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Elizabeth/Bacon

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steezin4areason
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too soft to drop cliffs? too soft to use for big mtn? cuz i know last years Elizabeth's were SUPER soft.
Aug 3 2006 3:07PM
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titsLOL
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how big are you?
Aug 3 2006 3:26PM
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Tha_Grouch
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No.. they aren't too soft. Thats silly. You just have to get used to them.. like any ski.
Aug 3 2006 3:36PM
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titsLOL
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I've seen pollard usin them for all kinda a different skiing, they probably wont be the best for performance but they look like they'd be super fun
Aug 3 2006 6:44PM
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AKFREERIDE
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im 5'11 and 150 and thinking about getting em. although i might opt for something thinner and stiffer. dunno yet.
Aug 3 2006 7:12PM
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Literature
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Chances are they won't be quite what you want, meaning they are too soft. You could check out the Prophet 100 though, a great all around big mtn ski. Or the 130 if your a real man (meaning huge).
Aug 4 2006 12:33AM
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steezin4areason
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i'm 6'2 170ish. so i like bigger ski's for powder and bc. I've looked at the prophets and considered them, but i like the bacon's cuz they are so progressive and i think i'd enjoy them for bc booters and such, but i was just wondering if they could handle big mtn type terrain for an agressive skier.
Aug 4 2006 2:23AM
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smuggs
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if u are aggressive you dont want either the elizabeht or the bake in
Aug 4 2006 3:13PM
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Tha_Grouch
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^just b/c you think they aren't great for all mtn. doesn't mean he will feel the same. Everyone I know that has ridden elizabeths all mtn./powder/park has loved them... and they all charge like crazy.

However I've ridden prophet 130's many many times and they are amazing for big mtn riding, deep pow, cliff drops, and even groomers/park.

So, if you're too concerned with them being too soft go with a prophet 100 or 130. 100's seem too stiff though. that's just me... I like soft skis.
Aug 4 2006 3:49PM
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steezin4areason
Posts: 393 - Karma: 20
yeah im a softer ski fan too... im pretty sure i'd love them for bc booters and pow and even park because i like fatter skis for park, i just wanted to know if they are gonna be floppin around when im goin fast on steeps. i'll definitely give the prophets a look at... does anyone know how stiff the ANT's are compared to the prophets?
Aug 6 2006 9:25PM
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Tha_Grouch
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Depends on which prophet you're talking about... 130's are softer. 100's are probably stiffer. I would think by flexing them that they are about 1/2 way btw.
Aug 6 2006 9:35PM
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nothanks
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I can't wait to shred my own pair of Bacons.
Aug 6 2006 11:40PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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if anyone is interested in 179 prophet 100's, buy them brand new and cheap from me!
Aug 7 2006 1:45PM
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