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Are big fat floppy pow skis going away?

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snowfinder
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Seeing less and less of these skis out on the hills, and k2 hellbent is like the only one left that is being made. I for one dislike this trend I love my  08 soft bents.
Jan 6 2013 8:38PM
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mlp
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Having hellbents I can say that carving with them is so fun making those aggressive turns don't get boring on soft skis
Jan 7 2013 9:06PM
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Pow.yuHdig*
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i believe they are im hangin on to my 08 ep pros
Jan 7 2013 9:15PM
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Bogs
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really? but, how do you hold an edge on anything except newly groomed or soft snow? how do you get any energy out of the ski at the end of a turn? i dunno, i have S7's and i'm pretty sure they're a much stiffer and more groomer friendly ski than hellbents, and i still get frustrated with them.
Jan 8 2013 8:23AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Too quiver specific and companies weren't making much money with them.

So now skis are less fun, but more versatile.
Jan 8 2013 9:50AM
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belden...
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I dont know about less fun. It just takes a stronger skier i think. my jmos are relatively stiff but if you put enough energy into them theyll be pretty damn fun
Jan 8 2013 10:12AM
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Mr_pretzel
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I ski wrens and i ski eps. There is a place for both. And both are damn fun.
Jan 8 2013 10:19AM
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Karma_Police
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Having owned hellbents and skied s7's I can confirm your thinking.

Hellbents suck on groomers, actually making carves is difficult and not nearly as fun.


Jan 8 2013 12:59PM
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jeR.
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agreed... s7s are the shit you can still have fun on hardpack. however with hellbents you sort of adapt to a more jibby style of skiing on groomers, its all about slashing/pressing/popping instead of really puttin the ski on edge.
Jan 8 2013 2:16PM
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El_Barto.
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Its not the skis its the skier.
Jan 8 2013 2:19PM
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A^frame
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Clearly none of you live in the PNW. They are at an all time high. Oh yeah we have only had POW days all season. SUCKERS!!!
Jan 8 2013 2:36PM
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Bogs
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but also kind of the skis.
Jan 8 2013 3:24PM
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Dirty.Harry.
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I saw that someone mentioned the CRJ. They were pretty soft the day I borrowed my friends' pair.

The 4frnt YLE also seems soft, but I have not skied it so maybe someone else can provide a definite answer.
Jan 8 2013 3:42PM
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saskskier
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I hope not, otherwise I'm not going to look cool on my 194cm, 151/121/151 New Life's (although I hear they are pretty stiff) ripping down the groomers here in Saskatchewan. What have I done?!?
Jan 8 2013 6:09PM
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dadunda
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The YLE's really aren't that soft. They are pretty soft in the tips and tails, but definitely stiff underfoot. Also, the rocker is so mellow that they don't fall under the category of floppy IMO.
Jan 8 2013 6:38PM
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Bertrand
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Super stiff. You'll look cool either way, thats a man ski.
Jan 8 2013 6:40PM
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El_Barto.
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But much more the skier. Any good skier can make a hellbent do whatever they want. Bad skiers let te ski tell them how to ski. Good skiers tell the ski how to ski
Jan 8 2013 6:40PM
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itsmuhammed
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Its a fashion statement.....More people are getting them
Jan 8 2013 6:48PM
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saskskier
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Good stuff. Can't wait till they get here.
Jan 8 2013 7:04PM
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Bogs
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yes, but certain skis are designed to do certain things. i don't care how good of a skier you are, you aren't going to get a hellbent to carve on ice the way a slalom race ski will, the same way is race ski is never going to float in powder like a hellbent will.

obviously you can get a hellbent to carve on hard-packed groomers, but it won't be the same as with a ski designed to carve, nor as fun.
Jan 8 2013 7:15PM
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Capurnicus
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I sure hope not.
Jan 8 2013 7:34PM
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El_Barto.
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yep. its not what it wants to do but it certainly can still do it if the driver knows what theyre doing. it just wont do it as well
Jan 8 2013 7:37PM
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Evangelista
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And starting next year the Hellbents won't be made!
Jan 8 2013 8:38PM
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DizzyG
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Haven't compared them to bents yet, but my CRJs are pretty damn flexy and fat
Jan 8 2013 8:44PM
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Toasty.
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i have 09/10 Line EP pros.. use them in any condish but slowly starting to hate them though
Jan 8 2013 9:14PM
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K-Dot.
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My buddy doesn't like his just based on how soft the tails are. Can't stomp big drops near as well
Jan 9 2013 11:24AM
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Toasty.
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thats exactly why i dont like them. When i first got them i never was trying rock drops or anything. now that i am, i cant stand them cause i always land then go straight on my ass half the time
Jan 9 2013 12:03PM
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Wolffy
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How come one life's haven't been brought up?
Jan 9 2013 12:10PM
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creaturefiendd
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<3 my bents also! reverse camber 4 life
Jan 9 2013 1:44PM
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dadunda
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Eh
Jan 9 2013 3:47PM
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MrChevyCelebrity
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I ski big fat floppy pow skis everyday. They better not go anywhere
Jan 9 2013 4:52PM
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Dirty.Harry.
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Cool, thanks for the info!
Jan 10 2013 11:53AM
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