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Fat skis vs thin skis

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triax
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hey I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a significant difference in riding a ski that is 91 under foot compared to 82 under foot. I want to get a ski that is wide enough for the pow but still handles well in the park. i was thinking first bloods.
Nov 20 2006 8:52PM
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C-Burg
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Big troubles, they are 92 waist and arent 9
Nov 20 2006 8:56PM
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TimothyLord
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ar6
Nov 20 2006 9:01PM
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Love_Wins.
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Fatter skis = better steeze.
Nov 20 2006 9:03PM
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TimothyLord
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i disagree thin skis are where its at.
Nov 20 2006 9:05PM
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triax
Posts: 70 - Karma: 10
im almost thinking about getting 2 pairs of skis, but i really would preffer not to.
Nov 20 2006 9:10PM
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Sharko
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look into the Line Chronic Blend, 90mm
Nov 20 2006 10:03PM
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kenevil
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4FRNT MSP
Nov 20 2006 10:17PM
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wrenegade
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armada arv.
Nov 20 2006 10:47PM
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ninjea
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definitly get Line Elizabeths
Nov 21 2006 12:11AM
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bigwhite.steeze
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dont really matter thin skis take more skill to ride in the pow but if you can handle them there hella fun
Nov 21 2006 12:14AM
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flaming@sszombie
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lizzies or jps, fat is just gushier!
Nov 21 2006 12:14AM
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steamboatskibum8
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yea cause those are good outside of pow ha
Nov 21 2006 12:16AM
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MadSteezin
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grab some Salomon Guns. I have them and they are great! They'll help you get jumped in...
Nov 21 2006 12:25AM
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tjski
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fadda is bedda.. not too fat if want a lot of park, limit it to less than a hondo.
Nov 21 2006 12:34AM
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hollygrove
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Big Troubles are probably the best ski i've ever ridden. I'd recomend them.
Nov 21 2006 12:41AM
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k2yeags
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Seths
Nov 21 2006 12:45AM
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timoski
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msps are sick, nice n stiff, and have a huge shovel for teh waist
Nov 21 2006 12:51AM
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ck567
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I'd say PE's they're just about in the middle of what you're looking for, 85 waist, although they don't really excel in any particular part of the mountain. The great thing about them is that they are cheap compared to others and pretty durable, I think they should fit what you're looking for. Although, it would be definetely better if you could demo some skis, personally I think it all comes down to preferences, you shoudln't really judge something based on their brands and prices or whatever, but ya...some of them are really ugly lol
Nov 21 2006 12:52AM
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Love_Wins.
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I love all these people just throwing out ski names...he didn't say to name what skis you like, he asked if fatter skis were better than skinny skis, and visa versa. In general (within the scope of what a particular ski will be used for) the fatter the ski - the more fun it is. No one wants to ride skinny ass skis, thats why all skis have been getting progressively fatter over the years.
Nov 21 2006 1:13AM
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Sharko
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now this is just bad advice
Nov 21 2006 1:17AM
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triax
Posts: 70 - Karma: 10
what would you guys say is the minimum width that would be easily rideable in the back country (not all that often) but easily rideable in the park (most time spent)
Nov 21 2006 3:09AM
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xnick11
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85

Skiiner skis will handle better on rails.Fat skis will be better for jumps.
Nov 21 2006 9:49AM
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TimothyLord
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guns are sick
Nov 21 2006 12:35PM
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eyeLiektoSkee
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PONTOONS
Nov 21 2006 12:54PM
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eyeLiektoSkee
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haha seriously this time, arvs or fujis
Nov 21 2006 12:55PM
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Love_Wins.
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Wrong, fatter skis offer a wider platform and more stability - proof: Instead of just offering the Invader this year, Line decided to up with bill with the Anthem, and it was one of the most anticipated skis of the 06/07 season (pre-kiss lawsuit and all that shit). Not many people ride a park ski with a 93 waist, because no one had built it yet, clearly though, there was a market for it, because people realize that fat skis are better. End of story.
Nov 21 2006 1:30PM
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ecsm.
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fujis or BT
Nov 21 2006 1:32PM
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Sharko
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fat skis are not always better. You didn't prove anything. All you did was mention a market niche that was filled. I like fat skis myself, on park or anywhere, BUT they do not perform as well on groomers.
Nov 21 2006 2:07PM
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skifiend
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Dude...what the fuck is up with your signature? That's seriously degrading
Nov 21 2006 2:09PM
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Stan_Darsh
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get chornic blends or foils or fischer addicts
Nov 21 2006 2:12PM
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ecsm.
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addicts are sick a and the foils are really light
Nov 21 2006 2:14PM
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JIB_NISSE
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a) chill out
b) its from borat
jew
Nov 21 2006 2:30PM
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cobra_commander
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I would say a pair of Big Troubles mounted -2 to -4 is probably the one of the best all around skis I have had.

