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So, why do none of us do this?

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derbski
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Free-rollersking? I don't think that anybody has ever rode these badboys switch, somebody has to start. I have a feeling that this will be the biggest thing since urban kayaking.
Oct 28 2009 6:07PM
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creighton
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WUT
Oct 28 2009 6:13PM
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Malcolm
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those could look really sick if the poles were like 100 times shorter
Oct 28 2009 6:14PM
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skithesprings
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why do none of us cross country ski? because its boring as fuck.

same concept

Oct 28 2009 6:15PM
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skiierman
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its real fun. got to ride ones that brake when you go backwards, so it wasn't as cool.
Oct 28 2009 6:18PM
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derbski
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yeah, but there is absolutely no potential to do tricks on cross country skis. This idea is mostly jokes, but at the same time I think that it could be pretty dope. Only problem is that you could get your shit fucking WRECKED if you fell.
Oct 28 2009 6:19PM
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Peach.
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I belive that was more of a joke product then anything else.
Oct 28 2009 6:26PM
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JArens
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http://www.fischerskis.com/en/jibskate0607/
Oct 28 2009 6:29PM
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baaangthat
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our tees would get caught in the poles and out pants would get wrapped in the wheels
Oct 28 2009 6:29PM
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skithesprings
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and because that prob will not work,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRNy4S68kxc

and to nomen, i know some nsers cross country ski but not a very high percentage of the masses.

i have tried xc before and it was miserable. i could skin uphill for hours but thats only because i know i get to ski back down. xc on the other hand just seems pointless to me unless someone relies on it for transportation which i doubt is too many NSers

Oct 28 2009 6:29PM
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Calb3rt
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people are all about these in fairbanks.
Oct 28 2009 6:33PM
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derbski
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I think I remember something like that too. It kinda defeats the purpose though, because if you are somewhere where there is enough incline to get air, you might as well be wearing regular skis. But whatever floats your boat, go for it; somebody decided it would be cool to cross country ski until your lungs bleed and then shoot at targets, and now it is an olympic event. I dig XCountry skiing, but I usually prefer to let gravity do my moving for me on the mountain.
Oct 28 2009 6:33PM
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sklermang
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look at the picture you posted?
ask yourself, would this appeal to teenage park rats? answer: no. does that clear thing up?
Oct 28 2009 6:36PM
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LivinOuttaBounZ
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I bet not.
Oct 28 2009 6:37PM
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EMK
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well one reason is cos we could just do this.
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Oct 28 2009 6:48PM
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EMK
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k so that used to work!

thats pretty anoying.
Oct 28 2009 6:50PM
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Doug.
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such a good idea
Oct 28 2009 6:50PM
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MN_Nice
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Oct 28 2009 6:51PM
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Username_42069
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ripelys beleive it or not had a segment about this the skate/ski thing for getting hyphy on. there were guys like hitting jumps in san fran or some shit. it was like 8 years ago.
Oct 28 2009 6:53PM
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derbski
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I think that anything past 4XL would be a hazard on roller skis. And to the roller blade post above me, that video was dope as shit, but just think, what if rollerblading was the summer version of skiblades, and there is just a huge untapped well of steeze in the sport of trick roller skiing.
Oct 28 2009 7:06PM
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Mt_P0wDerJuNkIe
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just watched the jib skate video on fischer's website. made me lol
Oct 28 2009 7:11PM
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T-Tall
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who said nordic skiing was boring?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cppkpKu-CA
Oct 28 2009 7:25PM
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daytripper67
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ive always wished i could use those on a big water ramp
Oct 28 2009 7:33PM
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C-Weezy
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lol at the people in the background.
Oct 28 2009 7:40PM
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SHD
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Don't tell me you cant do stuff on xc skis! I've been competing in it my whole life, and whenever I get new skis I do tricks on my old ones before selling them! Learned to do 360s on xc skis, and riding switch 3 years before I learned it on twintips! And no i haven't broken a single pair yet...

