danz 0 Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 Ahhhh....I did it! (and went a bit overboard) got set up with some new gear...I want you all to know that this should greatly increase the amount of snow fall this season... my new gear: Boots: Salomon Course XR Japan Skiis: Volkl V-Explosive (120-95-112) Bindings: Salomon S912Ti Poles: Smith Srant-Z kind of got excited...only planned on the boots, but I think gandalf put a spell on me... bring on the snow!!! danz Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 nice work danz! and all for the good of the forum. i can hear the first day screams now... "last one there is a penis pump!!" Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 I can't help noticing that ski graphics are now emulating snowboard graphics... Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 its about time skis looked good too dont you think. good choices danz. Remember that they will turn differently so relax the first day as you try to figure them out. And as I was writing my g3 skins came along with some avie gear. yeah Link to post Share on other sites
namagaii 0 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 What exactly is that graphic? Looks good. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 a wizard or the wizard gandalf Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Yes yes. They do look cool. Way better than my new Bigstix. Pic to come soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Teledude 0 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Ok OK WHERE THE HELL CAN I GET SOME NEW TELE SKIS!!!!!!!I"M DYING HERE AND IT"S SNOWING EVERYDAY! ANyplace within a few hundred kms will do please!!!!! I'm in Shonai, Yamagata. Help me!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Well my store sells both K2 and Blackdiomond tele skis. But Gifu is quite a bit south from Yamagata. Well probably a few hundred km's But why not use a regular downhill ski. Try the 1080. Its pretty light. And a good allmountain ski. And the new ones come in something larger than a 180. Link to post Share on other sites
crazyski 0 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Yeah, teledude, I second the alpine gear reccomendation. When I skied Alta, most tele-ers were on alpine boards. a favorite was the bandit xxx (now the b3, maybe?) - foamcore and fat. Here's a pic of I guy I worked with on Alta's website: Maybe he's changed skis?!? Anyway, I saw a lot of people riding on Atomics, too. Maybe if I gain some inheritance or something, I can get set up with new alpine AND tele gear. Otherwise, I gotta stick with my 10 year old skinny bump skis as tele skis... Link to post Share on other sites
crazyski 0 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 oh yeah, I forgot to mention I am way jealous of you, danz. Where did you get your V explosive's? They don't sell them new here in Japan this year. What's even worse, they don't market the volkl v-pro in a 190 here. GRRRRRRR! Why couldn't Japanese people do like Americans - eat McDonalds for 2 meals a day, get fat and need the stability of a longer ski?!? Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted December 9, 2003 Author Share Posted December 9, 2003 hehe...think I grabbed the last pair from minami sports (kanda/jimbocho area)...last year model so got a good price on it (at least compared to the new breed of fatties)...I am riding a 180...and that seems like a lot of ski to me now (only 2years ago I was on skinny 195s!!!) danz Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 190s are for big guys and alaska. Jus cause its bigger doesnt make it better. a 190 pow ski on 300 meter vert hils are a waste. Good deal I found the gotamas for 64000 in Osaka still to pricy for a ski that is by far not anything other than a pow ski. teledude buy b3s nice and light. I gave you the info to find shops did you not use it? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Nice looking skis you got there. Very board like design Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 You're da man danz! Good to see you doing your bit to support the J economy! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Wizzard. Salomon = Japanese? Link to post Share on other sites
OUfreeski2 0 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 The design on those volkls look PHAT! I`d post a picture of my new skis here but can`t. Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 Salomon made a special Japan edition of the Course XR boots...becuase japanese feet are very special... and japan has 4 seasons... danz Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 That explains it well (especially about the 4 seasons thing, I get it now - cheers)! Link to post Share on other sites
Goemon 0 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Dunno about that graphic; what's with the big pile of poo on the wizard's head? Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 thats wizards poo...and it helps me ski faster danz Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Its not one of those new innovate "Scratch 'N' Sniff" set of skis is it? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 my good buddy Oufreeski2 wanted these posted so before I head to work Ill pop this on there. bindings pretty much what he bought although I think the binding color is different. PS I dont like the color of this ski but I really want to ride it. should be one hell of a ski. Link to post Share on other sites
Teledude 0 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Fatt, sorry, I think I lost that info here. Wanna try again? I've been on Rossi B3s 2s, and a few other rossis, K2s both Tele and alpine and I still can't find that sweet spot. I'm pretty light and like a lighter ski. The only thing I've found are Tuas which went under this year. the flex is just perfect for me. Alpine skis have to be weighted a little different for me. I was thinking of driving up to Akita or down to Nagano for a weekend and some shopping. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~norheim/ if you cant understand get someone to help you. The top link is to the store main page the next link gives you a store list in Japan get someone to help you. My japanese isnt great I just try as best as I can to figure it out good luck. stores Link to post Share on other sites
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