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Foils

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K2Skier7
Posts: 130 - Karma: 10
For next year im thinking of buying the 05/06 foils because my budget isnt that great and i want a good all mountain ski. what are your opinions on these skis?
Apr 16 2006 10:54PM
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K2Skier7
Posts: 130 - Karma: 10
Anyone?
Apr 16 2006 10:59PM
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Aclique_Clothing
Posts: 1807 - Karma: 19
dude u asked for anyone within 5 minutes. wait a little bit. sorry if im being a dick. and no i have no idea about foils
Apr 16 2006 11:02PM
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HiTz
Posts: 1467 - Karma: 11
give us some info..weight height...percentages of what ull be skiing (and where), then well give u a real opinion
Apr 16 2006 11:17PM
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K2Skier7
Posts: 130 - Karma: 10
about 70% all mountain 30% park. i am about
5'10" about 150.. i just want a good all moutain ski that will flex but also take it when i want to bomb or whatever
Apr 17 2006 12:12AM
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K2Skier7
Posts: 130 - Karma: 10
a little bit of everything. groomers, moguls, trees, pow. in that order pretty much
Apr 17 2006 12:16AM
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K2Skier7
Posts: 130 - Karma: 10
hucking off cornices that sorta thing .. lol
Apr 17 2006 12:16AM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
theyll do fine in pow, theyre pretty much an all mountain ski with a turned up tail (in my opininon)
Apr 17 2006 12:20AM
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K2Skier7
Posts: 130 - Karma: 10
Sweet, thanks guys.. oh and how long do those foam cores hold up.. i'll probly get new skis in a few years so ya.
Apr 17 2006 12:24AM
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BigJew
Posts: 6974 - Karma: 79
I skied them and I really disliked them. They were way too chattery and quick. Not all that stiff. The only thing I liked about them was that they were light.
Apr 17 2006 12:35AM
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Desjardins
Posts: 1772 - Karma: 11
yeah those will be fine
Apr 17 2006 2:07AM
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Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
i'm close to your height and weight and i have the 06 foils in a 182. reaaall sick. love em.

p.s, i need a new bike. wanna buy my sticks? haha
Apr 17 2006 2:31AM
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HiTz
Posts: 1467 - Karma: 11
umm few years meaning 3 seasons? or 2? ... cuz 3 seasons (depending on how much u ski) could be pushing it on the foils
Apr 17 2006 8:38AM
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qazplm341
Posts: 196 - Karma: 10
foils are a good choice. I have them in 174 and they are great everywhere. Also, it depends how many times you go skiing each season. Keep in mind that most skis are designed to be used for no more than 30 days of hard skiing. Even wood cores will loose camber.
Apr 17 2006 9:55AM
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HiTz
Posts: 1467 - Karma: 11
30 days for a crappy ski, bet u my karmas will last a hundred
Apr 17 2006 11:33AM
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qazplm341
Posts: 196 - Karma: 10
dude, dont be an ass and beat on foam cores. I was just stating a fact.
Apr 17 2006 1:26PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,540
there great but the edges suck i had them from boxing day till know and the edges are starting to fall off because their thin and crack easy but they were a fun ski no doguht
Apr 17 2006 7:35PM
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K2Skier7
Posts: 130 - Karma: 10
so do you think that they would be chatty if i were to jump like halfway down a Black and bomb the rest.
Apr 17 2006 7:57PM
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Mr_Bojangles
Posts: 2585 - Karma: 16
Foils will do whatever you want them to, haha like someone said before, they are almost just an all-mtn ski with an upturned tail, hence they dominate the entire mountain
Apr 17 2006 11:56PM
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