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Favorite/Dopest Sidewalls

Alexhiglo
Posts: 260 - Karma: 1,083
Sep 11 2014 6:08PM

With the topsheet and base hype on newschoolers, I thought we needed one more, In your opinion whats the dopest sidewall? I think this one is hella fresh, I dig its simplicity.

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veng_m
Posts: 1267 - Karma: 2,720
Sep 11 2014 6:09PM

jskis

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.lencon
Posts: 6753 - Karma: 17,178
Sep 11 2014 6:21PM

Surface or 4frnt since they have writings on them.

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jimmy_buckle
Posts: 174 - Karma: 502
Sep 11 2014 8:35PM

.LincolnSurface or 4frnt since they have writings on them.

Armada as well

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Plankton
Posts: 3226 - Karma: 6,840
Sep 11 2014 8:50PM

armada thalls are cool

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.squirrely.
Posts: 7563 - Karma: 7,540
Sep 11 2014 9:40PM

"hella fresh"

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toastyteenagers
Posts: 1834 - Karma: 6,793
Sep 11 2014 9:47PM

Fischer skis has so much sidecut they can put their logo on the side

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meth_man
Posts: 530 - Karma: 1,508
Sep 11 2014 9:50PM

this is getting out of hand, next threads going to be "sickest edges"

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kvan
Posts: 3083 - Karma: 1,209
Sep 11 2014 9:51PM

RailersailerFischer skis has so much sidecut they can put their logo on the side

Too bad the edges pull out so fast to the point where there is no sidewall left.

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steezy.stew
Posts: 1137 - Karma: 568
Sep 11 2014 10:20PM

higlo what the fuck

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steezyclezy
Posts: 217 - Karma: 1,260
Sep 11 2014 11:44PM

anything yellow

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Oli_Kelski
Posts: 82 - Karma: 48
Sep 12 2014 1:51AM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14477 - Karma: 10,515
Sep 12 2014 7:22AM

RailersailerFischer skis has so much sidecut they can put their logo on the side

I don't think you know what sidecut is.

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LastChairMedia
Posts: 860 - Karma: 1,855
Sep 12 2014 8:27AM

K2 has some cool ones.

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hcaulfield
Posts: 112 - Karma: 393
Sep 12 2014 9:50AM

Double_Rainbowarmada thalls are cool

Right on will

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RubberSoul
Posts: 11249 - Karma: 14,642
Sep 12 2014 10:11AM

meth_manthis is getting out of hand, next threads going to be "sickest edges"

yeah, there have been 3 or 4 threads about aspects of skis people like...this is getting crazy!! call the cyber police

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Ski_The_E
Posts: 1036 - Karma: 944
Sep 12 2014 11:02AM

Well... I guess i gotta change my icon now.

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distantcousin
Posts: 8 - Karma: 38
Sep 12 2014 12:05PM

Backin' the pic. Basic, proven, trusted, and no monkey dust. I actually love the no-graphic tops like this too. Wish more companies would just run the clear so you can see the guts.

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Maruchan
Posts: 206 - Karma: 1,582
Sep 12 2014 12:34PM

bamboo sidewalls on a demo pair of grace skis

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GrahamGould
Posts: 713 - Karma: 2,439
Sep 12 2014 12:57PM

These were rad

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ANDR01D
Posts: 1181 - Karma: 3,319
Sep 12 2014 1:05PM

meth_manthis is getting out of hand, next threads going to be "sickest edges"

Obviously ON3P

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1kewldewd
Posts: 795 - Karma: 1,143
Sep 12 2014 3:25PM

lib techs for sure

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mattytru
Posts: 2767 - Karma: 5,480
Sep 12 2014 3:31PM

this just went over everybody's heads

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division.bell
Posts: 2762 - Karma: 1,905
Sep 12 2014 4:11PM

1kewldewdlib techs for sure

Yeah I came here in for this too. Lib Tech always has some unique and colorful sidewalls on their skis and boards.

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IBAM
Posts: 1954 - Karma: 2,351
Sep 12 2014 4:42PM

saracheezythis just went over everybody's heads

Kind of amazing...

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RubberSoul
Posts: 11249 - Karma: 14,642
Sep 12 2014 6:20PM

saracheezythis just went over everybody's heads

the reference you guys think youre clever for recognizing was mentioned in the OP. nothing went over anybody's head

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-emile-
Posts: 6610 - Karma: 8,583
Sep 12 2014 6:29PM

the Backwards from Libtech

http://www.lib-tech.com/skis/backwards/

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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
Sep 12 2014 6:37PM

In so over sidewalls, cap is the only thing that gets me hard nowadays.

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J_skis
Posts: 1132 - Karma: 16,127
Sep 12 2014 9:52PM

This is how we build our sidewalls

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freeskibum82
Posts: 6355 - Karma: 5,055
Sep 12 2014 10:58PM

DarthVaderIn so over sidewalls, cap is the only thing that gets me hard nowadays.

careful.. as the public is leaning towards "lighter is better" these days, you will begin to see more foam core skis and cap construction. history repeats itself, skis today are just like the 90s (if you were around then)

Just look at what freeskier ranked for the top skis in park, the Nordica Badmind is a cap ski...

