Model: Dynastar Trouble Maker
Size(cm) / Radius(m): 155/16 165/18 175/21 182/22
Sidecut : 112-78-102
Length tested: 175
Manufacturer’s Description:
"For New School and all mountain freestyle skiers who demand high performance, control, and great ski ability. Created for dynamic spins, maximum amplitude, and increased style in the park and pipe and natural hits."
Ski-Review’s verdict:
Last seasons graphics which have not changed much (if at all to my eyes), but which do change colour depending on which angle you look at them - pearlescent? A very cool and distinctive base - what a tart I am!
These skis where first brought to my immediate attention, by a friend of mine who runs a ski shop, Ray Scott - he is not a freestyle skier, so I was intrigued to see what he was banging on about.
So lets go..
The bindings are mounted more or less in the middle of the ski (you either love it or hate it). I am a fan personally, especially for the landings in the park, rails etc.
To start with I was all over the place - I just could not find my feet, I found the brakes from the bindings catching - booting out and all sorts, so I was not a happy chappy. This went on for a hour or so until (phew!) it was lunch time. Quick coffee and some food then back out - refreshed and educated from the mornings antics.
The light was better & more snow had fallen.
Firmly in my mind was the fact that the skis had problems carving due to the brakes catching as well as booting out (reason: no riser - not a good idea for a park ski) I had a good afternoon. Did not thrash them around like carve ski - I just had a good days skiing looking where I was going and picking my line carefully.
Conclusion?
Not the sort of ski you thrash around the slopes, but a good fun easy ski, made for the park and that my friends, is what it does - I just can’t wait to get back to Tignes when the park is open.
Real time prices for the Dynastar Trouble Maker 2005, or similar ski products:
Written by Duncan Mills on 01/13
Yes they are not a carve ski, but if the park was shut…always make the best of a bad situation!
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/22
Anyone know how these differ to the old candides?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 03/09
these skis suck the edges are so weak!!
Written by Ski Review Guest on 04/09
if you read any reviews that are on a newschool sight they are one of the best all around and park pipe ski and they have fairly good edges for rails but one of the best skis i have ever ridden
Written by Ski Review Guest on 04/14
These are the best twin tips I have ever skied on. If you can’t carve them, learn to ski!
Written by Ski Review Guest on 04/28
I’ve skied on Troublemakers on dryslope, indoor snow slopes and on 4 skiing holidays abroad! They are excellent! The base is tough (great for dry) The turn radius is the same as all the other twin tips so don’t think about how they carve, they’re all the same! Long tails are strange but still hold up doing 40-50mph super-g turns. Very very light and manouverable! Worth riser plates unless you spend 100% of your time doing rails! I have them, no problem of brakes catching. One down point, the top surface is weak so scratches and cuts up in the queues easily, although it means you get loads of iron cross edge marks along the font of the ski making you look like a hardcore freestyler! Verdict: Only Rossi Scratches are better!
Written by Ski Review Guest on 07/16
I’m hoping someone can help! I’ve bought some brand new Dynastar Troublemakers from Ebay. I wasn’t sure if they’d be the right kind of ski for me, but they were a bargain at ?75 so I decided to get them, and if they’re not right for me, I’ll sell them on when the skiing season gets underway. Thing is, If I fit bindings and give them a go (I ski on realish snow at Castleford slope), they won’t be brand new anymore, so I won’t be able to sell them as such. Although I want to to have my first taste of off-piste, jumps and half-pipes this winter, I’ll be on the piste 99% of the time. So my question is does anyone know anything about how these skis perform, and if so, do you think they’d be suitable for a lot of time on-piste? I’d say my level is probably intermediate… I’m happiest on the red slopes, but haven’t ventured onto any blacks yet.
Written by Duncan Mills on 07/25
I am actually a owner of pair of these skis, and I will happily ski around the piste on them, you got an alpine bargain for ?75!
Written by Ski Review Guest on 08/14
Buy them, then sell them to a hood on the street for some crack, that is what these skis are good for!
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/07
i loved my candides….why did i sell them for 1080’s that blew an edge on my first run? F
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/08
my buddy has a pair of these with salomon bindings for $100…i was planning on buying line invaders though. are these skis soft enough to pull nutty butters on?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/20
I purchased these skis and have had nothing but good experiences ever since. I’m not sure why there are even negative comments regarding this ski. These skis were not designed to carve and if you buy them for carving then you are silly. These skis carve very well considering their price and they are top performers as far as i’m concerned. Pound for pound the best ski I have ever bought.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/24
heres the deal, they carve quite well, hold an edge very nicely in pipe, are amazing on jumps (Always willing to support your ass on backseat landings) and flex well enough to butter but still stiff enough to jump.
now that sounds like the perfect park ski doesnt it?
unfortunetly these skis have very weak edges, which are prone to falling out much quicker than most skis. The edge teeth only go about half as deep into the ski as your regular edge on any other ski, this is a big problem.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 01/08
Great for the park and quick turns. Not so great for much else. If your looking for a more versatile twin, buy something else, these skis are way to soft for all-mountain skiing.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 01/11
i can carve on these skis and theyr sweet in the park if you want edges get some carving skis
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/02
nice and fatty, great in powder, especially with fat manuels(great flex)
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/04
well at first I loved them, but this season they have been a bitch to me. the edges stared to fall out and I cracked the core and there are so felxy that I have to land everything super clean. so over all I don’t like them much
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/05
if you’re used to race/carve skis these feel odd at first but when you get used to having such long tails you’ll soon be tearing up hard pack like you were on GS race planks and there’s plenty of grip - not limitless, but ok. they’re stiff enough for bashing through crud but have got just the right flex pattern to be forgiving to land on in the park. maybe i’ve been lucky but i’ve had no problem with the edges despite tearing big chunks out of the bases on rocks and rails. i only wish they were a bit fatter for deeper powder days…thats where the big troubles come in i suppose.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/18
the edges r great for spins, and as someone said, the tails are great at supporting u if u are about to land on your ass
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/30
Why did u do a review of these without going in the park or moguls? U can’t carve on these, u can’t turn on these. U ain’t supposed to. Sigh. I find they are decent in the park, if I ever screw up a jump or something they won’t catch an edge and I can pull it out.