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GayWolf420
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This is a thread where we talk about how much we love our skis. Start off by stating what manufacturer and model you have, Why you love it and one thing you could change on it.



I'll start. I ride surface doubletimes. I love them because they rip pretty much through anything. One thing I would change is moving my bindings up probably .5 or 1cm up. Other than that, It is a solid ski.
Dec 22 2010 11:08PM
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T.DUDE
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Dynastar 6th sense slicer

I love them. they absolutely kill it everywhere. A very playful ski and the extra width makes it very fun in the pow along with the early rise..

only thing i'd change would be moving my bindings uppp
Dec 22 2010 11:09PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Some more facts like what size you got and where you mounted would be useful for everyone.

For example, I have 191 Caylors. I mounted my set at -3 from true center. I love them because they're the skiing equivalent of DD tits. I wish they had a gaper-gun though.
Dec 22 2010 11:29PM
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GayWolf420
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Good points. I got a mine in 170. Mounted them -2 back. A wee bit back for park/all mountain shredding. But I can still charge the park as hard as I can charge other shit on the mountain. I love them.
Dec 22 2010 11:31PM
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Blake.P
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181 ON3P caylor mounted at 2.75 back. They are super playful. They also do surprising l
Dec 22 2010 11:37PM
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DUKES
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im 6'3" 154lbs ive skied lib helixs, mov baggys, k2 fujas, lib hazmats, rossi s5s. my favorite ski are my 178 laroses, they are my first skis to have owned, they are very light, duable, and stable. im a beginner this year in the park and they have definitely helped in progressing, i mounted them at center, and even at that mount they handle the rest of the mountain very well. i bought them from my sister she never did any rails or boxes, so they are in pretty good condition, when i got them they some how developed some rocker in the tips which i awesome for it help a little bit in some all mountain conditions especially in keystones past week of epic snowfall. they are a lot of fun and definitely are a piece of my life for skiing is and will be my life. absolutely epic skis for being 3 years old
Dec 22 2010 11:39PM
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Blake.P
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Good on all mountain. I wish I could use them as a daily driver (they will most likely be close to that though)
Dec 22 2010 11:39PM
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TheBist
Posts: 187 - Karma: 33
Center mounted AR7's.

I love them because they are made for snow.... Jk. I really like their side walls and swing weight.

The one thing i would change about them is if they were a bit softer but not like abangs.

But they are sick skis i would recommend them to anyone who wants to shred park and all mountain.
Dec 22 2010 11:43PM
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j.saaaarela
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176 2010-11 Alpha 1, Griffons, -1 cm.

Love the low swing weight on jumps and rails, and the rocker tip and tail makes them butter like none other.

I'm not too into the 5 point dimension, as it rides like a MUCH shorter ski while carving, which is sometimes helpful, but it seems too squirrely sometimes.

Overall I love them so far
Dec 23 2010 12:12AM
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Rockhound
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179 surface one lifes w/ FKS 155's
i love them because they shred everything, and the crazy shape makes people look at them in the lift line, i love them because they are so light and so stiff, i love that they charge through cascade concrete like no other. i love that they are lighter than my park skis even with all metal FKS bindings

on the otherhand... i hate my griffin mounted afterbangs...they are so generic, they are heavy, and they are ugly...but i spray painted the green parts silver so it is all good...mostly
Dec 23 2010 12:25AM
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Hansel.
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169 07/08 Fujatives, with some rossi binding set at center.

Why do I love these skis? I have hit nothing but rails in the icy midwest for 3 years straight, theses things are fucking bomb proof, yea I have top sheet chipping but hell every ski does. Only 1 edge crack. 1. They have pretty much lost all pop, the edges have worn down to the point that the base has become rounded and anytime I hit a patch of ice I slide like a curling stone, but goddammit I love these skis.
Dec 23 2010 1:05AM
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Kreech
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I have 161 line anthem ltd spirals, mounted center with look px 12 jib tis. I love them because they're buttery as he'll but still wide enough to be somewhat stable. I'd make them much lighter if I could as this setup is like having lead bricks tied to your feet
Dec 23 2010 2:07AM
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Canuker
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5'5" 140 lbs

171 Invaders mounted center.

I love these skis because they are super playful and are great on rails. They even hold up decently for me on groomers because i have them a little over head height (im168cm tall).

