Thanks and exactly correct. I didn't get this until I basically did the same last season. I skied Nordica hot rods @74 and now my 82's after skiing on the head 1400's,fischer RC's and my all-time fav, the Supersport. It did take a bit of adjustment in timing and input. This adjustment is just where the novice, not having the skills won't have the control or understanding of the "rolling" process, they won't get the "feel" of it. I must admit, I still prefer the thinner ski for carving. The 82 is a blast to ski but i don't have the ease of tipping into a deep carve that you get with the SS. You can rock it over but it does have the delay and the extra effort on short, deep carving turns. On longer GS however, the 82 is a bullet train, fast, super stable and leaves some deep trenches. Its a lot of fun when making those turns but i prefer the higher G trurns.