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So i found my buyers guide

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ThaLetterM.
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(freeskier) under my bed this morning and in there it says that in 2002 Line adn Rossignol made skis with grind plates "in order to caotialize on theg roqwing freestlye movement" I didnt know this happened does any one have a pic of these skis???
Jun 1 2006 4:07PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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line made snowblades with a grindplate. I don't think they had skis. Rossi had the pow air grind.
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Jun 1 2006 4:19PM
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Mr.Bob_Dobalina
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i remember the grind plates, i dont have a pic but oh were they a bad idea. Full metal on metal contact.... ouch
Jun 1 2006 4:21PM
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Justo8484
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you're a genious! whenever you slide a rail with any ski, its metal on metal contact. the powair grinds, however, had a reinforced plastic plate and recessed edges, therefore, plastic on metal contact, which slid much faster than a regular ski for the most part.
Jun 1 2006 5:50PM
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