Only complaint is they are a little too buttery for me, i had ninthward lil butters and chronics and prefered the flex on them because they were better for jumps.

Dec 23 2010 2:26AM
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Big_Shane
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185cm Armada JJ's mounted at factory recommended with Dukes. I absolutely love this ski, shreds hard, slays big lines, and turns on a dime through tight trees. The only thing I would change is the weight, since it's a heavy rig to tour in, but I knew that full well before hand, and it just means I'll build up diesel quads.
Dec 23 2010 2:29AM
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Milksteak
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I broke my nine lifes. I do not love them anymore.....


Dec 23 2010 2:30AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Thats true love right there.
Dec 23 2010 6:03AM
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I_Am_Mod
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movement Joystick mounted on the line with look PX12 176cm i think,

got them second hand for 100euro, been riding them for 2y now, edges are rounded like no other, tips have delaminated (fixed with epoxy and some rivets) but imho the things are bulletproof, still no edge cracking, topsheet is in mint condition ( some chips, but all superficial) riding park and jibbing is superfun, ice is scary as fuck (when i hit an icepatch, i slide down like mcconkey on waterskis skiing bella coola)
the topsheets are funky and they have this sweet amount of tiprocker that came with the years, i just love my babies, wouldn't wanna lose em....



second skis are scott p4s 181cm mounted 2 back with marker m14.0 free bindings (108mm underfoot)

so far i've had 2 coreshots, both tips delaminate, 1 tip broken, both fixed with epoxy + rivets, binding ripped out twice, last repair was done by myself and they hold up well !

the skis are heavy as fuck, but they charge everywhere, they have a GS sidecut and are super stiff, so on groomers i can shred as hard and as fast as i can and the ski will remain stable..

in pow/crud they dominated through their weight and surface, crud is actually quite enjoyable because you know how bad the snow is, but you can still ski through without any probs....

i've done my ski-instructor course on these babies and my instructors all told me i'd better ski on some regular carvers that weren't 181cm tall...

i ignored them all and out of a class of 25 candidates i was the only one who graduated first try, no re-tests :) (i was also the only one riding twintips ...)

even if these babies break, they get a spot in my garage, they were my first ever twintips and i've experienced some great runs on these babies, i <3 em !
Dec 23 2010 6:38AM
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hjb
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Where do you have them mounted?

I have a pair of 184 New Lifes mounted dead centre with p18s, haven't really skied them that much (Haven't really had the snow for them yet). I'm worried that I'm not going to like how they ski when it gets deep because I'll be well forward. Thoughts?

I also have a pair of 177 walls mounted at +5 with FKS 155/120 (One heel piece is a 12 DIN, the other 15). Love the flex and they ski pretty well out of the park, the symmetrical sidecut makes it stupidly easy to ride switch, I'd prefer them to be a bit longer though.
Dec 23 2010 8:18AM
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Rockhound
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About 3cm back from true center
Dec 23 2010 12:19PM
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conman9555
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6'1 175

Salomon 2012 skis with rossi Fks 140 bindings, havent hit the slopes with them yet but heard tons of great things about them, super stoked

only thing i wish i could chage is making the tip width the same as the tail, but oh well not a big deal.
Dec 23 2010 12:22PM
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^BEANS^
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i <3 my rossignol s3's


they are super playful all over. the only thing i would change is having a size b/w 168 and 178 maybs like a 174

Dec 23 2010 12:24PM
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MN_represent
Posts: 307 - Karma: 47

LINE Elizabeth

most playfull ski ever. super fun in the park all mountain and powder. just the perfect allaround ski.

Dec 23 2010 12:50PM
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