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Worst Inventions in Skiing

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NPF
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What have been the worst inventions in skiing so far?


I will start things off with this.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/762521/SKITAKER-INDIEGOGO-live
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John18_6
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cultural appropriation and sexism.

oh wait, this is ski gabber. I can't go there...

(quick john think) ummm-uhhh-uh-eh uehyh RUROC HELMETS



I'm all for helmets but I'm not about that storm trooper steeze
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shepux
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Steeezelicious
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The lip balm thingy what you were supposed to attach to your helmet, can't remember the name though. There was even a thread about.

I'm still wondering wtf were they thinking, if I glue a lip balm tube to my helmet, how I'm supposed to film those sweet 3s with my gopro.
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yeahmon
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Those really shitty line bindings
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KENDOZER
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yeahmonThose really shitty line bindings


And the skis with inserts they went into. How about the atomic triplets? 3 Skis for the price of two...
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filipoio
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SteeezeliciousThe lip balm thingy what you were supposed to attach to your helmet, can't remember the name though. There was even a thread about.

I'm still wondering wtf were they thinking, if I glue a lip balm tube to my helmet, how I'm supposed to film those sweet 3s with my gopro.


It's called THE CHAPPLICATOR - "The fastest and easiest way to apply lip balm"

http://chapplicator.myshopify.com
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r._ed
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Klu-Skis have got to be up there
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SteezOnSkis12
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TBK Ski Co.
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Park_Mho
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Chapplicator...
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e~b
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SteezOnSkis12TBK Ski Co.

#REKT
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Drail
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filipoioIt's called THE CHAPPLICATOR - "The fastest and easiest way to apply lip balm"

http://chapplicator.myshopify.com


Lip balm? More like face palm.

Am I right? Eh? Eh?
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mseward
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/762549/Upski-2010-wmv
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Mr.noodle
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Those rectangular ski goggles, the grind played for skis, and worst of all.... Snowboards
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NPF
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Mr.noodleThose rectangular ski goggles, the grind played for skis, and worst of all.... Snowboards


I remember elan skis had like a metal edge in the middle of the base underfoot for a couple years hahaha
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SteezyStokes
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Blades
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jynx81
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Visors instead of goggles in france...
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TBK_ski.co
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SteezOnSkis12TBK Ski Co.


HAHA WOW YOU ARE A FUNNY ONE!
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freestyler540
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Fanny packs
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Aenomaly
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FIS.
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AlpeDiez
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TBK_ski.coHAHA WOW YOU ARE A FUNNY ONE!


Your website dude... You know 'boutique' is spelled with a 'u' right?
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Steeezelicious
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SteezyStokesBlades


You do realize that without early forms of blades (skiboards or what they were called), there wouldn't be twin tips
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TheRacker
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SteeezeliciousYou do realize that without early forms of blades (skiboards or what they were called), there wouldn't be twin tips

I thought that was snowboard that brought us twin tips.
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Steeezelicious
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Well yea, snowboards inspired for example Jason Levinthal to start designing twins. Blades were kind of a milestone or whatnot in the creation of twin tipped skis. (I might be wrong tho)
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deet
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These things
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All_Alpine
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Racer dads
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veng_m
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SteeezeliciousThe lip balm thingy what you were supposed to attach to your helmet, can't remember the name though. There was even a thread about.

I'm still wondering wtf were they thinking, if I glue a lip balm tube to my helmet, how I'm supposed to film those sweet 3s with my gopro.


filipoioIt's called THE CHAPPLICATOR - "The fastest and easiest way to apply lip balm"

http://chapplicator.myshopify.com


Park_MhoChapplicator...


didn't remember the name last night so I didn't post it. haha beat me to it guys
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snapped
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Can't find them, but those ski boot with a built in ski the same length as the boot
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Drail
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freestyler540Fanny packs


Hey now. Hot sunny days out touring, fanny packs are great. Makes you feel special, you can keep snacks, camera, sunglasses, and smokables in one convenient location. Who doesn't like a good excuse for sporting a retro fanny pack?
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TheElectricSnail
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NielsLACan't find them, but those ski boot with a built in ski the same length as the boot


sled dogs skates
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TheElectricSnail
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POLES
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homiehomeslice
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msewardhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/762549/Upski-2010-wmv


0 to a 100 real quick
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fresh_prince
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TBK_ski.coHAHA WOW YOU ARE A FUNNY ONE!


No he isn't
10 years ago
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Mr.noodle
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Mr.noodleThose rectangular ski goggles, the grind played for skis, and worst of all.... Snowboards


Here's the goggles, they are called "warp wrapz" https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/933551701/warpwrapz-new-retro-futuristic-goggles
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S.J.W
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Those boot sock things that go over your boot so you can keep your foot warm. At the expense of not being able to adjust your ski boot for the entire day.

Seriously. How could does it have to be to actually need one those things?
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SteezOnSkis12
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TBK_ski.coHAHA WOW YOU ARE A FUNNY ONE!


You almost have as many down votes as you do posts



Rekt.
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SteezOnSkis12
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TBK_ski.coHAHA WOW YOU ARE A FUNNY ONE!


Double post but

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SteezOnSkis12
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TBK_ski.coHAHA WOW YOU ARE A FUNNY ONE!


Double post but

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-wakes-
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Boot gloves
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JFetz31
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Rear entry boots and neon gaper jumpsuits
10 years ago
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fresh_prince
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Zimmy
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Chairlifts without safety bars.

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dingus
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freestyler540Fanny packs


Why the fuck would you hate on fanny packs, where the hell would you put your snacks!!!
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Zimmy
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**This post was edited on Dec 28th 2019 at 7:02:52am
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Schoess
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KENDOZERAnd the skis with inserts they went into. How about the atomic triplets? 3 Skis for the price of two...


How about Wild Mountain?
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KENDOZER
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Thats just one of those things nobody knows what to do with. Like those sled dog ski boot things.
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cannonballer
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The Internet
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Blake.P
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ADRIA-T.PIMPChairlifts without safety bars.



its survival of the fittest. if you cant sit on a fuckin chair without falling off, you dont deserve to be skiing
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terraclot
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wtf were you thinking in making these Wayne Wong?

If you're a good technical skier you don't need this shit.
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terraclot
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Ok sorry I've gotta do one more

Actually, no, I'm not sorry.

Just because Rossignol pays every ski publication heaps of money to win ski tests, it doesn't mean these are good skis.

fuuuuuuuuck soul 7s.
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snapped
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TheElectricSnailsled dogs skates


YES! thank you! here we go with the video, snowskates, ruroc helmets, bad english, it's got it all, got it all


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz-Vg9ojswI
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