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Depends on a LOT of things! Lighter skiers tend to like brands like Rossignol and Head, while heavier skiers prefer brands like Atomic and Nordica.
I am fairly small, but an aggressive skier and I ski on Fischers (the perfect in between ski)
In World cup standings, Atomic currently has the fastest downhill/super G ski, but Fisher has the fastest GS and SL ski.
hope that helps!
No such thing as a "best" ski, and the above answer is wrong based upon the latest World Cup (WC) standings. Racers can have their skis made any way they want, with extra layers of titanal or whatever to stiffen them. The weight of the skier, therefore, is meaningless. Also, WC racers will go through lots of skis finding the "right" pair or three for each event. Why? Because there is some inconsistency in how they come out of the molds in terms of stiffness. The most important factor today deciding who races what is money. Rossignol and Atomic spend a small fortune on racers, and a lot race their names. A small company like Stockli can't do that and may only support Swiss and Slovenia team members , yet some of the top racers in the world ski Stockli (like Tina Maze). Racers provide advertising that sells lots of recreational skis. Regardless, Rossignol was sold because of cash flow problems while Stockli remains profitable. Go figure.
OH yes I also use Fischer THEY ARE THE BEST
There are many skis that you can race on, and if you go to a ski store they can help you find the right one. There are many brands like Atomic, Dynastar, Rossignol, Volkl, Head, Fischer and many more.
Armada and Line are two pretty good skis. If your looking for a park ski then Line,for an all mountain twin tip ski that are still reliable in the park then Armada.
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Are twin tip skis for use by the novice or just for the experienced skier.?
Twin tip skis are for the experienced skier. they tend to be much easier to use. also they help you control your movements better while on the water. Skis are meant for fun.
Why are twin tip skis better for freestyle skiers?
you can go backwards
Can anyone identify a set of twin tip skis that are really light and cheap if possible?
There are several great options for you. Line makes a twin tip called the Mastermind, K2 has the new Press. Salmon make two twin tip skis the more freestyle oriented Threat and the all-mountain version the Knight. Volkl has a really great new ski called the Alley. These are all really nice, light weight twin tip skis that are all sub $350. Check out the link below to skis.com as they are offering free shipping on all 2011 twin tip skis right now.
When was the twin-tip ski invented?
The first modern Twin-Tip was the Salomon 1080 (1998)The first mass produced Twin-Tip was the Olin Mark IV Comp (1974)Sometime prior to their appearance in the 1931 Arnold Fanck film Der weisse Rausch (
What is the difference between twin tip skis and regular skis?
if by regular skis you mean downhill skis, then longjump skis are similar, but they are nearly twice as long and twice as wide-- the greater surface area makes the ski jumper accelerate faster, thereby allowing him to travel farther off of the jump
What is the easiest trick on skis?
with twin tips = 180 with regular skis = lui kang or safety
A twin tip snowboard is where?
Is when the tip and the tail are exactly the same width.
What are powder skis?
Powder skis are a special type of ski made for deep snow. They are typically much wider than a normal ski and also oftenly have "twin-tips".
Is downhill skiing done differently in other countries?
Yes, actually. In some countries people ski with twin tip skis, skis where both ends are elevated so they can go backwards. In some countries people ski on one wide ski sideways in soft boots and drag their knuckles. In other countries people ski uphill even! On the moon, robots go skiing.
Are the volkl mantras good skis for all mountain?
yes, but even better all mountain twin tips are volkl bridges.
Are elan twin tips a good brand of skis?
Yes, they should be aroun $300 and if they're used they should be around $250
Why do the the bindings on alpine skis lock the boot firmly in place while the bindlings on cross-country skis lock only the tip of the boot in place?
Most likely because there is a bigger chance that you will fall out of your skis while skiing alpine. Also in Cross Country technique sometimes you need to lift up your heel.
