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Originally Posted by Hicks

Question to the collective skiing the Rustler 11s: did you mount them on the recommended factory line or did you vary from that? What are the results?
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I did some cat skiing with the R11 last year, it was mounted on the line. Money.

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Originally Posted by Hicks

Question to the collective skiing the Rustler 11s: did you mount them on the recommended factory line or did you vary from that? What are the results?
Thx

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I mounted mine +2 with Sth2s and on the line with kingpins (inserts).

188cm length R11's

I have only skied the +2 mount yet, and it works really good. The tips are huge, and i can drive them hard in soft snow. Playful and quick feeling, yet very stable. Skied this weekend on 8" fresh over refrozen chop, no problem at all hitting the icy chop where it's exposed through the fresh at high speed. Im also impressed by how good edge hold they have on icy groomers, they really lock in and carve trenches, but can break free into slarves on demand. I instantly felt comfortable and home on these.

I can't imagine they will ski better on the line.

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Originally Posted by Flexon Phil

I did some cat skiing with the R11 last year, it was mounted on the line. Money.

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Thanks. Was asking since their mounting line appeared to be a tad more forward than on other comparable skis.

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Originally Posted by Hicks

Question to the collective skiing the Rustler 11s: did you mount them on the recommended factory line or did you vary from that? What are the results?
Thx

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I skied the both the 188 and 180 on the line at demo. At 5'8" and 165 I would mount the 188 at +1.5 and will mount my new 180's on the line.

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Originally Posted by Hs326

I mounted mine +2 with Sth2s and on the line with kingpins (inserts).

188cm length R11's

I have only skied the +2 mount yet, and it works really good. The tips are huge, and i can drive them hard in soft snow. Playful and quick feeling, yet very stable. Skied this weekend on 8" fresh over refrozen chop, no problem at all hitting the icy chop where it's exposed through the fresh at high speed. Im also impressed by how good edge hold they have on icy groomers, they really lock in and carve trenches, but can break free into slarves on demand. I instantly felt comfortable and home on these.

I can't imagine they will ski better on the line.

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Thank you, please let me know how they skied on the line. Your height and weight?

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Originally Posted by gregL

I skied the both the 188 and 180 on the line at demo. At 5'8" and 165 I would mount the 188 at +1.5 and will mount my new 180's on the line.

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Me 5'10", currently 170 lbs. Am solely looking into the 188 length since I am coming down from a 191 driver. Mere directional skier, no trickster.

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Originally Posted by Flexon Phil

I did some cat skiing with the R11 last year, it was mounted on the line. Money.

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Thanks, which length did you ski and what are your stats?

5’10” 205lb - 188 11 on the Line was fine, maybe could have gone -1cm but not going to change yet. Tails felt a little Long and getting hung up on on some turns, but overall fine.

Likely just get a 192 and everything would be happy.

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Originally Posted by Hicks

Thank you, please let me know how they skied on the line. Your height and weight?

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5'11", 190lbs

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Originally Posted by XavierD

5’10” 205lb - 188 11 on the Line was fine, maybe could have gone -1cm but not going to change yet. Tails felt a little Long and getting hung up on on some turns, but overall fine.
Likely just get a 192 and everything would be happy.

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Currently on a 191 driver and want a tad shorter so no 192 for me. The tail looked fairly long to me so from mere looks a -1 mount would make sense. But what do I know?

