home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- Path: sparky!uunet!sun-barr!cs.utexas.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!usc!sdd.hp.com!foxtail!blkhole!rancho!cruiser!bdl
- From: bdl@cruiser.uucp (Bob Lombard)
- Newsgroups: rec.skiing
- Subject: Re: Question: Are Dynastar Course skis any good?
- Message-ID: <09mguB2w165w@cruiser.uucp>
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 16:30:20 PST
- References: <1992Nov17.230217.30992@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu>
- Distribution: usa
- Organization: what? me organized? no way!
- Lines: 34
-
- jl0h@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (JOHN DONALD LAESSIG) writes:
-
- > Hi,
- >
- > I am thinking of purchasing Dynastar Course skis (180cm) for my girlfriend.
- > She is a low-intermediate and likes to ski slow. The skis come with Salomon
- > 647 bindings. Are these good intermediate skis, and is this a good deal for
- > $125.
-
- Its a good deal for 125 if the bases have'nt taken any major shots..
- (I'm assuming they're used ??)
-
-
- *BUT* these are -stiff- GS skis, (I have COURSE HPI's) made for large
- radius high speed turns. I would'nt reccomend them for the type of
- girlfriend sounds like. It's hard to guess ski size w/o more specifics
- but I'd look for a softer flexing ski aimed more at recreational use,
- like K2 5500's or mid-range rossi's.
-
-
-
- > Any info would be appreciated.
- >
- > Thanks!
- >
- > "Ski straight; if something gets in your way turn."
- ^^^^^--- nah...
-
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Bob Lombard (bdl@cruiser.uucp) 418 Village Center Dr. *
- * Encinitas, Ca. 92024 *
- * -Too many toys, Not enough time..sigh...is it ski season yet? *
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
-