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12-24-2010, 09:51 PM
Thread: Questions on rockered skis
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Fuck, sorry I mean makes it easy not difficult,...
Fuck, sorry I mean makes it easy not difficult, sorry for confusion
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12-24-2010, 09:29 PM
Thread: Questions on rockered skis
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You have to admit it makes it easier.
You have to admit it makes it easier.
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12-24-2010, 09:21 PM
Thread: Questions on rockered skis
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Rocker makes you Superman
Hey, just a couple of things I found from skiing on rockered skis (Salomon Shogun and Czar, Amplid Cholesterone RC, Armada JJ).
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06-22-2010, 07:44 AM
Thread: Pintail Skis? What differences?
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So pintail and rocker gives you great soft snow...
So pintail and rocker gives you great soft snow without sacrificing so much the hardsnow performance?
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06-22-2010, 02:56 AM
Thread: Pintail Skis? What differences?
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So (theoretically) on hardpack the tail can slide...
So (theoretically) on hardpack the tail can slide around and in soft snow I can be more forward and sink the tails but also make shorter turns?
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06-21-2010, 04:05 PM
Thread: Pintail Skis? What differences?
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But what are the main changes I would feel if I...
But what are the main changes I would feel if I was riding them, would you need to be more centered?
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06-21-2010, 03:11 PM
Thread: Pintail Skis? What differences?
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Pintail Skis? What differences?
Hi all
Basically I've never skiid a pintail design but was checking out the Lhasa Pows and EHP and they have pintails...
Splat told me that they ski very different but couldn't find a TR where... -
06-21-2010, 02:25 PM
Thread: Old and New PM Gear 186 Lhasa Pow Reviews
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Thanks buddy, that a perfect comparison, I was...
Thanks buddy, that a perfect comparison, I was speaking to splat earlier and he said that because I haven't skiid a pintail before, it would be wierd
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06-21-2010, 02:11 AM
Thread: Best kicker for a Front Flip?
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Awesome, thanks guys for all the tips, and this...
Awesome, thanks guys for all the tips, and this is definitely gonna get done next season!
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06-20-2010, 05:02 PM
Thread: Old and New PM Gear 186 Lhasa Pow Reviews
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So would you recommend them or not? Are they...
So would you recommend them or not?
Are they lively in the pow, or tanks that bust through anything?
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06-20-2010, 04:58 PM
Thread: Best kicker for a Front Flip?
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Sweet, thanks for the help because this is...
Sweet, thanks for the help because this is definitely on the list for next season!
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06-20-2010, 04:07 PM
Thread: Best kicker for a Front Flip?
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Best kicker for a Front Flip?
Hi, I was wondering, what is the best kicker to do a front flip off (skiing)?
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06-20-2010, 03:54 PM
Thread: Old and New PM Gear 186 Lhasa Pow Reviews
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Hey man, awesome reviews, these with the barons...
Hey man, awesome reviews, these with the barons sound like the ultimate quiver of one
Just a few questions, is there anything that these things really suck at? (it sounds like there really is... -
06-11-2010, 08:41 AM
Thread: Best way to Invest $5000?
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Would you like to invest in my Nigerian People's...
Would you like to invest in my Nigerian People's fund, I guarantee 1000% profits
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05-02-2010, 07:24 PM
Thread: Monster Avalanche Video
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Monster Avalanche Video
I just saw this on you tube and thought about sharing.
YouTube- Avalanche explosion result
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9vOVYdQofg&feature=related
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04-20-2010, 06:20 PM
Thread: Running shoes and pronation
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Adidas Adizero Tempo, super-light and bouncy,...
Adidas Adizero Tempo, super-light and bouncy, works for me and I ware the outside of the soles first on shoes.
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04-20-2010, 06:11 PM
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Thanks, you've answered pretty much every...
Thanks, you've answered pretty much every question I've had on the EHP's, I think I'm set on them in 186 with the new fritschi freeride pro bindings? Sound good?
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04-20-2010, 06:07 PM
Thread: Salomon Quest Tech inserts failure thread
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TC, I don't know you personally, but your story...
TC, I don't know you personally, but your story is scary and touching nonetheless, I sincerely hope you make a FULL and COMPLETE RECOVERY from this.
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04-20-2010, 05:10 PM
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Well next year I'm going to Turkey (not very...
Well next year I'm going to Turkey (not very steep) for a week of heli and then a week in todrillos (steep) and then a week or two in resorts (verbier/courchevel)
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04-18-2010, 07:01 PM
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Yeah, was thinking about that because most mags...
Yeah, was thinking about that because most mags are big chargers
TGR420, have you skiied the EHP and the Surface one life (=live life 2)? Which one, because that's the shortlst.
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04-18-2010, 06:24 PM
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Oh, my bad i guess I miss-read you're reviews ...
Oh, my bad i guess I miss-read you're reviews
Well now I get to decide whether I choose EHP or surface one life, probably the EHP's mounted with fritschi freeride pro
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04-18-2010, 10:20 AM
Thread: Putting a rocker in my Sumos?
