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EmcEEmahEm
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I just demoed the Dynastar Troublemaker. 2 things about it. I demoed the 175.

1) It feels better in the air than any ski I've ever skied. It has SO MUCH pop, I was launching 5-10 feet further with those on than with any other skis I have tried. In fact, the first wall I hit in the pipe, they launched me so far that I landed right in the middle of the flat-bottom. Despite their relatively large size, they were never too heavy to move around in the air, they spun well, and there was something about them landing. I didn't sketch a single landing, they just glued themselves to the snow every time. I hit several large tables and a 15-foot pipe with them, and they were just unbelievable there.

2) The bad news is that they SUCK all-mountain. They are quite slow edge to edge, turning is a chore, not a pleasure. They feel really damp, and incredibly stable, but they just didn't have any energy at all in or out of turns. I was tired enough after 5 groomers to go back to the park.

So, my recommendation: If you can afford to have a freestyle-only ski or if all you do is hang out in the park, you need to have this ski. It surpasses any other twin-tip that I've skiied. If you can only afford one pair of skis, look elsewhere.

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Feb 22 2003 7:07PM
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vtrider
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eric, when i rode them at sia onsnow at stratton i did the exact sme thing on my first pipe wall hit, launched into the middle. you just gotta get used to it then you can really boost out.


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Feb 22 2003 9:14PM
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west
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thats really weird...if they are stiff and have that much pop, and a big side cut you'd think they would be a sick all mtn. ski.....this makes me want to get pe's


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Feb 22 2003 10:34PM
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petek
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i really dunno whats all the fuss about the pe's i musta missed out on something\, besides the fact they look sick



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Feb 23 2003 12:12AM
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smuggs
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yea dude dont listen to him, he probably has wrong form while he skis.

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Feb 23 2003 9:22AM
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Flowsion
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That really sucks, I hope dynastar updates them before next year or does some tweaking to them to make them better all mountain. Im gettin new park skis, but I want some performance outside of the park because my blue 1260s are nothin exciting out of the park. I was thinkin TMs because of the pop and the stiffness without any sketch, and the sidecut. It seems they would work well out of the park because of the stiffness. Everybody will say PEs would be better (and they may be), but all my friends have those already and I want something different.
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Feb 24 2003 9:08AM
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dyna-dogg
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the only reason they would suck all-mtn is if the person who skied them sucked or is a huge pussy - both of these seem to be the case here. I have heard nothing but great things about this ski for every kind of skiing.
Feb 24 2003 10:08AM
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smuggs
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hahaha true dat i get mine this week with the matching bindings....hahahahahahahaha

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Feb 24 2003 10:47AM
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west
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yah it seems kinda sketchy that a stiff ski with a big side, is stiff and has tons of pop would be a badd all-mtn ski. you'd think it would rock....i'm gonna demo before i believe this.


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Feb 24 2003 11:12AM
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Sean14456
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skis are a completely personal choice, based a lot on technique as mentioned, im not saying anyones technique is bad, or that i am good, just when i skied the TMs i found them among the best, if not the best twin for all mountain, but again, skis will perform very differently based on technique and who is using them
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Feb 24 2003 11:31AM
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EmcEEmahEm
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I've skiied for 14 years and have a NASTAR handicap of 9. Three of my freeski-only friends had the exact same comments as I did. The one break I will give to 'em is that they WERE demo skis and probably not tuned too well.

I didn't get them onto anything more than groomers though, from what I felt there, they'd probably be pretty decent in 3'+ of snow. But for hardpack/cord, they held an edge pretty decently and were very smooth, but they were just really sluggish in transition. I prefer a ski with more energy in/out of turns, as would most high-level skiiers.

