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schmuck
Posts: 1974 - Karma: 53,163
Hey everyone,

Matthieu and Guerlain from CoreUPT have noticed that there's been a lot of questions raised about the company here in the forums and in the article announcing TJ's decision to sign with them...and they'd like to answer them.

So from today until Friday, in this thread, ask anything you want about CoreUPT, and Matthieu and Guerlain will select a certain amount of your questions and answer them in a video they will produce over the weekend, which we will then feature in the news next Monday.
17 years ago
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sick-as-aids
Posts: 3453 - Karma: 1,007
corrupt, where do you look to develop and expand your brand to? Is stacking your team with some of the best riders part of a long term plan to push your company to a new level as you obviously have the ability to do so???
17 years ago
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minty
Posts: 317 - Karma: 11
are you guys just a "fresh new face" for everything quiksilver?
17 years ago
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IHOP
Posts: 2155 - Karma: 19
Also, could you please re-design your website. I have a pretty good broadband connection and I swear it takes me 5 minutes to load the CoreUPT page. Not to mention that it takes forever to navigate all the cut-scenes, which in my opinion add no value to the CoreUPT web experience.
17 years ago
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blindside
Posts: 5619 - Karma: 1,201
What does a dungeon have to do with skiing?
17 years ago
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coffinparty
Posts: 231 - Karma: 11
so correct me if i'm wrong, but the CHANGE is identical to the CANDIDE POW, and the URBAN-whatever is identical to the CANDIDE YARD?

Doesn't that seem like an odd and twisted marketing choice? To overlap like that?
17 years ago
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jibbpeter
Posts: 1613 - Karma: 4,083
eny plans to get more riders on the team? like andreas håtveit?
17 years ago
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bobs
Posts: 4801 - Karma: 868
true that, i've been dissappointed in the quality and direction of freeskier myself lately, but they basically hand out subscriptions for free and skiings skiing so why wouldn't you take a free subscription ya know?
17 years ago
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*DrewT*
Posts: 7768 - Karma: 481
What inspired you to name your company "coreUPT"?  Is there some clever play on words that I'm missing?  It just doesn't make sense to me
17 years ago
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Ender
Posts: 2348 - Karma: 112
why is there a dildo on the table in this picture from your blog?
Click for larger image
17 years ago
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coolhandluke
Posts: 4465 - Karma: 153
^ "but i am le tired"
17 years ago
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coolhandluke
Posts: 4465 - Karma: 153
theyre actually testing a softer release lever arm for their bindings
17 years ago
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readiculous
Posts: 880 - Karma: 28
lolz, looks way more comfy.
(no homo)
17 years ago
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,087
Once again, NS puts everything in prospective.

I think this, if nothing else, should be answered.
17 years ago
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Capurnicus
Posts: 9947 - Karma: 1,886
ahahaha... yeah... I think this is most definitely the first thing that needs to be addressed here...
17 years ago
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iggyskier
Posts: 10462 - Karma: 10,255
The question I, and I think most people want answered, which has already been stated but I will state again is...

How do your skis differ from those offered by dynastar?  The shapes seem to be exactly the same, suggesting the sames molds, but the feel/function of a ski can vary greatly by changing the lay-up and core profile.

Is there any difference between your skis and the ones offered by dynastar, or are the the same skis with a different base and topsheet?

The same can be asked of the bindings.  Are your new dildo bindings anything different than the offers of Rossignol and Dynastar, or are they just the same binding with a different label?

I really hope this question is answered because it is honestly the root of all the rumors going around about CoreUPT and it would be nice to hear the answer to them directly from the source. 
17 years ago
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quebecfreestyler
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are you gonna be using the same edges that dynastar was using?
17 years ago
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hemlockjibber8
Posts: 6006 - Karma: 3,705
the UPT stands for Ultimate Pleasure Tools.
They obviously came up with the name after they decided to call the bindings the dildos.

Remember when you land to hard and over flex, getting the look binding in the ass. How much gayer is that going to be now with those bindings? (that's a real question, I want an answer)
17 years ago
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papasteeze
Posts: 12055 - Karma: 920
Where can a person actually buy these skis?

Will there be a grass roots program?  If yes,  where are reumes sent?


