Looking for a replacement ski

[skideeppow]

Been skiing Kastle MX98 in a 194 for 14 years. I have been through about 15 pairs and I have two more in the wrapper but need to find something to replace it.
Any suggestions.
Needs to have these characteristics:
-190 or larger
-cambered ski or very very little rocker on the tip or tail
-prefer vertical sidewall, torsion box construction.

Thanks for any feedback or suggestions

[m2711c]

Praxis Rx...

https://www.praxisskis.com/custom-skis/rx-custom-ski/





well known actual fact.

[pfluffenmeister]

Heritage Lab 192 FL105.

[old goat]

Rax. Obviously.

[2FUNKY]

Not much out there that fills that bill. I get the RX recco but still. Lol
The FL one nine two one oh five is a bad, bad mama jama, I own them. Good luck finding the top end, seriously.
Maybe the HL RC nine five, it may/will have more tip/tail rocker than you want. Plus it’s not close to one nine four, not sure you’ll need that length as its a serious weapon, esp in the comp build. Again, good luck finding the top end, for real. It will be more fun than a flat tail jammer and more versatile , fosho and I dig flat tail jammers, hello Rnine nine COMP.

Fuck you fucking emojis!
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[utagonian]

Just mount up another pair of MX98s or decide to change how/where you ski or what experience you want to have. My son took out a pair of my MX98s today and I skied my 191 Billy Goats. We both had fun, but somewhat different experiences.

If you are on firm snow, try a Mens FIS GS ski. It’s a similar experience to the 194 MX98. Same length/radius/dampness but grips icy spots with more tenacity.

[J. Barron DeJong]

We not doing the ‘Tech Talk JONG!’ thing anymore? Did I miss the memo?

[old goat]

Someone who skis powder worldwide should be given respect.
(I thought the guy lost a ski and was looking for someone who had a single match.)

[MyNameIsAugustWest]

^ disagree. I'm with JB deJong. This deserves a Tech Talk JONG.

[Doremite]

I think someone who ripped through 15 pairs of 194cm MX98s in 14 seasons gets to post wherever he damn well pleases. You’re giving the ski you recommend a death sentence.

[skideeppow]

Just mount up another pair of MX98s or decide to change how/where you ski or what experience you want to have. My son took out a pair of my MX98s today and I skied my 191 Billy Goats. We both had fun, but somewhat different experiences.

If you are on firm snow, try a Mens FIS GS ski. It’s a similar experience to the 194 MX98. Same length/radius/dampness but grips icy spots with more tenacity.

I Have a couple of pairs of WC GS Skis, Vandeer 30 m 193. Ski is truly insane. I have a pair of atomic wc gs skis, 186 27 meter and a 190 30 meter.
Thanks for the recommendations. I have tried the custom Wagner, it did not really work out. I feel no one outside Austria, Germany and Switzerland knows how to manufacture a true laminate properly.

[pfluffenmeister]

I've been on the 184 MX98 (the good iteration) for years.
Recently been skiing the HL 185 FL105 in that slot, and I prefer it in all respects.

I would seriously consider the 192 FL105 if I were you.

[twat]

Stöckli stormrider 105 in 191

[Trackhead]

We not doing the ‘Tech Talk JONG!’ thing anymore? Did I miss the memo?

Yeah, everyone got old as fuck and lost their edge......

[J. Barron DeJong]

Yeah, everyone got old as fuck and lost their edge......

[old goat]

IMO sarcasm is an acceptable alternative to Tech Talk Jong, except that it never seems to work.

[Trackhead]

That sums it up. How you came up with that video is, however, way beyond me.

[J. Barron DeJong]

That sums it up. How you came up with that video is, however, way beyond me.

I’m not old as fuck, so I’m aware of bands that were popular a short two decades ago.

[Djongo Unchained]

If you want to step it up from a MX 98, get on a stiff Igneous and find your new happy place.

https://www.igneousskis.com/igneous-skis

[skideeppow]

Stöckli stormrider 105 in 191

Geat ski but i find that the tip deflects too much at speed. I also find that in deeper snow, I can feel and see the ski flex just in front of the binindg which I have. The MX 98 plows through snow, no deflection when at speed and there is no flex at the binding toe speed. I probably need to change my skiing style.

[skideeppow]

I've been on the 184 MX98 (the good iteration) for years.
Recently been skiing the HL 185 FL105 in that slot, and I prefer it in all respects.

I would seriously consider the 192 FL105 if I were you.

INteresting. I see they have a demo program. They are sold out of the 190's. Are they direct to consumer or are there shops that carry them?

[skideeppow]

If you want to step it up from a MX 98, get on a stiff Igneous and find your new happy place.

https://www.igneousskis.com/igneous-skis

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[skideeppow]

If you want to step it up from a MX 98, get on a stiff Igneous and find your new happy place.

https://www.igneousskis.com/igneous-skis

link does not work

[JONG SLAUGHTER]

POSTING ON TGR FOR 2 DECADES AND CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHERE TO POST OR WHAT SKI TO SKI.

TIME WELL SPENT!

[El Chupacabra]

The Jerantula pro model would be a good pick. Mine never arrived, unfortunately.