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Well I think sure some super gradual early rise...
Well I think sure some super gradual early rise (clamp next to the bindings) wouldn't hurt their soft snow performance, anyway they're my mum's old ski.
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04-17-2010, 05:42 PM
Thread: Putting a rocker in my Sumos?
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Bump, how are everyone's skis holding up? Any...
Bump, how are everyone's skis holding up? Any serious fuck ups apart from the gots breaking?
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04-17-2010, 12:40 PM
Thread: Stockli VXL & XXL
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No thanks ;)
No thanks ;)
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04-17-2010, 09:50 AM
Thread: ON3P Worst. Topsheet. Ever. Contest
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damn, just go here...
damn, just go here :nonono2:
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04-17-2010, 09:48 AM
Thread: ON3P Worst. Topsheet. Ever. Contest
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Here's mine in all it's pixelated glory :) ...
Here's mine in all it's pixelated glory :)
http://www.newschoolers.com/ns3/web/popups/viewimage.php?picurl=http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/site/mediacontests/12705816576933/entries/2989.jpg
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04-17-2010, 07:06 AM
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That looks so sick! No man, check these...
That looks so sick!
No man, check these out (203-177-193)
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Hey, I'm 16, just a tad taller and 20lbs lighter...
Hey, I'm 16, just a tad taller and 20lbs lighter than you
Basically I set up a thread a couple of days ago and was helped towards 4frnt EHP (116mm underfoot) and Bent Chetler (123mm underfoot) but... -
04-16-2010, 06:30 PM
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My mum has these skis and fucking loves them and...
My mum has these skis and fucking loves them and they're super light
She's probably 5'9" and around 130lbs (60kg) and is always raving about the float and how light they are.
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04-16-2010, 06:14 AM
Thread: New HD POV?
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I think the GoPro has so many users is because...
I think the GoPro has so many users is because it's name is now pretty much synonymous with the POV cameras, like iPod did with mp3 players. It's pretty much become standard issue.
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04-16-2010, 04:27 AM
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More pow/trees than big mountain IMO. (From the...
More pow/trees than big mountain IMO. (From the look and specs.)
Yeah, but still it loses a lot of versatility, I mean look at the amount of rocker on it!!!
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04-16-2010, 02:37 AM
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Yeah if I was based in a resort I would probably...
Yeah if I was based in a resort I would probably go for the blog, the thing is I actually live in the UK and probably get 4 weeks or so skiing a year (plus or minus a couple of weekends) and 2 weeks...
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04-15-2010, 04:04 PM
Thread: coreupt Richard Permin 09/10 review
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@Scorin super review, thanks for sharing ...
@Scorin
super review, thanks for sharing
You said you also tried EHP, I was wondering how do these compare in Pow/Trees/Grooms
What drew you towards these instead of the EHP's?
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04-15-2010, 02:42 PM
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Yeah well to be honest the amount of switch...
Yeah well to be honest the amount of switch riding that I do is so minimal that it's not such a big deal.
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04-15-2010, 02:33 AM
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Oh god, so now the Blog is good! :confused: ...
Oh god, so now the Blog is good! :confused:
EHP's sound like a great idea in 186 for the more serious stuff but the Bent Chetler seems more of a daily driver.
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04-14-2010, 03:39 PM
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@Westoxfield Sorry, i didnt notice the picture...
@Westoxfield
Sorry, i didnt notice the picture was upside down but anyways i can't find the '10 Bent Chetler anywhere on the interweb so it looks like I'll have to get the '11 model with the... -
04-14-2010, 04:20 AM
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Thanks for the advice The Richard Permin looks...
Thanks for the advice
The Richard Permin looks sick, got that bit of versatility which I need and looks awesome in powder with the 125 underfoot.
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04-13-2010, 05:08 PM
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Blog or Bent Chetler? Any Advice? Please help
Hi everyone, I've been searching around for this for quite a while and having found a very good answer so decided to start a thread.
About Me:
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04-13-2010, 04:43 PM
Thread: Avi Gear suggestion??
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it's actually a good idea, but the only thing is...
it's actually a good idea, but the only thing is that the cord could get wrapped around your neck when you're tumbling around
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04-06-2010, 05:20 PM
Thread: New Diamir Freeride Pro
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Oh, sorry I thought that this was just an upgrade...
Oh, sorry I thought that this was just an upgrade to the plus, rather than a totally new system, because when using the plus i felt a tiny bit of wobble at the toes.
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04-06-2010, 04:27 PM
Thread: New Diamir Freeride Pro
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Thanks dude! Also does anyone know if they...
Thanks dude!
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04-06-2010, 02:14 PM
Thread: New Diamir Freeride Pro
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Hi Just a question but would it be possible to...
Hi
Just a question but would it be possible to put the 120mm brake (The XL one) on this binding?
(sorry if its been posted somewhere, i know nothing about this...)
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