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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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    You have to admit it makes it easier.

    You have to admit it makes it easier.
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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).

    The first thing that you will notice is that in fact the tips DO...
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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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    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?

    This all sounds cool, but I skiid the mantra this...
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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?

    Also the no radius thing sounds amazing! So kind of like the slarvy pivoty R/R skis? Or am I...
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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...
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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

    So my question is what does a pintail do to a...
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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!

    Just a question because I had a little go on the tramp earlier, I always land not on my feet (never get...
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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?

    Sorry I'm always full of questions
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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!

    Should I chuck my arms down or not?
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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)?

    Would you go for something really curvy to maximise airtime, or something more flat and then you do it like a...
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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...
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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

    I just need your bank account details and your sort code
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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

    Vibes and respect to all avalanche...
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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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    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?

    I can't say this enough, thanks so...
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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.

    FWIW When my mum destroyed her knee she told me...
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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)



    The thing is I'm 16 and so in...
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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.

    After that I...
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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

    By the way thanks for all...
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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.

    Whatever, my heart's set on it, now just to...
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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?

    This could be fun to try on a pair of ancient legend 8000's :)
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    No thanks ;)

    No thanks ;)
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    damn, just go here...

    damn, just go here :nonono2:
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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

    So...
  27. That looks so sick! No man, check these...

    That looks so sick!



    No man, check these out (203-177-193)

    http://www.duretskis.com/duretskis/images/ski/monstre-fat640.jpg
  28. Thread: New skis

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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...
  29. 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.

    Hope that helps
  30. 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.

    However in...
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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!!!

    I've never skiied either (EHP or...
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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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    @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?

    Thanks for...
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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.
    But anyways in the photo below it looks like they have plenty "rocker" on the tail, at least...
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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.

    I'm all over the place over which...
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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...
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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.

    However, just 2 more questions, what were the...
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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:
    6' 1"
    155lbs
    I like to play around with features a...
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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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    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.

    Anyways i read somewhere here...
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    Thanks dude! Also does anyone know if they...

    Thanks dude!

    Also does anyone know if they sorted out the toe plate issues with the plus?
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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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