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Should I upgrade from my Blends?

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FruitBootPro
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So I currently have Line Blends from 2013 and am wondering if I should sell them and get something that is wider and more stout. Although I don't ski that much I have in several occasions found myself in terrain where they are less than optimal, such as powder, steep bumps, ice, etc. It doesn't help that they are 171 cm long and I am 6'0. I do tend to lap the park, and I intend to get better at buttering and flexing them on snow, so they work fine there, but like I said, I do much more than lap the park every season. I don't ski much every year so they are not super beat up, def a lot of life left.


I want a really lively and poppy ski that is between 105 and 120mm wide, but I also want it to be pretty rockered and butterable. I was looking at the Surface Outsider in the spring but I didn't have the money to buy them and it would definitely have been taking a gamble as they are a weird ski albeit with generally good reviews. Now they won't be on sale and their new graphic looks much worse :( Rn I am looking at the new Volkl Revolt, the Line Outline, the Vishnu Wide Plus, On3p Jeffrey 108, Moment Deathwish, Faction Prodigy 4.0.

Should I bother saving up for a new pair or just stick with my Blends?
Aug 8 2019 3:32PM
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clindblomskier
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keep blends for park and get j116
Aug 8 2019 10:25PM
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XannyPoppins
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Jskis Allplay. J Lev owns line skis but his limited skis are wicked steeze dawg.
Aug 8 2019 11:17PM
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Lazylightning
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StankDankinJskis Allplay. J Lev owns line skis but his limited skis are wicked steeze dawg.

If I remember correctly he sold Line
Aug 9 2019 8:16AM
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Dfriezzy
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I skied a 2011 Blend for a few years. Just upgraded to the 2018 last year.... Love the ski. I'm 5'7 and ride a 178.
2011 compared to 2018. I found a big difference regarding direct control and my gawd 2018 is a playful ski. There's a handful of reviews that were saying that they are too buttery... but if you love skiing switch and spinning down the hill like a 10-year-old kid Blends all the way... Also if you're spinning on jumps. I found if you land a bit back from rotation somehow the butter power spins you around and somehow always ride away from it.

I digress.
Get out to a store and talk skis with shop staff. Get on a longer pair for sure.
Don't stress spending money on a solid pair. 100% worth it.
Aug 9 2019 8:20AM
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conchetler
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LazylightningIf I remember correctly he sold Line


You are remembering correctly. Dig your username too
Aug 9 2019 9:03AM
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Lazylightning
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conchetlerYou are remembering correctly. Dig your username too

🙏
Aug 9 2019 9:04AM
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XannyPoppins
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Correct, I should have said he created Line skis. He sold the company to K2 and started Full Tilt while working with K2. Not sure if he sold that company too. Either way the man is a staple in the industry and Jskis are wicked works of art for the price. Sold factory direct. Off the press and to the customer. Allows him to sell them at a lower price. Free shipping US and CAN. I personally own a pair of Whipits and Allplay. After skiing Volkl growing up I am glad I switched a couple years ago.
Aug 9 2019 10:14AM
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first_rodeo
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I'm 5'4" and ride 180s you need bigger sticks my dude.
Aug 9 2019 12:30PM
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artdamage
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peep those Movement Fly Two 105's
Aug 9 2019 12:59PM
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FruitBootPro
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StankDankinCorrect, I should have said he created Line skis. He sold the company to K2 and started Full Tilt while working with K2. Not sure if he sold that company too. Either way the man is a staple in the industry and Jskis are wicked works of art for the price. Sold factory direct. Off the press and to the customer. Allows him to sell them at a lower price. Free shipping US and CAN. I personally own a pair of Whipits and Allplay. After skiing Volkl growing up I am glad I switched a couple years ago.


Allplay isn't wide enough for me, none of the J skis are what I'm looking for
Aug 9 2019 1:22PM
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FruitBootPro
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Can you guys give any input on the skis I listed?
Aug 9 2019 1:23PM
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Lazylightning
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buyfulltiltsCan you guys give any input on the skis I listed?

I know the jeffrey 108 is actually a little bit stiffer freestyle ski, harder to do long butters. The outline, if it's at all similar to the Mordecai, will be a very playful ski that is butterable but maybe a little wide for the park. The vishnu would be great for park and all mtn but you can't really charge on them. I know people love the deathwish for it's ability to charge but it's also decently playful. If you kept your blends I think you should go for the deathwish, jeffrey or outline. If you are gonna swap I'd go for the jeffrey if you are gonna do more all mtn and the vishnus if you wanna do more park. Imo you should probably buy some new sticks (170 is pretty short) I think if you sized up you'd be surprised by how much harder you can ski

Edit: I'd highly recommend reading the blister or roofbox reviews for these skis as those will go pretty indepth

**This post was edited on Aug 9th 2019 at 1:49:42pm
Aug 9 2019 1:48PM
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FruitBootPro
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LazylightningI know the jeffrey 108 is actually a little bit stiffer freestyle ski, harder to do long butters. The outline, if it's at all similar to the Mordecai, will be a very playful ski that is butterable but maybe a little wide for the park. The vishnu would be great for park and all mtn but you can't really charge on them. I know people love the deathwish for it's ability to charge but it's also decently playful. If you kept your blends I think you should go for the deathwish, jeffrey or outline. If you are gonna swap I'd go for the jeffrey if you are gonna do more all mtn and the vishnus if you wanna do more park. Imo you should probably buy some new sticks (170 is pretty short) I think if you sized up you'd be surprised by how much harder you can ski

Edit: I'd highly recommend reading the blister or roofbox reviews for these skis as those will go pretty indepth

**This post was edited on Aug 9th 2019 at 1:49:42pm


Thanks for the input, I already read the Blister reviews and while they are very professional, they are often vague compared to the NS reviews. "Decently playful" "not a crud/chop buster but it'll do" etc etc...I'm actually heavily considering going with the wide ass Revolt for all mountain and keeping the Blends cuz they seem like a really solid ski in any terrain, although they are heavy. Outlines seem super fun but might be a bit squirrely. Not super interested in On3ps for some reason. Don't know much about Prodigys. Deathwish seems great all around, might go with those if possible, idk for sure.
Aug 9 2019 2:01PM
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Lazylightning
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buyfulltiltsThanks for the input, I already read the Blister reviews and while they are very professional, they are often vague compared to the NS reviews. "Decently playful" "not a crud/chop buster but it'll do" etc etc...I'm actually heavily considering going with the wide ass Revolt for all mountain and keeping the Blends cuz they seem like a really solid ski in any terrain, although they are heavy. Outlines seem super fun but might be a bit squirrely. Not super interested in On3ps for some reason. Don't know much about Prodigys. Deathwish seems great all around, might go with those if possible, idk for sure.

The revolt 126 would probably be good for you considering your size, maybe also consider the rossi black ops 118 or k2 catamarans
Edit: I feel your pain man, everytime I look for new skis just when i think I find the perfect model I find like 4 more that also look perfect and I'm just like fuck

**This post was edited on Aug 9th 2019 at 2:05:21pm

**This post was edited on Aug 9th 2019 at 2:12:46pm
Aug 9 2019 2:04PM
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XannyPoppins
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105-120mm waist?

The Vacation is 106mm.

The Friend comes in 114 or 117mm.
Aug 9 2019 3:31PM
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