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invaderskier36
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Heard these skis are mad light which i believe but i also heard that they are pretty soft which imwondering about because head skis are usally stiff as a 2x4.. Can anyone prove/deny this for me thanks

Nov 15 2007 10:20PM
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skinnylove
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I flexed them and they felt pretty average for Head to me.
Nov 15 2007 10:23PM
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Caveman.
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does anyone know how they flex compared to say the 03/04 or 04/05 mad trix?
Nov 15 2007 10:30PM
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Skipig25
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way softer than those. those things were burly as fuck
Nov 15 2007 10:33PM
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livetheride514
Posts: 174 - Karma: 23
I rode them last season at the industry demo and they were light, stomped landings, carved well, and were much stiffer than most skis I skied that day.  I'd say they are not soft.
Nov 15 2007 11:00PM
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dje84
Posts: 118 - Karma: 10
yeah, the J.O. pros have a way different flex pattern than any previous Head ski.  Totally different construction too.  I have a pair and the flex is really consistent and poppy throughout the length of the ski.   Definitely not as stiff as the Blend, Public Enemy or Volkl Wall.  They're probably more comparable to the AR6 and Dumont I would say.  

Plus they are insanely light.   Lighter than every other ski I've touched. 
Nov 15 2007 11:38PM
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buchanan.
Posts: 1911 - Karma: 156
am i trippin or is the tail alot softer than the rest of the ski?
Nov 16 2007 12:07AM
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BrigadeBC
Posts: 111 - Karma: 10
ehh yeah sort of. We have them at the shop. they are light as hell and they are really soft. from what Ive heard they are a perfect park ski cause of the low swing weight. and i also heard they carve really well on the groomers cause of the really narrow waist (narrowest park ski for the season) 
Nov 16 2007 1:18AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
They're nice and light/snappy but I skied them and thought the tail was too soft - feels softer than the tip. I'm not sure if I'd like that on big tables.
Nov 16 2007 3:34AM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 127
Alot softer than I expected them to be. Pretty light too, like VERY light compared to my Ar6's.
Nov 16 2007 8:52PM
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constpapa
Posts: 835 - Karma: 327
They are soooo skinny it's ridiculous....
Nov 16 2007 10:04PM
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skinnylove
Posts: 6807 - Karma: 167
Are ya'll for real? I think they are the stiffest park specific ski I have ever felt.
Nov 16 2007 10:06PM
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buchanan.
Posts: 1911 - Karma: 156
^ haha, must not have flexed alota park skis then, they really arent that stiff.
Nov 16 2007 10:09PM
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lyndon
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Have you ever concidored how much more agile and quick they would be? Nothing wrong with a park ski under an 80mm waist. I believe they are 77mm?
Nov 16 2007 10:20PM
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