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04-20-2024, 06:15 AM
Thread: Att EHP/Protest fans
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Just dropping in to say that I think the EHP...
Just dropping in to say that I think the EHP might be best ski ever created.
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04-06-2024, 01:01 PM
Thread: Sender Free 110
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Damn, thanks! I just asked that question in...
Damn, thanks!
I just asked that question in the BO thread. Seems like BO98 will be a go!
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04-06-2024, 12:48 PM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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Got one "real" powder day on the BO118. These...
Got one "real" powder day on the BO118.
These are the greatest skis ever invented! (In my semi-limited knowledge).
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04-06-2024, 12:53 AM
Thread: Sender Free 110
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I've had a few days on the BO118, and they are...
I've had a few days on the BO118, and they are def more "dead" than the SF110, in a good way.
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03-22-2024, 12:56 PM
Thread: Intuition liners
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I'm just going to put it out there that I went...
I'm just going to put it out there that I went from Intuitions to ZipFit and back to Intuition.
Nothing works for me like an wrap liner. Also, zipfit stiffen up my boots a little too much. But... -
03-21-2024, 11:37 PM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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Yeah, I feel like they are less taxing than...
Yeah, I feel like they are less taxing than lighter skis, because I could relax and lean into my boots. A consistent ride takes way less energy in rough conditions. Skiing powder takes less energy...
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03-20-2024, 12:34 PM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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Ok, these skis are crazy. Gave them the real...
Ok, these skis are crazy.
Gave them the real good test by showing up a day late to a spring powder day. I was a little tired cuz I have 3 young kids and had a bad nights sleep. Skied hot and cold... -
03-19-2024, 08:41 AM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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Just copped a pair of 186 Swamps. I...
Just copped a pair of 186 Swamps.
I conveniently stumbled upon a Rossi team rider around the block, I told him I want his SF110 191s when he's done with them too. Also need to ask if he got those... -
03-19-2024, 01:35 AM
Thread: The Raven - Hoji's New Masterpiece
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Yeah, interested in what they put out, but it's...
Yeah, interested in what they put out, but it's hard to imagine wanting something similar width to the raven, but not the raven. At least for wild snow, where flat camber is the best camber.
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03-13-2024, 12:39 PM
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I'm interested in the Intuitions, but not local. ...
I'm interested in the Intuitions, but not local.
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03-13-2024, 12:37 PM
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I'm interested in the Intuitions, but not local. ...
I'm interested in the Intuitions, but not local.
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03-13-2024, 12:16 PM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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Nice, thanks!
Nice, thanks!
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03-13-2024, 11:10 AM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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No, like what's your height and weight, if you...
No, like what's your height and weight, if you don't mind sharing.
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03-13-2024, 11:09 AM
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Stepping up to 190s has been interesting to see...
Stepping up to 190s has been interesting to see how the Rocker/Camber profiles are tuned for the 180ish version of a ski, and they just grow the camber in the middle for the bigger dudes. The rocker...
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03-13-2024, 08:46 AM
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All good info. A little stiffer than the OG is...
All good info.
A little stiffer than the OG is fine, cuz I fell in love with those at 700" in Brighton. Once I got back to JHole, they didn't cut it.
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03-13-2024, 07:48 AM
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Thanks, yea I'm 5'8" 170. I've been dabbling in...
Thanks, yea I'm 5'8" 170. I've been dabbling in the 190 class the past few weeks, but I think I could get by with the 183 straight pull with HB splay. I never once had tip dive on the 179 HB, even...
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03-13-2024, 07:43 AM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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What size are you again?
What size are you again?
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03-13-2024, 05:55 AM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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ULLR provided and I got to test the 191 Reckoner...
ULLR provided and I got to test the 191 Reckoner 122s in Sierra/Austrian Cement during a storm.
The lower angle super wet was still a bit of a lean back game, mounted at -4. But better than I've... -
03-13-2024, 05:38 AM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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-2.5 from Rec?
