Hi Elliott,I subscribe to you, Ski Essentials, Stomp It and Deb Armstrong. You all have different perspectives and skill sets that I have found very helpful. I am a 50 year old female ex instructor from New Zealand. I like speed and technique. My ski quiver = Stockli Laser SL FIS, Stockli Montero AX , Stockli Stormrider 95 all with Look Pivots. (A friend used to be the Stockli importer so yes I drank the KoolAid and now I am addicted but at least I got a discount!) And a local NZ ski the C6 Apollo w Tyrolia Adrenalin for back/slack country. C6 are a hand made carbon laminate ski, w balsa core and Atomic edges. Light yet incredible torsional rigidity. The C6 guys come from NZ’s hugely successful America’s Cup sailing background. I ski mostly in NZ, home mountain being Mt Ruapehu which can have 4 seasons in one day, but also ski Japan and occasionally Canada in the Northern winter when our exchange rate and air fares are doable 😅. Keep up the good work…
@debbielombard5132
Ай бұрын
Real-world Deb Armstrong experience. During the pandemic, I had the privilege of a video assessment from Deb on Zoom, which led to an in-person private lesson once things opened up. She gets very detailed in her videos because she is a ski coach for racers and ski instructors and doesn't do many other lessons; I was lucky. From the video, she quickly saw my most significant technical error and gave me one thing to focus on: fixing this error and ingraining the new skill before moving on. The in-person lesson was the same: one issue, one solution worked on for the day with a bit of fun to avoid getting bogged down with too much technical and not enough joy. The biggest change was her recommendation to get a better, more aggressive ski; harder said than done. As a woman in her mid-fifties, getting my new skis took some time and convincing, and no one wanted to sell me an aggressive ski. Thank you, mail order; my skis are so much fun! A big thank you to Deb for getting me over the hump of staying in the competent intermediate level and giving me the confidence to work towards becoming a better skier! We live in the same city, so I would enjoy a lesson if you coach individuals.
@carterfan80
Ай бұрын
Great comment. I think lack of both an aggressive mindset and Equipment holds a lot of people back
@bearclaw5115
Ай бұрын
@@carterfan80 Yup. I'm blown away at the stuff people are trying to ski on. My brother has 24yr old skis meant for an intermediate and refuses to buy new ones. He's still an intermediate! Lots of people don't sharpen their edges either (East Coast here). If my fellow skiers all had newer skis and sharpened them I"d have a lot more competition.
@anthonyalpha4118
Ай бұрын
I can't watch Deb too long on YT, however totally agree about new gear. I've learned the hard way, I went 15 yrs w/o buying new skis (DUMB!), and I've learned 1st hand, sometimes you've got to step up and get new, more advanced gear to raise our game to another level. I've had the same experience buying new boots in April. Same for mtn bikes, my mind was blown when I got a 27.5" rim sized mtn bike in 2017; yes it's about time for a new 1 I'm eyeing Black Friday sales 😉
@debbielombard5132
Ай бұрын
@@bearclaw5115 We eventually got my skis from an East Coast ski shop.
@carterfan80
Ай бұрын
Agree. New skis leveled up my skiing. Not necessarily more expensive or advanced, just the right ski!
@davidadam285
Ай бұрын
About your criticism on Deb Armstrong: I watch her content regularly, sometimes I find things helpful, sometimes I don’t. But I get the point on being granular: xou can only focus on one thing when creating 10 minutes of content. Also, it takes a bit of skiing experience to understand what she is talking about, it‘s not novice content. I bet that a direct lesson with her or another certified instructor at her level will be much better for the individual than watching hours of random KZitem tutorials. And sometimes it‘s just fun to watch because because of her positive attitude.
@LB-sf6ys
Ай бұрын
I really depend on both channels for good information… and everything you said is on point. Rickety Ski Reviews and Ski essentials.
@nicholas5396
Ай бұрын
Deb iirc is a PSIA national alpine team member. She has devoted her entire life to skiiing, learning, instructing, and getting people into our sport. You can definitely criticize her as is your right, but her bona fides are pretty stellar.
@MACCA0405
Ай бұрын
I am pretty sure she has forgotten more about skiing than Elliot will ever know. I am pretty sure she keeps her knowledge base at a very high level. There are many older race coaches in the Alps who didn’t race on « carving » skis. Unfortunately Elliot isn’t really backing down from his criticism. Says I am sorry but I am correct. I think he is wrong and it’s all a bit of click bait. Ski Essentials are very good. We all know they are a retailer. They do however seem to hold back on stuff they don’t like. The viewers know they are selling skis but they won’t if they are not honest. I just don’t understand Elliot. He is an average skier with limited experience of skis as far as I can make out. Haven’t really seen him add anything to the discussion. Time to unsubscribe.
