Most important quality in a ski

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Feb 19 2016 1:32AM

What is the most important quality to a ski?

I recently demoed 6 skis before making my final decision on what ski I wanted. Here's a list of the things I thought were most important about the ski in order.

1.flex

2.shape (camber/rocker)

3..size (length & dimensions)

4.wood

5.weight

6.graphic

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NigelStein

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Feb 19 2016 5:17AM

Get the red one.

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hot.pocket

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Feb 20 2016 11:24AM

Not so much which one is the most important but how well multiple parts of the ski work together. You can have the best camber / flex in the world but it's not going to help when you're skiing on a ski that has a shitty sidecut or terrible weight.

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SammyDubz

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Feb 20 2016 1:34PM

Durability......?

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bait

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Feb 20 2016 2:20PM

Its a combination of these elements and many more.

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bdarb207

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Feb 20 2016 3:03PM

having multiple pairs.

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elm.

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Feb 20 2016 9:36PM

SammyDubzDurability......?

materials cover that

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Cyanicenine

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Feb 20 2016 10:28PM

Sidecut definitely deserves to be on there. I think it may have moved to priority number one for me. After that it would be; Length > Shape > Flex > Construction (sidewall please, no cap) > Base Material > Weight > Graphics.

You need to have the right mix of all of these, but certain things definitely take priority.

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shin-bang

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Feb 21 2016 1:44AM

CyanicenineSidecut definitely deserves to be on there. I think it may have moved to priority number one for me. After that it would be; Length > Shape > Flex > Construction (sidewall please, no cap) > Base Material > Weight > Graphics.

You need to have the right mix of all of these, but certain things definitely take priority.

good call, I forgot about side cut. I don't like anything under 23-24. imo 26-28 is perfect.

Also To op. Width/shape is probly my #1 priority then everything else Comes into play

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