Back to the thread.
Yes those roller skis would be sick to use if they would make bindings for them that wont let your heel move. And you would have to use the skate skis, but with classic wheels. Last thing, yes I've tried to ride switch on them, but for me it was to fucking scary at that point. But with soft wheel and proper bindings they could be cool!
Oct 28 2009 8:11PM
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Mr.Huck
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Gravity!
Oct 28 2009 8:15PM
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erikK
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hell, i hunted down a video
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Oct 28 2009 8:31PM
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erikK
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embed fail, oh well
Oct 28 2009 8:31PM
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meggers
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http://www.fischerskis.com/en/jibskate0607/videos.php?log_block=458
Oct 28 2009 9:46PM
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rj.
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i saw a huge clan of overweight people doing this the other day. needless to say i lawled everywhere
Oct 28 2009 9:55PM
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CatBoy
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rollerblading needs afterbang
Oct 28 2009 10:05PM
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alaskakid
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Like me!

But rollerskis would be waaaay sketchy without stiffer bindings/boots.
Oct 28 2009 10:50PM
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v0mdragon
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omfg those guys were slaying
Oct 28 2009 11:04PM
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snowp
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the jibskate made my day. thank you very much for posting that
Oct 28 2009 11:12PM
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Tinga
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classic as in wide? they make skate wheels that are wide or maybe combi but real classic wheels have ratchets which would be a no-no for switch rollering.

but yeah cc ski boots don't have much ankle support. roller skis are pretty unstable without wide wheels. theyre slow as shit on purpose.

but the added danger of no bakes is always awesome when youre flying down a hill with an intersection at the bottom.
Oct 28 2009 11:14PM
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[Adam]
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Oct 28 2009 11:23PM
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[Adam]
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fail....
Oct 28 2009 11:23PM
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alaskakid
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dude, not all rollerskis are slow as shit. there are some very fast ones. bombing down hills is fun with them.
Oct 28 2009 11:24PM
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[Adam]
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when i quoted it the video worked? wtf?
Oct 28 2009 11:26PM
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.jesus.
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asshole i xc ski good lower body strength training and you can haul ass
Oct 28 2009 11:26PM
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ForrestW
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maybe no one uses them because no one is training for cross country skiing competitions in the winter.
Oct 28 2009 11:32PM
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washbaugh
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those jibskate things are quite possibly the stupidest things ive ever seen in all my 20 years. buy real fucking skis goddammit
Oct 28 2009 11:34PM
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sanacruzer2006
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Ive gone switch on rolllerskis. and skate skis. came oh so close to landing a 3 on the skis. but x country skiing is still kinda lame.
Oct 28 2009 11:44PM
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TheUngroomed
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uh no thanks
Oct 28 2009 11:47PM
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sanacruzer2006
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derbski. where was this picture taken?
Oct 28 2009 11:49PM
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SHD
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Classic as in wide, and the rubber is softer. And where do you get the thing about ratchets from? And they are fast! And the soft wheels makes it possible to brake.
Oct 28 2009 11:50PM
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SHD
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Yeah, I misunderstood the ratchets thing... Thats why you need the skate skis, with classic wheels.
Oct 28 2009 11:54PM
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derbski
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couldn't tell you man, I just googled roller skis and I chose that one because of the two goons in the background
Oct 28 2009 11:57PM
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p-fo
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ive kicked the idea of building some around for about 3 years now. i was thinking short 2x4 with scooter-type wheels on the ends. id like to make them near normal ski length, but that wouldnt work all that well i dont think
Oct 28 2009 11:58PM
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sanacruzer2006
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no. they gotta be short. otherwise they flex to much and scrape the ground. you can find em for less than a hundred bucks.  x country skiing has been paying my bills for two years along with taking me all over the world.  not nearly as fun as alpine skiing. but its been good to me
Oct 29 2009 12:11AM
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