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The Unworthythread thread in GT

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Kangbang
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Thanks to ShaneK for making this thread in SG, i felt this thread needed to be made in GT.

same rules apply.
15 years ago
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JStrathern
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Anyone have any input on where I should mount my 172 Watchlifes?

I'm 5'7" and 130, ski in NH, usually 75% park but these would be my all-mountain and occasional powder ski. I was thinking maybe -2 but not sure.
15 years ago
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arandomname
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Well in that case, you could probably do K2 Domains, Armada AR7, ON3P Jeronimo (that's what I got), or many others.  Just check ski companies sites that have skis between 85 and 100 or so and try to get something that would suit your needs.  Now that I realize you don't want a super playful ski, don't go for the Elizabeths.
15 years ago
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Billups
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Got a question on the Armada Fievel hoodie. They're claiming it's a long fit, so does anyone know how that compares to one of their normal hoodies?
15 years ago
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Kangbang
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you can get jiberish from a shop in banff called "district" or at d-structure
15 years ago
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Crispy.
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Earlier someone told me that i was going to get super wet due to waterproofing if i were to buy first drop. Does it really lack waterproofing that bad?
15 years ago
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Big_Spence
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last years sucked ass, lets put it that way.
FD quality as a whole last year was pretty shitty.
15 years ago
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HIT
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I still don't have a real answer.. All I wanna know is approximately how much to get it shipped.
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Kangbang
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read my answer. d-structure has free shipping. district in banff is about $5 by greyhound.
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Kangbang
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15 years ago
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JStrathern
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hmmm..
15 years ago
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HIT
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75% park, go centre. theres 2 extremes, centre or mounted back pretty far. no point being a bitch and going in between, it does nothing.
15 years ago
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blindside
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this year FD is 20k so things should be a lot better..
15 years ago
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JStrathern
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I said this ski would not be for park, but thanks for the advice anyway. I have another pair for park, this is for all mountain / powder.
15 years ago
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ReetsAdeets
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Put this in the SG one too, but it seems like this is way more used so: does anybody know the name of the song in the 2011 JJ product video?
15 years ago
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SneakyTurtle
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I thought about putting this in the maintainance thread, but it seems like that doesn't get responded to that quickly. Anyways, I just started waxing my own skis and whenever I scrape, the wax comes off in flakes in some spots. The areas that do this look kind of like air bubbles before the are scraped. After they are scraped they look kind of like shit.

I have a theory that this is caused by using too much wax. Am I correct, or is it something else? Any help is appreciated.

15 years ago
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pigglywiggly
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Im no expert, but i dont think its from too much wax. You really dont have a "limit" of too much that you can put on that would do any sort of harm. Maybe youre keeping the iron on the ski in one spot for too long? Thats the only thing i can think of
15 years ago
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Kangbang
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15 years ago
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steep
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do spk pros and spks fit the same? I have spk pros and they're just a little too tight around the front of my ankles, and I want to go to SPKs so do they fit the same or should I go a size up? and don't say bootfitter because the closest on with SPKs and other similar boots is about 1.5 hours away and my parents do not want to go out there. thanks
15 years ago
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Film.
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Does anyone know if Oakley Stores sell stuff like goggle straps i know they sell replacment lenses and crap like that
15 years ago
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.Tom.
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Hi Ns, need some help with getting some skis, I'll try to be as helpfull as possible:

Age: 18
Height: 6"1
Weight: 145lb (i know, super skinny)
Just started doing some freestyle, can do basic rails and 180's, looking for something light, very cheap and specifically park to progress on, not too worried about length and bindings but you can throw in your 2 cents if you want...yeh i guess thats about it.
Thanks for ur help.
15 years ago
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-ROY-
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afterbangs mabe? pretty cheap. supose to be good rail skis. i dont own them but they sound about right for ya
15 years ago
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steep
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15 years ago
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rsvp
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Alright.
Is the Rossi S4 a good all mountain ski? or is it mainly for park?
15 years ago
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LockyK
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can anyone point me in the right direction for some good skinny/ slim jacket and pant making companies. i want a real slim jacket, so like a medium or som, but i want it tall, past my ass, so the little brown eye doesnt get cold. i know holden make quality shit, and its real slim, but the jackets aren't very long. and this years standard skinnys look like leather, eww.

