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Chris Benchets pro model

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STwoops
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Whats up with it? anyone have any info? heard it might be "bent" like his name so like a huge pow ski?
Jul 1 2008 10:17PM
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skiRay
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its called the "bent chettler" or something... im guessinfg it will be like a rockered thug. something along those lines. but i expect it to compete with the hellbent, EP pro, and new JJ
Jul 1 2008 10:20PM
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Balto
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it will most likely be a rockerd thug
Jul 2 2008 10:55AM
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asianbuttpirate
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^ i like how you pretty much just repeated what the guy above you said.
Jul 2 2008 11:53AM
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holyDINOSAURS
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symmetrical
mid 120's under foot
regular camber or no camber under foot with a late symmetrical rise near to the end of the tip and tail.

makes it way better for actually skiing but works the same as a rocker.
Jul 3 2008 3:10AM
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Balto
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sounds like a fun ski if thats all true
Jul 3 2008 3:19AM
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epic.ride
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Here's a link to his blog, he talks a bit about them and theres a pic of the skis

http://chrisbenchetler.com/cb/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=132%3Amore-ak&catid=1%3Alatest-news&Itemid=51


Jul 5 2008 12:21PM
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LuchoR
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i ski with the thug and i love it. i think that with the rocker it can be so dope, can't wait to try it!
by the way, the pics in the forum are sick, specially the pillow line!!!!!
Jul 5 2008 2:39PM
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anthony_B
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thanks for the link.. I have wanted to check out pics of these bad boys for awhile

Jul 5 2008 6:44PM
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funk.
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dang.. that sounds exactly like the Melee..
Jul 6 2008 12:14AM
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STwoops
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dude, there are other skis besides moments on the market u know
Jul 6 2008 4:17AM
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funk.
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so how many companies have a symmetrical, rockered ski around 120 underfoot..
Jul 6 2008 9:59PM
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STwoops
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ok ok, u know more about skis than i do, but it's just funny how ur mind is always on the moments
Jul 7 2008 5:05AM
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dave44
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really?
Jul 7 2008 8:19AM
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STwoops
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no that was actually a joke, there aren't
Jul 7 2008 4:34PM
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yeahitsdave
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volkl, chopstick yo.
Jul 8 2008 12:31AM
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LuchoR
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anyway, if they look like or not lije moment skis... this brand we could say that almost invented skis (atomic) so dude there's no comparison in quality, not arguing that moments are bad cause i;ve never ridden them, but i think if the brand's been for more than 50 years making skis they may know a lil bit...
Jul 8 2008 9:32AM
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STwoops
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moments break a lot, way to flexy
Jul 8 2008 5:08PM
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buchanan.
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.......that word hurts my ears...........

Jul 8 2008 8:16PM
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STwoops
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sorry, but they do. Three pairs of moments have been broken at my mountain just in the last year, and there are probably only about 10 moments total at my moment, those aren't good odds. Plus i've read about a bunch of kids who broke theirs on here as well, i love moment, but i think they should invest some more money into making their skis sturdier
Jul 8 2008 8:31PM
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rudager
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I sure hope that its a tad stiffer than the thugs, I found them too soft, which eventually led to there death
Jul 8 2008 8:41PM
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RtC.
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They admitted they had faults with fibreglass and other issues too.

I think you will find that there warranty policy is better than any other ski company and a hell of a lot more efficient.

This year they will have the biggest increase in sales out of any company. That is my prediction and belief in what they are doing. Everything is superb.

Wait until winter before you judge.


isn't the melee dead?
Jul 9 2008 4:17PM
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funk.
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Mine and Eric's broke.  Both Melee's..

Jul 10 2008 10:07PM
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SEskier
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correction: me and eric broke your melee's and he broke his.
Jul 10 2008 11:17PM
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STwoops
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didn't chinky break one too?
Jul 11 2008 3:35AM
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dave44
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Why don't you tell me which Moments are flexy...

It's to do with the type of wood they use (aspen, sacrifice durability for lower weight), and they had problems with edge manufacturers and fibreglass (jibbing skis).

But that's not my point. Which Moments are flexy? You tell me. They're all stiff or medium flex. Flex wasn't the issue at hand with last year's skis
Jul 11 2008 4:08AM
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RtC.
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The melee was a noodle wasn't it?
that's why bibby stiffened up his promodel as it was based n the melee and it was too soft.
Just throwing it out there, no hate at all, I am on the moment boat.
Jul 11 2008 10:10AM
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dave44
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Yea, the Melee was a good stiffness underfoot but I think it the rest of it was too soft for a rockered ski. Too soft + rocker = no good, it's gonnaa wash out a lot and then break.
Jul 11 2008 10:32AM
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Klick_2_klaim
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Lies and slander... moron.

they rule! ur too flexy!
Jul 11 2008 1:40PM
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STwoops
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ur mom's too flexy
Jul 11 2008 4:20PM
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RtC.
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A mom can never be too flexy...
Jul 11 2008 5:09PM
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STwoops
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true, but if she's like the melee's, she will break after riding her a few times
Jul 12 2008 12:59AM
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phishfood
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everytime you post you're riding atomic's dick


Jul 12 2008 1:05AM
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