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MartianMan
Posts: 1101 - Karma: 2,098
Sep 13 2014 12:00AM

10-11 AR7's

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tomPietrowski
Posts: 7099 - Karma: 17,045
Sep 13 2014 12:26AM

freeskibum82careful.. as the public is leaning towards "lighter is better" these days, you will begin to see more foam core skis and cap construction. history repeats itself, skis today are just like the 90s (if you were around then)

Just look at what freeskier ranked for the top skis in park, the Nordica Badmind is a cap ski...

The tech has come a long way from the 90's. In my opinion a combo of sidewall underfoot and capped tip and tail make te most sense. String underfoot and good edge control yet light and more durable in the tips. Also look at high end race skis now, many are using cap rather then a full sidewall. Full sidewall skis are always going to be around and be fun but I think you will see Less full sidewall skis in the futer.

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Alexhiglo
Posts: 260 - Karma: 1,083
Sep 13 2014 2:02AM

This entire thing was meant as a joke but I guess people took it serious haha

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Alexhiglo
Posts: 260 - Karma: 1,083
Sep 13 2014 2:07AM

steezy.stewhiglo what the fuck

No one got my sarcasm

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J_skis
Posts: 1132 - Karma: 16,127
Sep 13 2014 7:04AM

sidewall = more material + more steps in the manufacturing process = more expensive to make = less profit = less companies using

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last_tango
Posts: 2635 - Karma: 2,665
Sep 13 2014 8:30AM

Dopest sidewall imo would be a combo of icelantic ptex sidewalls with the incredibly mild top cap that 4frnt has. It helps chipping and really bad gouges from happening but still has bomb proof replaceable sidewalls.

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Huck_Norris
Posts: 11487 - Karma: 18,627
Sep 13 2014 9:32AM

Has the be Praxis. They're the only company I've seen use rounded sidewalls, so when your edges hit the other ski, they slide off and don't dig in. It keeps your top sheets nice a lot longer and they're extremely durable to boot.

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haggis_hunter
Posts: 399 - Karma: 207
Sep 13 2014 10:37AM

tomPietrowskiThe tech has come a long way from the 90's. In my opinion a combo of sidewall underfoot and capped tip and tail make te most sense. String underfoot and good edge control yet light and more durable in the tips. Also look at high end race skis now, many are using cap rather then a full sidewall. Full sidewall skis are always going to be around and be fun but I think you will see Less full sidewall skis in the futer.

Lets be honest though on the FIS stock its more of a branding cap, the Atomics I have where we cut the tails off still have a full sidewall under the branding on them its really so they can run the micro laminate of the core as wide as they can while having a small sidewall in there to keep it water tight. Of all the race stock I have seen only the Amer group stuff is capped.

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Spiri7o
Posts: 2163 - Karma: 1,100
Sep 13 2014 1:00PM

.LincolnSurface or 4frnt since they have writings on them.

agreed

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shin-bang
Posts: 4100 - Karma: 6,997
Sep 13 2014 1:56PM

last_tangoDopest sidewall imo would be a combo of icelantic ptex sidewalls with the incredibly mild top cap that 4frnt has. It helps chipping and really bad gouges from happening but still has bomb proof replaceable sidewalls.

yes i love the look of the 4frnts, but they compress and get dings super easy

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alden.
Posts: 855 - Karma: 360
Sep 13 2014 4:53PM

∆ BECAUSE ILLUMINATI ∆

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maximiliaan
Posts: 7710 - Karma: 2,849
Sep 13 2014 5:14PM

MartianMan

10-11 AR7's

come to post these

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CHARLES.BRONSON
Posts: 3123 - Karma: 229
Sep 13 2014 9:02PM

cant stand how cap skis feel underfoot, theres a reason we got away from that. J skis look primo, quality wood is a must if you want lightweight along with durability

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mattytru
Posts: 2767 - Karma: 5,480
Sep 14 2014 12:49PM

RubberSoulthe reference you guys think youre clever for recognizing was mentioned in the OP. nothing went over anybody's head

i don't think you understood what i meant, i'm pretty sure he probably meant this whole thread as a joke

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freeskibum82
Posts: 6355 - Karma: 5,055
Sep 14 2014 4:54PM

tomPietrowskiThe tech has come a long way from the 90's. In my opinion a combo of sidewall underfoot and capped tip and tail make te most sense. String underfoot and good edge control yet light and more durable in the tips. Also look at high end race skis now, many are using cap rather then a full sidewall. Full sidewall skis are always going to be around and be fun but I think you will see Less full sidewall skis in the futer.

oh totally. cap construction has definitely came a long way. the adhesives used are much better and the quality control on skis is better. i love step down sidewalls and hybrid sidewalls that utilize sandwich underfoot and tip and tail being cap. decreases swing weight and increases the tip and tail flex. we see less and less delaminations each year

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austin.artichuk
Posts: 1 - Karma: 11
Sep 14 2014 6:53PM

ar 50-50 sidewall for sure

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