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Originally Posted by Hs326

5'11", 190lbs

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Thanks. Please let me know how the line mount worked out.

any comparison with the gunsmoke ? currently own 186 gunsmokes. what is closer to that ? the 180 or the 188 rustler 11 ? i seem to read between the lines rustlers ski longer (because of less tail rocker most probably)

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Originally Posted by slashy

any comparison with the gunsmoke ? currently own 186 gunsmokes. what is closer to that ? the 180 or the 188 rustler 11 ? i seem to read between the lines rustlers ski longer (because of less tail rocker most probably)

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I would more say the gunsmokes ski short (full twin, and softer) so go 180cm on Ruslers

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Originally Posted by slashy

any comparison with the gunsmoke ? currently own 186 gunsmokes. what is closer to that ? the 180 or the 188 rustler 11 ? i seem to read between the lines rustlers ski longer (because of less tail rocker most probably)

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I have the 186 Gunsmoke as well, and went 180 in the Rustler 11. The 188 felt too sluggish; the 180 is a bit more carvy and precise than the Gunsmoke and looks really short when you glance down, but I think it was the right call.

WTB Rustler 11 188cm if anyone is having second thoughts

Anyone have more feedback on the new Spur?

Anyone on a R10 in 188 that they don't love let me know!

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Originally Posted by prsboogie

Anyone on a R10 in 188 that they don't love let me know!

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I have a pair that only have one day on them. PM sent.

Any mount point advice for Rustler 10 180? Mine have bindings that need a remount for 2cm longer bsl, so it would be convenient to move just the toe or heel and end up at either +1 or -1.

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Originally Posted by TrueNorth

Any mount point advice for Rustler 10 180? Mine have bindings that need a remount for 2cm longer bsl, so it would be convenient to move just the toe or heel and end up at either +1 or -1.

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Would probably do +1 if I had to choose between the two. That said, I'm on the rec line and very happy.

I went -1 and like them there. Skied the R11 on a demo track and thought -1 was sweet if you’re coming from a traditional style. Big sweet spot tho

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Originally Posted by jski171

I went -1 and like them there. Skied the R11 on a demo track and thought -1 was sweet if you’re coming from a traditional style. Big sweet spot tho

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What length?

Last year's Bodacious $313 at Evo.

188

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Originally Posted by jski171

I went -1 and like them there. Skied the R11 on a demo track and thought -1 was sweet if you’re coming from a traditional style. Big sweet spot tho

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Intend to mount my 188s same old schoolish since the tail is quite long compared to similar skis like the Nordica Enforcer 110.

So mounted mine 1 cm back from the line a tested them today. Gotta say it felt $$$$$$$, no regrets.

Delam on rustler 11 base?

I have a pair of r11s and the orange/salmon part of the base is beginning to show signs of delaming from the rest of the ski. Anyone else have this problem?

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Originally Posted by AGbanjo_74

Delam on rustler 11 base?

I have a pair of r11s and the orange/salmon part of the base is beginning to show signs of delaming from the rest of the ski. Anyone else have this problem?

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Pics? I had a different delam issue (top sheet) with a pair of Bonafides and Blizzard replaced them for me.

Anyone put a tape measure on the current Bodacious? Many times what is listed isn't what is actually there when measured, seeing that this ski has the metal back in and visually no taper, its more of a mans ski than last seasons, Thank you.

My rustler 11's delaminated. Warranteed, but upgraded to 192's anyway. Out of stock in Canada apparently.


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Originally Posted by DoIKnowYou?

Anyone put a tape measure on the current Bodacious? Many times what is listed isn't what is actually there when measured, seeing that this ski has the metal back in and visually no taper, its more of a mans ski than last seasons, Thank you.

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My 196 measure about 194 or 193.5 straight pull. FKNA awesome ski!

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Originally Posted by garuda

My 196 measure about 194 or 193.5 straight pull. FKNA awesome ski!

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Thank you garuda, as suspected, look forward to the thrill.

Has anybody been on Rustler 11 in 188 and 192 and can directly compare? What is straight pull on a 192? Seems 192 is sold out in Euroland so the biggest size must be pretty popular.

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Originally Posted by roQer

Has anybody been on Rustler 11 in 188 and 192 and can directly compare? What is straight pull on a 192? Seems 192 is sold out in Euroland so the biggest size must be pretty popular.

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Yep.

