Lotus 138 Flex Inquiry

[freeskisquaw]

Im seriously considering blowing my summer job money on a pair of these, but I had a few questions about the flex before I pull the trigger.

1. With the sidecut/rocker/powder specific design of these skis, will the stiffer flex have any downsides like it usually does with conventional skis (tip dive, inability to maneuver, etc...), or will the actual sidecut and rocker be able to compensate for it, thus rendering the stiffer flex the better option and without downsides.

2. How much extra stability will the flex 3 offer over the flex 2? I skied the spatula a few times and kinda wished it was a little bit stiffer. However, the 192 vs. 186 could be the solution to that one.

3. Has anyone actually skied a flex 3 that could give some sort of first hand account? All the people that have reviewed this ski have been flex 2ers.

Sorry if what I said doesnt make sense, im just a dumbass 17 year old with nothing better to do sitting at an internet cafe at the airport in Rome who hasn't slept in about 20 hours. Thanks all .

[mc_roon]

im just a dumbass 17 year old with nothing better to do sitting at an internet cafe at the airport in Rome

i know nothing about the ski but,

your in rome....and we all know, "when in rome"

[freeskisquaw]

your in rome....and we all know, "when in rome"

Correction- im at the davinci airport. there are more stupid tourist americans here(myself included) than any romans.

Anyone know about the ski?

[marshalolson]

get the flex 2.

it is plenty stiff and skis bigger/wider/longer than the spat.

pm me for more details.....

[freeskisquaw]

More details would be great, Marshal. Extra props if you can give me said details within like 5 minutes as I've gotta catch a plane in a few minutes and i have no clue where the fuck i am. (italian airports=mass confusion)

[marshalolson]

how is 9 minutes?