Greetings.
First of all thanks to all of you for indirectly making me pick skiboards. Love them.
This is going to be a little long, so I can explain my desires/issues.
I currently ride a pair of 2015 KTPs, non release and Tecnica Cochise 110
Me:
3 years experience
2-3 weeks average skiing/season
1.83 cm (6 foot 0?)
105 kgs (230 lbs)
not very muscular, trying to lose some weight until next season
The KTPs are awesome on groomers and I saw Talon having a blast in parks, but the issue is, my skiing friend, snowboarder likes powder a lot and in all the resorts I've been to(Central and Southern Europe), none of the parks were working or were full of powder, unlucky I guess. I was also on a "snowed like hell last night" powder slope and it took me 40 mins to come down because I wasn't able to keep the tips up for a long time. I'm not a speedy guy, I usually take the groomers at slow/med speed to try tricks. I like jumps, small at the moment, looking to improve. Regarding powder, I doubt we'll try deep off piste, usually it's medium.
So I want to buy another set of skiboards for all around use. If I'll ever find a good park, I can ride the KTPs, but until then, I tire fast in powder with them.
I got my eyes on the DLP because of the rocker, no camber and a bit longer for better landings, butters and grabs. I'm trying to compensate for some of my mobility shortcomings.
I read people recommending the Blunts XL, but at my weight, can they support me?
The Condor were also a choice, but they seem to be mostly for powder.
What do you suggest?
Also, any arguments for picking RVL8 non release bindings over BxB(https://skiboards.eu/en/skiboard-bin...indings.html)? I bought them at first, because I wasn't sure I'd like them. At the moment they hold, wondering if I should change.
Thanks for the help.
Cheers
edit: one more thing, I want to improve over summer. my buddy said he's looking into a training board and a trampoline, can I do that also? I can do 180s, still afraid of 360s.
First of all thanks to all of you for indirectly making me pick skiboards. Love them.
This is going to be a little long, so I can explain my desires/issues.
I currently ride a pair of 2015 KTPs, non release and Tecnica Cochise 110
Me:
3 years experience
2-3 weeks average skiing/season
1.83 cm (6 foot 0?)
105 kgs (230 lbs)
not very muscular, trying to lose some weight until next season
The KTPs are awesome on groomers and I saw Talon having a blast in parks, but the issue is, my skiing friend, snowboarder likes powder a lot and in all the resorts I've been to(Central and Southern Europe), none of the parks were working or were full of powder, unlucky I guess. I was also on a "snowed like hell last night" powder slope and it took me 40 mins to come down because I wasn't able to keep the tips up for a long time. I'm not a speedy guy, I usually take the groomers at slow/med speed to try tricks. I like jumps, small at the moment, looking to improve. Regarding powder, I doubt we'll try deep off piste, usually it's medium.
So I want to buy another set of skiboards for all around use. If I'll ever find a good park, I can ride the KTPs, but until then, I tire fast in powder with them.
I got my eyes on the DLP because of the rocker, no camber and a bit longer for better landings, butters and grabs. I'm trying to compensate for some of my mobility shortcomings.
I read people recommending the Blunts XL, but at my weight, can they support me?
The Condor were also a choice, but they seem to be mostly for powder.
What do you suggest?
Also, any arguments for picking RVL8 non release bindings over BxB(https://skiboards.eu/en/skiboard-bin...indings.html)? I bought them at first, because I wasn't sure I'd like them. At the moment they hold, wondering if I should change.
Thanks for the help.
Cheers
edit: one more thing, I want to improve over summer. my buddy said he's looking into a training board and a trampoline, can I do that also? I can do 180s, still afraid of 360s.
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