Nov 21 2006 2:35PM
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Casey
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I'd say if you're not gonna ride BC that much, you could get something 80mm at the waist and be set for pretty much any day of the year. It seems like now that there's tons of fat skis all over the place people think its impossible to ride Pow on anything under 100 mm waist. It's cool but I mean, if you ride mostly park you don't need a pow ski.
Nov 21 2006 2:36PM
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skiRay
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yeah AR6, Public Enemy, or Foils
Nov 21 2006 2:37PM
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t-roy
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i have pretty thin skis like 80 or something and they work everywhere. i don;t float as much in powder, but sinking in makes it seem deeper so i like it. but i'd like to buy something around a 95
Nov 21 2006 2:45PM
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skifiend
Posts: 2063 - Karma: 13
I don't care what movie it's from. Maybe I'm Jewish and maybe it offends me. Little immature punks like you guys shouldn't be allowed on this site. We used to have intelligent conversations....the good ol'days.
Nov 21 2006 2:51PM
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cobra_commander
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I think a 88-94 mm wast is a good all mountain do everything ski. however you do find nice do-everything skis outside of this range. For example the Rossignol Scratch BC.  However there are more things to consider. I really like the big trobles becuase they are on the wider end and the flex pattern is great. The do well in the park but are also just as good in powder or courd. Also when mounted close to center they are really fun switch in most conditions. The only things they are not good at is ice and pipe. which is why I have my Trouble Makers.
Nov 21 2006 2:55PM
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Sharko
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If you were up on current events, you would know that Sacha Baron Cohen is a British comedian who plays the characters Ali G and Borat (and another, Bruno) on his show. He then goes around Europe and the USA and interacts with people who do not know he is acting, to expose their prejudices. He is Jewish by the way.
Nov 21 2006 2:57PM
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skifiend
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I'm very up on current events. Know all about the movie. This site is a place to talk about skiing, not spew racism. If he replaced Jew with Nigger I'm sure there would be more people pissed off. But no, bashing Jews is no acceptable because of a movie. Grow up.
Nov 21 2006 2:59PM
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cobra_commander
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Relax, I really doubt that any of us take it seriously.
Nov 21 2006 3:03PM
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Sharko
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No, you're not. And you don't get it. He is Jewish and did not write the song with the intent to bash Jewish people, rather he wrote it with the intent to out others who may harbor racist tendencies. Perhaps you hate Jews sir.
Nov 21 2006 3:04PM
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Swick825
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somehow this thread turned into a discussion on jewish racism...
Nov 21 2006 3:08PM
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skifiend
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This is rediculous. I think we should keep this site about skiing. Bringing in racist comments like this detracts from the culture of the site. Maybe there's some 8 year old jewish kid on here reading that. They haven't seen Borat, nor do they have the maturity to deal with the intent of the movie.
Nov 21 2006 3:08PM
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Sharko
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are you an adult?
Nov 21 2006 3:09PM
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III
Posts: 2041 - Karma: 22
I had a wonderful time last season skiing everything on the east, ice, groomers, park, rails, with my 187 MSPs. They're mad stable, not ideal for park, but def work.
Nov 22 2006 12:00AM
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Love_Wins.
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Not always true, a fat ski with alot of sidecut will carve better than a skinny ski with no sidecut.
Nov 22 2006 12:58AM
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timoski
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hi i'm 8 years old.  i just read triax's sig, and now i hate jews.  thanks alot l0s3r.
Nov 22 2006 1:00AM
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Sharko
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yeah, and if you make a big sidecut on a ski, guess what, the waist gets thinner. The point is, you told him fat skis were better for everything, that's just not true.
Nov 22 2006 1:02AM
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St.Steezy
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but then you have to take into account the amount of effort needed to carve. A fat ski requires much more then a ski with a smaller waist.
Nov 22 2006 1:04AM
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