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Buyer's remorse for skis.

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midwest_rep
Posts: 540 - Karma: 10
How about it? Anyone ever regret buying the skis they bought? That happened to me for the first time this season. After being on the same 1080s since 2000, and a first generation Pocket Rocket, I decided to retire the PRs (actually I sold them to a hot hot girl on the chairlift for $200, fuck). So anyway after demoing and talking to reps, I finally got some Volkl Karma 177 from the Volkl rep (after much hassling). I loved them for most of the season, but they werent nearly as good as the Pocket Rockets. Now after finishing the season, I hate them. Too heavy, too stiff for my skiing, just too cumbersome. I could throw 720s on my pocket rockets like they were nothing, now I'm having trouble keeping my shit together on any air, even a 360 with a grab. It pisses me off, and I wish I would have never bought them.

Jun 27 2005 12:00PM
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skituner
Posts: 1162 - Karma: 127
that sucks




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Jun 27 2005 12:03PM
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$westside$
Posts: 2934 - Karma: 18
sucks

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Jun 27 2005 12:04PM
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Corkster
Posts: 2622 - Karma: 10
why would you ever buy Volkl skis???



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Jun 27 2005 12:05PM
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EastCoastPride
Posts: 11654 - Karma: 4,989
volkl skis = super solid, super gnar and SUPER EXCELLENT

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Jun 27 2005 12:07PM
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assassin167
Posts: 908 - Karma: 10
ya... i bought line assassins with line bindings... horrible, skis are falling apart and i went through 3 bindings in 1 month because they kept breaking.

Jun 27 2005 12:07PM
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Vicious
Posts: 3862 - Karma: 140
why would you ever ask such a dumb question.

volkl karmas are sick and if you would rather have pr's over karmas, you need to toughen up a bit dude.


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Jun 27 2005 12:08PM
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johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 345
just sell them if you don't like them. just don't be a stupid fucker and sell them for $200 to a hot chick. but wait... did you fuck the hot bitch after? probably not.

Jun 27 2005 12:23PM
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skibum193
Posts: 3737 - Karma: 33
i didnt have quite the same thing, but after i bought my line skogens, i kept checking ebay to see how much less i could have got them for. b ut i got over it


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Jun 27 2005 12:34PM
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freezed
Posts: 12973 - Karma: 500
the weight shouldnt affect you THAT much...i went from the old 1260s(pretty light) to mad trix (super heavy) and there was hardly a difference in my skiing.

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Jun 27 2005 12:46PM
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Phrosty
Posts: 9956 - Karma: 18
so im guessing midwest-rep isn't a rep at all...




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Jun 27 2005 1:08PM
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hans_aschim
Posts: 1188 - Karma: 11
In 7th grade I bought a Dragon Ball Z game ( I dont even like Dragon Ball Z) for my Gameboy Advance. It was the worst game I have every played and I had terrible buyer's remorse after 5 minutes of playing. I was so pissed for like a week. I still have it if anyone wants to buy it.



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Jun 27 2005 1:14PM
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STAUSS
Posts: 8232 - Karma: 3,311
DOOD i fukin LOve dragon ball Z taht shit is the shit.. i only have ps tho, sorry cant by your game....

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Jun 27 2005 1:26PM
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garrett.
Posts: 9304 - Karma: 3,670
^ur an idiot, they take the same games









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Jun 27 2005 3:21PM
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freeskier1316
Posts: 1771 - Karma: 27
i bought my 1080's and well to say the least i loved them for like 3 months they were a little soft for me but had a lot of pop they were ok for what i was doin and that was great and then they lost pop and yeah not so impressed anymore and even more soft but what ever a ski is a ski i'm glad i have a pair of skis


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Jun 27 2005 3:27PM
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schmies
Posts: 2032 - Karma: 511
Start exercising. You probably have chicken legs.

Jun 27 2005 5:34PM
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twix_182
Posts: 9248 - Karma: 27
ive only used 1260's. i dont know waht t ochange to. ill get new skis the season after next

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Jun 27 2005 5:37PM
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volklskier34
Posts: 242 - Karma: 13
its not the skis dude sry its u


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Jun 27 2005 6:02PM
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k2skier420
Posts: 719 - Karma: 13
seems like your a pussy and are getting owned by those karmas

Jun 27 2005 6:54PM
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1440ski
Posts: 2049 - Karma: 1,110
Im very sorry to hear that sad sad story



Jun 27 2005 7:06PM
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deleted000
Posts: 1185 - Karma: 11
Karmas are a way better ski than PR's. Karmas are prolly the best all mtn twin out there. Fuck, Volkl vs. Salomon shouldn't be a question. Go to the gym and streghten your legs.

Jun 27 2005 7:06PM
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schlonginator
Posts: 3971 - Karma: 27
get over it limp dick - jsut be glad you got ride of your PRS before they blew up in your face noodle fucker

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Jun 27 2005 7:50PM
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Nine_Milla_Killa
Posts: 6783 - Karma: 23
The skis have close to nothing to do with how much you suck.

Jun 27 2005 8:04PM
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Beamer12
Posts: 3227 - Karma: 46
u got it covered

Jun 27 2005 8:10PM
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MWenzel
Posts: 337 - Karma: 29
that sucks

Jun 27 2005 8:25PM
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deleted000
Posts: 1185 - Karma: 11
I bet he had Markers mounted on his PR's too. Hehe.

Jun 27 2005 8:27PM
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novel
Posts: 420 - Karma: 10
Are you kidding me?! the Karma's are awesome! I wish i had a pair but im a broke son of a bitch. I've demoed them and I loved it.




