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  1. 02-05-2008, 05:33 PM #1
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    am i an idiot?

    i bought these last year and got tired of staring at them, so i mounted them today with 4frnt deadbolt 816. haven't skied them yet. review pending.

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    test drive

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  2. 02-05-2008, 05:39 PM #2
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    Neat-o!
    Those boards are priced pretty good if anyone wants 'em.
    BTW is that just wood? cool idea, not sure of the applications.
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    bet those ski nice. let us know when you take 'em out
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    whats the flex?

    ive heard theyre STIFF and Brittle (ie they like to snap in two)
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    Quote Originally Posted by pechelman View Post
    whats the flex?

    ive heard theyre STIFF and Brittle (ie they like to snap in two)
    seems to be a medium flex with a softer tip and a stiffer tail. not burly but def. not a noodle.
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    Might be fun with that shape in deep snow. My Lunar Landers are stiff as 2x4's and don't see an awful lot of hill time as I'm too weak to bend them, even at 6'3" and 195 lbs.

    Metal or 'other' edges? Anxiously awaiting your impressions.
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    ski em on a deep day, they look super fun. thats some mighty fine rocker on them. definitely take em out for spin and post a review. beautiful looking ski, looks similar in shape to the new rossi s7.
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    I searched TGR for lightning boards because I bought some cheap off eBay for my wife.

    thread: http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ghtning+boards

    So, ski them. If they break, get new ones and ebay them. Might even make a profit.

    The ones I bought for my wife were the Eight K's and they are stiff as hell. I mean STIFF! Wife would have nothing to do with them. She didn't fall in love with that ash grain like I did.
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    Quote Originally Posted by oftpiste View Post
    Metal or 'other' edges? Anxiously awaiting your impressions.
    My same thoughts... it barely looks like they have any edge at all. And in the side profile it sort of looks like one edge goes all the way to the rise of the tip (left) and the other doesn't quite make it Not that you need metal edges in deep pow, but still nice to have. Price is definitely nice though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by njfreeskier View Post
    looks similar in shape to the new rossi s7.
    Yeah that was my initial impression as well.
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    Really beautiful skis. Me likey.
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  12. 02-06-2008, 06:33 AM #12
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    polycarbonate edges. plenty sharp right now. prob. not durable and won't take a tune very well.
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    I flexed and fondled these before mtskier mounted them and I think they will be sweet. Stiff (not b-squad stiff but stiffer than goats). The base doesn't look like it will take wax well, but I think they are sweet looking. Why don't more companies do an all wood ski with clear topsheet?

    Only down side is that they didn't get mounted with demo binings!!!

    Also, each ski is a different, so the weight is not consistant with each board.
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    me: 5'11" 165 lbs.
    finally skied these bad boys on friday at Lost Trail. deepest resort day of the year (3 feet). they slay pow. i liked the width, length, and weight. quick in the trees and stable dropping 10-20 footers. the rockered tip destroyed everything in its path.

    even though each ski has a different weight and tip ramp (length and angle) i really didn't notice the difference at all. they don't carve at all, but that is due to the shape more than anything and not why i have this ski. cat tracks were a little slow due to the bases not accepting wax very well.

    a big head turner and conversation starter. overall a pretty sick pow ski and you can't beat the price.

    video to come.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mtskier View Post
    video to come.
    hurry up

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    Once again, said something I immediately regretted. So I'm changing it.

    mtskier - Nice video, you ski good. I am curious, how are those bases? The bases on my Eight K's just don't seem to suck up wax like they should. Lightning boards.com says the bases are DuraSurf sintered. I don't know DuraSurf from... but sintered bases are supposed to absorb wax better than extruded bases. I don't know enough to know.
    BTW: Those polycarbonate edges are sharp, cut my thumb on 'em. See how they do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gordyman View Post
    The ones I bought for my wife were the Eight K's and they are stiff as hell. I mean STIFF! Wife would have nothing to do with them. She didn't fall for that lovely ash grain either (she's more of a soft wood grain fan - oh jesus, too much sharing(?))
    I bet I could show your wife some stiff wood that she couldn't resist.


    j/k

    but yes you did share too much.
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    Just watched that vid again and you are catching air all over the damn place!

    Your video is good endorsement for Lightning Boards.
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    Damn that vid is some effective marketing...makes me want to buy a pair of those...none left!
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    Anyone pick up a pair and feeling buyers remorse?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mtskier View Post
    me: 5'11" 165 lbs.
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    How big are you mtskier? You seem to be getting plenty of float on those.
    Come on man, keep up!
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    Eh, ok, I fail.
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