192 is phenomenal ski in alpine terrian. Charge and scrub speed whenever you want. The 188 is way more "fun". Easier to release the tails in tight spaces and spin and shit if your into that. Skied the 192 at red mountain (steep falline tree skiing), didn't feel like extra work unless it was super tight. If I was skiing there full time would probably go with the 188.

188 still charges, can get a little squirly with the bases flat in cliff run outs. Not something I have found with the 192. Both are unstoppable when on edge...fwiw I am 195lbs naked and 6' tall.

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Originally Posted by roQer

Has anybody been on Rustler 11 in 188 and 192 and can directly compare? What is straight pull on a 192? Seems 192 is sold out in Euroland so the biggest size must be pretty popular.

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Agree for the most part with kicool, I went 188 for quickness in tight, steeper and technical terrain and knowing I don’t ski quite how I used to. The tails are still stiff enough to save you if you get back seat but aren’t quite as ruthless if you want to put them sideways in condensed bumpy snow. Both still much prefer staying oriented down the hill compared to the old gunsmoke. At 5’10 and 205lb I have found the 188 to be a good everyday ski, if it was bigger days only I’d get the 192 for better float and confidence running over crap snow sections.

Unfortunatly both sizes seem to be hard to find right now.

Thanks for the answers. I fondled the 188 today in the shop. It appeared to me pretty soft, somewhere around the range of my asymmetric Spur. If the 192 has the same stiffness I reckon 188 might be to squirrelly for my taste. The Spur is 192 but skis much shorter. I dunno if this applies to the Rustler 11 as well.

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Originally Posted by roQer

Thanks for the answers. I fondled the 188 today in the shop. It appeared to me pretty soft, somewhere around the range of my asymmetric Spur. If the 192 has the same stiffness I reckon 188 might be to squirrelly for my taste. The Spur is 192 but skis much shorter. I dunno if this applies to the Rustler 11 as well.

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Funny, my pre-production 188s were stiffer than my buddies production 192s.

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Originally Posted by roQer

I fondled the 188 today in the shop. It appeared to me pretty soft

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FWIW I compared them to quite a few other sticks (f.i. Nordica Énforcer) and found them definitely on the stiffer side, particularly underfoot where it matters for holding an edge once a while when needed. While skiing I found the 188s flex just perfect in all conditions for my 170 lbs.

Picked up a pair of the 188 Rustler 11s at a blowout sale since the price was too hard to pass up. Figured if I didn't want them, I could pass on the savings here... Anyway... trying to decide on whether I'm keeping them. How much overlap would it be with a 189 BMX 105 (non hp version)? Skied the Rustler 10 and liked it and used to have the OG 185 Cochise. Loved both but wanted more float in powder -cochise would tip dive (probably more because I suck than the ski but blaming the ski). Does the 11 have better float?

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Originally Posted by TheK12

Does the 11 have better float?

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Definitely due to width and rocker profile alone. Skied them in various pow conditions and despite being on the stiffer side they provided great floatation.

Uh yeah, the 11 is obviously a better pow ski than the Cochise.

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Originally Posted by TheK12

Picked up a pair of the 188 Rustler 11s at a blowout sale since the price was too hard to pass up. Figured if I didn't want them, I could pass on the savings here... Anyway... trying to decide on whether I'm keeping them. How much overlap would it be with a 189 BMX 105 (non hp version)? Skied the Rustler 10 and liked it and used to have the OG 185 Cochise. Loved both but wanted more float in powder -cochise would tip dive (probably more because I suck than the ski but blaming the ski). Does the 11 have better float?

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Have you not seen the countless posts from Japow lately of guys ripping their 11s? Or from Engelberg?

Been loving my 10s so much I decided to add some 11s to the quiver. They arrive today, throwing CAST on them tonight, and will be christening them in JH this weekend. Stoked!

"Both still much prefer staying oriented down the hill compared to the old gunsmoke"

This is surprising.

193 gunsmoke or ?