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Jun 27 2005 10:03PM
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Dilla
Posts: 6447 - Karma: 106
youre confusing that with Ninthward


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Jun 27 2005 10:12PM
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ncskier15
Posts: 160 - Karma: 10
thats weird,the karmas are super nice skis

Jun 27 2005 10:15PM
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nothanks
Posts: 13551 - Karma: 31
Karmas, actually all volkls > Salomon



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Jun 27 2005 10:40PM
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midwest_rep
Posts: 540 - Karma: 10
hahaha i'm getting a lot of support here. Keep it up!
I'm a pretty solid skier I think, I've been skiing for almost 20 years, I've been on twin tips since the original blackbase 1080s, and I've lived in CO and skied Abasin and Vail constantly for a few years too. I consider myself a pretty well rounded skier with many years of racing on VERY stiff skis, and I don't consider the Karmas very good skis. They just have TONS of hype around them. eh whatever, to each his own

Jun 27 2005 10:45PM
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deleted000
Posts: 1185 - Karma: 11
If you say you raced for years then Karma's should be your best friend.

Jun 27 2005 11:08PM
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westcoaststyle
Posts: 4057 - Karma: 31
ill trade you some of last years ar5s for them

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Jun 27 2005 11:21PM
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westnile
Posts: 372 - Karma: 10
suck it up its about time you got on a mans ski and stopped with the gay shit. pocket rockets are the worst ever.

Jun 27 2005 11:22PM
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beep
Posts: 318 - Karma: 9
if you've been skiing on "VERY stiff skis" then what the hell were you doing on pocket rockets? those are probably the softest, noodliest skis i've ever rode. they're for 50 year old men who don't want to over exert their knees and legs. they were super chattery at speeds and it's a fact that foam breaks down over time so they loose their pop despite their lightness.

but i'm sorry you had buyer's remorse. we've all been there.

Jun 28 2005 8:38AM
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beep
Posts: 318 - Karma: 9
game boy advanced games can't play on a play station...

Jun 28 2005 8:40AM
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-AR_Seven-
Posts: 553 - Karma: 10
Ding ding ding, we have a winner. Blue noodles = wimpy pieces of crap. Karmas = real skis. Do a few leg presses or something.

Jun 28 2005 9:04AM
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papasteeze
Posts: 12055 - Karma: 913
Hey K2 skier - did you know your icon is from the graphics on the AR5 175cm ski?

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Jun 28 2005 9:47AM
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eastAR5
Posts: 15084 - Karma: 730
WHY would you ever buy volkal skis? i would rather snowboard then ride those ugly ass fence posts

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Jun 28 2005 9:54AM
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Badfish2
Posts: 3453 - Karma: 21
Bingo

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Jun 28 2005 11:29AM
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midwest_rep
Posts: 540 - Karma: 10
I got the PRs off ebay because I was in college and poor, and I loved them. They are soft, yes, but they are quick to turn, lightweight but fat enough to handle Mt. Hood's powder, which is what I used thme for. When I'm out freeskiing or in the park, I don't really want a super stiff, heavy ski, ala the SuperAxe Equip 3v factory skis I used to race on, you couldn't bend those bitches a bit. I want a ski that I can throw around and be quick with, but big enough and heavy enough to handle steeps, cliffs, powder, and crud. For me that was the pocket rocket. The Karmas are awsome skis, no doubt about that, but for my tastes they are overly heavy and stiff. Last year, I skied the Elan 777, Atomic SugarDaddy, Dynastar Nobis Intuiv, and some other lightweight twins, so I got on some other skis to compare. Some of those are pretty heavy skis too if I recall.

Jun 28 2005 11:40AM
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albatross.
Posts: 4380 - Karma: 772
i bought troublemakers, and two weeks in the edge is already broken and punched into the ski.

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Jun 28 2005 2:48PM
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Jackpot
Posts: 4243 - Karma: 136
I bought my Volkl Expressions because of a major lack of money. I mean a major lack of money, with university and quit my shitty job. I can't so much say i regret buying them, because i paid next to nothing for them, but the turning radius is shit, and they are really skinny sticks. I would love to upgrade but i have less money now then before. But they're skis under my feet, they are a good length, and so far only 2 cracked edges.

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Jun 28 2005 2:55PM
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OCHO
Posts: 319 - Karma: 732
iam sorry but the PR is the worst fat twin on the market

Jun 28 2005 11:51PM
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7X
Posts: 2999 - Karma: 365
i am getting kharmas

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Jun 29 2005 12:24PM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
I've skied on the original V-Pros (black ones, 190cm, 01/02 maybe?) for the last three seasons. For sure I loved them as an all mountain ski but I know what you mean - they're too stiff for the park (and I'm pretty heavy). The weight isn't a problem for me though - you get used to it. I've remounted mine 3cm back of true centre and they ride SO much nicer switch now, but they're still hard to ollie and pretty much impossible to butter. If you can't get new skis, remount them, it helped me out a LOT.

Jun 29 2005 1:20PM
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eheath
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armadas r sick, ill never regret it

what's up now bitch




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Jun 29 2005 2:32PM
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BumPskiA
Posts: 196 - Karma: 10
I'm glad you posted this. I am also a fan of Solomon. Ive been skiing 1080s for a few years and love em. I'm probably going to retire them to park only and get some pocket rockets for more stability in the back country.

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Jun 29 2005 3:11PM
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bmxican_89
Posts: 2617 - Karma: 23
well if you go from 1080s, which have what seems to be a styrofoam core, to volkls, which have the beefiest construction out of all other skis, you definately wont be able to do shit. do some squats or somthing.

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Jun 29 2005 7:53PM
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pat-rickdaigle
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i might hate the bad quality of the belans i have for this season but i got them for free so i can't regret anything if they break fast.







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Jun 29 2005 8:19PM
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