@TankVgryazi
Ай бұрын
New Mexico skier here, and about the same size as James (6'3, 225#). I use QST 106s for soft, and 2024 Enforcer 88s as a daily. They both are excellent for our climate. (Btw, usually it's a soft start followed by larger dumps, upwards of a foot a day, of lovely dry powder in February-March.)
@bumpsandcarving
Ай бұрын
Objectivity is one of the most challenging ideals for us humans. More information is always better than less information. 1A ! I’ve watched hours and hours and hours of ski essentials, as well lots of your channel. There are so many markets within the market of skiing. From ability to types of skiing to conditions to etc. I’m similar to Bob in skiing type and build so I rely on his input more than Jeff. Like everything else in life, you learn to calibrate the information you’re receiving to how it might apply to your circumstances. Funny you mentioned the Alta videos with Solomon. I went ahead and got those stance 84s and was blown away by them. For me they do everything. So that review, particularly Bob ‘s opinion was very helpful to me. But having said that, I’m absolutely certain that those skis might not satisfy somebody else. For example I have an older pair of Rossi e80s. I. absolutely detest these skis. When it comes to carving, they feel like saucer sleds underneath my feet.
@davidbeazer9799
Ай бұрын
One reason storing skis inside the house is good is because A/C removes moisture from the air and skis rust less.
@piggyfish2829
Ай бұрын
Hey Elliott, wanted to share my 2 cents on what you said about Deb Armstrong's teaching style. A very good teacher can look at someone, identify the flaws in their technique, figure out where those flaws are coming from, and pick out a single specific cue or exercise to help the student fix that problem. In her online content, we're only really getting that last step - the specific cues and exercises - without the benefit of the years of experience that allow her to look at a skier and determine whether or not that cue is useful to a specific skier at a specific point in their progression. So if you go through her playlists, of course it looks like a granular laundry list of exercises that aggregate into an overwhelming mess, but that's only because by consuming the content this way we're missing out on the first 80% of the process. (And if you want to avoid drama, there's a lot of room for you to be more diplomatic in what you say and how you say it...)
@anthonyalpha4118
Ай бұрын
That was fun thank you! I'm about to move was going to leave the skis in my detached shop portion of my garage, but I'll just lather up the wax and keep my 3 main quiver pairs in my spare bedroom no big deal. I can watch Tom G some but Deb A doesn't do it for me, and Stomp It are the most fun and by far my favorite online instructors. For beginning freestyle The Bag o' Tricks aren't bad either. I agree got to keep it fun especially for the kids, seen a video of Mosley w/his kids and when he teaches he likes to mix in jumps and things into the training. I mix in slope spins and switch skiing when teaching my nieces, I like showing off to them and at the same time motivate & inspire. Have to mix it up!
@RicketySkiReviews
Ай бұрын
That sounds like a great way to ski!
@anthonyalpha4118
Ай бұрын
@@RicketySkiReviews Why thanks my nieces do want to ski as well me! Not trying to be big Headed, I've been quite humbled by my Squaw friends. Yet proud to say I'm able to hold my own....mostly. I lack the narrow Chutes experience they have!
@carterfan80
Ай бұрын
Biggest pop culture beef since Kendrick vs Drake! Nice to see its squashed.....😮
@mcleanirish
Ай бұрын
I think it's actually Al-ta as opposed All-ta. In every Utah ski conversation this eventually comes up... "Alta folks want you to say it correctly!!" etc etc haha
@pamgoodley2209
Ай бұрын
I agree. I went to Alta for the first time this year (from out of state). I was saying All-ta and either heard there or read somewhere that it's Al-ta. I made a deliberate effort to correct my pronunciation.
@carterfan80
Ай бұрын
Steadfast is a very intriguing ski....glad to see people are buying it. They have some new/interesting tech in the core. On my short list to try!
@RicketySkiReviews
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Everyone, and welcome 1 day early to members!
@igetu2c
Ай бұрын
Thanks for answering my question. Much appreciated. I think you answered it as best as you could with the limited info available. I ski about 30-40 days a year in Utah, JH, or Mammoth. My daily driver right now is a Nordica Unleashed 108 (174 cm) and my powder ski is an Armada ARV JJ 116 (185 cm). I think a narrower frontside focused "all mountain" ski would fit nice into my lineup for those early season days or those other days when the off piste is crusty and you are kinda stuck on the groomers. Your advice was helpful for me since it pointed me towards the Montero AR since I will not really be going off piste with it. Thanks again. It is going to cost about $110 to demo a Stockli for the day but well worth it. I will try the AR and AX in a few different lengths since switching out the ski will be relatively easy.