17 years ago
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s.g.
Posts: 355 - Karma: 11
Im wondering if you guys are going to sell your skis in slovenia,and if yes ,do you know where.And if no,witch countries in europe can I buy your skis
17 years ago
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dozerr
Posts: 4007 - Karma: 404
if dynastar jumped off a bridge, would you also jump off the bridge?
17 years ago
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carsun
Posts: 198 - Karma: 24
ya what are your plans for the future? clothes boots poles... or just skis.
17 years ago
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lalalalaura
Posts: 6753 - Karma: 68
can you hook me up with colby's phone #? thanks thatd be sweet
17 years ago
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ZavierV
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wanna be pro-hoe.
17 years ago
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RICK_ROSS
Posts: 6983 - Karma: 3,341
owned
17 years ago
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*DrewT*
Posts: 7768 - Karma: 481
please coreUPT, point out something wrong with this sentence
17 years ago
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Half-Blood
Posts: 1770 - Karma: 385
How does CoreUPT feel about trogdor? would you spanzeriseee him... and would there be a dragon fire core in his pro model?


17 years ago
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minty
Posts: 317 - Karma: 11
since rossignol and dynastar haven't been doing well sales wise in the year or two, are you guys kind of a hopeful jumpstart aimed at the younger crowd?
17 years ago
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minty
Posts: 317 - Karma: 11
last year or two****
17 years ago
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FUUUCK
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Since you guys are using looks bindings, could you perhaps bring back the old FKS turn table bindings from the dead? I know it's not likely, but I guarantee you I'd buy a pair of your skis.
17 years ago
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t_walker
Posts: 934 - Karma: 37
Look bindings and dynastar molds.... are you making skis or reselling dynastar product?
17 years ago
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VT_scratch
Posts: 8867 - Karma: 6,843
good questions

will your skis be readily available in north america?

as far as i know i havent seen them around here.
17 years ago
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IanAvery-Leaf
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Unique Power Team
17 years ago
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Caveman.
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I would definitely buy the bindings.
17 years ago
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Cant-Er
Posts: 1314 - Karma: 2,244

With the obvious investment into forming a stacked pro team and building hype around a brand, why has CoreUPT decided to handle their own distribution by selling direct to the end user?

^^That was exactly my one and only question.

17 years ago
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freeskibum82
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yes! backed by the best german cars! id definitely buy into them. throw a nice e46fanatics sticker on em to boot!
17 years ago
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[youngblood74]
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ahahah soooo right !

but in the other hand, what is wrong about this marketing you all critisize. Every ski differenciation is 10% technical and 90% marketing, ALL brands do that. Don't tell me you buy a pair of Armada Tanner Hall ( nothing against those skis, just an example) because of the sidecut or because it is said to be perfect for the park... So why hating on Coreupt that just does the same, and supporting brands that didn't change anything on their skis for yeeeeeeears (an there are a lot).

By the way my question:

Why trying to keep the investor secret ?

17 years ago
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B-VUR
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CoreUPT, your name is getting bigger and bigger in the ski industry. Do you wanna stay core like armada or substance or do you plan on growing to the size of Saloman?
17 years ago
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,087
I know! I know!
17 years ago
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eheqth
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How much money are you spending to have all these riders on your team?
17 years ago
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hemlockjibber8
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no, their videos on youtube say what it means. its Ultimate PLeasure Tools
17 years ago
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minty
Posts: 317 - Karma: 11
you need to watch the wal mart south park episode
17 years ago
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RICK_ROSS
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what do you think of the newest kenny vs. spenny episde? did kenny go to far?
if you havent seen it, its on youtube
17 years ago
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Campeador
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only question that matters.
17 years ago
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B-VUR
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haha, seen it. But it's a fine question.

17 years ago
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Twinjibber77
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Will tha Scott Vail pro model be a rockered pow slayer or an urban destroyed?
17 years ago
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PhaedeD
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dear CoreUPT,

do you guys support the smoking of marijuana by your riders?

17 years ago
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bobs
Posts: 4801 - Karma: 868
very good question. It can be argued that the new px series is better for the majority of skiers (all mt, weekend cruisers, and racers) which can explain why Look discontinued the pivot but the advantages of the pivot heel for park skiers is undeniable. Since coreUPT appeals to the freesking niche of our sport will future binding R&D recognize our unique needs? are there any plans to buy the rights to the pivot bindings and perfect an already great binding? or will bindings remain repainted Looks to supplement sales and aid marketing?
17 years ago
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bobs
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And I know its past friday but I think that's a question alot of us would be anxious to hear about
17 years ago
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Caveman.
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Turn table heels would benefit far more than just park skiers.
17 years ago
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bobs
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Word i'm a strong believer in pivots forsure. Its all i'll ride. But although difficult to make, it is possible to make the arguemnent that the new px stuff is better for racers, day skiers, and the mass market. Just in terms of elastic travel, edge response, energy transfer, and blah blah. I don't buy the agruement but its been made and was the basis of their decsion to discontinue pivots...... Its alot more obvious pivots are a better binding for freeskiers. safer release and the truest ski flex are just a few of the reasons
17 years ago
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