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DPS Wailer 112RP (aka my wallet is in for a beating)

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  • Professor
    Registered User
    • Sep 2001
    • 2314

    #61
    Again, the RP112 looks like a lot of fun. But after skiing the Super 7s, I think you could go wider under foot and use a bit longer turn radius and not lose any of the carving performance. The Super 7s are a riot on groomers, but something lighter sure would be nice. Plus the yellow is just plain hot
    "I dont hike.... my legs are too heavy"

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    • otto parts
      registered shmegistered
      • Oct 2008
      • 1418

      #62
      Looks like a lot of rocker for a resort ski (more than an S7) and a whole lot
      more than an Lhasa Pow, which I find perfect for soft groomers or 2-4 inch days.

      Curious why so much.
      Life of a repo man is always intense.

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      • skifishbum
        Irrie Rasta Dog Copilot
        • Apr 2005
        • 13267

        #63
        Originally posted by otto parts
        Looks like a lot of rocker for a resort ski (more than an S7) and a whole lot
        more than an Lhasa Pow, which I find perfect for soft groomers or 2-4 inch days.

        Curious why so much.
        that's what I said. The rocker tip is stiff though and on the groomer they really didn't flap at speed. I wish I got a chance to take them into the trees where the confusing private property ropes and signs. Doublet good to meet you too.
        What's going on with coreupt copying your topsheet design and colors Skied up to their booth and tried to give them your skis by mistake.
        "When the child was a child it waited patiently for the first snow and it still does"- Van "The Man" Morrison
        "I find I have already had my reward, in the doing of the thing" - Buzz Holmstrom
        "THIS IS WHAT WE DO"-AML -ski on in eternal peace
        "I have posted in here but haven't read it carefully with my trusty PoliAsshat antenna on."-DipshitDanno

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        • swerve
          miamuh
          • Mar 2005
          • 680

          #64
          Got a run on these and they were fine on the groomers and great through little bit of trees I got them into. Probably better as an everyday resort ski than the 190 bibbys I am currently on.
          "College sailing isn't about who wins the most races, its about who can stand in the morning"

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          • marshalolson
            bikepathlete
            • Oct 2004
            • 12456

            #65
            Originally posted by skifishbum
            Damn glad to meet ya Marshall sorry had to bail and didn't get a chance to ski with ya more.
            yeah dude. solid! sorry, i had a media thing going on and could not ski longer with you guys. always awesome. headed through LCC in the next few weeks. will holler.
            go for rob

            www.dpsskis.com

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            • dps
              Registered User
              • Feb 2007
              • 171

              #66
              I got a couple of solid days in Engelberg with them last week. The flex pattern, width, and shaping make it beautifully versatile.

              Obviously, take it with a grain of salt, but the groomer performance on these guys is pretty ridiculous. With the torsional stiffness of the Pure, you can ride the edge in fully g-loaded, railed carves. With the rockered tip and tail you can also let go off the edge and launch into controlled high speed powerslides- so fun. They are speed and confidence inspiring. At 112, there is no boot out either at high edge angles- super nice.

              The versatility and fun factor continues in soft snow- very surfable and planable for 112 underfoot. the rocker and tip let's you drive from the ball of the foot.

              You do give up a bit of straight line stability in the deep compared to the bigger/straighter lotuses with the cut, but you get that back in fun and playfulness... it initiates instantaneously.

              This ski is going to have a ton of people uber stoked as the center piece of their quiver.

              When i check a photo or Wideo of a ski working in soft snow, i am looking for surfing tips and a reeling line of spray coming off the downhill ski- that means the ski is planning effectively- and the RP does that... great success.



              ph: the oskar enander
              www.dpsskis.com // www.oskarenander.com

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              • pfj
                Registered User
                • Jan 2009
                • 51

                #67
                are there going to be demos available anywhere in europe this year?

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                • verbier61
                  Okavangophilist
                  • Apr 2004
                  • 4806

                  #68
                  stephan, I dream of the 112 almost every night. But sometimes the dream turns into a nightmare when I think about the size. here in verbier, a resort ski should frequently manage skiers' made moguls, and a 190 ski, for an old gaper of my size, is too much.... sooooo, no hope for a 180-something size?
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                  • dps
                    Registered User
                    • Feb 2007
                    • 171

                    #69
                    to keep the dream alive, there is a 178cm and 168cm that will be available for fall delivery. The 190cm in Pure is so easy to ski- after all, with tip and tail rocker, the effective edge is short.
                    www.dpsskis.com // www.oskarenander.com

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                    • Professor
                      Registered User
                      • Sep 2001
                      • 2314

                      #70
                      Originally posted by dps
                      to keep the dream alive, there is a 178cm and 168cm that will be available for fall delivery. The 190cm in Pure is so easy to ski- after all, with tip and tail rocker, the effective edge is short and we should make them longer.
                      Fixed it for you Seriously I think the 112RP is going to be an awesome ski and hopefully a big seller for you guys. Plus I will say it again, the yellow is just plain sexy
                      "I dont hike.... my legs are too heavy"

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                      • Chnaiur
                        Registered User
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 226

                        #71
                        The ski looks awesome, but just one thought: why are you putting it in the Wailer series? To me, Wailer means a great backcountry ski that can also handle variable conditions.

                        This "resort pow" business is something else, and should probable be branded as such.
                        Dwell not upon thy weariness; thy strength shall be according to the measure of thy desire.

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                        • Zeppelinskier
                          I'm a Registered User
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 1069

                          #72
                          Dame with that rocker I can only imagine the ollie effect
                          Originally posted by leroy jenkins
                          Do you have one of those gay ass stickers on your car? If so, I'll bet money youre an uptight passive aggressive fucktard that hates anyone different than them, yet loves to pay lip service to 'tolerance'.

                          People with coexist stickers are ALMOST as bad as tele skiers, although there is some overlap.

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                          • marshalolson
                            bikepathlete
                            • Oct 2004
                            • 12456

                            #73
                            you mean the rocker in the tail? it is pretty low and not deep into the ski compared to alot of stuff.

                            i noticed no ollie effect off some 30ft airs, nor high speed 10s and 20s.
                            go for rob

                            www.dpsskis.com

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                            • verbier61
                              Okavangophilist
                              • Apr 2004
                              • 4806

                              #74
                              Originally posted by dps
                              to keep the dream alive, there is a 178cm and 168cm that will be available for fall delivery. The 190cm in Pure is so easy to ski- after all, with tip and tail rocker, the effective edge is short.
                              ok so in the doubt I'll order a pair of 178 and a pair of 190, so I'll decide by trial and error
                              coreshot.tumblr.com
                              www.vibram.com

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                              • SunshineTom
                                living the dream
                                • Mar 2008
                                • 300

                                #75
                                do the 112's have the new SS technology in their construction? I love my 120's but miss the damp feel of metal in resort conditions. That shape with the ski feel of my XXL's would be heaven.
                                "Shredding the Gnar Like the Cowboys We Are"
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