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  1. The BC105 is the one ski that i...

    The BC105 is the one ski that i irrationally/rationally need a lot more than any others. My lift served season is practically over, so bc90 time now. [emoji23]

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  2. Something will be killed, that's for sure. Haha....

    Something will be killed, that's for sure. Haha. There are a shitload of bones in the human body.

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  3. Even so, I think that sounds like a splendid...

    Even so, I think that sounds like a splendid idea.

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    I think, and stress think, they are more or less...

    I think, and stress think, they are more or less the same construction as c113s and c90s, neither of which exhibit much noise and nervousity.

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  5. Mangs, I'd be honored! We'll make it happen....

    Mangs, I'd be honored! We'll make it happen. Micro maggot summit.

    Plan to make a TR from the Narvik trip. I'm aiming for a few points, at least, stay away from dnf status. I was thinking either...
  6. I trust we'll meet up skiing either way. Never...

    I trust we'll meet up skiing either way. Never surfed, so that'll be a new experience!

    Forgot one thing for mr SF:

    Bases flat:
    FL105.

    Probably obvious, though. [emoji846]

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  7. Lucky Goguen! [emoji16] Narvik. It's in simple...

    Lucky Goguen! [emoji16]

    Narvik. It's in simple terms the first time i go back there in 14 years, since uni. See old friends, ski like i shouldn't, drink like a moron. Bit emotional, really. I...
  8. There were design thoughts in that direction....

    There were design thoughts in that direction. [emoji16]

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  9. That's correct, my friend. On both counts. I...

    That's correct, my friend. On both counts. I haven't skied Mantras since 2009, so wouldn't be able to help you.

    I think I've posted before on the FL vs R, but quick TLDR;

    Go super fast...
  10. Hell yes, 2F! -11 kills it for me in my boots,...

    Hell yes, 2F! -11 kills it for me in my boots, just "playful" enough to maneuver tight spots, but charge happy beasts anyway.

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  11. Chew, your words mean a lot. Now, I only draw and...

    Chew, your words mean a lot. Now, I only draw and stuff, but I'm just super happy you enjoy the skis we've fretted so much over. [emoji846]

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  12. I just draw and design some stuff, not at all on...

    I just draw and design some stuff, not at all on the business end of Heritage Lab, that's all Marshal, but I can certainly see how you'd like both 105s and 113s very much. I'd jump on that last pair...
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    Sick shots!

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    Hell yes! I had my preconceived notions about...

    Hell yes! I had my preconceived notions about this ski even back when we designed it. Deep sidecut, shortish EE, no balls, but then I just skied it and had some instant connection to them. Super fun....
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    I don't disagree, but heating the shells and the...

    I don't disagree, but heating the shells and the risk of over tightening, which is a bitch when you figure out you ovalized the holes where the t-nuts sit. I know this from experience, last season....
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    Heat the liners, not the shell. Please. Sent...

    Heat the liners, not the shell. Please.

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  17. You're giving them their best life, haha. Cue...

    You're giving them their best life, haha. Cue Labrador tail wagging videos.

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    Holy hot boots. Sent fra min LE2123 via...

    Holy hot boots.

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  19. Mr Chill is on the 185s! Sent fra min LE2123...

    Mr Chill is on the 185s!

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    Is that MO in his new fancy pants XT3s?[emoji16]...

    Is that MO in his new fancy pants XT3s?[emoji16]

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  21. Thread: DIY boot CASTing

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    The OG cochise boots had swappable sole blocks....

    The OG cochise boots had swappable sole blocks. They skied, diplomatically put, like crap.

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    Not nearly as sexy, though. That's probably the...

    Not nearly as sexy, though. That's probably the best advice here, though. Sadly.

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  23. Def crazy pills. Kidding. My kids noticed me...

    Def crazy pills. Kidding. My kids noticed me skiing with a wider stance on the fr110s vs fl113s. [emoji846]

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    FR110. Most fun, though capable of serious things...

    FR110. Most fun, though capable of serious things , ski out there. Bear in mind, I've skied exactly zero of their contemporaries outside of what Marshal has on tap.

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    I've thought about this for about 15 years, so...

    I've thought about this for about 15 years, so would be cool if anyone made a standardized pattern for it.

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    Might as well do that. One option, though...

    Might as well do that. One option, though slightly bulky,perhaps (depends if you have three mm of vertical room in your toe box), is to use adhesive velcro, reversed, so you can attach the lange...
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    Hey Mark, I did have issues, but mostly...

