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[sltrace]

i am looking for some junior GS or slalom carvers for the very inexperienced racer. ive been told that its not best to get a full on slalom ski so a 'relaxed' one would be best until i get more experience. can u give some specific recs?

[Ski]

My recommendation, in order:

 

Atomic SL:11 (a little more versatile than the GS:11)

Atomic GS:11

Rossi 9X Racing Jr.

Nordica Dobermann SLJ

Elan RCX

Volkl Jr. Racetiger SL (again a little more versatile than the GS version)

Volkl Jr. Racetiger GS

Fischer Worldcup SL Jr.

Head GS Team CP14

Salomon Equipe 10T 3V

Dynastar Team Omeglass

 

Just my 2 cents...

 

But I recall that you are a mid-teen, female? Maybe the adult Atomic SL:9 would be a good match for you. It's a soft flexing recreational slalom ski.

Edited December 12, 2005 by ski999

[Papasteeze]

My kid has been on almost half of the above listed and absolutely loves his Fischer World Cup Sidecut radius of 11 (slalom ski) - I would prefer that he be on a sidecut of 14 meters, but I let him go with his choice. He is an advanced expert at the ripe old age of 11 yrs, 1 month approx 90 lbs.

 

Ski999 is 10x the expert that I am with gear, however I see the beauty of my sons' skills progression by use of "laying over" the slalom ski on GS turns at high speeds. In your case, with inexperience a factor; I would encourage the 14 meter sidecut in a ski with a graphic, "Just like Bode has"

Edited December 12, 2005 by Papasteeze