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White Dot Freeride
"The One"
(124-89-119) 19m radius @ 180cm
2009-2010 production candidate
(click here for LARGER version)
Manufacturer Info:
White Dot Freeride
WhiteDot Freeride, 41 Cottingley Rd, Sandy Lane, West Yorkshire, BD15 9JN, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 7971 471306
http://www.whitedotfreeride.com
Background:
White Dot Freeride is one of two ski companies in the U.K. (both born
last year, testing their skis this season for retail sales next
year...both led by guys named Andrew...go figure..). White Dot is a
small company with only a few guys who want to make only three (maybe
four) models of different skis, but make them well. They designed all
their own skis, specified their own construction and materials and
decided to outsource construction to another country in Europe to
conserve cash right now and concentrate on R&D to get the first
skis the way they want them. I tried their park & pipe ski ("The
One") and their cambered powder ski ("The Preacher"). They were still
tweaking the rocker and stiffness specs as of January, 2009 so I could
not try their "Redeemer" rockered pow ski, but they said their final
pre-production version should be ready by the end of February
(maybe..)..I'll let you know as soon as I can get on a pair.
Anyway...nice guys making some good skis at a decent price. Plus, they
have dots...lots of dots...
Usage Class:
Park & Pipe / All Mountain Twintip
Your Rating (with comments): (1="get me off these things"->10="I have to own a pair")
8
Summary:
A solid, excellent quality P&P twintip ski with plenty of zing,
very good edge grip and manouverability. Not as burly as, let's say a
Lib-Tech NAS P&P, but more accurate with more precision feel. Not
as soft as a Palmer P01, but stronger. Very versatile. Great color.
This one will sell a ton once people try it. Mount it slightly rear of
center "freestyle" for an all-mountain frontside ski capable of any
rowdy tricks you might want, or mount it on the center pivot point for
terrain and park navigation. Not for heavyweights, muscleheads,
high-speed or whimpy skiers...hits the majority of users for this
category right on, I think.
Technical Ski Data:
- TRUE TWIN -
BASE: ISO highspeed, Graphite infused die cut
DIMS: 124/89/119
LENGTHS: 166,173,180
RADIUS: 16, 18, 19
EFFECTIVE EDGE: 146, 152, 158
TIP/TAIL LENGTHS: 175,175
EDGE ANGLE: 1=3
CORE: Okume, Poplar Laminate
SIDEWALL: ABS EDGES: 2mm steel, 360 degree
CAMBER: 12mm
TOPSHEET: Screen Printed Nylon
CONSTRUCTION: Graphite infused ISO Highspeed
base/2mm edge/Okume poplar core/Carbon Fibre,
Kevlar Weave/Nylon Topsheet
Price: €460
Pre-Skiing Impression:
Excellent resurrection of orange topsheet color. Excellent quality of
fit-and-finish. Snappy rebound, decent dampening, torsionally strong
with smooth flex, no "hot spots", but decently strong body. Really
attractive price of €460.
Test Conditions:
Cold, dry, powder snow 1 day old, boot-deep powder, tracked-out
boot-deep powder and nicely packed groomers with small bumps on the
sides if you look for them. Les Grand Montets - Chamonix, France.
January 2009.
