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Lib Tech, really skinny snowboards

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actchill
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I heard from a few snowboarders i know (one is sponsored by lib tech) that they are calling the skis they will be making "really skinny snowboards sold in pairs" so they dont lose thier "image"
can anyone confirm or deny this?
Feb 27 2006 5:03PM
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Uncle_Remus
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yes it is true they are making skis it's in the sia article
Feb 27 2006 5:07PM
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SmoKinSkier
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Yes it is true!!!!

http://www.lib-tech.com/
Feb 27 2006 5:07PM
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actchill
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i knew about the skis, i just dont know about the "really skiiny snowboard" part of it
Feb 27 2006 5:08PM
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=nick=
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theyre called "skinny ass snowboards" which is pretty fucking gay
Feb 27 2006 5:12PM
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Aseets
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**Narrow Ass Snowboards, and there are pictures of them in the Sia news thingy.
Feb 27 2006 5:13PM
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nychka
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that new edge design is crazy, id definatley like to try a pair
Feb 27 2006 5:24PM
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telestar6
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Yeah they are called Narrow Ass Snowboards and they were available this year. This isn't new news.
Feb 27 2006 5:25PM
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PacificRimJob
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The edges are fucking wavy dude.

Freaking crazy shit.

And they are basicly what they call them. Skinny ass snowboards.

They basicly took thier snowboard design and narrowed it down, hence why there are wavy edges.

Its creative. I give them props for entering the ski market with an unproven technology.
Feb 27 2006 5:29PM
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delete2
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its a joke, you guys need to chill
Feb 27 2006 5:32PM
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=nick=
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its not a joke....theyre trying to stay with their snowboarder image. thats like armada making a snowboard and calling it "really really fatass monoski"
Feb 27 2006 5:33PM
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fillup
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http://lib-tech.com/news/2005/10/nas/nas.htm
Feb 27 2006 5:38PM
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matthasaurusrex
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"

We really wanted to talk to one of the guys at Libtech who was behind the skis. We managed to round up one of their Skateboarders, but he wasn't really that enthusiastic about it. Apparently they're just really into innovation there, and willing to do whatever. The story we got is that they never really planned to make skis, but a few of the guys who work in their factory liked to ski. Instead of buying stuff, they just made new moulds in their spare time and pressed the skis out of the snowboard materials with the same technology. Then the company just decided to run with it and produce the "Narrow Ass Snowboards". They use the weirdest idea I've ever seen. Look super closely at the edges underfoot, and you'll see they're wavy. Apparently it increases edge grip, and helps maintain edge even after rail damage. The guy who we were talking to said he used it on their snowboards, and it rode super sick."


from the sia thing
Feb 27 2006 5:41PM
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PacificRimJob
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Yeah. Fuckin crazy dude.

I wouldnt mind checkin a pair out just for shits and giggles...
Feb 27 2006 5:45PM
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*huge*
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skiing no snowboarding
Feb 27 2006 5:45PM
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lineskier10
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OH MY GOD LIBTECH IS MAKING SNOWBOARDS, CALL THE NEW YORK TIMES DAMNIT, THIS IS BREAKING NEWS
Feb 27 2006 5:46PM
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bucknasty
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i gotta first see these things and ride them to believe it, cuz it sounds like a real sick idea to me
Feb 27 2006 5:56PM
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espong1321
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wilson said they only sell them one at a time. and i thought they were called "narrow ass snowboards"
Feb 27 2006 6:12PM
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pommery
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they're "mt baker tested"
Feb 27 2006 6:41PM
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spere
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pretty stupid that they care that much about their image. i wonder what skiers will think before buying them

"wow these are pretty cool even though the company thinks skiers like myself aren't cool enough to rep their company with the 'ski' name. they are just using me for my money but oh well"
or somethin like that
Feb 27 2006 6:47PM
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Orygunski
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I know a tech. from a local shop who demoed a pair at Mission Ridge a couple weeks ago. He did not like 'em.
Feb 27 2006 6:51PM
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lastxlight
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they would be horrid on turns, and anything BUT rails, even then a little edge damage could lead to cataclysm for you
Feb 27 2006 7:07PM
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Gnarshred
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from what i hear, magnetraction works hella good on the snowboards. I think tho, that skis have plenty of edge grip anyway without it. that said, i would kill to try these skis. Libtech is amazing.

