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The How’s it Holding Up Review

By

Peter Vordenberg

Believe it: Unicorns and Rainbows happen. Photo: Pete Vordenberg

Believe it: Unicorns and Rainbows happen. Photo: Pete Vordenberg

    My history of ski testing began as an XC ski athlete (as a kid) in the mid-80s. We were tasked with sensing how our skis worked during every training session. This was practice for picking and preparing your skis on race day.* The ski testing/picking ritual evolved from the 80s to the 2000s…

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  1. Michael S Hills

    To correct the ATK brake issue, I have found that you need to completely remove the brake from the binding and then disassemble the heel plate from around the brake arm. At this point you will notice that the one-piece brake arm is slightly bent (the entire arm should be flat with no humps when placed on a flat surface). It needs to be flat in order for the ‘hook’ on the brake release button to catch and retain the brake. I put the metal brake arm in a vice and then bend it to eliminate the hump.

    1. Peter Vordenberg

      Thank you Michael! Following your advice I am diving in on this project right now.

  2. Ezra Grimes

    I have a pair of 196 protests, comically large for me at 5’10 but incredibly fun to ski. In any amount of soft snow they can break out of a turn with a tiny input and if you point them downhill they just take off. The quality of praxis skis is also incredible and my pair have a skeleton playing an electric guitar on the top sheet. I wouldn’t recommend sizing up as much as i did: I didnt mean to, the guy who sold me them said they were 192s, but I would recommend trying out a pair if you can.

    1. Peter Vordenberg

      If you are in UT or OR and want to try a 187, let me know!

  3. Andrew Ross

    +1 to Big Sky Mountain Products skins. I’ve got 3 seasons on mine, and I have yet to require a glue refresh. My only complaint would be that they’re a little bulky. But that probably helps with the durability.

    1. Peter Vordenberg

      Thanks Andrew! Do you have the mohair skins or the nylon? I have mohair mix and don’t find them noticeably more bulky and they’re only 10g heavier than the pomoca 2.0, which lasted only a season before all hell broke loose.

  4. Shane Maley

    Pete, I really enjoy your writing. It’s great to have you sharing on all kinds of things here at THR. Keep it coming, I’ll enjoy tuning in 🙂

    1. Peter Vordenberg

      Thank you Shane! I hope to see you out there sometime!

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