Thanks, that's helpful. Stance (Low tide and spring), 106 (<12" and bad vis firm days), HALS rens (>12") seems like the play.
Looking at +1 or +2 mounting.
We have the same POV on the rens.. 2 mounted HALS and one backup. Always looking for more.
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Thanks, that's helpful. Stance (Low tide and spring), 106 (<12" and bad vis firm days), HALS rens (>12") seems like the play.
Looking at +1 or +2 mounting.
We have the same POV on the rens.. 2 mounted HALS and one backup. Always looking for more.
Just saw that level 9 has 183 and 190 on sale for 350usd.
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FYI - Drew Petersen rides his 190s at a +1 mount.
Level 9 has Stance 102s in 190cm for $270.00 and free shipping. Stance 96 in 188cm is $255.00 and free shipping as well.
Saw that. Such a good deal. I don't need them..I don't need them...I don't need them.
Me either! I couldn't resist though and bought another pair of the 96s to put in reserve. The new model 96 this season, seems neutered compared to the OG build.Quote:
Originally Posted by Velomayniac
Bumpin this for input on the redesigned 102, anyone try them?
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For what it is worth, Ski Essentials has a blurb about the new Stance 102. They seem to be okay with the new iteration.
https://www.skiessentials.com/2024-s...mon-stance-102
^^^Watched the video. My key takeaways...
- lighter, easier, energetic but takes away stability off the top end
- reduced torsional stiffness, more approachable, easier to turn, easier to get up on edge
- reduced tail splay, longer turn radii, easy bend
So basically, they built a semi-wide ski adapted for mellow groomers for freeride-wannabe-intermediates...
Conclusion: It's been neutered. Lets move on...
Or maybe for old guys with fucked knees...Quote:
Originally Posted by waxoff
So they got enforcer'd. Shame.Quote:
Originally Posted by waxoff
Well buy some of the man sized length from Corbetts for cheap
Yeah, they wanted to sell more units…just like Enforcers. [emoji6]Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeMagnet
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On3p is going enforcer?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bandit Man
Quote:
Originally Posted by waxoff
This is what Salomon does to its good skis, every time.
I scored a pair of last year’s 177 102s. I’m going to put MTNs on them. Cause why not.
Not just Salomon, most companies seem to do this.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldenBC
I don’t think I can blame the companies anymore. They would probably love to make beefstix if the customers were buying them hand over fist
I blame the consumer. Most want pansy stix instead.
Absolutely. But Salomon seems to do it in the worst way. Come out with a bomber ski and then really neuter it in the next cycle, repeatedly. I guess they let their athletes have too much say and then have to back track.Quote:
Originally Posted by Velomayniac
This all sounds pretty good to me. I bet the top end is pretty similar.Quote:
Originally Posted by waxoff
Looking for the Stance 102 in the 190cm size at the crazy low prices they were available for a year ago. Any one know of anything out there?
I have a pair of theOG model I’d let go for $100+ ship. No core shots 2 mounts
What did you switch to Altacoup? Want to sell me your 183 for the same deal?
What mounts?Quote:
Originally Posted by altacoup
I also have pair of 183s I’d sell for same price, 1.5 mounts (2sets of toe holes) both for Salomon sth2s. Open mount on the line and other +1, @ 305bsl.
190s have 1 mount for warden13 on line for 28.5 (might be 27.5) and open mount for sth2 +1 @ 305bsl.
I now ski the blade optic 104 as I prefer more progressive mount points.
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PM sentQuote:
Originally Posted by altacoup
As it happened, today I stumbled on a sale for the 22/23 un-neutered version, so I decided to pick up a pair of 183's for reasonable two-ninety-nine Euro coins (Sport-Conrad, Germany).Quote:
Originally Posted by waxoff
I am curious and eager to learn, if they are for me what the 183 BC Justis turned out not to be. Crossing fingers..!
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Finally got the Stance 102's that I got from Altacoup mounted up. Thanks AC for a sweet deal. And a chance to show off my Salomon quiver.
Looking forward to getting on the 102's. These are mounted on the rec line which looks spot on. Don't think I'd want to be any more forward. Interesting, if your a mount point geek like myself, that the rec line is exactly the same as the Qlab's when measured from the tail.
Seems like when Salomon has chosen to make a full metal charger ski they have been decent. IMO, the Stance 96 is a fabulous ski that flew under the radar that's more of an easy charger. The Qlab is the nimble little bulldozer of a ski I can't get rid of. I had the Sentinel a bunch a years back, that was a great ski as well and was the the Bonifide long before Blizzard's. Even the old Shogun was decent. Had a few meh skis from Salomon. The Q98 could be one of the worst ski's I have ever had, and the QST106 OK but scary AF on ice. YMMV!