Test Results:
I skied these after riding powder boards all morning and found them to
have very quick response at the helm without being squirrely. Very
quick edge to edge, grippy anywhere along their length, capable of
quick cuts, sustained edging, pops, changes of direction and bumps just
right. Mounted on freestyle-center, they got "interesting" and
"self-directional" at GS-like speeds if ridden too flat for too long
(not a good idea on centermount P&P skis anyway...but I had to try
it to see when they would get wandery). I could dash in and out of cut
up powder on the edges of the groomers, in and out of the bumps (they
want to give you instant feedback in the bumps...not a bad thing...just
be alert...they are lively..just the way you want them to be), make
direction changes on-demand in the blink of an eye, and if you load
them up, they spring with plenty of control and land quietly and stay
where you plant them. Comparing these to the Lib-Tech NAS P&P we
tested before, this ski is more precise, and not as burly or
demanding. It you are muscular and need a heavy-timber weapon, you
might overski the "The One". If you are looking for a softie twintip,
"The One" will probably make you pay attention too much because it
wants to cut, carve and pop...not lounge-around. If you're not at the
extreme "muscle-head" nor "floppy-ski" end of the spectrum, "The One"
will probably do a great job for you. Demo a pair and make your own
decision. The build quality appears to be above-average, and the
materials look very solid, so I think they will hold up well. I think
park & pipe freaks will find them really fun (I am NOT a terrain
park guy...have someone else review their aerial prowess...) and
responsive, and definitely eye-catching in orange with white dots. I
also think this would be a great teen-twenty-something all-mountain
frontside ski if mounted just behind the freestyle centerpoint to give
it some stability at higher speeds. "The One" will suit lots of skiers
looking for a responsive, well-built twintip freestyle ski that can cut
up the hill nicely. And, you can give your cash to a small ski company
instead of one with huge corporate overhead and attitude. "The One" is
priced for the people - and that's a nice thing to see.
Analogies: (this ski is like...)
A Cooper Mini "Turbo S Clubman". Quick, nimble, sporty and hip, but
still ample enough to do some errands around town when you want some
time off from driving intensely. Enthusiast drivers can get it to do
some great gymnastics with ease, while more casual sport drivers can
take it all over the place and still keep a wide grin. Cool and very
responsive.
Self-Description of Skiing Style, Ability, Experience, Preferences:
Expert groomed-surface carver, "old-style" race inspired, "foot
steerer" with fairly sensitive edging feel who loves the feel of powder
floating and banking. Loves to hold long arcs with lots of pressure on
the downhill ski (you know the type), but also loves the feel of both
skis on-edge leaving tiny railroad track edge tracks. Not an
instructor, but 10 year coach for youth race team in New England
(bulletproof is the norm).
Photos:
"The One"
(click here for a LARGER version)
"The One" tips
(click here for a LARGER version)
Review of their powder ski "The Preacher" over at http://www.exoticskis.com
"The One"
(124-89-119) 19m radius @ 180cm
2009-2010 production candidate
(click here for LARGER version)
Manufacturer Info:
White Dot Freeride
WhiteDot Freeride, 41 Cottingley Rd, Sandy Lane, West Yorkshire, BD15 9JN, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 7971 471306
http://www.whitedotfreeride.com
Background:
White Dot Freeride is one of two ski companies in the U.K. (both born
last year, testing their skis this season for retail sales next
year...both led by guys named Andrew...go figure..). White Dot is a
small company with only a few guys who want to make only three (maybe
four) models of different skis, but make them well. They designed all
their own skis, specified their own construction and materials and
decided to outsource construction to another country in Europe to
conserve cash right now and concentrate on R&D to get the first
skis the way they want them. I tried their park & pipe ski ("The
One") and their cambered powder ski ("The Preacher"). They were still
tweaking the rocker and stiffness specs as of January, 2009 so I could
not try their "Redeemer" rockered pow ski, but they said their final
pre-production version should be ready by the end of February
(maybe..)..I'll let you know as soon as I can get on a pair.
Anyway...nice guys making some good skis at a decent price. Plus, they
have dots...lots of dots...
Usage Class:
Park & Pipe / All Mountain Twintip
Your Rating (with comments): (1="get me off these things"->10="I have to own a pair")
8
Summary:
A solid, excellent quality P&P twintip ski with plenty of zing,
very good edge grip and manouverability. Not as burly as, let's say a
Lib-Tech NAS P&P, but more accurate with more precision feel. Not
as soft as a Palmer P01, but stronger. Very versatile. Great color.
This one will sell a ton once people try it. Mount it slightly rear of
center "freestyle" for an all-mountain frontside ski capable of any
rowdy tricks you might want, or mount it on the center pivot point for
terrain and park navigation. Not for heavyweights, muscleheads,
high-speed or whimpy skiers...hits the majority of users for this
category right on, I think.
