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Flynn
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When your buying your equipment for the rest of the 2006, and the upcoming 2007 seasons, throw your own personal style into the mix. Clothing companies like Orage, Oakley, and Siver are continually pumping out stylish gear every year that looks amazing…they are also putting some of the money you give them back into the sport in the form of movie sponsorships, and events all over the world. Without companies like them this sport would not be the way it is now, support them as much as you can. Even with the uniqueness of all the new clothing gear though there is always a gap between what is mass produced and what your own personal style would be if you had lowered inhibitions and were less self conscious. To fill this gap I recommend that everyone make a conscious effort to get something that will make them unique from the rest of the crowd, go to a thrift shop, Wal-Mart, or a trashy clothing store and pickup something that you think is cool shit and is something that the companies you love should be making. Of course the product you get will suck, but it will be unique and you might be surprised how it grows on you.

On the front of buying skis to all of you I recommend that you educate yourself about what you are riding. You will save money, and you will sound smart in front of all of your friends who have no idea what they are talking about. Wax your own skis, sharpen your own edges, learn the physics of the sport and your equipment. It will make you a better skier. Also learn how to mix epoxy, you’d be amazed how usefull that stuff is. When your buying a ski you had better take its graphics into consideration heavily, what skiers on the hill that aren’t in our segment of the sport will take away from your skiing is in a large part taken away from the graphics on your skis. Its your choice how you present yourself with the artwork, and there is plenty of it to chose from with the new ski lineups.


Do yourself a favor, don't be a fucking lemming.
Jan 30 2006 7:10PM
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Scottness
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nicely put.
Jan 30 2006 7:23PM
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Silence
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hmm - insightful..

well put.
Jan 30 2006 7:32PM
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Kevo
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"When your buying a ski you had better take its graphics into consideration heavily, what skiers on the hill that aren’t in our segment of the sport will take away from your skiing is in a large part taken away from the graphics on your skis."

I agree with everything except the graphics part. Who cares what my skis look like? It is all about how I ski them.
Jan 30 2006 8:41PM
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iggyskier
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The anwser to the graphics problem is just to have all wood topsheet skis...

mmmmm.....an only iggy and capital quiver is coming. Beware.

but yeah - what flynn said. finding something that makes you unique is dope.

for me....its wood. heh. hehe.
Jan 30 2006 8:49PM
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Flynn
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Graphics do matter to a certain extent to everyone. I think they are important because its part of the image that your conveying to the rest of the mountain. Granted people that aren't involved in our sport don't understand alot of the artwork that is put into the skis that we ride on. But like Iggy said with the wood topsheet...they are just plain cool, and it would be ridiculous do not include that in part of your decision making process.
Jan 31 2006 3:51AM
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Kevo
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I will agree with you that they are important, but if it ever comes down to performance or image, I'm always going to side with performance.
Feb 1 2006 5:32PM
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Aseets
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I don't really know how to say this but its like, there are a lot of skis out there now for us and a lot of the companies make really good skis, you can easily choose a ski because of it's graphic. If two companies make a good solid all mountain ski, which one will you buy, the one with the more appealing graphic.
Feb 1 2006 6:04PM
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captainhoth
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i agree with those who side with performance. because if you don't, those who go big could really get hurt or die. having said that, i do appreciate personal style whether it be (gulp!) gangster or just some redneck who tears it up (which i see frequently might i add) wearing safety orange. i think we have only seen the tip of the iceberg in art and representation of style when it comes to top sheet graphics and clothing. If any of you skate or did skate remember the resurgance of skating like in late 80s early 90s (yeah i know i'm dating myself) that was a cool era of new design and graphics and ideas. i think we're about to see that with NS skiing. it's gonna be fun boys. drop in and enjoy the ride.

oh one thing i'd like to see some of the cutting edge companies (line, armada, 4frnt, etc) is maybe doing limited edition graphics of their flagship skis. like maybe one of the team riders doing a personal run 50 pairs with hand crafted graphics. i know it would be expensive but it would be sick and more importantly unique because you'd be the only one on the mountain who has them.

sorry for rambling.
Feb 1 2006 6:10PM
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