Hmmm...maybe the Sultan's and I will join your Holiday Valley outing. Ge great to make turns again.
That would make a gathering of the Sultans, as G's friend Paul will be there with his 85's. We'll be in the presence of Nobility
Here's what Phil wrote on Epic last year regarding the Sultan 94:
Again another great Dawgs eye review. I agree 100% with everything Dawg posted including needing a tune out of the box. I picked up a pair of these to go with my MX88's after I felt the MX98 was too close of a feel to the MX88..wait the 98 was closer feel to the 88 than a 94? Funny you should ask but yes. The Sultan 94 is a much more playful feel than the Kastles and a completely different feel underfoot. The 94 will be a great soft snow ski and a blast in big bumps where the MX88 will be more hard snow biased and when we are in a snow drought. As Dawg says (and SJ too) this could be about as good of a 1 ski western quiver ski as there is.
Somehow, I believe if 3 major Epic reviewers give their blessings, then how foolish is it to take the plunge. Hey, we've all bought skis based on reviews, we've all been disappointed, and, probably more than once. A selling point, for me, is the shorter turning radius. I am perfectly prepared to accept risk that I may not like them. Unlike this years superstars by Blizzard and DPS, some reviews found the Sultan 94 wanting in some areas, duhhh...no surprise there. If I find a ski in Tahoe that gets the juices flowing....maybe I'll do an upgrade.
Pretty hard to see this as a risky purchase, given that you seem to have scored such a great deal. Look at is this way -- even if you don't like them and sell them at a small loss, think of it as being the cost of a longish demo session.
You'd have paid more to demo them for a single day, than you'd likely lose on the resale. So, no need to start questioning your purchase already. Don't worry....Be happy!
BTW, if at first you don't click with these skis, I would recommend you give them at least 3 or 4 full days on the mountain before you decide whether or not they are keepers. It took me that long to figure out how to make my Mythics work for me, as they were my first wider ski (am I right in thinking this is your first wide ski, too?). But I'm glad I gave them the time, because now I would be hard-pressed to find a better ski for me in that width....except perhaps the Sultan 94
First impressions can change after greater familiarity....Pati
ence, Grasshopper....
As for the out-of-box tune thing, that's good advice. Dynastar seems to have a pretty flat base bevel as their factory tune, which makes their skis grabby and uncooperative. 1 and 2 deg. base/edge angles with detuned tips and tails works great for my Mythics, and I can see that being good for yours too. Makes them very maneuverable and playful, with no surprises or back-talk. Fun!
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