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Yearly "Most flexible" ski thread

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frickindarn
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Dear NS,
I'm looking to invest in new skis this year. I'll never have the full strength back in my knee but love to butter. Ive been using my afterbangs for 2 seasons now but I feel like every year the answer to this question always changes.
In the newest release of skis what pair is currently the most flexible? I don't care about poppy, I want fucking noodles on my feet.
I've flexed out a pair of Line Blends and so far that is the most flexible pair I can find. What about joystick? Or any armadas?
Weigh in please!
Sep 24 2016 11:33PM
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Big_Mtn
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Blends are noodles.
Sep 25 2016 12:29AM
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frickindarn
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Big_MtnBlends are noodles.


Very true. Is there anything out there more 🍜 noodle-y?
Sep 25 2016 12:35AM
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Mingg
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My Jessie's are suuuuper soft in the tail, and the rocker just kind of adds to that. Gets some chick skis homie, you'll never go back.
Sep 25 2016 12:45AM
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frickindarn
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solid.sevenMy Jessie's are suuuuper soft in the tail, and the rocker just kind of adds to that. Gets some chick skis homie, you'll never go back.


My first pair of skis were k2 misdemeanors with the cats on em lol. I haven't gone back to girl skis since then.
Sep 25 2016 12:50AM
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Mingg
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frickindarnMy first pair of skis were k2 misdemeanors with the cats on em lol. I haven't gone back to girl skis since then.


Dude...




Dude.



I'm jealous. Little me wanted those skis SO BAD.
Sep 25 2016 12:57AM
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TheRacker
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inb4 jskis lol
Sep 25 2016 12:58AM
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frickindarn
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TheRackerinb4 jskis lol


Not flexible. Already ridden all plays and my homie as the 100s?
Sep 25 2016 1:05AM
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Big_Mtn
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TheRackerinb4 jskis lol


Allplays are a little stiffer than blends. I haven't skied em, but revisions seem really soft from watching people ski them.
Sep 25 2016 3:58AM
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FishChowder
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Vishnu Wets claim to be the most flexi on the market.
Sep 25 2016 7:42AM
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ICary
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Shreditor 102 got me sold on that soft flex, but Id look at the Vishnu WET too
Sep 25 2016 2:30PM
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a_burger
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I own blends and demo'd shredditor 102s, they were both really close in flex.
Sep 25 2016 3:24PM
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Jesse_
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next years armada b dog is apparently super noodly. 3.5 flex. Or vishnu wets, those are noodles too.
Sep 25 2016 3:40PM
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frickindarn
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Jesse_next years armada b dog is apparently super noodly. 3.5 flex. Or vishnu wets, those are noodles too.


I had a pair of the bdogs last season and I hated them. They weren't fun at all :( lol it sounds like I might be getting some wets according to this thread.
Sep 25 2016 3:46PM
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runjoy
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Im still skiing EP Pros.
Sep 25 2016 5:02PM
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pduncan
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frickindarnI had a pair of the bdogs last season and I hated them. They weren't fun at all :( lol it sounds like I might be getting some wets according to this thread.


They redesigned them.
Sep 25 2016 8:27PM
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Line_Skis
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Blends .. especially if you mount them center because their flex is actually quite directional and if you get the bindings a bit more forward the noses become especially soft and buttery. They are quite wide though but if you're into it they rule. good luck!
Sep 25 2016 8:57PM
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frickindarn
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Line_SkisBlends .. especially if you mount them center because their flex is actually quite directional and if you get the bindings a bit more forward the noses become especially soft and buttery. They are quite wide though but if you're into it they rule. good luck!


Hook me up. On my Instagram you can see my last 3/4 pairs of skis have been lines.
Sep 25 2016 10:54PM
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Swandog7
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The 2 softest 2017 skis I've flexed are the Bdogs and Blends. The Wets are close, same with the shreditor 102s. I've never flexed any Jski. I'd go the route of the Bdogs or Blends, depends what underfoot you want I guess
Sep 25 2016 11:00PM
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Tappie
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I have the 2017 Bdogs, and the 102 shreditors and the shreditors are definitely softer!
Sep 26 2016 4:32AM
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SammyDubz
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old shreditor 102s were noodles. I think they might have stiffened them up in the past couple years, could be wrong though.
Sep 26 2016 10:53AM
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ICary
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SammyDubzold shreditor 102s were noodles. I think they might have stiffened them up in the past couple years, could be wrong though.


Iv rocked older ones and last years. Felt very very very similar but I believe you are correct. Last years were still noodles and my favorite ski to date. Sad they aren't with us any longer. Happy i grabbed a pair last year.
Sep 26 2016 7:03PM
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FishChowder
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Swandog7The 2 softest 2017 skis I've flexed are the Bdogs and Blends. The Wets are close, same with the shreditor 102s. I've never flexed any Jski. I'd go the route of the Bdogs or Blends, depends what underfoot you want I guess


Is there any difference in the 2016 and 2017 Blends?
Sep 26 2016 7:09PM
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Swandog7
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DoubleFeatureIs there any difference in the 2016 and 2017 Blends?


Don't believe so
Sep 26 2016 7:40PM
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japanada
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Blends are noodles for sure. The honey badgers have a great flex too. This years shred 102s are stiffer thab past seasons. We have a pair of vishnu wets in the shop and they are far from soft. I honestly dont understand how they can claim to be the softest skis in the game. Not even in the top 5.
Sep 28 2016 11:31AM
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Jesse_
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japanadaBlends are noodles for sure. The honey badgers have a great flex too. This years shred 102s are stiffer thab past seasons. We have a pair of vishnu wets in the shop and they are far from soft. I honestly dont understand how they can claim to be the softest skis in the game. Not even in the top 5.


Interesting, well seems like blends are the way to go for you. I've got a pair and I've gotta admit they're pretty fun. Only problems I've had so far are cosmetic so yeah.
Sep 28 2016 8:02PM
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killa...cam
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Went through this same thing. I suggest the icelantic da'nollie. I got a pair at the end of last season and they are super soft, plus they come with a 3 year warranty. can't beat that.

Check em out
Oct 7 2016 8:57AM
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Snowpeck
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So what exactly are the benefits of a flexible/soft ski?
Oct 7 2016 9:22AM
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frickindarn
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snowpeckSo what exactly are the benefits of a flexible/soft ski?


Easier butters and I find them personally more fun. I don't charge the mountain as hard as most do so i look for something that's easy on my knees and fun in the trees.
Oct 7 2016 10:49AM
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