@honuman39
21 күн бұрын
I think I click on your videos just to hear you say, "Alriiight!...". Kidding of course. Keep the content coming. I saw your home mountain Burke is being sold. I hope it goes to a good owner that respects the local economy and the regulars that patronize it.
@ethansumrall
Ай бұрын
Southern CO/Northern New Mexico Skier here - Your mans should go with the 106 in my opinion. It handles the Chopped up stuff that taos gets really well (i have skied my personal pair in deep snow and chop at taos and thought they were great, and would have been undergunned on the 98s). If he goes to southern colorado at all, he has to get the 106s. I won't name names but there are independent ski areas in the region that get a ton of snow.
@RicketySkiReviews
Ай бұрын
Great advice, I also love my Qst 106s in Idaho
@carterfan80
Ай бұрын
Makes sure your edges are coated with wax. Not just the base. It will prevent rust
@EdSturtevant
28 күн бұрын
Elliott, what is your skiing experience and background?
@bearclaw5115
Ай бұрын
To James Stephens, I am your size too. I second the QST 106 for your application but definitely go 189cm at your height, weight, ability and terrain. I purchased this ski too but haven't tried it yet.
@nathantoney.1501
Ай бұрын
Hi, I need some advice. My favorite frontside ski of all time is close to pooped out. Its a beer league SL. The Nordica Dobbermann SL in a 156. Its probably a 2016 (green,white, blue graphics). What I love is the 11m radius. stability and dampness. What I don't love is softer snow performance and versatility (narrow). My friend Philpug at skitalk says I should look at a women's FIS plate SL ski but I'd rather not spend $1K + bindings. For reference I'm a 5'4" 150lb male 54 years old. I mostly buy from Evo in June/July. Over the last 10 years I've started buying women's performance oriented skis so I can get a shorter length (149-157) that I can bend. I prioritize short turn carving. I am not wedded to any specific brand but I would want a chassis that can hold up for ~~ 80+ days. I also don't want to spend a ton of money. Thank you.
@eltair8800
Ай бұрын
Hi Eliott! I think a good way to describe the challenge with ski essentials reviews is that their business creates an apparent conflict of interest that incentivizes them to leave out negative/critical feedback about skis. You can't tell for sure whether they actually avoid criticism or just have a different opinion than you. As such you might want to avoid avoid claiming that they do it or that you think they do it. That said, Jeff's comment, while seemingly genuine, boils down to: "Just trust me, I wouldn't lie to you," which is not really a great response to your valid argument about the conflict of interest.
@dwaynenarayan3716
Ай бұрын
Elliot Maybe the biggest limitation in skis is the end user’s ability so that’s why reviews aren’t more critical. What’s helpful though is stressing what might cause one to pass on a particular ski. That is something you seem dedicated to.
@levitipps915
Ай бұрын
Hey Elliot, I am looking for your input on the next pair of skis I should try to buy. The two skis in my quiver are a Volkl Deacon 84 and a Kastle MX 98. I realize the MX 98 is not really designed for powder or off piste skiing, but I don’t care , I love it and I can make it work so I really have no desire to get a wider ski at this point. The main thing I want to figure out is if I should pick a ski that is narrower than 84 or somewhere between 84 and 98. I am a heavy, strong, expert skier and I like precision and power. I also like to ski moguls. Is there a narrow carving ski that you could recommend? Or would you push me to try to fill the gap between my Deacon 84 and MX 98 instead? I know you’re not really a fan of the Deacon but I don’t know if you’ve tried the Deacon 84 or a different model with less aggressive construction but for me, I am able to take advantage of the skis design and rip pretty good arcs so I think the Deacon 84 is pretty awesome. Sometimes I feel like I’m missing a narrow race type ski to complete my quiver but other times I feel like I need something just a little bit wider than 84, yet narrower than 98. I know this largely relies on skier preferences and snow conditions, but I just wanted to see what you would lean towards if I just wanted to have three skis in my quiver and nothing more.
@Ceemysix
Ай бұрын
IMO Ski Essentials and Rickety both provide a good cross section of ski performance based on conditions and testers perception.
@DCU88
Ай бұрын
I would love to know about Bob on ski essentials background. I like their reviews and find them helpful as well as yours. But when it comes to moguls there is references to Bob being able to ski it given his background. My guess is Bob may have both done racing and freestlye moguls....