Technical Ski Data:
- TRUE TWIN -
BASE: ISO highspeed, Graphite infused die cut
DIMS: 124/89/119
LENGTHS: 166,173,180
RADIUS: 16, 18, 19
EFFECTIVE EDGE: 146, 152, 158
TIP/TAIL LENGTHS: 175,175
EDGE ANGLE: 1=3
CORE: Okume, Poplar Laminate
SIDEWALL: ABS EDGES: 2mm steel, 360 degree
CAMBER: 12mm
TOPSHEET: Screen Printed Nylon
CONSTRUCTION: Graphite infused ISO Highspeed
base/2mm edge/Okume poplar core/Carbon Fibre,
Kevlar Weave/Nylon Topsheet
Price: €460
Pre-Skiing Impression:
Excellent resurrection of orange topsheet color. Excellent quality of
fit-and-finish. Snappy rebound, decent dampening, torsionally strong
with smooth flex, no "hot spots", but decently strong body. Really
attractive price of €460.
Test Conditions:
Cold, dry, powder snow 1 day old, boot-deep powder, tracked-out
boot-deep powder and nicely packed groomers with small bumps on the
sides if you look for them. Les Grand Montets - Chamonix, France.
January 2009.
Test Results:
I skied these after riding powder boards all morning and found them to
have very quick response at the helm without being squirrely. Very
quick edge to edge, grippy anywhere along their length, capable of
quick cuts, sustained edging, pops, changes of direction and bumps just
right. Mounted on freestyle-center, they got "interesting" and
"self-directional" at GS-like speeds if ridden too flat for too long
(not a good idea on centermount P&P skis anyway...but I had to try
it to see when they would get wandery). I could dash in and out of cut
up powder on the edges of the groomers, in and out of the bumps (they
want to give you instant feedback in the bumps...not a bad thing...just
be alert...they are lively..just the way you want them to be), make
direction changes on-demand in the blink of an eye, and if you load
them up, they spring with plenty of control and land quietly and stay
where you plant them. Comparing these to the Lib-Tech NAS P&P we
tested before, this ski is more precise, and not as burly or
demanding. It you are muscular and need a heavy-timber weapon, you
might overski the "The One". If you are looking for a softie twintip,
"The One" will probably make you pay attention too much because it
wants to cut, carve and pop...not lounge-around. If you're not at the
extreme "muscle-head" nor "floppy-ski" end of the spectrum, "The One"
will probably do a great job for you. Demo a pair and make your own
decision. The build quality appears to be above-average, and the
materials look very solid, so I think they will hold up well. I think
park & pipe freaks will find them really fun (I am NOT a terrain
park guy...have someone else review their aerial prowess...) and
responsive, and definitely eye-catching in orange with white dots. I
also think this would be a great teen-twenty-something all-mountain
frontside ski if mounted just behind the freestyle centerpoint to give
it some stability at higher speeds. "The One" will suit lots of skiers
looking for a responsive, well-built twintip freestyle ski that can cut
up the hill nicely. And, you can give your cash to a small ski company
instead of one with huge corporate overhead and attitude. "The One" is
priced for the people - and that's a nice thing to see.
Analogies: (this ski is like...)
A Cooper Mini "Turbo S Clubman". Quick, nimble, sporty and hip, but
still ample enough to do some errands around town when you want some
time off from driving intensely. Enthusiast drivers can get it to do
some great gymnastics with ease, while more casual sport drivers can
take it all over the place and still keep a wide grin. Cool and very
responsive.
Self-Description of Skiing Style, Ability, Experience, Preferences:
Expert groomed-surface carver, "old-style" race inspired, "foot
steerer" with fairly sensitive edging feel who loves the feel of powder
floating and banking. Loves to hold long arcs with lots of pressure on
the downhill ski (you know the type), but also loves the feel of both
skis on-edge leaving tiny railroad track edge tracks. Not an
instructor, but 10 year coach for youth race team in New England
(bulletproof is the norm).
Photos:
"The One"
(click here for a LARGER version)
"The One" tips
(click here for a LARGER version)
Review of their powder ski "The Preacher" over at http://www.exoticskis.com
