Learning PMTS, need advice for which ski/boot to get.

[HeluvaSkier]

What do you guys think of the Magnum Supershape 2015 (170cm)

I think that has been traditionally the least favorite of the Supershare series.

[zeK]

Our store doesn't even carry the Speed series is what I see harald recommending... Living in the east coast of Canada makes it hard for me to visit a Harb Shop... Ebay it is i guess.

It's between http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Head-Mya-No-7-SW-PR-Pro-163cm-Womens-Ski-w-Mya-12-PRD-Bindings-/201243763474?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2edb102312

and

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-Head-i-Supershape-Speed-Size-177cm-Mens-Ski-w-Head-PRD-14-S-BR-80-Binding-/191483443270?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c954d7846

[HeluvaSkier]

Try finding an Elan SLX Fusion... Head iSL (not the RD). Those should be easy to come by in Ontario. A colleague of mine has found good luck with the Rossi 9SL (consumer Rossi) in a 171... they also make the 8SL - which may be more your speed if you're learning. I'm unsure if Harald likes that ski, but the 9 seems to release well for him, which has been an issue with Rossis in the past.

[zeK]

Thanks a lot for the recommendations... I think i will go with those, giving my skis a last try with the manual alignment changes today cause I am knock need as hell, if it doesn't help i am gonna get new skis and boots.

For boots what do you guys recommend, obviously something that can be worked with for my knock kneed situation

[zeK]

Found a supershape magnum 170cm - 121-71-101 R=13.5 400$ used a few times no scratches or basegrinds
also found a gem according to Harb http://www.kijiji.ca/v-ski/ville-de-que ... nFlag=true

160cm 2011-2012 Supershape but i think it is too short for me 10.7 turning radius.

Another choice would be to go with a 2013 Worldcup SL...

Thats my dilemma right now, any more imput would be appreciated, I am dropping weight now about 182pounds still 185CM tall(6ft)

[François]

I suppose the "Rocker done right" is ok for you folks who get to ski in the snow. I prefer the way Fischer RC4 SC Does it (or newer SC Pro). Having skied the old i Supershapes, I have to admit that they were softer and thus a better learn to carve ski than the Fischer SCs. Anyway my edges are getting thin, and I'm researching a new pair of 13 m radius skis, looking for slightly softer flex than the WC SC, but with traditional camber. If what I'm skiing is not hardpack it's ice most of the time. Any Suggestions?

[speedcontrol]

Where do you ski ?

[François]

Mostly at a small hill in Northern Ontario. 250' vertical, sometimes slightly larger hills, still less than 750'. I have other skis for bigger hills and higher speeds, just looking for a short turn ski, but not too short as I sometimes am very bad and sometimes cannot resist making some GS turns at high GS speeds on my short turn ski.

[speedcontrol]

If you ski mostly Ontario ,just have a look at the previous post from ''HeluvaSkier » Tue Mar 03, 2015 10:48 pm'' -- all good suggestions there -- no need to look any futher.

[BigE]

The Salomon boot has no cuff alignment because when it is heated, being thermoplastic, the cuff aligns perfectly to your leg.

If you don't heat them, you cannot align the cuff.

[speedcontrol]

The Salomon X Max 130 you mean .....