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Trouble makers Vs......some skis???

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snowaddicted
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Can u please give some infos about the difference (stiffness, all mountain caracheristics, park ) between last year's TB 175 and the following skis:

-Stl 177
-Chronic 172
-Invader 171
-Pe 174
-Ar5 176
-Scratch fs 174

Thanks a lot

Aug 24 2005 9:49AM
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xnick11
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well its similer to the invader,stl,and fs except on the TMs the edges arnt good...the chronics,ar5s,and PEs are siffer then all those other ones

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Aug 24 2005 10:06AM
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D-40
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no the tms are stiffer than the invaders fs and stl

Aug 24 2005 10:13AM
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snowaddicted
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Do u think that stifness of a ski depends also on the lenght of it?
I mean the ar5 180 is stiffer than the 176 for example?





Aug 24 2005 10:13AM
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jibster270
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^Yes, that is correct.

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Aug 24 2005 10:18AM
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snowaddicted
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so maybe is often better to short a bit from a ski that is good for his charactericstic, instead of changing it with something too soft?

Aug 24 2005 10:21AM
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Burrito
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As long as you're not doing rails every day, go with the TMs. You just might shit your pants the first time you ride them. They are that awesome. I just learned rails this past season, so I am looking to get new boards with the same kind of life as the TMs, and keep my TMs as rail only skis (i.e. beaters.) I would get the new TMs, but I want something a little wider and less ugly (plus, variety in your quiver is always nice as long as you're not sponsored.) I've been looking at the Ninthward Mik D Pros. Mike D-insertcrazyfrenchspelling-x helped design the TM, so his pro model should be similar in ride. They are a little fatter than the TMs, but pretty much the same. Whereas the TM has "Springtail" for life and pop, the Pro Model has a part bamboo core.


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Aug 24 2005 1:48PM
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[~_~]
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it does matter, because my 165 TMs feel like noodles and my brother's 175 TMs feel nice and snappy.

because I like poop.
Aug 24 2005 3:24PM
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Burrito
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That's what I have, the 175s. They have more life than any other ski I've ridden.


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Aug 24 2005 6:30PM
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Ryanvdonk
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-Stl 177 good ski, on the softer side
-Chronic 172 good all around ski, the new chronic wides are better all mountain
-Invader 171 great deal, similar to fugatives, unless you are light they are too soft to take out of the park
-Pe 174 the new05-06 are stiffer and wider than the 04-05, making them a good all mountain ski
-Ar5 176 good park ski, not much width
-Scratch fs 174 the 04-05s are soft, the 03-04 are better
-TM 175 worst edges made, if you don't do rails they are nice.

For Rails: K2, Line, and 4Frnt all make beefy edges that will last longer. I heard that Armada is adding thick edges also on this years line of skis.

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Aug 24 2005 9:05PM
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EC_Chronic
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i have the 177 chronics and they are sick they are stiff but really poppy for the park and hold up through everything around the mountain really nice. and lets face it people are oftern concerned with skis being to stiff but the only reason is really for butters but nobody can actually do them except tanner and a few others so stiffer skis are better for all mountain and they dont flex out on landings. i love my chronics and they are so hot

Aug 24 2005 10:07PM
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snowaddicted
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Thanks a lot, this will be helpful for my choice.


Aug 25 2005 2:00AM
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DHogg
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if your looking @ the TM try a scratch fs. i skied the red one a few years ago and loved it. similar flex to TM. well i thought it was so dont take me to shit. I'd get a AR5 personally for all mtn and a fujative or invader for park.

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Aug 25 2005 4:24AM
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SIX-SOLDIERS
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chronics dice up in the park they are really good in park and all right for all mountian the PE's are stiff and heavy but if you get used to them you will like them. thats all i know about sorry

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Aug 25 2005 9:51AM
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