-2.5 from Rec?
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03-13-2024, 05:37 AM
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Size and weight for you guys?
Size and weight for you guys?
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03-11-2024, 12:06 PM
Thread: Sender Free 110
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Thanks, Yeah, the real problem I have with the...
Thanks,
Yeah, the real problem I have with the revolt is it's got no pop, cuz it's low key RC.
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03-11-2024, 11:45 AM
Thread: Sender Free 110
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I'm 5'8" and hoping to be back under 160 by next...
I'm 5'8" and hoping to be back under 160 by next ski season, so I think on the blackops 118 I might try the rec mount to start.
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03-11-2024, 03:44 AM
Thread: Sender Free 110
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Still looking, honestly I've been going crazy...
Still looking, honestly I've been going crazy fucking with my powder ski choices, I've been trying not to think about the skinny ski option.
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03-08-2024, 08:29 AM
Thread: Sender Free 110
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I'm touring on Hojis for the same reasons. Not...
I'm touring on Hojis for the same reasons. Not too much lighter, but I just don't need camber all the time.
I LOVE the Sender Free, but with alpine bindings and heavy boots. Hojis rally with the... -
03-08-2024, 07:19 AM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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1. I'm in the Chicken Feet group. I pulled an...
1. I'm in the Chicken Feet group. I pulled an even more impressive feat and stuffed a 27 powerwrap into a 25 lupo carbon. The first run of those was even shorter. It was like a 5mm shell fit. I...
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03-07-2024, 11:15 AM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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Thanks Vic! Yeah, it's kind of dangerous. I'm...
Thanks Vic! Yeah, it's kind of dangerous. I'm thinking if the 191 sender frees might be nice too...
You're right, I just need to find their pressure points and gel with how they buck when the... -
03-07-2024, 08:28 AM
Thread: Deez Old Azz Kneez on Fattiez
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As someone who's starting the aging process. I do...
As someone who's starting the aging process. I do feel like sometimes the pain seems like it's coming from inside, but can actually come from the connective tissue just getting strained.... that's a...
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03-07-2024, 08:10 AM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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So BC 192 is 2000g, and measures to 191cm. Same...
So BC 192 is 2000g, and measures to 191cm. Same length as 191 Reckoner.
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03-06-2024, 08:24 AM
Thread: 4FRNT Renegade ~ Hand built in SLC.
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I'm not really sure about what graphics came...
I'm not really sure about what graphics came after the Reds. But they were more like the new Rens. Reds and after with sizes 187 and 195 are the lighter layup. 1950g in 187. Blue mountain/Tent, Black...
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03-05-2024, 02:09 PM
Thread: 4FRNT Renegade ~ Hand built in SLC.
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The new hojis just fill the spot of "I'm always...
The new hojis just fill the spot of "I'm always taking it out if it's soft" touring. Basically all the time, cuz they handle crust really well, they don't weight much more than the OG raven...
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03-05-2024, 01:15 PM
Thread: 4FRNT Renegade ~ Hand built in SLC.
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I had those in a 187 (red), and the older ones...
I had those in a 187 (red), and the older ones (blue).
The red ones were the first lighter layup. The hojis of this era don't match the raven, ren rocker profile as Elan interpreted reflect tech... -
03-04-2024, 11:57 AM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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Reckoner 122 191s came in. It's incredible how...
Reckoner 122 191s came in.
It's incredible how similar they are to the Bent 120 192, like almost identical shape. Rocker length is the same, more early kink on the rocker with reckoner, but... -
03-04-2024, 08:55 AM
Thread: Sender Free 110
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Just another day in total post windfuck 100+kph...
Just another day in total post windfuck 100+kph winds and they still rule.
Still heavy enough that I'm not really throwing 360s, cuz I'm a puss, but that's the only criticism and it's of me.
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03-04-2024, 07:29 AM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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Very symmetrical. I'm all about the 10-5mm diff...
