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Durability of twin tips?

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PeteH
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I'm looking to get a pair of twintips, but I have a question about their durability.

I mainly ski in Southern Quebec and Southern Ontario (I'm from Ottawa) where we don't get a lot of snow and conditions can be pretty hard.

I'm wondering how a pair of twintips would stand up to repeated use in parks without a lot of powder. I had a pair of Olin's de-lam a couple years ago after about 1 year of use (which included a lot of time in the park). I bought some cheap Elan's to replace 'em and so far so good with those. But I really want to get some twintips, but don't want to spend a lot of $$$ if I end up trashing them in the park.
Dec 28 2003 11:07PM
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Astomp
Posts: 10090 - Karma: 344
pub enemies or fujatives cheap and k2 waranty is nice.
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I got in the car turned the volume to 10 tried to scream along the words to something big but my lungs couldnt handle it. my chest was strained and my face was red.
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Dec 28 2003 11:15PM
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zeckgx
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my lines got pretty beat up after 3 seasons and i am in the mid west. the new madtrix are like tanks and 4frnts are good for beattin on so look in to thoes

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Dec 28 2003 11:42PM
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3ski6guy0
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get some line. they have hte best warranty. they seem to always replace your skis
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Dec 29 2003 1:48AM
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Astomp
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actually most companys are good with warranty. but i bet k2 would be most beneficial with cheap money!
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I got in the car turned the volume to 10 tried to scream along the words to something big but my lungs couldnt handle it. my chest was strained and my face was red.
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Dec 29 2003 2:07AM
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Rubix
Posts: 193 - Karma: 10
I ride in ottawa
Usually fortune and Eldeweisse and I have Solomon 1080s been on them for my second year now and they are in great condition.

you shouldnt have to worry too much if you stick mostly to park
but I found it hard to hold turns on big mountain turning
* I had just launched myself 50feet in the air Off a boother when both my skiis pop off. So I think to myself What would Jared do?*
Dec 29 2003 10:15AM
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PeteH
Posts: 11 - Karma: 10
^ That's what I like to hear.

How about 2002 K2 Enemies? A local shop has some at a decent price, so I've been thinking about those. I heard the earlier K2's had a delam problem, but has anyone tried the 2002 model?
Dec 29 2003 2:57PM
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deleted000
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ya it was the 02 model that had the delaming problem, get some 03 PEs, they will probly b on sale or if u have cash get the 04s no dought
Dec 29 2003 3:32PM
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PeteH
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That so, eh?

Well, I called around and it looks like my other choices are the K2 Public Enemy, Volkl Expression, and Rossignol Scratch (and is there any diff between the Scratch and the Scratch FS)?

1080's are out as they're too pricey.
Dec 29 2003 4:50PM
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dawilltoski
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the difference is the core scratch has wood scratch fs has foam, but i might be makin all this up so go to their site.


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Dec 29 2003 5:31PM
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Stryken
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Try to get some skis off ebay for cheap or something.


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Dec 29 2003 8:31PM
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freeskiing04
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line or k2..cant go wrong
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Dec 29 2003 10:50PM
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GeneralButtNaked
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yeah def try ebay, i got some skis off there for like $215
Dec 30 2003 7:31PM
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Apple
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i have the scratch, and im not too happy with them. iv taken them up onces and they are peeling and look like i took them to hell and back, which i havnt at all.


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Dec 31 2003 2:25PM
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