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Live: Chat with Jason Levithal, Founder of Line Skis. Sunday, 8-9 EST.
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Welcome to the live chat with Line Skis founder Jason Levinthal. Jason will do his very best to answer as many questions as possible during the hour but won't be able to get to everything in detail.
From your questions we'll be conducting an interview with Jason on NS Radio so we can go far more in-depth on the important issues.
So post away and we'll get your questions answered one way or another.
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Blow me Crystal, I was just asking a simple question to see his response. Since there is no news on the team, I interpreted it as you were not focusing on the team and the whole pro team idea and all that. That's it, I just wanted an answer. The whole point of this interview is to get an answer, so I asked a question simple as that. I wasn't condescending or irate, or cursing, or anything. I was just curious about how confident the owner of Line Skis was because based on my own opinion I feel like you guys slipped a little. I just wanted an explanation reinstating what I had hoped to be would be a "well we're a much better company because of it and this is the future" ok? that's all.. If you're not confident in the future, tell me then I won't need to drop the cash on my next pair of skis.
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yeah you...journalist...you...
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Its kept us in business. We didn't sell enough product 5 years ago to continue without an other companies resources. Kind of like how most large ski company sells snowboards, rollerblades, shoes, scooters, etc. to finance their smaller segements. Well the skis we sell aren't nearly enough to keep us innovating, marketing, running like you all want. Its enough to get you started but you need more backing if you're going to last.
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what company do you think is closest to you in terms of inovation? K2 because of the whole cheap park ski thing?
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so is there any truth to the rumor that LINE is selling in WAL MART and GARTS?
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I like Bin Laden's style. My best trick is I guess a 5 these days, not much but plenty fun for me.
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well its now 9 PM, so good luck with Line Jason. and i just wanted to say thank you.
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it was cool, I went because they had a free bus that went to the mtn every night. Kb and holiday were fun as hell then. I always got my ticket ripped for skiiing in the park, it was snowboard only then. I was on 204's since thats all that existed, it drove me to start Line and change things.
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I am right now, oh Benladin
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One that doesn't want to shell out $20,000 in hospital bills, loose weeks of missed work or just not want to spend their winter with a blown knee
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this might be better suited for a shop guy, but since i'm the shop guy and i don't know i'll ask you...do you think invaders are too a) small b) soft for bigger guys? i'm pretty tall and right around 190 and it's tough to find a good park ski that won't wash out...an opinions? thanks for taking time to answer all these questions for people too...it really speaks volumes about your company.
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I never thought because they're all about natural terrain, have no snowmaking and one of only 3 resorts in the country that don't even allow snowboarding so I don't think of them as very open minded enough to build a park.
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what do you think of all these ski companies making the 140mm waist skis?
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What was the rush to release the reactors, why didn't you wait to release them and work out all the kinks?
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new technoligies faciliate change. What new technologies are you most excited about this year, adn what ones can we expect in the future?
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Also, do you have a crew that tests your new skis and bindings, or do you have your pros do some testing?
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this winter we're going to get it going again
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Sorry if I came off like a total prick, I just want to get an answer about the future of Line. I have no doubt you guys will do amazing, I just wanted to hear it from you.
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for my style of riding it works for me, quick agile, light, perfect length, perfect width. I keep wanting to ride a different model but each year I like it still.
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I went there because I didn't like school but I liked creating stuff and there was a major for design graphic and product so I enjoyed it. School is good for learning how to learn.
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What do you think of the midwest? And are you going to do more contests/events in the Wisconsin area?
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sounds like the reactor would be more successful if marketed towards rentals and older folks, then targeting kids in the park that need a binding that won't release or break. I know a few kids that broke a couple pairs of reactors each, skiing them in the park. Seems like that would be a good way to expand your "so called genre"
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Elan, because they're the furthest from core in FREESTYLE 7 FREERIDE and it would be a fun challenge to see what I could do with it. Kneissel would be another. I already am running a core company so running a different one wouldn't be any fun, they're just doing the same thing that I've been doing.
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Have you guys attempted to make the whole "4 hole pattern" mounting system an industry standard?
What's been harder: Revolutionizing/redefining the sport of skiing, or dealing with the behind the scenes business shit with dirty euros and old guys who can't handle skiing not just being racing and groomers?
Do you agree with the following statement: Schmuck is a dreamy piece of man meat
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k, just want to say thanks for answering all my questions
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tim our graphic designer and I thought of it when brainstorming one day.
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i really like line skis and would just like to thank you for revolutionizing the sport
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everything you said about your cap construction and why you use it goes for sandwich, you cant fool anyone on that. and you hide behind your bindings like they are amazing.........but they arent all that great. alot of people are being really honest with you. be honest with us.
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Does it bother you when people have a 4frnt sticker on a line ski? Is it OK to support multiple companies?
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its got to be both, reducing the areas reduces the sport
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bigger invaders motherships are too wide for me in the park at 182
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Our factory is in china so no job there. interns check our messsage board. email me with your contact info and I'll give you a slave job this week packing boxes with us one day. Pollard is the most progressive minded free thinker, cool guy, hard worker, sick skier, with a passion for the sport like he just got his first pair. His ideas have made so much sense and are so progressive that we have to use them, if we didn't the industry wouldn't be where it is. Eric rides Line because we respect each others vision and passion for skiing.
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Every person is different, and so we need different skis. We offer a large selection of diff skis with diff specs to fit diff people. If the invaders aren't for you, I'm sure another pair are. The invaders are quite a bit diff in flex, geometry, etc. then the 1260
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hers a few
- maple macroblock core = strongest lightest
- fatty base & edge = 2x thicker and more durable
- butter zone = enhanced pressing buttering while maintaing all mtn performance (not a noodle)
- the dopest graphics
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did u ever have pizza mare in coline(sp) near super video when u lived in the capital reagion???
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DUDE - FUCK YEAH FOR LINE - i would totally pack boxes if i weren't in ct
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can i have a job? i live in burlington.. 17... seriously...?!?!? :D
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word up Brandon, thanks for joining us. By the way Ostness finally sent the Teddybear Crisis raw footage of you cab 7 over the pipe and 180 on Ostness's gap its rediculous.
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The krypton is a great design, I use it, no shin bang. we didn't get enough support from shops to continue making our version of the boots cause we're not known for boots. Its all good at least someone is making it.
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damn becker! THAT'S what i'm talkin about!
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i think its a chemical they spray on fruit that causes cancer of course in humans.
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