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This is a rare chance to make some serious shit happen working with me and my crew at J skis. IF the below describes you, please hit us up by email with a resume and cover letter explaining...

No intention to make crap, never have, never will. I think the weight difference is being blown a bit out of proportion here. Sit tight on this one and we'll continue to build skis with the same high...

Definitely not financial decision. We sell factory direct to consumer so we can afford to use the highest quality materials regardless of they're cost. If we wanted to save money, we'd be building...

Sorry it took us a while to answer, insanely busy black fri - Christmas.

WHAT HAPPENED:
Hoji wanted to re-design the ski shape, and slightly adjust the flex for his Renegade this year....

Thanks for the push. My warehouse passes on to me a 20% discount which at end of day still puts it over $200. Shipping a few thousand boxes a year in the real world unfortunately does not impress...

Yes selling skis for what they're worth is optimal but the value of a product like you know is based on supply and demand. The REAL PROBLEM in the ski industry is large brands over produce simply to...

thanks, will share w Hoji

hilarious! actually all financing including on all our skis, bindings... yes even stickers is actually 0% (INTEREST FREE) for 6 months on all products, you can afford $0.16 mth

We actually previously offered free shipping world wide + we pre paid duties and tax until we finally realized we were loosing money. You can check Fedex ship rates very easily to see that Europe or...

both MSP 99 and MSP 107 metal stops approx. 10cm from tip and tail in middle of tips radius, to lighten swing weight while maintaining torsional response and dampening under full running surface and...

Originally seemed logical to respond to anonymous people saying prick, sarcastic, antagonizing, unfounded comments about me with a similar tone sarcastically... I couldn't possibly take them...

Did that one last year

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Instead of demo, both brands have 100% Money Back Gaurantee. If you don't like product for any reason after few days of use, return them for a full refund or swap out for different size, model. ...

I get this question daily, and it's an easy answer. Being that I designed the Line Prophet series the J skis are most like it. Both the Masterblaster & Metal ski have the same feel but MUCH more...

I did have one previously but sold out last year and we got bored of it, I actually just released this new shirt with "It's Just Skiing", I'll look into putting this new graphic on a patch on a hat....

I only said that because seems many here were surprised I came on to talk honestly and appreciated it, especially the person who started this thread so negatively. So I figured I'd state the obvious,...

Thanks for listening!

The words I live by in business is, "No one needs more of the same thing". As obvious as this may sound, it's very un-obvious when you're in the heat of the moment making...

Because you think I should be here only to promote my products, instead of as a skier having a transparent and honest conversation about our sport and industry?

Afraid is wrong word, industry sees the forum as not credible due such loud voices of trollers and haters, so don't bother taking seriously nor participating. Not something a real skier would be...

So cool to hear from you! Thanks for the stoke and say hi to Andrew for me

Trust me no one in the business world looks at a company in the ski industry and says, "now that's the future, we need to buy those guys, they're going to be huge and we'll make a ton of money off...

hahahaha awesome!
not telling you to become Jerry.com.... just saying a person working in the ski industry literally creating the products you ride and talk about daily, you shouldn't be going out...

"Habit for sell offs"?

If you're referring to me, I've only sold one brand and it was the one I started because I would have gone out of business if I didn't sell it. To clarify my history...

Yes I own and operate every detail of both J skis and 4FRNT. I acquired 4frnt last summer at this time from Matt. He's the first to admit and said in previous pod casts that 4frnt had never been...

All good, no worries, the perception of skiing vs reality of the business couldn't be more opposite.... and impossible for anyone to know without being in it or others like myself sharing...

It's exactly the same flex as last year which I'd classify as same flex as most other big mtn freeride skis which is on the stiff side of the flex spectrum. The only change is in the geometry. This...

Thanks a ton for your ongoing support!
As you eluded to, if I was doing it for the money, I wouldn't be in the ski industry. I'm working hard for 4FRNT because I believe the brand deserves a strong...

Yup, will be working to add all ski weights Monday, if you have last year's they're same with exception of the Devastator being 15% lighter due wood core change from Ash/Poplar to Light Poplar/Beech....

I'm still a skier.

Thanks for asking. It will continue to grow in quantity and broaden in variety of personalities that contribute to our marketing and product development as Matt has been steering for the past year...

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Holly shit!!! Now that's a used hat, email me and I'll reply with a link to you up with a...

[QUOTE=TheWetNoodle;5405069]Any chance you’re going to make the MSP in a longer size? Big guys like to play too.

We could definitely consider it for next year. Right now where almost done with...

I actually thought it was constructive fact based criticism that was worthy of a response. We already this Saturday morning have gone into all the product descriptions and added some of the more...

Not sure what facts you're basing your perspective on, but Eric couldn't be happier.

He's completely re-designed every detail of his Renegade ski for this year in two sizes that he personally...

Thanks a ton for the feedback!

All product development decisions were made well over a year ago in order to be available for delivery this fall, as it takes that long to prototype, test and bring...

Also that wasn't a joke about giving me a call. A couple of people called, one from japan actually about this thread and it was great talking instead of typing. I spend all day talking with my...

I'd love to have an open an honest discussion and be stoked to discuss and share all of my trials and tribulations and reasons for all my decisions over my past 23 years working in the ski industry...

will do!

I forgot about the pee wee herman show, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for helping spread the word! Thanks for discussing my posting style, I love your posting style too, the way you use all caps on just one word looks awesome!

Thanks for helping spread the word Makersmark!

You or anyone are welcome to call me anytime to discuss why I'm spending so much time and effort trying to ruin the 4FRNT brand, rip people off, and hurt the sport of skiing (802) 585-1098 xt2

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you can make a lower price offer through ebay, I just need to keep it efficient using ebay

I've got a bunch of brand new Full Tilt boots still in the box from a few years ago. Although these are a few years old, the boot shells and liners have not changed much since then, they're...

Thanks a ton @Passholer for sending me these for my archive! Makes my 114 wide J Friend ski look skinny ha! Reminds me that everything Pollard and I did with Line skis back in the day was snowboard...

Would love to, going to try to get down there. I use to be a local there in highschool driving from Albany NY

This video is true, literally. Super well explained on the front end, just the operational backend is where the reality of the challenges come in.

Biggest challenge is without dealers, volume goes...

the reality is the sport is declining, competing with video games and lack of snow, if you don't introduce it to the next generation and get more people exited about it, it will only become more...

It's been awesome chatting with you guys! 5 hours in and my computer's about to blow up so I gotta call it a day. Hit me up anytime in the future with more questions here and I'll resond about...