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Moment meridian ......thoughts

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Rodigan
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Pretty funky looking ski. Product video doesn't really give too much away, anyone ridden the ski and if so how does it perform ?
Oct 23 2016 6:42PM
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cydwhit
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RodiganPretty funky looking ski. Product video doesn't really give too much away, anyone ridden the ski and if so how does it perform ?


I have ridden it, but you're going to need to be more specific with your question!
Oct 23 2016 8:46PM
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Auschie
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cydwhitI have ridden it, but you're going to need to be more specific with your question!


What's up with the slanted tips and tails?

I think he's curious how it skis considering it's fully rockered but not marketed as a straight up pow only ski.
Oct 23 2016 11:19PM
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cydwhit
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AuschieWhat's up with the slanted tips and tails?

I think he's curious how it skis considering it's fully rockered but not marketed as a straight up pow only ski.



Purely ornamental tips / tails as far as I can tell.


It's stiff, and fully rockered, a combo I haven't skied before. Surprisingly capable all mountain, not really a charger, but no noodle that's for sure. I'd need more time on it to do a full assessment, but I think for some skiers it's going to be super rad ski. However it's not like some other skis where it fills a super broad niche and I'd recommend it to a ton of people as a one ski quiver or something.

I was asking OP more like "what do you want to do with it, what's your current quiver, where do you live?" sort of stuff. That way I can have more helpful stuff to say.

The fact that it's full rocker doesn't necessarily mean it's a pow only ski, 4frnt does plenty of full rocker skis like the Raven or Devastator, and Volkl is almost all rockered, even on groomer skis, it all depends on how the rocker is executed.
Oct 23 2016 11:35PM
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Methodology
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I emailed the local ski shop that stocks Moment about the Meridian. Here's what their response was:

"I've had a lap or two on the Meridian, and I loved it in 3 or 4 inches of new snow and crud, but I wasn't as pumped on it for hardpack turns. Don't get me wrong, it can rip on hard snow, but it's not that playful - it's good for really laying down carved turns, but you need to lay it over and engage that edge, so it's some aggressive carving rather than playful. Overall, like usual, Moment made another great ski when they made the Meridian."
Oct 24 2016 2:02PM
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link80
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MethodologyI emailed the local ski shop that stocks Moment about the Meridian. Here's what their response was:

"I've had a lap or two on the Meridian, and I loved it in 3 or 4 inches of new snow and crud, but I wasn't as pumped on it for hardpack turns. Don't get me wrong, it can rip on hard snow, but it's not that playful - it's good for really laying down carved turns, but you need to lay it over and engage that edge, so it's some aggressive carving rather than playful. Overall, like usual, Moment made another great ski when they made the Meridian."


We definitely consider the Meridian to be an all mtn ski. Its full rocker is super mellow at a 33m radius @ 181cm with an even tighter sidecut radius. Here at Moment we think it rails super fast edge to edge but everyone is entitled to their own opinions. When the above reviewer says that it's "not that playful" I disagree. As I said, we think its fast edge to edge and when you stand centered on the ski it can be loose and playful due to its rocker profile. What the reviewer may have been meaning to articulate is that it doesn't give you as much life back out of a turn as a traditionally cambered ski because it doesnt have any camber.

If you want to chat more about the ski shoot me an email, luke@momentskis.com or give us a call directly at the Moment factory: 775-527-1595

Thanks for the interest.
Oct 24 2016 4:22PM
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Methodology
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link80We definitely consider the Meridian to be an all mtn ski. Its full rocker is super mellow at a 33m radius @ 181cm with an even tighter sidecut radius. Here at Moment we think it rails super fast edge to edge but everyone is entitled to their own opinions. When the above reviewer says that it's "not that playful" I disagree. As I said, we think its fast edge to edge and when you stand centered on the ski it can be loose and playful due to its rocker profile. What the reviewer may have been meaning to articulate is that it doesn't give you as much life back out of a turn as a traditionally cambered ski because it doesnt have any camber.

If you want to chat more about the ski shoot me an email, luke@momentskis.com or give us a call directly at the Moment factory: 775-527-1595

Thanks for the interest.


I think that's what he was alluding to yeah... That the Meridian doesn't pop out of a carve like a camber ski does... Maybe "playful" wasn't the best word choice, but I just copied that message from someone who had skied them.

Fully rockered skies do tend to be playful in every other context I think. It certainly sounded like Paul Forward at Blister had fun on the Meridian from his flash review.
Oct 25 2016 2:11PM
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cydwhit
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MethodologyI think that's what he was alluding to yeah... That the Meridian doesn't pop out of a carve like a camber ski does... Maybe "playful" wasn't the best word choice, but I just copied that message from someone who had skied them.

