sltrace Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Hello! I have been racing this year but also just messing around skiing with friends, too. Ive been using some old Volkls but they are kids and old so I want some new ones. I want a versatile ski that I can maybe race in but also ski around mountains with because I go out east a lot to just ski around and have fun! Any tips? Im a 16 year old girl if that helps at all and I am a pretty good skier but not a great racer... Quote
Sno Mountain Skier Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 (edited) I have lightly used atomic race skis 150cm. No base or edge damage on them. 2 years ago model, and only used 35 or so times. I could ship them to you for only $100. Edited February 22, 2006 by montageskier Quote
skifreak Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 lol, ms the price seems to have come down. Why don't you put them on ebay or take them to play it again sports or something? Quote
AtomicSkier Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Sean, what model are they? Quote
Papasteeze Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Hello! I have been racing this year but also just messing around skiing with friends, too. Ive been using some old Volkls but they are kids and old so I want some new ones. I want a versatile ski that I can maybe race in but also ski around mountains with because I go out east a lot to just ski around and have fun! Any tips? Im a 16 year old girl if that helps at all and I am a pretty good skier but not a great racer... MisDemeanors!!! k2 Tru Luvs are good all around Quote
LineSki Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 or the Line shadows, they have a narrower waist and softer flex. they rip and the park and everything else. Quote
Metz the Jersey boy Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Hmm.... a couple ideas: Atomic LT:11's are like a GS Light ski. (Jeff, eat your heart out, I just recommended someone Atomics) Some places even list them as a ladies race stock. Either way, they're a great all mountain ski as well. Volkl Allstars are another fun ski, even tighter turns than the Atomics, and they're great anywhere on the hill. I have seen women racing on them in ASRA. You could look into the Volkl Queen Attiva's as well. They're about the same ski as the Allstar, only made strictly for women. I haven't skied a Rossignol race ski yet, but Rossi's tend to have a pretty forgiving flex pattern as well. Just my two cents. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Well, I don't know how much she weighs, but I'm going to say since she's just beginning, it might be better off to start with a junior race ski (one step below the real thing). You can get things like a 158cm GS:11 or junior SL:11s. I think the LT might be a bit too much for someone just getting into racing.... Quote
Metz the Jersey boy Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 I guess it all really depends on how strong of a skier she is. Jeff could be very right, since the LT's are a lot of ski. I would definitely not want to be on a junior race ski at 16 though. The flex is just way too weak. Even if it might be what she should be in now, skis are a significant investment. Jr. Skis would be below her level in a year. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 I guess it all really depends on how strong of a skier she is. Jeff could be very right, since the LT's are a lot of ski. I would definitely not want to be on a junior race ski at 16 though. The flex is just way too weak. Even if it might be what she should be in now, skis are a significant investment. Jr. Skis would be below her level in a year. Ridge is on junior race skis.... Ski999's wife skied on Atomic GS:11 junior skis for the longest time, and she's a lot older then 16 Quote
Metz the Jersey boy Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Well ridge is a junior, lol, and ski999's wife is extremely petite. Like you said, it all comes down to her weight/strength. Don't worry slt, we won't ask you for your weight, we're all gentlemen here. Well, except for those of us that aren't Quote
sltrace Posted February 22, 2006 Author Report Posted February 22, 2006 thanks for all the help. im 5'5" and 120lbs if that helps? i dont think i want a jr raceski because im not going to use it for racing ALL the time and i want a ski i wont ski out of for a long time... Quote
Sno Mountain Skier Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Sean, what model are they? Atomic C8.They are a couple of years old, they were my first set of skis. And yes to Skifreak the price has come down, i just need to sell them. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 Atomic C8.They are a couple of years old, they were my first set of skis. And yes to Skifreak the price has come down, i just need to sell them. That's not a race model, that's more of an all mountain cruiser ski. Still a good intermediate ski.... Quote
sltrace Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Posted February 23, 2006 so twin tips - ok for mountain cruising but probably not so good for racing -correct??? Quote
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