Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Captis, Bash 89, or TW Pro?

profile picture
gmeni
Posts: 11 - Karma: 18
Hey there... need a little help on narrowing down ski selection and wanted to see if anyone has skied both the Volk Bash 89' (previously the Transfer 89, and was the Kink before that) and the Black Crows Captis? From reading previous posts, both look like good options for what I am looking for, but haven't found any direct comparisons. Any help in comparing, or feedback on either, would be greatly appreciated! Also, if you think I should be considering any other options, please share.

As a quick background, I ski primarily in the Mid-Atlantic / Northeast... so the mountains are not particularly large, and primarily skiing on hard pack (looking to be in that 87-92 type width for good edge control). I spend about 75% of the time on-piste (groomed snow, moguls, whatever), and venture into the park from time to time to hit some jumps, but don't hit the rails. I also enjoy skiing switch and landing switch from time to time, which is why I would like to find a ski that is all mountain oriented, but also a twin tip.

Trying to find a ski that is solid and stable enough to hold an edge and not chatter down the mountain, but still has some pop for some fun. I am coming from some line Tigersnakes that I got about a year ago in order to experience the twin tip feel (wanted something light that I could learn some rotations on, and that would let me try out a twin tip with out breaking the bank). Also, I am in the advanced intermediate range (talking skiing, not park), and looking to spend lots of time on the mountain to get better and better.

Thanks for all the help! and please share if you think I should be considering any other skis...

**This thread was edited on Jan 26th 2019 at 7:10:22am

**This thread was edited on Jan 26th 2019 at 8:23:43am

**This thread was edited on Jan 26th 2019 at 3:02:28pm
Jan 26 2019 7:04AM
3 0
profile picture
Finito
Posts: 88 - Karma: 340
I think the Captis could be the right Ski for you, from what I've heard and read about it
Jan 26 2019 7:15AM
1 0
profile picture
gmeni
Posts: 11 - Karma: 18
Benny.310I think the Captis could be the right Ski for you, from what I've heard and read about it


Thanks Benny, appreciate it.
Jan 26 2019 7:51AM
0 0
profile picture
gmeni
Posts: 11 - Karma: 18
One more question... anyone have experience with the TW pro, compared to the Captis and Bash 89? Enough torsional stiffness to feel comfortable skiing all mountain with speed?
Jan 26 2019 3:05PM
0 0
profile picture
nicksuburban
Posts: 18 - Karma: 127
What's up gmeni, I got on the captis 184 last season and haven't really taken them off since. They are light, a little on the stiff side, but the way the rocker and tip shape works together, intiating turns is very easy. No chatter. Good radius for a longer ski. Mounted them I think 2.5 cm forward from recommended. I can take them everywhere - park, switch, moguls, the whole nine because they are incredibly versatile.

Can't compare them to the TW pro but compared to my center mounted antidogmas they are just much more versatile. Unless my sole intention is to lap park, I'll use the captii.

For reference I ski in VT 95% of the time, so I've used them in all conditions. Ex bump skier so like you I like to get a lot of on-piste turns in...captis is prob my favorite ski I've ever ridden. Would highly recommend.
Jan 26 2019 5:42PM
1 0
profile picture
gmeni
Posts: 11 - Karma: 18
nicksuburbanWhat's up gmeni, I got on the captis 184 last season and haven't really taken them off since. They are light, a little on the stiff side, but the way the rocker and tip shape works together, intiating turns is very easy. No chatter. Good radius for a longer ski. Mounted them I think 2.5 cm forward from recommended. I can take them everywhere - park, switch, moguls, the whole nine because they are incredibly versatile.

Can't compare them to the TW pro but compared to my center mounted antidogmas they are just much more versatile. Unless my sole intention is to lap park, I'll use the captii.

For reference I ski in VT 95% of the time, so I've used them in all conditions. Ex bump skier so like you I like to get a lot of on-piste turns in...captis is prob my favorite ski I've ever ridden. Would highly recommend.


Hey Nick, Thanks a lot man for the very thorough review... greatly appreciate it, and glad to hear the Captis has some stiffness to it. I was a little worried that because of them being on the lighter end, they would lack stability (nice to know that is not the case). I'm also coming from a center mount, and am thinking I'll back the new ones off of that a bit as well. Again, greatly appreciate it
Jan 26 2019 6:14PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)