@foaly8
Ай бұрын
turning the dins down.. is this a thing? i’ve heard of it, but also read that it doesn’t do anything, and then hear than one should store the bindings closed, as if a booth was in them.
@anthonyalpha4118
Ай бұрын
Has anyone else here watched Maison Sport for Ski training and tips? I find him usually decent to good, I've learned some pole-less carving drills from him that're now part of my training mix. He's got a brand new 3-step video on having better Flow down the Mtn. I take issue w/his first tip-Relax; he wants us to go pole-less and do circular hand motions going into the turns. I want to rip this notion but I don't feel qualified. I'm be interested in anyone else's feedback/opinions, especially you Elliot! It's only a 4 minute watch.
@edwardrictofen7937
Ай бұрын
quick question for you about the din lowering part. what are the conditions where I should look to lower my dins for the off season? for example, I have head attack 14s and with din range of 4-14. for the first day on the slope i set my dins to 5 so allow for more forgiveness in mistakes but after that i set them to 6 or 7. as im on the extreme low end of my bindings is it still beneficial to lower my dins to 4 to preserve the springs more than letting it ride at 5 like they usually are?
@bearclaw5115
Ай бұрын
Bro, I've left mine set to their normal position 8 or 9 typically during the off-season for the last 25yrs and never have had an issue with a binding. I wouldn't give this a second thought.
@simongloutnez589
Ай бұрын
It amazes me that somehow, a meier semi-custom ski costs LESS than a Montero 2024 on sale 😂
@MrThaibox123
Ай бұрын
Your way of looking at things is very self absorbed.. Just because you don’t like a ski means very little for a huge amount of other people who ski differently to you. You may like popcorn I might hate it. You’re not right and neither am I. Ski essentials just say facts. And how it would affect different skiers. Your entire review is based on how you perceive it. Nothing about how a varied range of skiers may experience it. What is positive for you isn’t for everyone. Also you don’t have to roast things like you do. You can be more professional and mature. I watch your content regularly and enjoy it. But the arrogant stuff. Not so much. You do ski essentials a disservice with your comments. You put down Deb. Because it doesn’t work for you. Her statistics say you’re in the minority. That’s a fact. Same as Gellie.
@RicketySkiReviews
Ай бұрын
You missed my main point; that while you're right, most skis have an intended audience and skier that they're well suited for, there are straight-up skis that are poorly made, cheaply made, or just straight up a bad value. That's the kind of conversation that I'm just trying to add to the ski review eco system that doesn't quite exist. For example, if you buy a pair of K2s, it's worth knowing that they're now made in China, and they're customer support and warranty is nearly non-existent these days. Also I do not dislike Deb for her statistics, that's silly, I don't dislike her at all. I'm just pointing out that you can be critical of someone's teaching style and how it might not work for everyone. Similar to skiing, there are different learning styles, but for the people that find it helpful I think it's great. I will admit I got a chuckle out of being called self-absorbed by another youtuber, but I'll assume you didn't mean to sound that way. Lol
@SpudDood
Ай бұрын
Deb and Gellie have also been around YEARS longer than RSR. I like this channel bc it's small, unsponsored and honest. Weird behavior from a Tech Unboxing Channel.
@Berg4357123
Ай бұрын
Ski Essentials is great, but structurally they can't be totally objective and unbiased due to the fact that they are also selling skis. This also somewhat applies to you to Elliot when you get affiliate commissions for a ski or for a link to a product/store. Doing totally unbiased reviews is hard as it means no economic connection to the reviewed product. So no free samples or demos (so paying full price for the skis or rental), no sponsorships, no insiders/"employee" discounts, and no affiliate commissions. This sadly means very few outlets can financially do unbiased testing and reviews.
@RicketySkiReviews
Ай бұрын
Sure, I see your point, but I find it a bit weak since I still have the freedom to say if a ski stinks (and there are several that do). It has zero effect on me if no one buys a bad ski. I'm not stuck with the leftover inventory, and instead, I can recommend skis that I think are really great. Additionally, I prioritize viewer savings over my own bottom line, bc that's how I shop for skis myself. If I was really letting these affiliate links steer the boat, I would be using them only when skis are full price. Honestly the only reason I use them is because they're a way for viewers to support the channel financially without it costing them extra money, especially if they were already going to buy a ski anyways and they found my content useful. Idk this is a rant now, but I just find these 2 things to be miles apart, but obviously, I'm biased.
@eleept
Ай бұрын
Why do you keep messing your hair up more and more?
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