THE HARDPACK REVIEW: moment ruby

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04-25-2007, 09:18 AM
Arty50

Whoa! I skied the Rubies on Saturday and I'm really, really impressed. They absolutely railed on the groomed. They reminded me of a slightly fatter 1st gen Gotama with a little more sidecut. Essentially, the perfect ski.
04-25-2007, 09:21 AM
basom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arty50

Whoa! I skied the Rubies on Saturday and I'm really, really impressed. They absolutely railed on the groomed. They reminded me of a slightly fatter 1st gen Gotama with a little more sidecut. Essentially, the perfect ski.

i thought they were less turny than gotamas, and slightly softer. real stiff under foot though. stable for sure.
04-25-2007, 09:25 AM
basom

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Originally Posted by wendigo

Could you place the ruby on flex scale for me please:

RELATIVE FLEXES:
9 - titan pro / Squad / supa stiff bros (270)
8 - LP / Monster / explosiv / dp #3 / capital stiffs (260)
7 - big daddy / stockli dp (250)
6 - ANT / extra stiff kingswood / stiff bros
5 - mantra / ak swallowtail / dp #2 (240)
4 - gotama / soft bros / reg. kingswood (230)
3 - yellow ak rockets / sugar daddy ?
2 - PR / lawnchair (200 or less)
1 - sanouk/made'n
0 - green ak rockets

Thinking I need a new tele set-up...

i think they would be in the 3-4 range there. similer to the seth in flex, but stiffer underfoot, and a little stiffer tail. i think they are softer than gotama, but i had a demo pair that may have been broken down a bit.
04-25-2007, 09:53 AM
wendigo

^^^ That seems about right on the flex to me (only hand flexed).
Couldn't pass up a pair for $250 :D

Now or some tele binders and to figure out how to get skins on these things.
04-25-2007, 10:03 AM
basom

Quote:

Originally Posted by wendigo

^^^ That seems about right on the flex to me (only hand flexed).
Couldn't pass up a pair for $250 :D

Now or some tele binders and to figure out how to get skins on these things.

the life link tip hardware works. i added that to some sts glidelites for my comi and its been working great. you get double elastic tensioning!

used these tips:
http://mirror.altrec.com/images/shop...LLK/2338_d.jpg
04-25-2007, 11:36 AM
Arty50

Quote:

Originally Posted by basom

i thought they were less turny than gotamas, and slightly softer. real stiff under foot though. stable for sure.

The 1st gen Gots were fairly soft compared to their newer bretheren. That said, the Ruby tips seem a bit softer. I charged through some frozen chunder and the tips were flapping everywhere, but underfoot the ski was absolutely railing. They just hooked up so well for me. I love the newer Gots, but sometimes I miss the flexy floatiness of the original ones.

Anyway, screw the comparisons. It seems to me like the Ruby is the ski I've been lusting for. Plus they're super light. I'm thinking this is my new AT ski fo sho!
04-25-2007, 12:01 PM
basom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arty50

Anyway, screw the comparisons. It seems to me like the Ruby is the ski I've been lusting for. Plus they're super light. I'm thinking this is my new AT ski fo sho!

cant argue with that!

get some

you know about next years comi yet? sounds like it could be fun.
04-25-2007, 01:52 PM
pappag

Quote:

Originally Posted by basom

you know about next years comi yet? sounds like it could be fun.

:fm:

Could is a bit much of an understatement.
04-25-2007, 03:18 PM
3eyedsmiley

Quote:

Originally Posted by wendigo

^^^ That seems about right on the flex to me (only hand flexed).
Couldn't pass up a pair for $250 :D

Now or some tele binders and to figure out how to get skins on these things.

damn that is one heck of a deal...wow.
04-25-2007, 05:29 PM
mr_gyptian

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arty50

The 1st gen Gots were fairly soft compared to their newer bretheren. That said, the Ruby tips seem a bit softer. I charged through some frozen chunder and the tips were flapping everywhere, but underfoot the ski was absolutely railing. They just hooked up so well for me. I love the newer Gots, but sometimes I miss the flexy floatiness of the original ones.

Anyway, screw the comparisons. It seems to me like the Ruby is the ski I've been lusting for. Plus they're super light. I'm thinking this is my new AT ski fo sho!

is there any grounds for us to start a grassroots campaign to get a 193 Ruby?
04-25-2007, 08:29 PM
mc_roon

Quote:

Originally Posted by basom

you know about next years comi yet? sounds like it could be fun.

its like they read my mind...
04-25-2007, 09:10 PM
dfinn

Quote:

Originally Posted by wendigo

^^^ That seems about right on the flex to me (only hand flexed).
Couldn't pass up a pair for $250 :D

Now or some tele binders and to figure out how to get skins on these things.

Can more be had at that price? If the answer to that question is "Yes" then please let me know....via PM :FIREdevil
04-25-2007, 09:53 PM
3eyedsmiley

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Originally Posted by dfinn

Can more be had at that price? If the answer to that question is "Yes" then please let me know....via PM :FIREdevil

ditto, but doubt it.
04-26-2007, 11:41 AM
basom

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Originally Posted by mr_gyptian

is there any grounds for us to start a grassroots campaign to get a 193 Ruby?

the 188 is a pretty damn good size i think. still stable but quick like a whip.
i'm 6'3" 190.
04-26-2007, 12:52 PM
mr_gyptian

I'm 5'9" 170.

maybe it's all this longboard talk lately. maybe I have a complex.

what's all this hush, hush comi talk?
04-26-2007, 01:32 PM
wendigo

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfinn

Can more be had at that price?

Nope, sorry.
09-25-2007, 06:18 PM
granville686

What would you think of the 188 Ruby with a melee rocker.
Compared to the ruby what is the Melee like? (versitility,turning?)

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