In comparison to other twins I've skiied:

vs. Skratch FS- Better everywhere
vs. 1080- Worse all-mountain, better freestyle
vs. 1260- Better everywhere except bumps
vs. Maverick- Much worse all-mountain, better freestyle.
vs. Mike Nick- Better everywhere
vs. Skogan- Slightly better in freestyle, worse on groomers
vs. Dynastar Candide- Much worse all-mountain, slightly better in freestyle
vs. Enemy- Worse all-mountain, much better freestyle
vs. Mad Trix- Much worse all-mountain, better freestyle
vs. V Pro- Worse all-mountain, better freestyle
vs. V Expression- Much worse all-mountain, better freestyle


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Feb 24 2003 12:25PM
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EmcEEmahEm
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That's supposed to be 3 inches of snow, not 3 feet
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Feb 24 2003 12:27PM
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shawnm1260
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i rode them at crystal mountain in washington and i thought they were sick all mountian i skied avy basin and north a couple of times with 10inches new and i fell in love with them.

on the down side both the public and the 1080 i think are better allmountian skis but this is def. top 3 in terms of twin tip's, i only hit to table in the park but there was lots of snow on them so i couldnt pop off to well but i could feel it was there for sure..... i will keep my pe's next year for all mountain and then get the 175 trouble makers next year for park for sure..
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Feb 24 2003 2:11PM
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dyna-dogg
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Well, I guess that's pretty much the end of it.
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Feb 24 2003 4:01PM
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FreshCoast
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Didn't you say something like they were a littleon the big side for you (I might of just misread your post)? Wouldn't that make them a chore for you on groomers? I think that might the problem, but you never know, I have never seen you ski and you are entitled to your own opinion.
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Feb 24 2003 4:32PM
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EmcEEmahEm
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dyna-dog

A lot of people have been waiting to demo these. So I gave my _opinion_ on them.

bum-

When I said large size, I meant width. They're pretty wide, I would venture a guess at 114-82-105.
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Feb 24 2003 4:49PM
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FreshCoast
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Ok Cool, I must of just misread your post then.
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Feb 24 2003 8:37PM
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anomericas
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they look aweseom
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Feb 24 2003 9:17PM
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Matty.
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Do they have a bigger tail than the concept or is it still like 30mm which is fine just wonderin


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Feb 24 2003 11:21PM
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shawnm1260
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its bigger i was skiing switch in 5 inches new... it was cool, and i think they are like the scratch 40-45 mm id guess
Feb 25 2003 12:13AM
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west
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i still don't get it....stiff ski + big side-cut= energy in turns...i'm not saying you wrong or anything....i believe you...it just seems really weird that it's like that


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Feb 25 2003 4:22PM
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shawnm1260
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dude i think they rip all mountain, i went up on them yesterday again at crystal this time it was hard packed powder. this is now 3 times on them in the 175 and 1 time on the 65. they are now in my opinion waaaay better than the 1080 but,.. the pe is still better all mountain, but the trouble maker is way lighter

my line up for all mountain twins ive rode is..

public 179
trouble maker 175
1080 181
ar5 180

ive got 3 days on each of those skis in varied conditions
Feb 25 2003 5:38PM
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WIfreeskier
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Actually the waist on the Trouble Makers is 78, not 82.
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Feb 25 2003 11:53PM
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EmcEEmahEm
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so sue me for being 4mm off guessing... I don't carry a micrometer



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Feb 26 2003 12:42AM
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WIfreeskier
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i know, i'm sorry, just thought people should know, because there is actually a pretty big difference in a 78 and 82 waist.
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Feb 26 2003 6:21PM
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dyna-dogg
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I guess my problem with your original post is that you said they SUCK all mountain. I don't see how you could be that sure about it after a half a day or whatever. maybe you might say they didn't seem all that quick or something. But why say the SUCK?

I've heard way to many poistive things to believe that. But I'll post my own review when I ride 'em. Peace.
Feb 26 2003 10:15PM
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EmcEEmahEm
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That's cool, the more people we have on 'em, the more of an idea people will get of the overall profile...

When I said that they suck all-mountain, I guess I was looking from my own perspective. I like a ski that I can rip carves on. If you were just cruising groomers or powder, more laid-back, they'd be pretty decent, they're very stable and smooth. They were just the complete opposite of a quick, energetic ski, which is my #1 want in an all-mountain ski.


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Feb 26 2003 11:56PM
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CONCEPTskier
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I have some tm's, they are sick!!! They are the best skis i have ever ridden!!
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