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06 scratch fs or mojo 80

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marik
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i ski about 50% park and 50% groomers and other stuff, i live in the midwest, lots of crappy snow, no pow, im about 5'6'' and 130lbs, agressive skier, and sorta rough on equipment, im looking for a ski that is fun, durable (last more than 1 season), and do well both in and out of the park. i would center mount them and im going to breck for a week, which ski would do better out there, mountain and park? any input would be helpful
Dec 31 2005 2:44AM
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marik
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oops i clicked the button twice, srry
Dec 31 2005 2:45AM
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AKoblitz
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rossi, the mojo is a stiffer ski, go rossi, they hold up
Dec 31 2005 9:55AM
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airFS
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I would say they are both good choices and would narrow it down to what kind of flex you like in a ski.
Dec 31 2005 11:08AM
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dirtybryan
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I have the Mojo 80s and I like em alot. I mounted them 9 cm back from the Jon Olson suggested spot which looks to damn near true center.
Dec 31 2005 11:11AM
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lyndon
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scratch
Dec 31 2005 12:13PM
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scratch
Dec 31 2005 12:22PM
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dirtybryan
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I have the Mojo 80's. The suggested mount is damn near true center (The Jon Olson Mount). It says to mount them 9cm back to ride the entire mtn, which I did and I feel they swing fine. They are a beefy ski though. I'm still trying to decide if the flex pattern is around the Jon Olson mount on them or not.
Dec 31 2005 12:40PM
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lastxlight
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i heard the mojo 80s don't fare so well in powder, the nose dives down or something






Get mojo 90s and hit some big booters. Plus the Red/Black design is so stylin.
Dec 31 2005 1:08PM
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dirtybryan
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He lives in the midwest, no pow, he even said it...
Dec 31 2005 1:10PM
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HiTz
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mojo 80
Dec 31 2005 1:42PM
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philskis
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both are great skis, both very strong. They are also both stiffer than most twin tips, which i like cuase i can actually ski them. I am 5'11" weigh 170 and i ski a 181 mojo, my buddy weighs about the same and skis the 181 scratch. You would probaly be pretty set with a 172 mojo or either of the smaller sizes scratches. Nice thing about both of these skis is they are designed to be skied at almost centered, mount them at this mark! they rip. I prefer the way the Mojo skis over the scratch, I also like the construction. Also I htink the scratch looks kinda dumb, but that is personal preference.

My choice would be the Head, but i dont think you can go wrong with either, find the best deal on either.
Dec 31 2005 1:56PM
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philskis
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You ski GG, who is this?!?!?! How is it this year?
Dec 31 2005 1:59PM
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ERIEcoastSKIER
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i live in ohio and have similar snow conditions to you and i have the 06 scratches. theyre really good on groomers and pretty good in the park. i mounted them about 2cm up from the modern mount point and i like them alot. i would reccomend them but ive never skiied mojos.
Dec 31 2005 3:15PM
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r.w
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neither
Dec 31 2005 3:17PM
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Skipig25
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I ride 172 mojo 80's and love them. It all comes down to flex. If you want a softer ski for butters and whatnot, go with the scratch. If you want a stiffer ski, better on groomers at high speeds, go with the mojo.

My mojos are at jon's recommended point, which is -2 cm from true center. I find I can carve fine, but it takes some getting used to.

If you don't ride switch that much, I'd go with -5 from recommended, and if you hardly ever ride switch, go with -9.

FINAL VERDICT: Both skis are amazing, and I have ridden both. The mojo is probably a little tougher, but both skis hold up pretty well. It all comes down to whether you want a softer of stiffer ski.
Dec 31 2005 3:20PM
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Skipig25
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for reference- I'm 5'7" and 135 lbs
Dec 31 2005 3:21PM
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marik
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ya i ski there all the time, sucks so far this yr, rain, bad snow, horrible jumps, sticky rails
Jan 1 2006 9:31PM
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Coalescent
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if your looking for durability go with the head mojos but the scratches are also a good ski
Jan 1 2006 9:33PM
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marik
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i ski switch about 35% of the time, and i have 1080s mounted regular, so i want a ski mounted center or close to center
Jan 1 2006 9:33PM
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marik
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we dont really have a mtn to carve on, on a run i might carve like 8 times, our runs are super short, and i have 1080s for carving that are mounted at the regular spot
Jan 1 2006 9:39PM
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marik
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throw the salomon foils into the mix, now whats better?
Jan 1 2006 9:45PM
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marik
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bump
Jan 1 2006 10:48PM
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marik
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bump
Jan 2 2006 1:59AM
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KeegLove
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MOJO 80 HANDS DOWN
Jan 2 2006 2:05AM
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marik
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how much softer are they compared to the black and white ones from 2 yrs ago i think?
Jan 2 2006 2:07AM
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marik
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heads^
Jan 2 2006 2:08AM
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J.D.
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I'd ski either, myself, but I'd rather be on Mojos.
Jan 2 2006 2:10AM
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marik
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then wats ur suggestion?
Jan 2 2006 2:10AM
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philskis
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they are softer than the black and white ones.
Jan 2 2006 2:16AM
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grubix2
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omg this year's scratch FS's are so sick. Thats the ski you want. I think i might buy them next year when the 07's come out. They're stiff enough to shred the hell out of those groomers. Yet they own in the park as well.
Jan 2 2006 2:58AM
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marik
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i think i can get the mojos cheaper, but im not sure i want that stiff of a ski, but i havnt rode either the mojo or the scratch fs of this yr, i rode the white and black mad trix from a few yrs ago and iv rode last yrs scratch fs, all i remember it that the scratches were soft, and the mad trix was heavy, and super stiff
Jan 2 2006 4:08AM
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Skipig25
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the mojos aren't really heavy this year, but they are still pretty stiff
Jan 2 2006 10:43AM
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dorikin
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Haven't skiied the Mojo's but from what everyone tells me, they seem very similar to the NEW scratches. I would just get whatever you can get a better deal on.
Jan 2 2006 4:41PM
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marik
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bumpy
Jan 2 2006 10:41PM
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