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Mr.Mitten
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Not sure this exists and I for some reason enjoy keeping up with sponsor changes and what companies people are riding for so drop your industry rumors, speculation, and thoughts here.

Who is Sam Zahner riding for now? He seemed to have a good thing with J and pro models, but he's making the move elsewhere this season
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keagan.karstens
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Word around town is that siver is off on3p
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CharlzHub
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Jesper got robbed
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TroyBallsack
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Line dropped every non-insta skier and pooled the newfound money to get marcus kleveland riding the line lateral
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kalle.
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max palm off rossignol and could he be going to 1000? based off the recent storys on insta (black and white with red text)
i don’t know just speculating
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SuperiorKalmar
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keagan.karstensWord around town is that siver is off on3p

Has been for 2 seasons?
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Farmville420
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All I can say about Sam is that he landed at another company that makes real good skis, hope it's announced soon
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switchlip2
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Farmville420All I can say about Sam is that he landed at another company that makes real good skis, hope it's announced soon


Are you implying that j skis are good……
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Farmville420
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switchlip2Are you implying that j skis are good……

Yeah they're the highest quality skis I've ever ridden
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switchlip2
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Farmville420Yeah they're the highest quality skis I've ever ridden




Your boyfriend likes them more I bet
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Zurg
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the amount of hate jskis gets is wild to me.
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NSCrip69
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No surprise there. Seems like ON3P has a very difficult time attracting (and retaining) highly talented skiers. Wonder what the reason is there since they seem to be well liked in the NS community.
keagan.karstensWord around town is that siver is off on3p
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Christian_Bale
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switchlip2Are you implying that j skis are good……

yes a lot of their graphics are in questionable taste, but are their skis actually bad? genuinely wondering cuz I've never ridden a pair. I don't see people sharing negative experiences about them breaking etc. on here often like I do with line.
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KilaTsunami
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Christian_Baleyes a lot of their graphics are in questionable taste, but are their skis actually bad? genuinely wondering cuz I've never ridden a pair. I don't see people sharing negative experiences about them breaking etc. on here often like I do with line.


I've legit never heard a bad thing about J Skis. Top sheets are so subjective, i always dismiss any criticism and just focus on overall product.
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cyphers
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Zurgthe amount of hate jskis gets is wild to me.


not everyone likes riding temu skis with le epic meme topsheets
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switchlip2
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Christian_Baleyes a lot of their graphics are in questionable taste, but are their skis actually bad? genuinely wondering cuz I've never ridden a pair. I don't see people sharing negative experiences about them breaking etc. on here often like I do with line.

I love j lev for basically creating our sport but the current state of j skis is pathetic
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Mr.Mitten
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NSCrip69No surprise there. Seems like ON3P has a very difficult time attracting (and retaining) highly talented skiers. Wonder what the reason is there since they seem to be well liked in the NS community.


My guess would be they may lack the ability to pay skiers, and if a company comes to someone and offers them any money at all they'll probably take it. Complete speculation on that but I doubt many people are getting paid by ski brands to ride skis, especially smaller brands like ON3P who aren't farming out part of their production to fill rental ski orders for resorts
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Session
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NSCrip69No surprise there. Seems like ON3P has a very difficult time attracting (and retaining) highly talented skiers. Wonder what the reason is there since they seem to be well liked in the NS community.


Some pretty big names have been on the brand over the years, and spent many years on the brand. I don't know how you can expect a small domestic brand to hold on to all the talent when they blow up and are able to field bigger offers. Sponsorship is about return on investment. ON3P has an amount they can invest. I'm sure they know what kind of engagement the people they sponsor generate.


And FYI. Instagram followers =/= enagement.
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gravel
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switchlip2Are you implying that j skis are good……


Worst graphics ever and questionable flex but some of the most durable skis you can buy
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Denseclouds
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Ferdi to Vishnu
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-Dan
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I should sign someone to Arsenic that no one expects. Make this thread real fun
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GayWolf420
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Hearing rumours that Jemskis is about to release their lineup and team roster for 24/25 @Jems
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verynormalguy
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Yo Dan sign me no one will expect it because literally no one knows who I am
-DanI should sign someone to Arsenic that no one expects. Make this thread real fun
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isaacwrong
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Farmville420All I can say about Sam is that he landed at another company that makes real good skis, hope it's announced soon


Could see rmu or icelantic

**This post was edited on Oct 21st 2024 at 8:54:33pm
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Don_Kedic
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Noah viande (@chicken_sawce) is on the faction team now. Super dope skier
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NSCrip69
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Common Faction W.

faction carrying the freestyle ski scene as usual
Don_KedicNoah viande (@chicken_sawce) is on the faction team now. Super dope skier
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weastcoat
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Don_KedicNoah viande (@chicken_sawce) is on the faction team now. Super dope skier

He jacked sawyers handle it seem’s like
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elm.
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I’m still not sponsored :( turn 29 soon and i have a ton of injuries will keep yaull updated
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deac
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-DanI should sign someone to Arsenic that no one expects. Make this thread real fun


any big Instagram skier and try to get them to leave their corporate sponsor

**This post was edited on Oct 22nd 2024 at 2:53:43am
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micsinthetrees
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isaacwrongCould see rmu or icelantic

