Twin Tip Skis?

Question

I am a 5'9 ,150 pound 15 year old. I have been snowboarding for 3 years but im growing tired of the sport because of all the new people who dont know how to do it and that its just getting boring. I recently tried twin tipped skis and they were a blast. I am seriously considering switching over to skiing but i dont know anything about it. Please give me a list of what skis, bindings and boots are good to buy for a begginer.

Thanx

Answer 1

you should deffinately get into skiing.  Its has way more options than snowboarding.  

Line and K2 make good affordable twin tips, though i suggest trying to find a pair of used twins.  look in the paper or ask a the ski shop.  Skis about 170cm would be good for you.  Boots should be fit by an experienced skier or ski technition.

Answer 2

For newbie, suggest you get a seasonal rental on  twin-tip ski package from your local ski shop. If you plan to buy - own...  suggest Rossignols Twin Tips ... like these:

http://www.skis.com/product.php?producti...

Good low cost ski, lots of fun ... For boots you have to try on lots of pairs ... look for good fit with lots of support, Buy best fit from name brand within your price range.

Answer 3

well company wise for skis i would say either Fischer or Elan these skis bend very well and are easy to arc but stay away from Volkl and Nordica which are the hardest skis to bend. Bindings wise i would stick to either the companies stock bindings or Marker because of the grip it will give you (these are also gentle if you fell) Boots wise unless you plan to race stay away from atomic and sometimes Nordica but you could try Lange (for thin width feet) and Salomon (for wider feet)

Hopes this help

Answer 4

i can help u out man.

okay u should get line invaders, they are for intermediate park skiers, i luv em' they're are very good, and come from a line of invaders atrating 3 years ago. u should also get look px12 bindings, they are made for the park and are cheap, K2 PE's are heavy and wide, the invader is right in the middle. weighing enough to spin, and do switch-ups, and for balance on a rail. they also rock the pipe. ur length should be 171 for the invaders, and the boots to get would be salomon foil's they are made for freestyle, i luv em. also dalbello boots are good to. i got my foil's for 200 and they rock, the total for that stuff should be 600.

Answer 5

hey i am in the exact same situation

i swiched over and love it i went with 170 k2 silencers great all mountain skis very forgiving

i got marker bindings

and soloman boots it is a nice set up

but most of all it is the shooter not the arrow

Answer 6

OK You should rent your equipment first.  If the ski area has some rentals for freestyle then you are golden.  Yeah that may be too much to ask.  

If you have the money:

Go to a decent shop and tell them you want a seasonal rental and see if you can get some twin tips.  It may be a performance lease or something like that.  

If you really dig it then you can get a used pair.  (Make sure a shop can set the bindings if you get them from an add.)  They can be a little banged up on top but make sure the bases and the edges aren't too hammered up and you have a good set of skis to crank on and  for someone who's starting out.  

You probably will really take to it from what you have said.

Answer 7

There aren't any specific models that are the best, but there are some general things you want to look for.  First, skis with vertical sidewalls and a wood core (like the K2 public enemy and nordica supercharger) are the best.  Some of the lower priced twin tips are very cheaply made and will perform badly and eventually fall apart.  Bindings don't really matter too much, they're all about the same...I prefer salomon bindings, but you can just get whatever the manufacturer recommends.  Boots are really annoying to buy...you just have to try on all of the models the shop carries and try a few different sizes of each model.  They need to be very snug because they will pack out after a few runs.  Usually you go 1-2 sizes down from your shoe size, but it depends on the person and the boot.  Whatever you get, make sure it's good quality.  Beginners don't need any different gear, so you'll probably use whatever you buy for a while, so make sure it's well built.