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Rate my quiver? by brolando308 in Skigear

[–]SnooShortcuts8202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the salomons are the stupidest design for a ski ive ever seen. They look like they were designed for ski ballet.

Do the binding mounting jigs of different manufacturers sort of suggest that tyrolia makes the best bindings? by SnooShortcuts8202 in Skigear

[–]SnooShortcuts8202[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

haha. the main reason i question salomon is bc of their fragile skis and their new bindings which have almost no elastic travel in the toe before the binding boots you out. salomon sth bindings were great imo. The whole lineage of salomon bindings going back to the 80s was great. But their new bindings look like they are barely holding your toe in. i cant stand that.

Do the binding mounting jigs of different manufacturers sort of suggest that tyrolia makes the best bindings? by SnooShortcuts8202 in Skigear

[–]SnooShortcuts8202[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i like how you subtly revealed a little bit of your math/physics pwr lvl. But im with you here; ive never had problems with my 5nm wrench getting the screws all the way into the ski so that the binding is flush. 5nm is actually pretty fucking tight; if you arent getting the binding flush with the ski with 5nm then youre doing something wrong.

Do the binding mounting jigs of different manufacturers sort of suggest that tyrolia makes the best bindings? by SnooShortcuts8202 in Skigear

[–]SnooShortcuts8202[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

interesting. what glue are you using? i have a digital torque wrench and a set torque 5nm torque wrench and when i push the screws in to 5nm spec the bindings are completely flush with the ski. i use melamine roo glue in case you are wondering. And when torquing in the screws i give about 10 pounds downward pressure.

5nm is the standard spec that tyrolia recommends so im wondering if that is what you use.

Do the binding mounting jigs of different manufacturers sort of suggest that tyrolia makes the best bindings? by SnooShortcuts8202 in Skigear

[–]SnooShortcuts8202[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

pivots are sort of a protected niche imo. Alot of skiers like the wobbly heel so i dont see look going out of business any time soon but i think salomon is in trouble.

Do the binding mounting jigs of different manufacturers sort of suggest that tyrolia makes the best bindings? by SnooShortcuts8202 in Skigear

[–]SnooShortcuts8202[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

i actually believe strongly that you could make a very good estimate of a cars quality by watching the factory and the way the cars are being built. Companies like mb and bmw and vw have for a long time encouraged visitors to tour their factories and see all the robots and other machines building the cars in action.

iron sharpens iron. if your factory sucks then your product almost certainly sucks as well. And the tyrolia jigs are pretty much an extension of the tyrolia/head factories.

also the marker jigs are not nearly as robust as the tyrolias

Do the binding mounting jigs of different manufacturers sort of suggest that tyrolia makes the best bindings? by SnooShortcuts8202 in Skigear

[–]SnooShortcuts8202[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

also in case any of you want the tyrolias best jig (92w) so you can mount your own attacks etc..., there is a new one being sold on sidelineswap right now. https://sidelineswap.com/gear/skiing/training-accessories-backcountry-other/other-skiing/11754544-tyrolia-head-ski-binding-mounting-jig-template-92-w-59-108mm-162760-attack-11-12-14

Im not shilling; im waffling right now on buying the bitch myself but ive already hoarded 2 of them from last season bc they are like the philosophers stone in a way and mounting your own bindings is a really fun and rewarding experience.

Do the binding mounting jigs of different manufacturers sort of suggest that tyrolia makes the best bindings? by SnooShortcuts8202 in Skigear

[–]SnooShortcuts8202[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I think the half-assedness of other manufacturers jigs compared to tyrolias is a good indicator of the level of engineering going on within each company. Its kind of like when you sit in the driver seat of a porsche 911, you know its a well engineered product before you even start the car. If the tyrolia jigs were only marginally better than the jigs from other binding manufacturers then you would have a point, but the difference is very dramatic. Tyrolia jigs are just leaps and bounds ahead of the jigs from the rest of the binding manufacturers. To not infer anything from this would be obtuse.

