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airFS
Posts: 512 - Karma: 10
What's a good ski that's neither soft or stiff. I like buttering but sometimes get annoyed because whenever you land in the backseat it's hard to recover. I also like to ski pipe and stiffer skis are good for that. What should I get????

May 21 2005 10:57PM
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mikee
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Chronics are very mid... They arent really stiff but definitely not soft.


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May 21 2005 11:00PM
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bret
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how much do you weigh?




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May 21 2005 11:03PM
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airFS
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about 125-130


May 21 2005 11:04PM
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bret
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yeah that's not very much. i'd actually recommend the '05 line 1260. significantly stiffer than previous years, it's what i ride and it's definitely stiff enough to keep you from washing out, but supple enough to butter. for comparison, it's stiffer than something like an AR5, but not as stiff as a chronic (which always felt like a pretty stiff park ski to me).




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May 21 2005 11:14PM
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airFS
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what do the new 1260's look like

May 21 2005 11:21PM
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bret
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they're the red ones

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May 22 2005 2:24AM
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DHogg
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^i thought the invader replaced them....

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May 22 2005 2:50AM
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Freestyla_01
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Those are the 04-05 model.
The season we just had.

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May 22 2005 3:01AM
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airFS
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I agree arent those the 04/05 models?

May 22 2005 9:13AM
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TheProfitSkier
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i spy my boots in that pic

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May 22 2005 9:46AM
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DaveHumphrey
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the invaders are replacing the 1260's i think



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May 22 2005 9:55AM
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mikee
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Im like 130 and 5-5 and I ride chronic 177s... they are definitely not too stiff unless you really need to have noodles under your feet.


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May 22 2005 10:21AM
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bret
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i said in my post that they're the '05 model. that doesn't change my recommendation. they're a great ski. if you really feel the need to get something new and flashy though, by all means do that, cuz there are plenty of other skis that would suit your needs.





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May 22 2005 1:07PM
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airFS
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Is it true that the 05/06 scratch FS are stiffer than last years?


May 22 2005 2:32PM
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