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- From: hertz@boulder.Colorado.EDU (Gerald Z. Hertz)
- Subject: Re: Rossi 4SK or 7SK? (Get the DV6S)
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- Keywords: rossi dvs6 equipment recommendation
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- References: <1go0qpINNipu@west.West.Sun.COM> <1992Dec30.213148.5251@cbfsb.cb.att.com>
- Date: 31 Dec 92 03:31:18 GMT
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- drbill@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (william.h.davies) writes:
-
- >In article <1go0qpINNipu@west.West.Sun.COM> maxda@rocketer.ism.isc.com (Max D.) writes:
- >>
- >>Rossi 4SK or 7SK?
- >>Which one is better for an advanced intermediate going for speed and steep?
- >>Any help would be appreciated.
- >>Thanks.
- >>
-
- I consider myself an expert skier who enjoys speed, steeps, moguls,
- powder, etc. I have owned both the 4S and the 7S and, in retrospect,
- consider the 4S a hunk of junk because it handles speed so poorly.
- I find the 7S as easy to ski as the 4S, but much more stable.
-
- Of course, the best advice is to demo both of them. When I demo, I
- like to warm up on the demo skis, take a couple of runs on my own
- skis, and then take at least two more runs on the demos (of course,
- the number of runs depends on the length of the runs :-) If possible,
- demo at a ski area where you can also switch between the 4S and the 7S
- in the middle of the day.
-
-
- >The 4SK is considered the most successful racing ski of all time - used
- >as the benchmark for many high performance skis; favored by both racers
- >and non-racers alike.
-
- >The 7SK is Rossi's maximum performance slalom ski and used by racers like
- >Alberto Tomba, Paul Accola, and Vreni Schneider. This board is known for
- >its edge grip, precision, and quickness.
-
- Any claim that world class racers are using recreational skis is
- simply marketing hype. I once took a tour through the K2 factory and
- they openly showed the room where the real racing skis are made. The
- addition of a top skin is a trivial step at the end of the
- manufacturing procedure. The one possible exception is that I have
- heard or read claims that a recreational Volkl racing ski is a true
- racer.
-
- >Now for the DV6S sales pitch . . . . *Supposedly* this is the ski of
- >choice for Rossi ski racers when they're just yahoo'ing down the slopes
- >and not competing.
-
- I have never skied the DV6S, but you probably should demo it.
- However, having seen racers yahoo'ing down the slopes, I suspect that
- it is marketing hype that this is what they are using.
-
- Jerry Hertz
- hertz@boulder.colorado.edu
-
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