Did you do anything at all to the tune of the skis? Base bevel/detune?
Hi Simen,
I did hit the shovels with a gummy stone starting an inch or so in front of the contact points, which did seem to help the skis track a little better in really demanding mank/chop. I’ll certainly play around more with detuning as I put more time on the ski (especially in more fresh, untracked conditions with some lighter snow), and look into its more playful side.
Cheers,
WB
Ok, cool.
I sent the tune I’m using to Jonathan a few months ago, and if you have any questions, just send me an email on simen@downskis.com.
Oh, and thanks for the detailed writeup! (I always forget my manners when I’m writing in a foreign language…)
“Funnest”??
What kinda ship you running here? Tighten up, Blister!
;P
I confess: I’m actually the one who added “funnest,” Zak. As Will Brown and our managing editor, Mike Webster, will attest, sometimes, I like to use words that aren’t words. And other times, I like to insert words that aren’t words into other reviewers’ reviews. I don’t know, It’s complicated….
Hey, I am wondering if there will be a review for the countdown 6? That would be greatly appreciated. love the site!
Hey Grant,
We don’t have a review of the Countdown 6 lined up officially, but as always we love to hear what you want to see reviewed. Thanks for the note and we’ll see if we can’t check out the CD6 this season!
Best,
Will
Hi Will and Grant!
We´d be happy to send a pair of Countdown 6´s to blister for testing as soon as we have a production pair ready, as we are very happy with the level of the reviews here and the precision feedback it provides. Also, a pair of Countdown 6´s from this years production would really highlight the new level of finishing on our skis and the tweaks we have made to our materials for this season.
Thanks a lot for your interest,
Simen
You’re on, Simen. We’d love to take a look at the Countdown 6. Ready when you are….
Sweet. You´ve got mail.
Great review Will! Really looking forward to reading about the CD6. Or, Simen, how about you send me a pair, and I’ll just find out for myself? ;)
Hi Bjoern!
Just let me know when you want to test a pair, I`ll have some mounted with demo bindings well before x-mas if you happen to be in town…
Oh snap! I think this might become a very expensive christmas :p
Did you do anything at all to the tune of the skis? Base bevel/detune?
Hi Simen,
I did hit the shovels with a gummy stone starting an inch or so in front of the contact points, which did seem to help the skis track a little better in really demanding mank/chop. I’ll certainly play around more with detuning as I put more time on the ski (especially in more fresh, untracked conditions with some lighter snow), and look into its more playful side.
Cheers,
WB
Ok, cool.
I sent the tune I’m using to Jonathan a few months ago, and if you have any questions, just send me an email on simen@downskis.com.
Oh, and thanks for the detailed writeup! (I always forget my manners when I’m writing in a foreign language…)
“Funnest”??
What kinda ship you running here? Tighten up, Blister!
;P
I confess: I’m actually the one who added “funnest,” Zak. As Will Brown and our managing editor, Mike Webster, will attest, sometimes, I like to use words that aren’t words. And other times, I like to insert words that aren’t words into other reviewers’ reviews. I don’t know, It’s complicated….
Hey, I am wondering if there will be a review for the countdown 6? That would be greatly appreciated. love the site!
Hey Grant,
We don’t have a review of the Countdown 6 lined up officially, but as always we love to hear what you want to see reviewed. Thanks for the note and we’ll see if we can’t check out the CD6 this season!
Best,
Will
Hi Will and Grant!
We´d be happy to send a pair of Countdown 6´s to blister for testing as soon as we have a production pair ready, as we are very happy with the level of the reviews here and the precision feedback it provides. Also, a pair of Countdown 6´s from this years production would really highlight the new level of finishing on our skis and the tweaks we have made to our materials for this season.
Thanks a lot for your interest,
Simen
You’re on, Simen. We’d love to take a look at the Countdown 6. Ready when you are….
Sweet. You´ve got mail.
Great review Will! Really looking forward to reading about the CD6. Or, Simen, how about you send me a pair, and I’ll just find out for myself? ;)
Hi Bjoern!
Just let me know when you want to test a pair, I`ll have some mounted with demo bindings well before x-mas if you happen to be in town…
Oh snap! I think this might become a very expensive christmas :p