**This post was edited on Oct 21st 2024 at 8:54:33pm


yes it’s icelantic, he posted a story and quickly deleted it beceause we could see the icelantic logo
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hi_vis360
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Dude how old are you?? This is the type of shit a 14 year old would post lmao. As a former j skis hater, people who are still hung up on hating j skis really need to grow up, we all know the graphics are cringe and you aren’t making yourself some cool guy by pointing that out anymore

switchlip2


Your boyfriend likes them more I bet
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corona
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switchlip2I love j lev for basically creating our sport but the current state of j skis is pathetic


I have nothing against him and he's done more for the sport than most, but creating our sport? That's a stretch.
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Vzx
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Don_KedicNoah viande (@chicken_sawce) is on the faction team now. Super dope skier

Good for him, I really enjoy watching his posts.
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Mr.Mitten
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micsinthetreesyes it’s icelantic, he posted a story and quickly deleted it beceause we could see the icelantic logo


Seems like a good fit! I could see him getting a limited run pro model like they did with some of the Strictly crew a few seasons ago.
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Farmville420
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micsinthetreesyes it’s icelantic, he posted a story and quickly deleted it beceause we could see the icelantic logo

Bummer that people saw cuz he was trying to announce it with a video/edit sometime this early winter, guess that's the point of this thread though lol
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lil.Boye
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Head team is actually getting quite strong. https://www.instagram.com/hode.jegerne?igsh=d2hyMmRpejU1MGtu

i could also see Mikkel BK leaving volkl pretty soon, he seemed tired of them in the ski bum interview
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SuperiorKalmar
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lil.Boyei could also see Mikkel BK leaving volkl pretty soon, he seemed tired of them in the ski bum interview


Can you drop a link to this interview?
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steez_apprentice
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lil.BoyeHead team is actually getting quite strong. https://www.instagram.com/hode.jegerne?igsh=d2hyMmRpejU1MGtu

i could also see Mikkel BK leaving volkl pretty soon, he seemed tired of them in the ski bum interview


really? he seems to love the super fat revolts in the park
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lil.Boye
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KungKalmarCan you drop a link to this interview?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RYWMllgVrFoHjZaQK0Ks1?si=bsAGsYmsRwye3jKKiPTuoQ
steez_apprenticereally? he seems to love the super fat revolts in the park

Yeeah, i think he likes them, but he’s been on vølkl since he was a kid. I think he’s interested in something new. i can’t ecsactly quote the podcast but i think he spoke about it not being that interesting to him.
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fucintight
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they got the branch manager and mageau,, troll comment asf but wtf do you smoke?
NSCrip69No surprise there. Seems like ON3P has a very difficult time attracting (and retaining) highly talented skiers. Wonder what the reason is there since they seem to be well liked in the NS community.
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Lenny-
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CharlzHubJesper got robbed


Why?
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quintcork
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-DanI should sign someone to Arsenic that no one expects. Make this thread real fun


get steepsteep on arsenic
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clueless.64
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-DanI should sign someone to Arsenic that no one expects. Make this thread real fun


phoenix grassl
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switchlip2
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-DanI should sign someone to Arsenic that no one expects. Make this thread real fun


If it’s not bsteez I’m gonna throw a fit
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-eREKTion-
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NSCrip69No surprise there. Seems like ON3P has a very difficult time attracting (and retaining) highly talented skiers. Wonder what the reason is there since they seem to be well liked in the NS community.


They’ve talked about it before. They aren’t set up to pay what the big brands are to athletes. It seems like everyone who’s moved on has done so without any lasting hard-feelings but that’s just my uneducated guess. I imagine ON3P thought they could maybe keep guys like Magnus and Karl by giving them pro-models but who knows.
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Coochieman7
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switchlip2I love j lev for basically creating our sport but the current state of j skis is pathetic


I gave him the best Steve stepp pro model top sheet idea 6 years ago but he never did it smh
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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kalle.max palm off rossignol and could he be going to 1000? based off the recent storys on insta (black and white with red text)
i don’t know just speculating


that kind of surprised me tbh. He is one of the best freeride skiers in the world
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SuperiorKalmar
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BigPurpleSkiSuitthat kind of surprised me tbh. He is one of the best freeride skiers in the world

My guess would have been k2. If he is going to 1000skis I feel like he is getting promodel.
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Pakanaka
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been trying to get on ON3P for years settled for head lol
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Ben_Short
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KungKalmarMy guess would have been k2. If he is going to 1000skis I feel like he is getting promodel.


I doubt they can afford to push through a pro model this year when they've just released their "Carve" ski, don't think they've improved their quality from when they first starting putting models out?
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SuperiorKalmar
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Ben_ShortI doubt they can afford to push through a pro model this year when they've just released their "Carve" ski, don't think they've improved their quality from when they first starting putting models out?


I don't think they can afford the best freeride skier of the generation without giving him promodel. They should be able to afford to develop new ski during next season.
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