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Benchetler's new ski up on John Simms blog

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otherwise
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http://expn.go.com/expn/blog/ski

It looks pretty illin'


Sep 5 2008 11:38AM
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otherwise
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First!
Sep 5 2008 11:39AM
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Benchetler
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Second.. Ha. You can also check out CTBBloggin

Stoked...
Sep 5 2008 11:44AM
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king.tubby
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this might just be the ski ive been waiting for. the length is interesting. chris, can i ask how tall you are?
Sep 5 2008 11:55AM
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ValPow
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its a rockered thug basically isnt it? too much going on with the graphics for me, i like graphics really simple, only an opinion though. Bet they will sell well
Sep 5 2008 1:10PM
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GGreene
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those graphics are so sick
Sep 5 2008 1:14PM
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a.jamieson
Posts: 268 - Karma: 51
Benchtler tell us more! tell us more!
that ski looks SO dope
Sep 5 2008 1:18PM
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triebby
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Sounds and looks damn sweet.
Sep 5 2008 1:32PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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on it.
Sep 5 2008 1:39PM
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BennyB
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those bases are bangin!
Sep 5 2008 2:53PM
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dorikin
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The ski looks amazing Chris. Love the Japanese influence, and the tie dye on the bases. What's with the length though, is it like 179 hellbent length, or an actual 183?

Sep 5 2008 4:07PM
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Ryanvdonk
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the middle of the ski looks a lot like last years misfit

the fischer
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the atomic
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Sep 5 2008 4:19PM
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dorikin
Posts: 1914 - Karma: 16
^looks like JP's new goggle as well, if you want to go there. Tokyo Subway map. It's cool.
Sep 5 2008 4:49PM
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Franny
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Sick graphics.
Sep 5 2008 5:00PM
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richards
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omg sickest basest baeses ever
Sep 5 2008 5:28PM
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LuchoR
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they look awsome, i want to try ´em now!!
will they be available for this coming season or 09-10?
Sep 5 2008 5:43PM
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SK1ERDUDE
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Looks like they will ride like a dream, plus the graphics are unreal. Too bad i live on the east coast and don't have a need for those skis.
Sep 5 2008 5:53PM
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123ski
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those look really sick
Sep 6 2008 3:04AM
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spere
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this coming season i believe
Sep 6 2008 3:24AM
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JGP.
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If they sell, it would be sick to see something in a 189 next year
Sep 6 2008 8:35AM
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BFINO13
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so sick
Sep 6 2008 11:37AM
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AltaByrdSkier
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so siiiiick
Sep 6 2008 11:40AM
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coffinparty
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TYE DYE!
Sep 6 2008 11:41AM
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Karcher
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holy sickness
Sep 6 2008 12:54PM
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poofartpee
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one of the best topsheet/base graphics...ever!!!!!!!!
Sep 6 2008 2:08PM
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teleTay
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how fat underfoot?

130mm +
Sep 6 2008 2:14PM
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Eric_D
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123
Sep 6 2008 9:44PM
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[~_~]
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tie-dye bases? Damn! Beat me to it.
Sep 6 2008 10:05PM
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Nadia.
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Yeah, seems a little short, hopefully something ~190ish in the future.
Sep 7 2008 3:47PM
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Benchetler
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Sorry on the delayed replies guys. Been on the road.

Here are the dimensions for those of you inquiring- 142 mm tip/ 123 mm waist/ 134 mm tail/ 183 Length...

And here are some actual pics of the ski, which where captured while in Chile.. You will see more soon. STOKED...

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Sep 7 2008 11:36PM
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dangerdad
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those bases are absolutely incredible, but im 6'2, how am i supposed to ride them
Sep 8 2008 9:17AM
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Dex
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Those are the sickest graphics i have ever seen!!! Tie Dye bases!! I didnt even kniw that was possible...
Sep 8 2008 9:21AM
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Benchetler
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I'm just under 6 foot, and they feel perfect in length.. By being that fat, it should be plenty of ski...
Sep 9 2008 6:44PM
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Peter.
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haha that coat makes you look like a cartoon, the 3-d design is trippy
Sep 9 2008 6:54PM
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lydiaiskwllol
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they look sick! i'll check them out for sure
Sep 9 2008 6:56PM
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Barf.
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Sep 9 2008 6:59PM
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fillup
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How stiff are they?
Sep 9 2008 7:01PM
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Benchetler
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A little softer then Atomics traditional skis. They are pretty much the perfect stiffness.. haha... I'm not exactly sure how to give you an exact, other then I love them...
Sep 9 2008 7:14PM
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*Nefarious*
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those look so amazing... i love the graphics, especially the bases.  damn benchetler, i might have to try something else besides K2's now...
Sep 9 2008 7:30PM
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Balto
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hellbent killer? how much will they cost?
Sep 9 2008 7:41PM
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Shlogan
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look sick, any chance there will be another size coming soon? whats the weight like?
Sep 9 2008 7:42PM
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hellomynameisjef
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that ski multiplies your steez by about 276.67
i want it
Sep 9 2008 7:44PM
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blindside
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looks psychedelicly awesome! how rockered?
Sep 9 2008 8:04PM
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phishfood
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Sep 9 2008 8:46PM
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GreenStezz
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you can give them to me when your done using them chris...............................
Sep 9 2008 9:46PM
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AltaByrdSkier
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dude those things look sick.
Sep 9 2008 9:54PM
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Skiwald
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damn, i thought i had finished picking my next ski, then you had to go and drop another rockered/early tapered ski with some shweeet graphics. A little more width than the JJs and stiffer than the EPpros(i'm guessing). Exactly what i want to be sliding on this winter. Nice work dude.
Sep 10 2008 1:20AM
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troublemaker3
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nice looking ski
Sep 10 2008 12:30PM
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Ace3+4
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So mostly likely good for butters?
Sep 10 2008 12:55PM
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Fashion_Geek
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Nothing like the Thug.   It is a whole new ski.  And it is beautiful....
Sep 10 2008 2:45PM
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dorikin
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Stiffer than the thug?
Sep 10 2008 5:48PM
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