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Scratch vs. Sprayer Scratch?

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Redstar
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Im a snowboarder, and Im looking to start skiing. My buddy is probably gonna sell me his old Scratches, but Im wondering what the difference is? In case I look to buy some new Sprayers. Aside from the do-it-yourself graphics, I mean. Are they lower quality?
Nov 19 2006 7:44PM
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philipc
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as a new skier it wont matter what you get
Nov 19 2006 7:45PM
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TimothyLord
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no ive seen some really good skier right out of the gates. so quality might be an ishue. i would go with new skis over old ones and used ones.

Nov 19 2006 7:46PM
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ecsm.
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ya just go new so u can keep um for longer
Nov 19 2006 7:51PM
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Redstar
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I've skiied before, and I know I can do some tricks, which isnt bad for only skiing two weeks. But how do they compare
Nov 19 2006 7:52PM
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poofartpee
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well scratches are better but if u want new skis sprayers would do u fine, what year are ur friends scratches?
Nov 19 2006 8:02PM
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Redstar
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last years
Nov 19 2006 8:03PM
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chapz
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if your friends' are in good conditon, get them. if theyre pretty bad, get the sprayers
Nov 19 2006 8:12PM
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Redstar
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They were used for one season, maybe 40 days, tops. I think they only thing wrong is minor base damage (he cant/doesnt do rails) and the topsheet spiderwebbed at the tips
Nov 19 2006 8:12PM
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BennyB
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scratchs - stiff, uber poppy, wider at the waist, more expensive

sprayers - more flexy/buttery, smaller at the waist, lighter, cheaper

if you are new to skiing the sprayers might be a better buy for ya, but you cant really go wrong, they are both sick skis. The sprayers arent neccesarily lower in quality they are just a different ski.
Nov 19 2006 9:38PM
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chairdawg
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go with the sprayers they seem like more fun cause you can pop and butter with them nicely
Nov 19 2006 9:49PM
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