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Custom Skis - The right choice?

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michael.r.reid
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I'm trying to decide if custom skis are the right choice, does anyone had advice or experience with custom skis?

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Apr 15 2015 3:38PM
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VD.
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...Depends have you got something in mind that isn't currently being made commercially?
Apr 15 2015 5:13PM
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michael.r.reid
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Well, I have a pair of skis I love 4FRNT MSP - but i want them to do a little more. A little more width underfoot, tip rocker, custom graphics. How do people buy skis, is there a website to find a ski like the MSP but with my parameters?
Apr 15 2015 6:03PM
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VD.
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michael.r.reidWell, I have a pair of skis I love 4FRNT MSP - but i want them to do a little more. A little more width underfoot, tip rocker, custom graphics. How do people buy skis, is there a website to find a ski like the MSP but with my parameters?


Basically you want a solidly medium stiff all mountain ski around 110 underfoot with a rocker/camber/rocker profile.
Apr 15 2015 6:11PM
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whiteboi
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VD.Basically you want a solidly medium stiff all mountain ski around 110 underfoot with a rocker/camber/rocker profile.


Word, that's what I was thinking too. I'd look at Faction Candide 2.0 or 3.0's, or maybe even the ON3P Kartel 106 before you go spending money on custom skis right away.
Apr 15 2015 10:03PM
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.lencon
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If you happen to get custom skis, go WSD. They're a really good ski.
Apr 15 2015 10:07PM
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nutz.
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.lenconIf you happen to get custom skis, go WSD. They're a really good ski.


hahaha that dude's my second cousin.

but yeah if you do really want to go custom, Howard knows what he's doing and has great reviews for his skis on TGR.

But custom skis are really only worth it if what you want isn't on the market at the moment
Apr 15 2015 10:20PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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michael.r.reidWell, I have a pair of skis I love 4FRNT MSP - but i want them to do a little more. A little more width underfoot, tip rocker, custom graphics. How do people buy skis, is there a website to find a ski like the MSP but with my parameters?


VD.Basically you want a solidly medium stiff all mountain ski around 110 underfoot with a rocker/camber/rocker profile.


AKskiaWord, that's what I was thinking too. I'd look at Faction Candide 2.0 or 3.0's, or maybe even the ON3P Kartel 106 before you go spending money on custom skis right away.


You want a pair of 4frnt Turbos. I've had 187 MSPs, and I still have my 189 Turbos.
Apr 16 2015 9:34AM
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michael.r.reid
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Yeah the turbo looks awesome. Exactly what I described - but what about quality? I hear custom skis are works of art and super tough and I can get inserts for my bindings to I can take they off to make it easier to travel? Does anyone have experience with that?
Apr 16 2015 12:57PM
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Pmoore
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michael.r.reidYeah the turbo looks awesome. Exactly what I described - but what about quality? I hear custom skis are works of art and super tough and I can get inserts for my bindings to I can take they off to make it easier to travel? Does anyone have experience with that?


Binding inserts are dicey. If they aren't done correctly you will rot out the core of your ski and your bindings will rip out. Bindings really dont get in the way that much when you travel. 100% not worth it for me.

Also I have found that many people don't actually know what they like in a ski. Unless you have used 12 different pairs of skis in the same genre and still haven't liked any of them I doubt you really could make a custom ski you like more.

Sounds to me like you just really want a custom graphic, so go for it.
Apr 16 2015 1:36PM
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VD.
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michael.r.reidYeah the turbo looks awesome. Exactly what I described - but what about quality? I hear custom skis are works of art and super tough and I can get inserts for my bindings to I can take they off to make it easier to travel? Does anyone have experience with that?


4FRNT skis are pretty good quality typically.

There's no reason why custom skis should be any tougher than any other pair of well commercially produced skis.

You can put inserts into any pair of 'flat' skis, see here:
-http://www.bindingfreedom.com/

or here:
-http://quiverkiller.com/
Apr 16 2015 1:45PM
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michael.r.reid
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Awesome, thanks for all the input!
Apr 16 2015 5:25PM
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LightSyde
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I hear TBK Skis are pretty nice. Maybe try contacting them to get a custom pair made ;)
Apr 16 2015 6:33PM
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Deepskier
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http://wsdcustomskis.com/skis/ my coach reed is sponsored by wu banger and i think if you have really unique taste id check them out he says they are by far the best skis he has ever ridden
Jun 5 2015 6:01PM
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Poikenz
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Deepskierhttp://wsdcustomskis.com/skis/ my coach reed is sponsored by wu banger and i think if you have really unique taste id check them out he says they are by far the best skis he has ever ridden


Every sponsored skier rides "the best skis they've ever ridden"
Jun 5 2015 6:38PM
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Deepskier
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PoikenzEvery sponsored skier rides "the best skis they've ever ridden"


But the facts speak for them selves he has never snapped a paid which is crazy considering som of the shit he does even Krazy carl has snapped 2 pairs of on3p
Jun 6 2015 10:34AM
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Session
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DeepskierBut the facts speak for them selves he has never snapped a paid which is crazy considering som of the shit he does even Krazy carl has snapped 2 pairs of on3p



I would imagine Karl puts a lot more time on his ski's than your coach.
Jun 7 2015 1:33PM
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Deepskier
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SessionI would imagine Karl puts a lot more time on his ski's than your coach.


True he might abuses them more but karl skis 7 das a week to my coaches 6 but I hadn thought about that
Jun 7 2015 6:38PM
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