by Mac » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:41 am
Phil, take a minute to read Peter's article. Go to Articles on the tool bar, click on Inside Tracks archives, and scroll down to "the Secrets of Midfats" section. That pretty much explains what I was trying to get across. It's all a matter of preference, anyway. I've owned several pairs of midfats, but seldom used them, except for spring skiing or trips out West, but even then I found myself wishing for my everyday narrow waisted skis. Most of the PMTS gang ski on Supershapes in every condition. However, wider waisted skis are the trend right now, even next years Supershape Magnum has a 71mm waist. I also observed Harald teaching a camp last Monday on what appeared to be next year's Head Xenon's, which from what I understand has dimensions very similar to the Metron. Hopefully he will post a review on them when he gets back from camp. I must admit I have demoed a few midfats lately that seem to be superior to previous ones I've tried, so a new pair might be in my future too. In answer to your original question, I think a experienced skier like yourself can learn PMTS on any ski, but from what I have observed in the past, a narrow waisted ski is still the ski of choice for teaching beginners.