light?. sorry if that's a bit disheartening, but that's honest. hope you got a good deal on em.
Feb 8 2013 11:35AM
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cjhennessey
Posts: 54 - Karma: 33
I got them brand new for $160
Feb 8 2013 11:39AM
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Thadius.Castle
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There is usually a reason in life why some things cost less than others.
Feb 8 2013 11:49AM
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cjhennessey
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Does anyone have them and like them?
Feb 8 2013 12:19PM
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Stickity
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you have cheap skis. start doing urban.
Feb 8 2013 12:38PM
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Thadius.Castle
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OR, you can make a nice new chair.
Feb 8 2013 12:41PM
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cjhennessey
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They are almost 400 on evo and they are last years skis, I just happened to find a sick deal on them, there are other threads where people have said they liked them, but i wanted to know more about there park performance. No need to tell me to make a chair out of them.
Feb 8 2013 1:01PM
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K-Thomas
Posts: 2700 - Karma: 604
very directional, only a partial twin tip tail, stiff in the wrong places, no durability features. probably not going to be the best park ski. i've jumped around on them outside of the park and they didn't inspire confidence.
Feb 8 2013 1:06PM
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cjhennessey
Posts: 54 - Karma: 33
Which years model did you ski
Feb 8 2013 1:10PM
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K-Thomas
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last year
Feb 8 2013 1:11PM
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cjhennessey
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Thats the year i got..do you know anyone who actually enjoyed the ski
Feb 8 2013 1:14PM
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Sparta
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You have a foam core, extruded base, cap ski that feels dead and lifeless.... Do not expect these skis to do anything exciting. Go ski them and see for yourself.
Feb 8 2013 2:02PM
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cjhennessey
Posts: 54 - Karma: 33
The 2012 version has a full wood core, as well as edge armor it is not like the models previous to it.
Feb 8 2013 2:05PM
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whynotski226
Posts: 146 - Karma: 39
OK...so here's the thing...I never had a pair of park skis before this year...last year i skiied 2009 salomon lords mounted at recommended...I thought they were pretty stable in the park for an all mountain ski (I skiied everything in Aspen/Snowmass on them outside the park) and I could still get some laps in the park back east with some decent sized kickers...

Moving forward....I now bought some Armada Halos (broke them) and Armada hooked me up with some Alpha 1s...now these are my idea of a fun ski....I've been hitting everything with confidence and can still ski anything (besides deep stuff)...

but yeh just my 2 cents...you'll still have fun on them (especially for that price)
Feb 8 2013 3:01PM
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cjhennessey
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What about rails? Did you attempt them at all on the lords?
Feb 8 2013 4:22PM
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*jwill*
Posts: 218 - Karma: 21
i have the lords, i ski in australia so they do the job here, not very durable but there not that bad, they do the job but not that great. $160 is a ripper deal, you will have fun.
Feb 8 2013 4:50PM
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cjhennessey
Posts: 54 - Karma: 33
do you ski any park?
Feb 8 2013 6:02PM
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llambert
Posts: 1005 - Karma: 81
I have them and everyone saying they are good for nothing is lying, I do like 90% rails the edges are pretty good not as bad as the surface no times I have, they float on 1> ft of powder alright, better than park skis, they ski switch fine I have had mine mounted at reccomended and a -1 I'd say do not do reccomended if you ski park, they're heavy stiff, and stable much more lively then my anthems and no times, for 160 it's a no brainer, my top sheets didn't hold up well but 160 is cheap nice pickup
Feb 8 2013 6:20PM
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cjhennessey
Posts: 54 - Karma: 33
Thanks a lot. So when given the opportunity they could handle the park fine?
Feb 8 2013 6:32PM
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*jwill*
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yer mate, they go ok. get them if you havnt already, and enjoy
Feb 8 2013 8:35PM
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llambert
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I ski like 80-90% park rails mostly and they have held up pretty well they're heavy but otherwise they're good
Feb 8 2013 8:48PM
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Bumblesteeze
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I've never ridden the Lords, but I have heard good things about them. There's no way you won't have fun on these skis!
Feb 9 2013 12:32AM
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