by euro-skier » Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:36 pm
I have been looking on Ebay for bargains on new skis of previous year's models. I found some cheap supershape magnums from the 2012/2013 season (so these are the white skis with the green text on it and dimensions of 121/71/107 mm), and I also found some affordable supershape speeds from the 2013/2014 season (black skis), and even from current season. Unfortunately I couldn't find any regular supershapes from 2012/2013.
I know that you guys think that the new speed is superior to the new magnum for learning pmts. But how do you feel about the older model magnum? I am considering getting that as it is the cheapest, and I think that the smaller radius + being a bit wider might help my skiing respectively on the groomed and ungroomed.
For some background:
I currently ski a very old Fischer rc4 worldcup with a 15 m radius that I got second hand years ago; I am replacing those because they are used up, and the bindings are unreliable. Generally I think these Fischers are a bit too stiff, certainly in the off-piste, and the radius could be a bit tighter. I wouldn't say I am a textbook pmts skier, but I aspire to be although I must admit that I don't spend much time practicing as I only get a few snow days a year.
Would really appreciate your opinions on the 2012/2013 magnums vs. the 2013/2014 or 2014/2015 speeds.