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Post by ron on Jan 31, 2014 6:54:18 GMT -7
I would strongly recommend the Soul 7 for anyone looking for a powder ski for lighter snow conditions. I just picked up a Soul 7 in 180 for trees and tighter skiing and couldn't get over just how much fun this ski is. Its freakishly light under foot (but doesn't get squirrely) and has ZERO swing weight, I have never skied a ski that literally has no swing weight. This translate to easy turns in trees regardless of what method you are using (meaning PMTS or not) Ski this centered and upright and you will be rewarded with a ski that responds very well to any input. Even at my 6' 168# (plus gear) I found enough stability in foot plus of fresh. Easy in the bumps too as they are so easy going. With the narrower tip, they don't get deflected and they go where directed. The ski has a nice blend of camber which makes short porpoise turns effortless. The tip rocker again, has enough to get up and float but not overly splayed leaving more effective contact with the snow. I think the tail is dialed in, its really more like an over sized twin (you need to see it yourself) that provides good release when you want it to but is firm enough and has enough contact to hold and finish a turn as well.
I need to get this into heavier snow (but not in a hurry) to update but from my day yesterday, this is a ski that I think that can be skied by almost anyone and will respond to easy cruising or strong input. Due to the ease in powder, I really think folks with bad knees or other leg issue may find to be a great option.
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Post by gary on Jan 31, 2014 10:24:36 GMT -7
Yummy....I fear and crave a demo moment coming!
Rev 105 vs Soul 7....coming soon G
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Post by ron on Jan 31, 2014 14:31:04 GMT -7
They are very different ski's; rather polar opposites.
Skied them today in a lot more trees, then an actual groomer and some very soft bumps. I loved them on the soft groomers, really fun, energetic and snappy. Fantastic bump ski for big soft bumps. Skied them in some very tight trees and loved how easy they are to pivot, smear and turn in very tight slots.
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Post by joshmatta on Jan 31, 2014 15:36:22 GMT -7
the thing about the Soul 7 is that just slither though tight tree/bump runs and make respectable grippy turn on groomers. I do not own them but would see no reason not to.
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Post by superbman on Jan 31, 2014 17:13:57 GMT -7
Rossi has been really perfecting this sort of ski since they came out with the first S7 Caballero (the Sage model) a number of seasons ago and made the narrower S3 on the same shape and platform. This season's Souls and Sins are another logical step in the evolution of those designs, which are easy to ski, slithery, and fun in most soft snow situations. A number of guys around here are skiing these and looking good on them.
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Post by ron on Feb 2, 2014 6:42:54 GMT -7
We got about 15" of uber blower yesterday and the 7's rocked again
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Post by gary on Feb 7, 2014 9:03:30 GMT -7
I had a chance to demo the Soul 7, 172 length at our local mountain. Sunny day, fresh shin high dry pow in some pockets....groomers were soft and very edgeable. Me, 5'7. 153lbs. solid technique skier. General turn shape, short, med. long all good...like to play on natural terrain features. Likes the soft edges along the trail.
The skis are very light feeling underfoot so much so that it took me 5 or 6 turns to find the sweet spot..I had the demo binding set at 1/2 cen. forward. I found some pow and they are just a blast in the light snow which is unusual for our area. I hit the groomers cruising and the edge hold is out of this world...very solid connected, very easy to transition. All turn shapes, easy to make.... I liked them very much in these conditions.
After a while our mountain got tracked out and there were lumps and crud along with some hard surfaces showing....the skis in this situation pushed back a lot for me making them not nearly as stable or damp as my Rev 105's. I did have a former Head Ski rep tell me if I were heavier, the ski's may have not done this...I don't know for sure..but it is something I would be concerned with.
If I were out west, did not have a pow ski and it dumped....this would be THE perfect ski to rent...very easy and FUN in the pow.
Overall, remarkable ski for pure pow, soft bumps and carving soft groomers...but when the 3 d snow is out...for me...just not the right tool.
Best, G
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Post by ToddW on Feb 7, 2014 15:51:55 GMT -7
G,
Time to confess ignorance and limited imagination. Can you elaborate on what you mean by the skis pushing back?
Thanks
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Post by ron on Feb 9, 2014 6:55:34 GMT -7
the soft tips get knocked around in stiffer/ heavier snow.
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Post by ToddW on Feb 9, 2014 19:29:46 GMT -7
Thanks.
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