2018-19 Praxis Skis Info and Resource Thread

[Muggydude]

About that time of year again. New Discussion for the 2018-19 Praxis Skis lineup

http://praxisskis.com/

Post in this thread for general stoke, questions, mounting information, and reviews for Praxis Skis.

If you're a new Praxis purchaser, you can get a referral link from from members on here to create your account and get 15% off your first order. Win-win for everyone. Myself or other members will gladly send a link for the code if you private message us on here.

Below are past Praxis Threads with tons of great info in them. Also check out Praxis' Facebook page for more ski pics (check out the Veneer Graphics Album). As always, email Keith (owner of Praxis' skis) for advice on which ski/core/flex/veneer, graphics might work for you (can find his email on the website).

2013-Praxis-Skis

2014-Praxis-Skis-review-mounting-resource-guide

The-2015-Praxis-skis-info-and-reviews-thread

2016-PRAXIS-info-mounting-and-resource-guide

2017-Praxis-Skis-Info-and-Resource-Thread

[Muggydude]

Further Reading. Lineup is largely unchanged, MVP had a shape change and narrowed up a bit. The Enduro core is now Maple, Ash, and Aspen. Aspen replaced Paulownia in Enduro core this year - all Enduro/MAP cores prior to 2018 had Paulownia in them and no Aspen. New graphic options as usual, look killer. The ability to make a ski wider or narrower by 10mm has had positive results, although sometimes shapes do not work as well in a different width.

Will update later if there are other changes.

New small batch production run in the works for a PM Gear - Praxis Collab 191cm Lhasa Pow Fat:
Praxis-Lhasa-Pow-Fats

Praxis-Carbon-Layups-Yay-or-Nay-for-Resort

Praxis-Skis-Topsheet-and-Base-Graphic-Picture-Thread


Specific Ski Threads:

Praxis-Protest-just-how-cool-is-it

The-Official-Great-Pacific-Octopus-Thread

Praxis-MVP

Wootest and Wootest 2.0

Praxis-Quixote-Jumped-the-Shark-or-Legit

Praxis-Ullr

Praxis-Rx

Official-Jigarex-thread

PSA-Mount-your-own-fucking-skis

A-Video-TR-How-to-Bend-Brakes

Praxis-Freeride-mounting-point

Mounting-Point-Praxis-Powder-Boards


Random Chatter:

Building-a-Ski-Boot-Press

*Current*-Lotus-138-compared-to-the-*current*-Praxis-Powder-Board?

Praxis-Carving-Skis

Has-anyone-skied-Praxis-Concepts-with-NTNs

[Muggydude]

Reviews:

Blister Reviews Praxis Protest

Praxis-Concept-Review

Praxis-Concept-177-Mini-Review-A-comment-on-length-for-EC-terrain

Praxis-Piste-Jib-Reviews

Praxis-9D8-review

[iriponsnow]

Stoked to have picked a pair of Woo’s off the board!

Thanks for creating this thread?

[grinch]

Can’t seem to remember if it’s been discussed. What difference does the switch from paulownia to aspen ,in the enduro core , does that make? Weight? Dampness? Durability? Has anyone done a direct comparison? I thought the map core was a very nice balance. Quite light and still stable in all the skis I’ve had

Strong work muggy. Thanks

[Muggydude]

Was waiting for it ^

[waxoff]

Thanks for starting the new thread!

[eskido]

Can’t seem to remember if it’s been discussed. What difference does the switch from paulownia to aspen ,in the enduro core , does that make? Weight? Dampness? Durability? Has anyone done a direct comparison? I thought the map core was a very nice balance. Quite light and still stable in all the skis I’ve had

Strong work muggy. Thanks

Asked Keith about this, he said the aspen is heavier and more dense then the Paulownia but it was their favorite among the light woods they’ve used in the past. He was also very impressed with the Paulownia and I got the feeling he will always be playing with and adjusting his cores to get the best performance per what the custy is looking for. I also dig the MAP core but I’m really excited to try out the MAA core, def going to add a little weight but I think it’s gonna be pretty minute except for maybe the really big sticks.

...and yeah, thanks mug, that is one hell of a reference, solid work indeed!

[2FUNKY]

ProTest

[grinch]

Asked Keith about this, he said the aspen is heavier and more dense then the Paulownia but it was their favorite among the light woods they’ve used in the past. He was also very impressed with the Paulownia and I got the feeling he will always be playing with and adjusting his cores to get the best performance per what the custy is looking for. I also dig the MAP core but I’m really excited to try out the MAA core, def going to add a little weight but I think it’s gonna be pretty minute except for maybe the really big sticks.

...and yeah, thanks mug, that is one hell of a reference, solid work indeed!

Thanks for that. Sounds like MAA with veneer should be very close to MAP with nylon for weight, at the same time both MAA and the veneers improves the feel of the skis. Veneers have been a win win. Curious to try MAA now. It’d be fun to test the two constructions back to back.

[galibier_numero_un]

You may have missed this in today's mailing from Keith, but there's another shot at custom orders through tomorrow (Wed. 8/29).

This is limited to the "Keep Tahoe Blue" edition. Choose your ski model, core type & flex. About the only custom option not available is top sheet graphic, which is of course, the "Keep Tahoe Blue" graphic.

This edition has a veneer topsheet (as if any of us would bypass the veneer).

Damn! I thought I was going to stay strong and not write a check this year. I keep hearing this Piste Jib voice in the back of my head.

... Thom

[SupreChicken]

MVPs arrived a while ago. Never posted a photo. 183 enduro, ambrosia veneer, 3+, touring setup. If they fail that, park and bumps. Rocker is subtle. Need some g3 zeds...

[Kopi_Red]

^^^I love that graphic.

[2FUNKY]

And some very odd random stuff used as background props.

[Drazzamatazz]

This is Keith's photo he sent me, only had enough time to quickly open the package before heading into work.

180 BC's, enduro core, 3 flex, Sister T on Karelian birch veneer. First time ever veneer graphic combo. Image ended up ghosted, which I think looks real cool, and Keith did the right thing by checking in with me before shipping since it was a new combination. Classier this way, while still being just a little trashy.
Planning on mounting some Shifts and using them as an East Coast 50/50 ski. Debated both carbon and upping the flex, but Keith seemed convinced I'd be happy with this setup.



Now I need new skis for my Japan trip!