Hey guys, been skiboarding for about 4 years on and off.. probably only 3-5 times a season (stevens pass has nearly doubled in price so I don't as much). I'm mostly used to groove skiboards about 82-86 size (I think I have a pair of line's that are 89?). Anyways.. Lately my gf's father has been saying how strong of legs I must have to ride those tiny boards down the hill and I should try the longer but 'fatter' skis... I've never skied so I always kind of shrug it off.. I started skiboarding because I hated snowboarding and only ever heard how hard skiing was.
So I was thinking about what he said and read a few reviews of those old 120 spruces and am wondering if those would be a good option to go with? I'm about 41.. 5'7 and 215 pounds (bout 30-35 pounds overweight I plan to lose it over the next year or so). Would a spruce 120 be the choice? Here's what i'd like...
I'd like to ride groomers mostly, carving is fun and a lot of what I do, but I'd like to be able to point the skis down the mountain and keep up without being exhausted ?? also may handle powder occasionally (I've only ever struggled with powder on groove 82's so I hate it right now usually avoid it).
I want to be able to keep up with them (gf and dad) they are on snowboard and regular ski's respectively.. They can go down the mountain in one straight run. my legs burn and I'm tired as hell half way down and need to take breaks to keep up. Yes partially out of shape, but those things get my thighs burning.
What would I expect from something like spruce 120s? just more stability at speed? easier/harder turning? less control? Death on moguls?
Also is there any other boards are directly comparable with the reviews/outcomes I've read of people loving their spruce 120's? they seem rather hard to find these days and almost impossible used .. (I'd rather go used with bindings on them as I don't own any release bindings and I don't really want to 'build' anything, i'd rather have a nice experience right away and just enjoy them, not tweak em). Or is it spruce or nothing?
For years the person who got me into skiboarding told me the long ones are just dumb its all about the short, but after reading reviews and realizing i'm not gonna be in the parks ever, and only rake small little bumps in the snow as 'jump's' maybe I don't need to listen to old advice, maybe some relaxing cruising could be fine but still having some of the control and ease of use of shortboards... is that would some 120's would bring me?
Thanks for my long winded post guys!! hopefully talking about long skiboards isn't taboo!! I'm guessing no to poles even with 120s??
So I was thinking about what he said and read a few reviews of those old 120 spruces and am wondering if those would be a good option to go with? I'm about 41.. 5'7 and 215 pounds (bout 30-35 pounds overweight I plan to lose it over the next year or so). Would a spruce 120 be the choice? Here's what i'd like...
I'd like to ride groomers mostly, carving is fun and a lot of what I do, but I'd like to be able to point the skis down the mountain and keep up without being exhausted ?? also may handle powder occasionally (I've only ever struggled with powder on groove 82's so I hate it right now usually avoid it).
I want to be able to keep up with them (gf and dad) they are on snowboard and regular ski's respectively.. They can go down the mountain in one straight run. my legs burn and I'm tired as hell half way down and need to take breaks to keep up. Yes partially out of shape, but those things get my thighs burning.
What would I expect from something like spruce 120s? just more stability at speed? easier/harder turning? less control? Death on moguls?
Also is there any other boards are directly comparable with the reviews/outcomes I've read of people loving their spruce 120's? they seem rather hard to find these days and almost impossible used .. (I'd rather go used with bindings on them as I don't own any release bindings and I don't really want to 'build' anything, i'd rather have a nice experience right away and just enjoy them, not tweak em). Or is it spruce or nothing?
For years the person who got me into skiboarding told me the long ones are just dumb its all about the short, but after reading reviews and realizing i'm not gonna be in the parks ever, and only rake small little bumps in the snow as 'jump's' maybe I don't need to listen to old advice, maybe some relaxing cruising could be fine but still having some of the control and ease of use of shortboards... is that would some 120's would bring me?
Thanks for my long winded post guys!! hopefully talking about long skiboards isn't taboo!! I'm guessing no to poles even with 120s??
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