Line Pescado: Your thoughts on this . . . bizarre ski?

[skibob]

I am not really shopping. But I came across this today and was intrigued enough to read a little about this weird ski:

It only comes in 180cm. Supposedly, due to its unique design, that's good for everybody. Some reviews seem to confirm it. Anybody ever been on these?

More tidbits: Camber and 19m turn radius.

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http://lineskis.com/skis/pescado

 

[Philpug]

Pretty light weight but ski substantial.

 

[mishka]

for me looks like nice design. very clean and proportionate

What find those bizarre about those?

 

[crgildart]

Not looking too good to ski switch..

 

[coskigirl]

I can't imagine me skiing this but I really want to see @SkiNurse or @MaryG on a 180 ski.

 

[Dave Petersen]

Saw this in Vail today at Gorsuch - these things are funky.

 

[Carl Kuck]

Reminds me of these...

 

[skibob]

for me looks like nice design. very clean and proportionate

What find those bizarre about those?

Camber on a 125mm wide ski

19m radius on 125mm wide ski

One length and its 180cm

Mount point is like an SL ski

Oh, and, uh, those tails!

Don't get me wrong, the reviews are pretty positive . . . Being "bizarre" isn't always bad. That's what my mother always told me . . .

 

[skibob]

Saw this in Vail today at Gorsuch - these things are funky.
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Ok, that may be even stranger than what I posted. What is it?

 

[Dave Petersen]

Ok, that may be even stranger than what I posted. What is it?

ZAI

 

[Philpug]

Saw this in Vail today at Gorsuch - these things are funky.
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Zai.

 

[KingGrump]

Saw this in Vail today at Gorsuch - these things are funky.
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Tip rockers are so passé. The new trend - tip and tail nail extension. Take your skis to your local nail salon.

 

[Dave Petersen]

For some reason I am thinking @Doug Briggs has a pair of ZAIs (not this funky model).

 

[Philpug]

For some reason I am thinking @Doug Briggs has a pair of ZAIs (not this funky model).

He has Zag's, not Zai's.

 

[Scotty I.]

You might be able to open beer bottles on the tails. Adds to the versatility factor.

 

[Philpug]

You might be able to open beer bottles on the tails. Adds to the versatility factor.

Been done. Elan.

 

[Scotty I.]

Been done. Elan.

I always knew I liked Elans.

 

[fatbob]

Nothing new about swallow tails just have always ended up being pretty niche on powder models of both skis and snowboards. Would like to know if there are any objective benefits over pintail tapering which serms to be the alternative.

 

[Cheizz]

Those fish tails (hence the name of the Line ski) is more common in snowboards. Never tried it though.

When I was demoing in Stubai last winter, the Line rep told me they're fun, but not too strong. Two of his pairs are missing a tail after the weekend... People tried landing them after a little dropp and snapped them off, apparently

 

[crgildart]

I have a pair of these...