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NAS Skis?

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willyg0808
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I haven't heard a lot about NAS but they look pretty good.  Does anyone know anything about them?  Lib Tech is good so I was thinking about giving them a try next year.
Apr 15 2009 10:12PM
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Ming
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They are solid skis, on the stiffer side though, they make great snowboards, but i do not know how these hold up on rails. heard the edges come out like no deal but other than that they are great for jumps etc. magne traction is also great.
Apr 15 2009 10:26PM
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blackoutbill
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If you buy one ski you get one free!
Apr 15 2009 11:20PM
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BobYohan
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yeah i always wonder what is going on with these.  they seem to have created a decent product but havn't bothered to market it at all.  no ns presence, are they even in the freeskier buyer's guide?
Apr 16 2009 12:41AM
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SHastatahoe
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They are a snowboard company.  They are not going to advertise their offbrand skis.


though I have ridden the park ones and liked them.  They were stiff, but solid. 
Apr 16 2009 12:44AM
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BobYohan
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then why bother to make them at all? i can't imagine they are selling enough to make it worth their time right now
Apr 16 2009 12:48AM
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Caveman.
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They must be making enough or they would have quit years ago.
Apr 16 2009 1:50AM
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special_k10101
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i think they started making them because of their engineers/manufacturing people were skiers.
i've heard about a lot of edge problems with these skis though...
Apr 16 2009 2:01AM
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Silence
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Magnetraction is one of those technologies which actually works, I've certainly heard the Lib skis are on the stiffer side, but outside of that i've heard nothing bad
Apr 16 2009 2:10AM
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DannyKid
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It's true they are stiff, ridiculously so in my opinion, I looked at the whole range the other day and none of them felt any fun. The guy in the store also told me they are putting the price up next year by like $200 per pair.

Apr 16 2009 2:58AM
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willyg0808
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Yea Lib makes a rediculous amout of money off of snowboards.  i dont think nas is doing to well though
Apr 16 2009 7:04AM
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KravtZ
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the problem is that they dont advertise or market the skis really and the majority of people havent ridden them or seen them in person for that matter and they have a new technology so people are skeptic about it. they def need to throw out some demo's i would consider these skis after riding them i woudnt get htem without it tho
Apr 16 2009 8:41AM
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MrLarsen
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And they are already a good deal more expensive than skis from other brands in their respective segments.. Atleast on backcountry that is..
Apr 16 2009 9:14AM
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AcePerry
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I think they are very very sick jump skis and seem to be well made haven't herd much negative but when i rode they handled jumps like a boss and where stiff but good on rails i liked them they where just to damn expensive ha
Apr 16 2009 10:06AM
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willyg0808
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bumpppp
Apr 16 2009 5:21PM
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willyg0808
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bump
Apr 16 2009 8:59PM
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-james-
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magnetraction would work great for snowboarders cause the dont have there stance in the middle of the board so they wouldnt have as many points of contact... but with skiers the foot is in the middle of the ski and with a camber it pushes down and you have all points of contact... great idea for snowboarders a gimic for skiers...
Apr 16 2009 9:38PM
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willyg0808
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sorta agreed... not necessarily a gimic though
Apr 17 2009 7:11AM
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willyg0808
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bumppp.... come on people i need some advice! should i get them?
Apr 18 2009 8:21AM
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willyg0808
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bump
Apr 20 2009 8:40PM
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willyg0808
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come on, keep it coming
Apr 25 2009 7:34AM
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Ming
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just buy em, as long as u dont do a lot of rails they will be perfect
Apr 25 2009 9:54AM
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Raptor.
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someone at mad river has them and they dont look that stiff
May 7 2009 7:09PM
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newengland72
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First off stiffness is subjective; I think they are ridiculously stiff, and I'm 24 and a full 2 bills.

I also think my 179 Surface Live Life 2s are too stiff. (side note skied them 3 times, mounted -2 with Look px12 (for 28.5 SPK Pros), $400, I liked them but didn't love them; don't want them any more.)

My cousin has the NAS Park from 2 years ago, and for the ice of Massachusetts says the Magnatraction's legit.
May 8 2009 12:24AM
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Jesus-FlwrSubaru
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They are stiff, unplayful and kinda boring, there i nothing special about them other than the magne traction. No flex zone, dampening or none of that stuff. i wouldn't buy them.
May 8 2009 11:46AM
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