As of right no I have 2013 Jmos and I was thinking about upgrading to some Kartel 98's. I know that the Kartel's are Karl Fostvedt's pro-models but from what I understand they are basically a slightly modified Jeronimos. So NS i was wondering if there are there any major differences between the two skis or not? Should i upgrade or just stick with jmos?
ON3P Jmos vs Kartel 98
- Thread starter debmitt24
- Start date
Aftergurner
New member
I haven't skied either but from what I have read, the Jmo's seem to be stiffer, so it would probably be a matter of preference. Demo a pair to get a feel. Kartels have sick graphics though, if that's any factor your considering. If your Jmo's are fine just keep them. No need to spend money on practically an the same ski.
13343647:Aftergurner said:
13343833:B.Quincy said:
The Kartel 98 is actually almost the same stiffness as the Jmo. The difference is the waist width (obviously), rocker profile, and taper. While they're similar, they do actually ski pretty differently. The 98 has a lower swing weight, they have a little bit more camber underfoot to increase carvability, and the taper prevents catches off jumps. The ski is very much an upgrade from the Jmo, a bit more park oriented than the Jmo was but still really fun outside of the park. I think you should really consider just going with the Kartel.
That being said, the demo fleet will be arriving in PA later this week, keep your eyes open to the ON3P facebook page and event calendar so you can try them out for yourself. The skis really speak for themselves.