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tronspecial
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Does anyone have any time on these? Checked them out and they look like a ripper pair of skis. Just curious to hear some opinions.SEND IT!
Nov 7 2006 12:29PM
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Ryno
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i think skimasterflex rode em. Maybe message him.
Nov 7 2006 12:42PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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ha ha lib tech makes narrow ass snowboards.... weren't they the ones that were always dissin skiing? that just shows you the popularity of skiing, if a snowboard company makes skis and sponsors mike nick,,, damn.
Nov 7 2006 12:54PM
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Reed.
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ive ridden them. They have that wavy edge deal on them, its sposed to make it so they never become dull. Its a really cool feature. I never got to shred any ice on them, but when i did ski them they were pretty sick. They have a pretty big sidecut though, to be able to use the wavy edge on them. overall I liked them, the wavy edge may make its way into mainstream skis within a few years if you ask me.
Nov 7 2006 1:04PM
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e.will
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not supposed to keep it from getting dull, its to create a ski with 7 different sidecuts so taht it creates more pressure points on the ski as you carve, similar to a serated(sp?) knife.

they still get dull.
Nov 7 2006 1:37PM
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R.Fahey
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If you mean Mike WILSON, then yes. And I don't think they planned on making skis. A few of their employees ski, so they make some for themselves, Then I thought Wilson sorta approached them with the idea of a ski team, etc.
Nov 7 2006 1:40PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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^^^^^ my bad, Mike Wilson
Nov 7 2006 1:52PM
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skimasterflex
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I'll do you all a favor and just say wait on these until next years are tested in January/February. If Wilson has any input they made get good, but the ones out this year ARE NOT. I skied the 176 and the 188 and they are all wrong. The flex pattern is backward so they just skid around dangerously, Stiff tip soft tail. They ski better switch than regular as a result.
Nov 7 2006 2:06PM
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tronspecial
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Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
Nov 7 2006 3:29PM
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Daver_BC
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^^are you sure you didnt mount them backwards?
Jan 18 2007 10:58AM
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ijibgoremtn
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ha now that would blow it would be quite the slap across the face when you bring them back to the shop to cuz no matter what thats the shops fault
Jan 25 2007 8:55PM
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cbrady
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i saw jamie pierre rippin on a pair up at snowbird last week
Jan 25 2007 9:16PM
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abek
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i was talking to the lib tech guy at sia and i was like yeah i really want to try out your skis, and he just glared at me and was like "we don't make skis. we make narrow ass snowboards."

hoooo okayyy my bad. you got me.
Jan 25 2007 9:35PM
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