realskiers

It's interesting how skiers that read reviews and find "that" ski to rent at the mountain sometimes are overwhelmed from being on that ski all day long....they feel exhausted or beat up.

A good example of myself is when I compare the MX78 and the FX84. Both skis turn well, reward good technique, and actually in their 168 lengths, have the same turning radius.

Where they differ is that I have to pay much more attention on the 78 than I do on the 84.....the energy feedback underfoot and off the tail from the 78 is considerably more than that of the 84. Both in mental and physical awareness and in technique application.

I've found that if I'm skiing 4-5 hours a day for 5 days....I want something a bit more forgiving and less exhausting and will sacrifice the energy pump high speed thrill I get from the 78's for the more playful versatility of the 84's..the luxury of having a few Thoroughbreds in the stable. Just the other day skiing locally for a 3 hour outing....the snow was perfect, the sun was shinning and the 78's were in supersonic mode....just feeling the g's, feeling the energy, just awesome fun. 

Having the right tool to balance performance and what each of us look to get out of skiing...finding and making that right ski choice just makes sense.

G