westbeach is looking good, the black cut pant and the coal harbour jacket medium and black cut pant medium. but pretty expensive.

anyone got any other good ideas?

special blend mason pant and the circa jacket?
15 years ago
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Kangbang
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holden?
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LockyK
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yeah ive been looking at holden. and i will most likey get a pair of there standard skinnys in a large black (heard from everywhere you gotta size up) but still looking for a good slim jacket.
15 years ago
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Kangbang
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airblaster
15 years ago
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LockyK
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eww airblaster is gross, i like nice plain colours and designs. black, grey, stuff like that. there stuff is too loud.
15 years ago
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Kangbang
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they have some pretty mellow colours
15 years ago
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steep
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is it true that with intution liners boots fit better about a size smaller than normal?
15 years ago
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steep
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aaah need to know
15 years ago
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Bloc_chain
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go to a boot fitter
15 years ago
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steep
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my parents are to lazy to drive me to the closest bootfitter.... 1.5 hours....
15 years ago
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Surface 9 Life

vs.

Line Chronic

I ride 70% park 30% powder.
15 years ago
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84891jnf92048
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tell them that buying anything without a proper bootfit would be a waste of hundreds of dollars. that might wake them up.
15 years ago
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rsvp
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anybody?
15 years ago
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steep
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I will... Hopefully it'll work, but they're just sooooo stubborn about shit like that
15 years ago
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LockyK
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just checked out there site and the new stuff has been really mellowed out! the sissy pants are awesome.
15 years ago
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.Tom.
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Hi Ns, need some help with getting some skis, I'll try to be as helpfull as possible:

Age: 18
Height: 6"1
Weight: 145lb (i know, super skinny)
Just started doing some freestyle, can do basic rails and 180's, looking for something light, very cheap and specifically park to progress on, not too worried about length and bindings but you can throw in your 2 cents if you want...yeh i guess thats about it.
Posted this earlier but i thought i'd add something: I don't mind at all getting older skis, in fact seeing as im pretty beginnner it seems like a better idea cuz I don't need something top of the line to do a 3 etc etc.
15 years ago
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.Tom.
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Would the moment reno jib, 171 length be good? I've found a seller of that ski so wondering if I should go for it.
15 years ago
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Mr_pretzel
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something like he k2 press, afterbang, mastermind any beginner park ski really. Your local shop can probably recommend you some good beginner skis.
15 years ago
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Vino
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yeah exactly what I was going to post. these are good skis for beginner. and go to your local shop, they'll help you. But line or K2 skis are good bets
15 years ago
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heyyoooo i'm 5' 9" and 140 lbs i want a ski that can last me a while and im going to be skiing 90- 95% park and the rest all mountain. im in CT so small junps and lots of hiking rails. also i am not to good on cash right now so it has to be around 200 bucks. any reccomendations on a ski?
15 years ago
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Mr_pretzel
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Used abangs.
15 years ago
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zahava
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^this, seen a bunch of 177's in good condition on here, i saw a brand new pair for pretty cheap too.
15 years ago
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Billups
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Does Armada do the stickers for a SASE deal? Looking for some Armada stickers and that would definitely be the easiest way to get some.
15 years ago
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Kangbang
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SASE and throw in like $1 i think
15 years ago
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Billups
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Cool thanks
15 years ago
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J.J.M
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why do some people prefer asymmetrical skis?
15 years ago
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arandomname
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Because it's easier to actually ski on rather than just skiing park.  You wouln't want a fully symmetrical pow ski, well at least I wouldn't.  I've never owned symettrical skis though, I prefer asymmetrical, but I don't ski too much park.
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