Praxis on snow -- finally

[ski_faster]

Thinking... $550 Praxis - $ ??? Spatulas w/ 997s = $ cheap upgrade?

Maybe. Still haven't decided. The construction on the Praxis looks a lot more solid than on the Spatulas; that's mainly what's got me interested.

I will be taking mine to the Straightline camp. You are more than welcome to fondle or use if you want.

[frorider]

having figured out a reasonably effective tour mode for my BD O2 telebindings, i'm now putting together some skins for the Praxis boards. since tip/tail won't be making contact on the uphill skin, i'm designing a metal ramp front section (similar to what's used with so-called kicker skins) and skins that are about 100 cm long. i have a bunch of climbing skins i've accumulated over the years---a pair of 70 mm ascension skins, slightly trimmed to fit, will cover these bases nicely. i'm all about the recycling.

[El Chupacabra]

I will be taking mine to the Straightline camp. You are more than welcome to fondle or use if you want.

Thanks. I fondled BSS's a-plenty...

Still not sure on what skis to bring to Gordy's camp. Guess it depends on what snow conditions develop in the next week. If it's sparse, bringing a narrower ski plus one larger traditional-sidecut ski. If it's deep, bringing a larger traditional-sidecut ski plus something fun for the deep -- maybe Spatulas.

[Boomer28]

Here they are in all their glory:

[Below Zero]

^^That looks like a lot more camber than my camo ones. Also in the third picture you have the tails up, right?^^

[Boomer28]

^^That looks like a lot more camber than my camo ones. Also in the third picture you have the tails up, right?^^

nope, tails are down just didn't have the waists aligned correclty for the picture so it looks like there is way more camber than there actually is.

[bossass]

Sheesh...

[Below Zero]

You are absolutely clueless!!! They are definitely not outdated as they kill anything else I've tried in the pow (which is a lot)!!! I'm not some weekend warrior gaper either....I KNOW how to ski pretty damn well as this is my 21st straight ski season (14 of which I raced) and I KNOW skis!!!! These things are for real!

Ahhhhhh dude, did you miss funken's "rolled eyes" and "winky" at the end of his statment. Those are important clues.

Did you read the thread?

[BakerBoy]

Ahhhhhh dude, did you miss funken's "rolled eyes" and "winky" at the end of his statment. Those are important clues.

Did you read the thread?

What's better? Funken's passive-aggressive hate or johnny's over the top, "I'm radder than you" Stacy Hatch steeze?

If it makes anybody feel better, I did a side by side comparison with Spats and Pontoons the other day (my roommate owns both), and decided the Spats were still better. Unless K2 starts offering the Pontoon that their sponsored riders get. Ben Dolnec's are LP stiff. Fucker.

edit: I'M NOT YELLING!

[Below Zero]

BB, why are you yelling at me? I just pointed out that funken was kidding. I could give two shits what funken or johnnyskied thinks.

[The Dad]

I met Kevin (Keith's cousin) at the Alpine shop earlier this week, when they were grinding a pair of the new lake tree graphics. Good guy. And freaking sick skis. If only I had an extra $550 hanging around....

[kidwoo]

I met Kevin (Keith's cousin) at the Alpine shop earlier this week, when they were grinding a pair of the new lake tree graphics. Good guy. And freaking sick skis. If only I had an extra $550 hanging around....

Sell a child and be alpinepraxisskier

[The Dad]

Sell a child and be alpinepraxisskier

Only one problem: you assume a willing buyer is available.

[kidwoo]

Haha.....I guess they are yours afterall.

[sfotex]

Only one problem: you assume a willing buyer is available.

Hmmm. My wife and I are trying to have a baby, but if we can we can get an already manufactured unit, rather then make our own, it might be easier in the long run. I'll trade you my praxis's for one of your kids.

[johnnyskied]

Ahhhhhh dude, did you miss funken's "rolled eyes" and "winky" at the end of his statment. Those are important clues.

Did you read the thread?

yeah sorry bout that....I had a few beers in me, read what you said and got fired up! A couple of mins later I realized you were an owner of a pair and I went back and thought I deleted what I said but apparently not.....I come off as an asshole! Oh well, what can you do! I guess that's one of the reasons why there are so many barfights....alcohol can get you fired up!!!!

[The Dad]

Hmmm. My wife and I are trying to have a baby, but if we can we can get an already manufactured unit, rather then make our own, it might be easier in the long run. I'll trade you my praxis's for one of your kids.

Hmmm.

Camo topsheet?

[Jasonskis420]

[Jasonskis420]

Real fun skis........and now real pretty skis.......

[El Chupacabra]

I sent Keith an email on the skis; he's only making the lake/tree graphic now, not camo or black.

Anyone (Jason?) know if the new lake/tree graphic lacks the tip/tail rivets from the black or camo topsheets? Sent Keith an email asking this a few minutes ago too.

[ljm]

those new graphics are sick... *drool*

[flip]

Trigger pulled. So do I mount the 997s or the FKS 150s? Decisions, decisions...

[vinnay]

Trigger pulled. So do I mount the 997s or the FKS 150s? Decisions, decisions...

if that dilemma is too tough for you i'll take the skis and decide. i could probably even pick them up in sf...

[TheDon]

Does anybody else feel like a super-hero when they ride the Praxis?

The thing is amazing...simply amazing!

[mountain_man]

Titties