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RIP Firstbloods

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bigpurplebev
Posts: 335 - Karma: 38
so i bought 9thward first bloods and they were the sickest skis ever. Stiff as hell and very light and they ripped through everything like butter. 5 days later they broke for no apparent reason. They were mounted twice, but didn;t break on the existing holes, they snapped right behind the toe pieces which is the weirdest break point i have ever seen (and I have broken my fair share of skis) They also delamed from the break all the back past the heal piece, also weird. Anyway, i'm wondering if anybody knows the 9thward warranty policy. I was planning on taking picture and Emailing them with a description of what happened. These things were not beat and did not break due to park use.

any suggestions welcome, thanks
Dec 23 2007 10:07PM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 127
These were a ski I am considoring buying. Can you post some pictures here?
Dec 23 2007 10:08PM
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skinnylove
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that's too bad. they seemed like dope skis.
Dec 23 2007 10:09PM
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bigpurplebev
Posts: 335 - Karma: 38
yah... i'll post pictures in a little bit, my camera is dead so i need to let it charge for a few
Dec 23 2007 10:13PM
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invader7
Posts: 5756 - Karma: 49
they should hook itup go to the ninth forum on there site
Dec 23 2007 10:17PM
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fouldsys
Posts: 7404 - Karma: 39
wait so you broke both in the same spot or one?
Dec 23 2007 10:18PM
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,086
Such shitty quality. My Firstbloods have about 30 days on them, lots of edge cracks, have lost all their life in the core, and have lost the camber in the front.

I wouldn't buy from Ninthward again.
Dec 23 2007 10:27PM
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bigpurplebev
Posts: 335 - Karma: 38

Thats the best pics i can get quick... you can see where the core snapped and where its Delamed

again, the break is not on the binding screw holes
Broke 9thward
9th broke

Dec 23 2007 10:36PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
Hmmm, mine have about 7 days on them and only minor topsheet chipping and they still feel solid as hell. Hope mine don't go.
Dec 23 2007 10:37PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
Posts: 3128 - Karma: 179
your delam is due to the core snap...  and it would only snap behind the heel piece if you put it under extreme pressure, i.e. from a mad backseat landing.  your chance of warrenty is very very very small because it is not technically a manufactors defect.
Dec 23 2007 11:11PM
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bigpurplebev
Posts: 335 - Karma: 38
accept it snapped behind the toe piece and i did not hit a single jump on them due to having knee surgery last winter


Dec 23 2007 11:12PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
Posts: 3128 - Karma: 179
skis dont just snap on their own, you had to be doing something to make it do that i.e. butter, nose block, stupid drop, etc...
Dec 23 2007 11:15PM
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bigpurplebev
Posts: 335 - Karma: 38
i'm not saying the "just snapped"
but i am saying i skiied these all mountain and got to the bottom of a run to find they were broken for no apparent reason. So apparently 9thwards are of extremely poor quality
Dec 23 2007 11:17PM
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East.
Posts: 2314 - Karma: 128
My friend (jaylib on ns) had basically the same thing happen to his. On second mount the skis just snapped. The good men at 9th are currently sending him a new pair of butterlicious's so you shouldnt have much to worry about.
Dec 23 2007 11:21PM
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SEskier
Posts: 570 - Karma: 115

Not true. A lot of people I know and I have ninthwards, all of us love ours and we have had no major trouble.  One of my friends had a minor delam and he got hooked up with a free pair of next years skis.  Ninthward and their skis are legit.   Don't be turned off by this one paticular case if you were considering buying a pair.

Dec 24 2007 12:17AM
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InitialG
Posts: 1505 - Karma: 14
ninthward has their shit together enough this year that if you email them they should warranty them

no guarantees but they should help you at
Dec 24 2007 12:18AM
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bigpurplebev
Posts: 335 - Karma: 38
I know.. i'm not trying to hate on the company because I really liked the skis and i wish they didn't break.   The top sheet definitely chips way to easily but I didn;t care because they rode so damn well. That lame kid was just giving me shit and stating the obvious like if you land backseat you're skis might snap... that kid a friggin genius huh
Even if they don't warranty them i won;t hold it against the company. I have worked in a reputable shop for 5 seasons now and I understand that its up to the company to decide whether a break is worthy of warranty or not.

anyway.. thanks for those who gave constructive input and keep it coming


Dec 24 2007 12:28AM
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coldsmoke20
Posts: 239 - Karma: 108
i think the 9's just couldnt handle you, good thing you are gettin those rossis.
Dec 24 2007 12:44AM
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emopoppins
Posts: 3996 - Karma: 269
taylor's heel piece of his binding ripped out of his ski because the shop mounted his binding wrong. he didn't break the ski, and due to the improper mounting was at a serious risk of injury.
Dec 24 2007 12:57AM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
Well I think i jinxed myself yesterday.
Today, shred down a powdery pillow field, pop my skis off to hike up and hit it again - oh look, my edge is coming off. These skis have never touched a rail or hit a rock. They've only been skied in powder, and the edge is coming out. This is no good. Let me know how you went abotu getting in contact with Ninthward, I'm curious.
Dec 24 2007 8:42PM
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Klick_2_klaim
Posts: 3396 - Karma: 25
theyre probably going to send you a package with one of their groms in it, and they will pistol whip you instead of sending you new skis.
Dec 24 2007 9:10PM
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snowbladesforlife
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What did you expect when you bought ninthwards?  Quality?  They used the same factory 4frnt used to use and the skis sucked balls, as did 4frnts.  
Dec 24 2007 9:26PM
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jaylib
Posts: 4523 - Karma: 777
same thing happend with me, just email ninthward, with pics, and you're reciept of purchase, it might take a little bit, but if you keep on wally he'll help ya out, dont worry about it
Dec 24 2007 9:32PM
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invader7
Posts: 5756 - Karma: 49
word i love mine there so light such a sick ski. and i have no complaints or problems
Dec 24 2007 9:41PM
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