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Is the Faction Prodigy 1.0 good?

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fregoso
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I've been looking for a surfy ski that is still stable at high speeds. Luckily, the faction prodigy 1.0 is exactly. Or, at least faction claims they are. Is this true. Should I invest in them?
6 years ago
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Iamtrapangelsalt
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Get Vishnu’s
6 years ago
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fregoso
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DogfartGet Vishnu’s


im 5'2, arnt all the vishnus to big for me
6 years ago
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VragBikernes
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Fregolishiim 5'2, arnt all the vishnus to big for me


yea kinda, especially if you're a beginner. If you're goin for somethin that floats and rips all mountain go for the ARV 96
6 years ago
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Iamtrapangelsalt
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Shit, yeah Vishnu’s are to big for u

**This post was edited on Apr 6th 2019 at 9:58:36pm
6 years ago
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fregoso
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JT9Dyea kinda, especially if you're a beginner. If you're goin for somethin that floats and rips all mountain go for the ARV 96


i was thinking about that but i demoed the arv 96 and it felt a lil stiff for me
6 years ago
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Cade2
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No
6 years ago
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Pdogonthacut
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nah
6 years ago
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Rum_Ham
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Moment pb&j sounds like it fits the bill
6 years ago
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fregoso
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Rum_HamMoment pb&j sounds like it fits the bill


i have the pb&js, there delaming very fast so im looking for a durable ski
6 years ago
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Rum_Ham
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Fregolishii have the pb&js, there delaming very fast so im looking for a durable ski


That’s surprising. I have probably 120 days on my bibbys at this point and they’re holding up great. My experience with moments durability has been overwhelmingly positive. Factions will be worse lol.
6 years ago
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fregoso
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Rum_HamThat’s surprising. I have probably 120 days on my bibbys at this point and they’re holding up great. My experience with moments durability has been overwhelmingly positive. Factions will be worse lol.


yeah for sure, im on metal a lot and within a few months edge cracks turned into delam
6 years ago
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Rum_Ham
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Fregolishiyeah for sure, im on metal a lot and within a few months edge cracks turned into delam


Oh so you didn’t take care of them and let water get into the core. Yeah that’ll happen with any ski.
6 years ago
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fregoso
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Rum_HamOh so you didn’t take care of them and let water get into the core. Yeah that’ll happen with any ski.


yeah, i know ski a lot of rails, its how fast it happened, i got edge cracks within days which pissed me off since im not an aggressive skier. i sealed up my sidewall many times and eventually a big chunk off my ski is coming out. dont get me wrong there probably my favorite ski because of how snappy and responsive they are, but maybe thicker edges could help
6 years ago
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Ebein339
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Great Customer Service

Love the skis. I was pretty bummed when i clipped my edge on a rail and got top sheet delam and dented the edge. however, Faction agreed it was a manufacturing issue that the top sheet delammed so they’re shipping me a new pair for free!

**This post was edited on Jan 30th 2020 at 3:49:41pm
5 years ago
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animator
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The prodigy fucking rules bro, they’re markedly more durable than the candide line and they’re so fun
5 years ago
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