Kastle RX National Team SL, 203 cm? They were my first pair of "serious" skis in high school and _wow_ were they heavy and stiff, especially in the tail. Nothing today really compares, thank goodness. I did learn good fore-aft balance from those skis though. They were especially entertaining in Palisades' bumps, on runs like the West Face and the East Gully of Oly Lady. Tailgunning was not a survivable option. Seriously I love that Hoji of all people is the one who admits to loving his SLs back when he was a race nerd. And then also admits to initially copping a racer 'tude towards fat skis. Let's be honest, we all did that back in the day.
Always wanted the 1080s when they came out but I think my first twin was either Head airheads or Rossi pow air pro. First love was either Rossi scratch or Salomon foils.
Volkl Explosives were a cultural phenomenon at Squaw Valley in the 90's and early 2000's. I still have a pair of the wizard graphics and the yellows. Man are they stiff.
Hoji's new Canada hat is iconic. We might make them next year. Think we should.
Definitely
Kastle RX National Team SL, 203 cm?
They were my first pair of "serious" skis in high school and _wow_ were they heavy and stiff, especially in the tail. Nothing today really compares, thank goodness. I did learn good fore-aft balance from those skis though. They were especially entertaining in Palisades' bumps, on runs like the West Face and the East Gully of Oly Lady. Tailgunning was not a survivable option.
Seriously I love that Hoji of all people is the one who admits to loving his SLs back when he was a race nerd. And then also admits to initially copping a racer 'tude towards fat skis. Let's be honest, we all did that back in the day.
Drew rocking the ice still in his beard!
Always wanted the 1080s when they came out but I think my first twin was either Head airheads or Rossi pow air pro. First love was either Rossi scratch or Salomon foils.
Volkl Explosives were a cultural phenomenon at Squaw Valley in the 90's and early 2000's. I still have a pair of the wizard graphics and the yellows. Man are they stiff.
I am 65yo, is it wrong to have a man-crush on Hoji? Does he ever speak to my skiing philosophy!!!
192 Elan m777. That was when I realized that I was actually a decent skier.
4FRNT Devastator 2018-19 184cm 104mm and heavy as *#$
Helldorado 193
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