    Hey Mark,

    I did have issues, but mostly because the soft neoprene in the "window" tends to jam in the beartrap. Can't for the life of me grasp why zipfit's tongues are as narrow as they are (and...
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    I've finally done it. Achieved zipfit fitting...

    I've finally done it. Achieved zipfit fitting nirvana.

    8 tubes of cork each liner, 6 in the tongues, one each side over malleolus, rearwards to achilles. Now like perfectly fitting, actually super...
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    It's a pin binding, so that's not the greatest of...

    It's a pin binding, so that's not the greatest of ideas. Lift based bashing is very hard on bindings, so if you need one binding for both, better go with duke pts or cast.

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    Is it sort of incestuous to admit I got a little...

    Is it sort of incestuous to admit I got a little chubby from looking at those pics? Seriously magnificent two ski quiver,right there.
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    Which is the same as the LV,but has more cork...

    Which is the same as the LV,but has more cork added,right?
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    Interesting discussion over at skitalk, basically...

    Interesting discussion over at skitalk, basically saying the Workhorse is the same basic volume as the Gara,only with leather.
  33. Cool! I never got the opportunity to ski those,...

    Cool! I never got the opportunity to ski those, but they seemed right up my alley when they were on the market.

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  34. Money mount. I've tried -11, -10.5 and now -11.5....

    Money mount. I've tried -11, -10.5 and now -11.5. 304-307 boots, around 12.5 degrees forward lean. I liked -11 the most, but -11.5 is so close it's just splitting hairs.

    I love chop the most with...
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    Mojos are great. Sent fra min LE2123 via...

    Mojos are great.

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  36. Perfect bluebird, nut deep pow day. Started off...

    Perfect bluebird, nut deep pow day. Started off on the c132s, finished on the fl113s. Pure bliss!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240218/de5e920c8ef99c49dbdc753d9a880b94.jpg

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    Aha, then I sort of agree. For the sub 100mm...

    Aha, then I sort of agree. For the sub 100mm thing, look at old 191 Mantras and 192 og LPs. Beautiful,long, long radius, narrow ish skis. They have their place!

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  38. Thread: Best Grom Ski

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    Very good point, S! Tickets and snacks/hot drinks...

    Very good point, S! Tickets and snacks/hot drinks have easily been 3x the cost of skis for mine.

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  39. How I love seeing FL113s in the wild.. Sent...

    How I love seeing FL113s in the wild..

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  40. Thread: Best Grom Ski

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    Awesome, I was looking at last year's in the off...

    Awesome, I was looking at last year's in the off season, and I have a soft spot for Black Crows.

    For the aesthetics, I thought red and black of the mantra jrs was Slayer material, and the two...
  41. Marshal and I have discussed this quite a bit, as...

    Marshal and I have discussed this quite a bit, as he's always been in slightly more aggressive FL boots than I,but binding delta is pretty similar(pivots/sallys vs tyrolia race stuff). I've adjusted...
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    You need the 192 r105s my friend. [emoji16] ...

    You need the 192 r105s my friend. [emoji16]

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    You need to step away from the blizz,M!...

    You need to step away from the blizz,M! [emoji16]Marshal's right. That sentence just brought a smile to my face. Hells, that ski would be awesome.

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  44. Thread: Best Grom Ski

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    Really? Thought these were foam, after...

    Really? Thought these were foam, after researching the crap out of kids skis. Ended up mantra jr x3, been pretty great so far.

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    Well, you're all fucked. Me too,I guess....

    Well, you're all fucked. Me too,I guess. Fuuuuuuck.

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    Agreed. There's no top end to those. Really...

    Agreed. There's no top end to those. Really impressed with these new designs, and the graphics are acidically breathtaking.

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  47. Was shown the designs just today. You boys did...

    Was shown the designs just today. You boys did good!

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  48. I've been gushing about the R105s so much, I've...

    I've been gushing about the R105s so much, I've neglected talking about the cambered siblings.

    Been skiing some ice, chalk and breakable, though very thick, windbuff the past two days, and while...
  49. Thread: Pivot dildo swap

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    Pro tip either way; release the dinz first! ...

    Pro tip either way; release the dinz first!

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    Try oven baking, and move as much cork gunk from...

    Try oven baking, and move as much cork gunk from the ankle area as possible.

    I don't have especially fat ankles, but had that problem last year in corsa/dobies. Felt like the pressure really was...
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