Very symmetrical. I'm all about the 10-5mm diff tip to tail, but 2-3 is a bit extreme.
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02-28-2024, 04:45 AM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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Thanks for the heads up, I'll check before I...
Thanks for the heads up, I'll check before I mount. You getting the 189s of the 25 version?
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02-27-2024, 01:35 PM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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Nice, at 5'8" it's a bit of a stretch, but I saw...
Nice, at 5'8" it's a bit of a stretch, but I saw how hard I could blast on the BC 192s, so as long as the R122 is more flexible then I think I'll be happy.
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02-27-2024, 09:46 AM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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Yeah, more looking to see if the 191 was...
Yeah, more looking to see if the 191 was different. But SicVic has some tip rocker shots earlier in the thread of the 191.
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02-27-2024, 05:55 AM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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Vic, do you happen to have a picture on the 191...
Vic, do you happen to have a picture on the 191 rocker profile, or anyone for that matter? Seems like all the reference photos for the 184.
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02-26-2024, 02:26 PM
Thread: Bent Chet 120
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Yeah, try out the smaller ones and report back. ...
Yeah, try out the smaller ones and report back.
I'm a snowflake about camber, which is why we broke up 15 years ago. The 184 to me are like, "What camber?".
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02-26-2024, 02:07 PM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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Thanks, the BC 120 is holding down the 184 spot...
Thanks, the BC 120 is holding down the 184 spot well (although I like how the k2 measures true). I got used to skiing the "imaginary" tip of these short tipped skis.
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02-26-2024, 10:41 AM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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Is this like the time that Bob Dylan played Rock...
Is this like the time that Bob Dylan played Rock for the first time? What will the Beatniks say?
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02-26-2024, 09:51 AM
Thread: Bent Chet 120
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Yeah, I've got some OG Rens in the cellar, which...
Yeah, I've got some OG Rens in the cellar, which I might remount for the next powder day. I'm sure the new ones are a little more civilized.
184 Bent was right on the edge for me, but it's a... -
02-26-2024, 09:46 AM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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Hell yeah! BO118 is also in contention, where...
Hell yeah!
BO118 is also in contention, where I see I'd rather spend the weight on the little more surface area, vs damp crud crushing ability.
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02-26-2024, 09:17 AM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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Tried to step up from Bent Chetler 120 184 to 192...
Tried to step up from Bent Chetler 120 184 to 192 and it's not gonna work out. Too stiff and longer cambered in the longer length.
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02-26-2024, 05:51 AM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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Anyone riding on the Revolt 121 in 191 that's not...
Anyone riding on the Revolt 121 in 191 that's not super heavy. Looking for a bigger pow ski, that still has a fun flex (medium +). 5' 8" 170lb.
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02-26-2024, 05:48 AM
Thread: Bent Chet 120
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Got another day on the 192. High alpine, post big...
Got another day on the 192. High alpine, post big snow, fwq 4* boys and girls rolled through town, then add big wind. So soft crud and windboard.
I just think these skis are too stiff for me.
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02-23-2024, 11:27 AM
Thread: Bent Chet 120
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I just upgraded from 184 --> 192. Mounted -3...
I just upgraded from 184 --> 192.
Mounted -3 from true center (same as 184), which is basically on the line. This years, not next (next years get different construction).
I have a feeling I... -
02-19-2024, 12:15 PM
Thread: The Raven - Hoji's New Masterpiece
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Just to add some points on ramp. I got the...
Just to add some points on ramp. I got the updated Hoji recently and did the same binding mount I've done for my last few skis: OG Ravens, Down CD5s. I've use a radical toe and the ATK FR14 heel...
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02-19-2024, 09:03 AM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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What don't you like?
What don't you like?
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02-13-2024, 09:49 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Thanks! Yeah, I think bc coastal and low/med...
Thanks!
Yeah, I think bc coastal and low/med altitude Alps share pretty similar fukt snow problems.
I think the SF110 handles the shit well, even with minimal taper, because it's got huge tail...
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