Message #14574

[Liam]

Someone once told me that right around 98mm -100mm waisted skis is where you'll really notice the technique change, and perhaps some added knee stress.  He speculated that is the width of the average expert boot and once exceed the whole leverage game changed. 

I don't know if that's remotely true, but in my experience, once over 100mm I ski very differently.  On my Nomad SFts (181) I tend to stand a lot more squarely on them, follow the tips around a bit more and I certainly don't tip them over with the same gusto.  And yes, a twist and drift and spin those skis more-but partly because those movements are pretty fun on those skis.

Regardless of ski size-when you chasing folks through the tighter tree runs etc of Killington or Northern Vt most skiers, even extremely talent ones, are going to employ a few more gross motor movements, checks and skids and tail swishes.    And the Supershapes won't make skiing that terrain any easier.