"made near canada in the U.S.A"
Feb 27 2006 7:11PM
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AwR
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from now on im going to call snowboards huge fucking skis
Feb 27 2006 7:16PM
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chrismoJBEATS
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losers
Feb 27 2006 7:18PM
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Inthefridge
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The sidecut thing theyve got going on with the small contact length for a long ski looks like a similar sidecut to what Zag put on their skis. Some people like them and some people dont.
Feb 27 2006 7:22PM
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bp.lando
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i dunno id get a pair

just to say this

p:Hey kid you a snowboarder

Me:Uhh i got some narrow ass snowboards in my car.
Feb 27 2006 7:24PM
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delete2
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Its not like anyone really thinks they are snowboards. They ARE making skis, they are NOT snowboards. It has nothing to do with their image, chillllllll.
Feb 27 2006 7:27PM
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SkiBM680
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Well since this is a side project im sure they could give a damn weather or not we like that they call em narrow as snowboards. Its like if armada made snowboards. And the people that work and design shit at lib tech are a bunch of niggas on crack, no joke
Feb 27 2006 7:28PM
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issdawg
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what the hell are snowboards? i thought it was just a really fat ski. honestly if thats true that is the most ridiculous promotional move ever. I doubt its true tho
Feb 27 2006 7:30PM
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bp.lando
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aha yess. Eric Pollard decided to make a 180mm concept ski, but sold the idea to jake burton. then he threw one away and called it a Snowboard.
Feb 27 2006 7:36PM
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SteezeNINE
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I met a kid who tried a pair out and he said they turn really well on ice due to that wierd edge technology thing but idk if I like how they call them skinny ass snowboards but w/e they are fueling the idustry I geuss
Feb 27 2006 8:05PM
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invaderskier36
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haha
Feb 27 2006 8:06PM
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4frntSkier
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yeah its just like the joke
the skis are pretty cool
some inovative things
Feb 27 2006 8:08PM
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*542*
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Yeah, I seen that too
Feb 27 2006 8:15PM
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*542*
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But I've never seen lib tech skis at Mt Baker
Feb 27 2006 8:15PM
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SmoKinSkier
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Joke or not lets be serious somewhere and call em skis... cant find that word anywhere on the site and they sell them in singles as well(Actually not a bad idea) all in all id try em out but they seem like they r just dickin around with the idea...

Id rather put my money into a company whos putting their time and effort 100%
Feb 27 2006 9:21PM
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spere
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exactly
Feb 27 2006 9:23PM
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timmi
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wow, alot of places dont realize they would make a good profit if they made a good ski.
Feb 27 2006 9:45PM
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japollner
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Skied them at the Stratton Demo a few weeks back...


...The problem is this, Their tip profiles are so big, a 176 only has 135 of contact with the snow...a 188 only 150ish.

So it skis very very short on snow, very very long in the air, and very very not grippy on groomed stuff.
Feb 27 2006 9:50PM
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Tinga
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theyre kinda ugly
Feb 27 2006 10:10PM
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CabDoctor
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The lib tech magna traction board rides nice, it cuts into the ice like a serrated knife. I'd like to try the ski
Feb 27 2006 10:24PM
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KillerMonkey
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http://www.lib-tech.com/news/2005/10/nas/nas.htm

Check it, on the site it says extremely experimental like they're like this wasnt really our idea.
Feb 27 2006 10:56PM
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Daniel.
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i saw them the other day they look really scrwey but r quite beefy and i heard teh magne traction thing is sick
Feb 27 2006 11:12PM
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bmxican_89
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has no idea whats happening...

but i dont know if id buy them or not. they seem like theyd be good, but with the attitude they have about it, not just the name, i dont know.
Feb 27 2006 11:15PM
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DietCoke
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wavy edges seem like a recipe for disaster when it comes to rails. unless youre perfectly flat on your bases youll catch edge and die
Feb 27 2006 11:39PM
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espong1321
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hahahah
Feb 27 2006 11:47PM
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