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Hellbents vs JJs?

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danishpete
Posts: 2 - Karma: 10
so I'm going whistler this season wondering in buying a new ski.
So far I have come to a match between the hellbents and JJ's
But what should it be? im fucking desperate for some advises!
Oct 5 2011 3:03PM
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rudager
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Height? Weight? Experience? Is this just a pow only ski? Or is it your everything ski?
Oct 5 2011 3:52PM
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danishpete
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i'm 1,87m and my weight is like 80kg. I have been skiing in Europe for 15 years now.
yeah this ski will be my pow ski for sure. I've got skis for park and groomers.
hope this will help you giving me some advise! thanks
Oct 6 2011 11:40AM
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rudager
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I'm your size exactly, and although it isnt on your list, I'm getting a pair of 194 surface new lifes. Fully symmetrical, 122 in the waist, amazing rocker. But it is fairly stiff, which is what I want in a powder ski. It's just something to consider
Oct 6 2011 11:51AM
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Lord.Quasimoto
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cant go wrong either way. JJs will be a better all around ski and the bents will be a bit more floaty for the really deep stuff.
Oct 6 2011 2:21PM
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SteezoSaurus
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I would have to throw in a vote for the JJs. They plane instead of plow through powder like the Hellbent. Additionally the normal camber underfoot adds stability and contributes to better edge control.
Additionally, they now make it in a 195 cm.
Oct 6 2011 2:35PM
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vermontana
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ve owned both, and theyre  both amazing skis, the hellbents however are definitely more of a pow specific ski, theyre super floaty and you can ride switch even in the deepest stuff. I would have to say that i like the jjs more thought because you can stomp the biggest cliffs and float like none other but then when you get back on the groomers you can carve some pretty sweet turns. If youre looking for a more pow specific ski, hellbents are the way to go, But if you want to still be able to ride the rest of the hill go for the jjs.
Oct 6 2011 2:39PM
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.jon
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it seems like a more logical matchup would be between hellbents and ARGs. the JJ is pretty different from hellbents.
Oct 6 2011 2:55PM
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rudager
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ARGs would ride so short for him
Oct 6 2011 2:57PM
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