Fully rockered skies do tend to be playful in every other context I think. It certainly sounded like Paul Forward at Blister had fun on the Meridian from his flash review.



Exactly, and I stole a couple runs from Paul while he was on them (and made him ski the Marksman, the kind of ski that he never, ever skis, it was funny)

It's super playful, maybe not in the traditional poppy sense, but very easy to jib, and fun in the air, but you can't just lean back on the tails and pop off them like you could on most "playful" skis that people talk about. I think it would be a fine all-mountain ski, provided you like full rocker, and a playful shape. They're stiffer than what I would usually look for in a jib ski, but I bet I could adjust to them very quickly, and ski faster, and more aggressively than usual as a result.

We'll have a full review on the site this winter, once Paul has time to actually get them out in way more conditions, but he's very excited about them. I think that was one of the few skis he very adamantly wanted more time on (and just wanted to ski more because it was fun) after NZ.
Oct 25 2016 11:06PM
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ExileHaying
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Anybody know if the images on he meridian have any meaning? There are 2 images that several buddies of mine have brought up as being either racially charged or satanic. The 2 lightening bolts almost look like the symbol for the ss which and also the triangle and cross. I didn't even notice them when I looked at them the first time but curious IF there is any meaning.
Mar 18 2017 11:12AM
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hot.pocket
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ExileHayingAnybody know if the images on he meridian have any meaning? There are 2 images that several buddies of mine have brought up as being either racially charged or satanic. The 2 lightening bolts almost look like the symbol for the ss which and also the triangle and cross. I didn't even notice them when I looked at them the first time but curious IF there is any meaning.


Definitely not meant to be the SS symbol, and none of the graphics on the ski were meant to be racially charged. A good portion of Moment graphics have come from a punk rock influence, and when a new model is made it usually gets a pretty wild graphic, for example, the Underworld during its first season:



They tend to tone down a bit after the first season, the new (much more relaxed) Meridian graphic can be seen here: http://www.mmntskis.com
Mar 20 2017 2:08PM
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tcurle
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ExileHayingAnybody know if the images on he meridian have any meaning? There are 2 images that several buddies of mine have brought up as being either racially charged or satanic. The 2 lightening bolts almost look like the symbol for the ss which and also the triangle and cross. I didn't even notice them when I looked at them the first time but curious IF there is any meaning.


All of this is true
Mar 28 2017 8:25PM
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Young_patty
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anyone know how these hold up in the park? I dig wide park skis and was gonna get either another pair of Pb&j's or the Meridians.
Apr 10 2017 1:53PM
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Young_patty
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anyone know how these hold up in the park? I dig wide park skis and was gonna get either another pair of Pb&j's or the Meridians.
Apr 10 2017 1:53PM
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tcurle
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Young_pattyanyone know how these hold up in the park? I dig wide park skis and was gonna get either another pair of Pb&j's or the Meridians.


My buddy Garrett has them as his park ski. They're fun but keep in mind they are 107mm underfoot.
Apr 10 2017 5:08PM
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Young_patty
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tcurleMy buddy Garrett has them as his park ski. They're fun but keep in mind they are 107mm underfoot.


Any word on how stuff they are? I like having stable landings but at the same time I like to press,butter and play around. Also not really worried about the 107 underfoot
Apr 10 2017 5:25PM
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Zypher
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Young_pattyAny word on how stuff they are? I like having stable landings but at the same time I like to press,butter and play around. Also not really worried about the 107 underfoot


Handflexing, they're definitely on the stiffer side of things. I haven't ridden them but im sure that their rockered nature will be nice for laying down some super nice butters. That being said, the PB&J is definitely more park oriented.
Apr 10 2017 6:16PM
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Young_patty
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ZypherHandflexing, they're definitely on the stiffer side of things. I haven't ridden them but im sure that their rockered nature will be nice for laying down some super nice butters. That being said, the PB&J is definitely more park oriented.


Sweet, thanks for the info
Apr 10 2017 6:20PM
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hot.pocket
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tcurleMy buddy Garrett has them as his park ski.


Young_pattyAny word on how stuff they are?


ZypherHandflexing, they're definitely on the stiffer side of things. I haven't ridden them but im sure that their rockered nature will be nice for laying down some super nice butters.


Keep in mind that Garrett has a special pair of soft Meridians. They are a stiffer ski, so they won't quite do 'bend your ski in half' butters, but if you're a strong skier you can press them pretty easily.
Apr 10 2017 6:54PM
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