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Hellbents, a few thoughts and photos

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=nick=
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so i am priveleged enough to know some very nice people who hooked me up with some very nice skis. i thought i'd let you guys know my thoughts before i mount, as i saw some people wondering about the build on these. rocker is gnarly, not as insane as the toons but almost. cant wait to ski it. the ski is real soft, which i expected. construction looks super solid and the ski is lighter than i assumed it would be, but thats without bindings. guna mount tru center, only way to go with this ski. i'll write a full review once i've skiied them. yayer!

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Mar 21 2007 11:27PM
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RudyGarmisch
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How do landings feel on those skis? Any difference with the camber?
Mar 26 2007 1:24AM
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Love_Wins.
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That's what I want to know, do they feel like landing on snowblades, or are they stable enough if you don't land directly 'over' them?
Mar 26 2007 3:21AM
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schmies
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quite the contrary...you can jump off shit and close your eyes:) Stomp pads on your feet.
Mar 26 2007 5:29AM
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japanada
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from the man himself!
Mar 26 2007 6:16AM
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=nick=
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schmies took the word soutta my mouth. regular or switch, theyre stable as hell haha no pun intended. the reverse camber goes a long way towards extra floating but really doesnt take away anything from anything else.
Mar 26 2007 10:14AM
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GANDALF
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they stomp shit. yay.
Mar 27 2007 2:51PM
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Edward.
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hahahahahahahahaha
Mar 27 2007 2:55PM
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Sholte
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very sick
Mar 27 2007 2:56PM
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o2bjedi
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anyone have the specs?
Mar 29 2007 12:48AM
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cobra_commander
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so according to some of my sources the 179's are actualy 184's and the 189's are actualy 194's so the 179 hellbent will be longer then a 179 seth.
Mar 29 2007 1:01AM
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rudager
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you can buy them on untracked now
only in 179cm though
there like 639 american
Mar 29 2007 1:46AM
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Sugarloafer95
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Hell Bent
http://www.untracked.com/p1963-08_k2_hell_bent_twin_tip_rocker_skis.html

The skis do measure about 184cm's, but they do not feel that long when you ski them because of the rocker. The ski shorter. Surprisingly the Hell Bent did very well in in corn snow and skis switch with ease because of the rocker.
Mar 29 2007 1:44PM
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NBCskier
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nah nigga, people stomp not skis stomp shit.
Mar 30 2007 4:43PM
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Troop801
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You, sir, are a fucking asshat.
Mar 30 2007 5:27PM
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GrippinGs
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yea no joke. the bigger the better, even in park. overall its just a better platform
Mar 30 2007 5:57PM
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ski_powpow
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I want
Mar 30 2007 8:47PM
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steezyjibber
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your gonna kill yourself on those
Mar 30 2007 8:49PM
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=nick=
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^ well considering i allready skiied them and they were fucking fine i'd say no.
Mar 30 2007 9:12PM
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steezyjibber
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oh, they look too heavy
Mar 30 2007 9:14PM
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=nick=
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they really are not that heavy, actually
Mar 30 2007 9:15PM
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ski_powpow
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how do they handle all over the hill groomers and aother non-pow crap?
Mar 30 2007 11:52PM
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=nick=
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i skiied them a tiny bit on hardpack and it really isnt bad at all. honestly not that different from regular camber
Mar 31 2007 12:18AM
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ski_powpow
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so you could still carve
Mar 31 2007 2:03AM
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=nick=
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a bit but not really more like side sliding
Mar 31 2007 10:09AM
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WONTON
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thats how most of the kids here ski anyways
Mar 31 2007 12:51PM
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r.w
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do not mount them true center. possibly the biggest mistake of your life.
Mar 31 2007 1:14PM
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dorikin
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You are dumb. There is no reason to buy a ski with dimensions like the hellbent unless you plan on skiing switch quite a bit. If all you wanted to do was ski forward then buy a directional ski with a pintail like the pontoon. That said, mounting hellbents center makes plenty of sense to me.
Mar 31 2007 8:08PM
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=nick=
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word dorikin, educate yourself before u post r.wski
Mar 31 2007 9:00PM
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ski_powpow
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are they softer than the pontoons
Apr 7 2007 9:26PM
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ski_powpow
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are they stiffer than the pontoons? or are they like the the Ak enemys?
Apr 7 2007 9:29PM
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GrippinGs
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i just got my pair like 5 days ago and id say the flex pattern is more similar to the pontoon but still a little different. in the flat zone under foot the ski is super stiff like any other ski. the soft flex is only in the tip and tail unlike the EP pro which is soft throughout. the can carve on groomers good i dunno what homie above is doing to turn but he isnt doin it right. iv only ridden them no poles so my balance is a lil lower and over my feet then riding with poles.
anyways theyre the sickest ski ever get a pair if you ski out west. the 179 is def big so if your not 6'2" 200lbs get those.
Apr 8 2007 5:19PM
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EL_FINRE
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damn those are so sicktastic
Apr 8 2007 5:31PM
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adam.
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well teh dude that you just quoted has teh elizabeths sssooo you are teh dumb one
Apr 8 2007 7:15PM
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adam.
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i cant even spell the, im such a tard
May 2 2007 9:16PM
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A_Thomas
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so wait are these comparable at all to the new EP pros?
May 2 2007 9:28PM
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=nick=
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yeah real similar
May 2 2007 9:30PM
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A_Thomas
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the EP pros arent reverse camber tho are they?
May 2 2007 9:32PM
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=nick=
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yes they are
May 2 2007 9:33PM
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Ryanvdonk
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pssh turns are for squares, and should only be done in normal skiing to avoid gapers.
May 2 2007 9:38PM
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nels
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AGREEDDDDD
May 2 2007 9:39PM
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IanH
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Yea I have a pair and they are sick! So much fun everywhere ... except moguls.
May 2 2007 9:40PM
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*DrewT*
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I'm working on putting rocker into an old beat up pair of skis. They'll be super getto but I'm still stoked, I hope it works
May 2 2007 9:59PM
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FUUUCK
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is it just me or does this guy look like an elf next to those skis?
May 2 2007 10:35PM
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=nick=
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is it just me or are you a jealous deushe?
May 2 2007 10:36PM
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adam.
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which ones?
May 2 2007 10:37PM
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STACKS
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dang this kid is getting quizzed hardcore on these skis
May 2 2007 10:40PM
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canuck
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what length are those?
May 2 2007 11:01PM
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=nick=
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179. true center
May 2 2007 11:03PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Those are nice, but I think I'll have to buy some EP pro's Nick... just so it doesnt look like I'm copying anyone.
May 2 2007 11:42PM
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=nick=
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a good choice! altho i copied andy mahre....im such a biter!
May 2 2007 11:43PM
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