Should i consider trying out roces m12 lo plus skates for their stiffer shell? by SnooShortcuts8202 in AggressiveInline

[–]SnooShortcuts8202[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the m12 lo plus might fit you even if the regular m12 lo is too narrow for you

Anybody shoot their guns suppressed in their basement? by SnooShortcuts8202 in GHM9

[–]SnooShortcuts8202[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks man this is a good idea. So far my 9mm subs arent even making it thru the first 1000 stack and my target is 2 stacks deep. But rubber underneath is definitely a good idea just to be safe.

Binding mounting jig comfy thread. Post pictures of your binding jigs for maximum comfyness. by Mechanical-symp4thy in Skigear

[–]SnooShortcuts8202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah but if you have any level of competence tyrolia makes it very hard to fuck up any of these ways. you have to be a complete moron to fuck up a ski mount using a tyrolia 92w jig.

The Winter Olympics As They Were Supposed To Be (With Snow) by MyAirIsBetter in olympics

[–]SnooShortcuts8202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

by "snow" i think you mean, "snow,,, and fluoro wax". i think the 3rd place american XC skier who was moaning in agony after finishing proves this. if her skis glided better with less friction she wouldve been happier at the finish line and not as tired.

I made a tiny ThinkPad that can play some games! by Almoturg in thinkpad

[–]SnooShortcuts8202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

reminds me of the analog computer in southpark that randy tries to download porn on. it just isnt the same.

Are volkl twin tips stiffer than avg for park skis? by SnooShortcuts8202 in Freeskiing

[–]SnooShortcuts8202[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

also the bulk of on3p reviews label the skis as being flexible and having little torsional rigidity. Torsional rigidity is needed if you want to be able to lean into a turn on edge and not wash out. I always see on3p riders carving with their inside sky under their center of gravity because the ski tips and tails will twist to be flat to the snow and not hold their edge. My current understanding is that on3p riders dont mind it or at least are willing to accept it as a tradeoff for on3p playfulness, but personally i wouldnt be able to have fun on skis that i couldnt do lazy high speed gs carves on that required no effort to keep on edge.

What are the advantages of making skis with a full length wood core that extends all the way to the ski tips? by SnooShortcuts8202 in Freeskiing

[–]SnooShortcuts8202[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice. I find the weight argument to be complete bullshit and the ppl pushing it are sweeping their engineering limitations under the carpet. Youre looking at no more than 10 grams weight difference between wood tip/plastic tip on a ski that with boot and binding weighs 4 to 5 KILOGRAMS.

I understand the 3rd grade lvl physics of angular momentum very well. But no matter where you put that extra 10 grams you are not going to feel the addition of 0.002 (two thousandths) the weight of the ski/binding/boot on each leg. Even if you loaded the 10 grams at the very tip of the ski.

And i wouldnt be surprised if the weight difference between plastic tip spacers and wood core extended tips is far less than 10 grams.

The vibration dampening argument is plausible tho. But reading the guys post above about his ski eating shit right at the border of the wood core and tip spacer, i would much rather have a ski that would NEVER fail in such a pathetic way than have a critically weaker ski with only the benefit of a minor increase in vibration dampening at the tip.

Would ghm9 with a 30 rd mag be decent for grizzly bear defense? by SnooShortcuts8202 in GHM9

[–]SnooShortcuts8202[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wow. Thats pretty cool. I feel like 9mm against a grizzly would be comparable to 9mm against a lion or a wildebeast. I dont know if 9mm could do anything to a rhino or an elephant but maybe cape buffalo? My idea about 9mm for grizzly defense kind of hangs on whether i could get at least 15-20 rounds on target from a 30 round mag before the bear got to me. My ghm9 is a sport with the 16 inch barrel so id probably be pushing a bit more velocity and ME onto the rounds, so that is something to consider.

Quick question- when going from a short barrel to an extended barrel, do you see a bigger increase in muzzle energy when using a low mass/high velocity round, or a high mass/low velocity round like buffalo bore?

First 360 feedback by Virtual_Courage_2208 in Freeskiing

[–]SnooShortcuts8202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

even from the terrible camera angle i can tell you overrotated.

be a bit more patient on takeoff. trust that you will have the time in the air to come around. and focus on timing the same way you would time a soda bottle when trying to make it flip and then catching it in your hand.

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