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Lightning Boards: crazy modern shaped wooden skis

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Bennettc14
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Check this out

http://www.lightningboards.com/index.htm

Their skis look pretty cool, have some nice shapes and there only $165.00!!! They even offer a Spatula/Pontoon style ski. I'm thinking they're heavy as hell though. What you guys think? Check the website out.
Dec 11 2006 1:29PM
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Bennettc14
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http://www.lightningboards.com/newskisgif.htm
Dec 11 2006 1:30PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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hmmm it'd be cool to pic up a pair of the "lunar" model and do a sick custom paint job on them.
Dec 11 2006 1:35PM
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skiRay
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yeah that wouldnt be too bad
Dec 11 2006 2:55PM
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Bennettc14
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Is 3900g heavy for big mountain skis?
Dec 11 2006 4:18PM
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anomericas
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It's 3960g for the park ski.
Dec 11 2006 4:26PM
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Bennettc14
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Yea they are all around that weight. So thats over 8.5 pounds for a pair.
Dec 11 2006 4:29PM
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Kevo
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Pretty inexpensive. I wonder if they are any good?
Dec 11 2006 4:32PM
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Freerider69
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I wanna give those a try. The polycarb edges make me wonder though....
Dec 11 2006 4:37PM
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Bennettc14
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The "Ultimate" looks pretty dank, like wooden Spatulas. All for $165, wish they had pictures of the bases and edges though.
Dec 11 2006 4:41PM
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freezed
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The base material is legit...lots of snowboard companies use electra 4000. The edges though...I'm not so sure about polycarbonate.

If it is legit, I'd be so interested in those pontoon ones.
Dec 11 2006 5:44PM
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Bennettc14
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POLYCARBONATE? yea I have no idea. It is very impact resistant though, I know its used in riot shields and bullet proof glass. Its pretty dense so assume its very similar to steel edges.
Dec 11 2006 6:12PM
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alev
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my dad is going to buy the lunars. id get the spat ones or the other ones thatre fat, but theyre sold out.
Dec 11 2006 6:23PM
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skiRay
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i am seriously considering getting a pair now..
Dec 11 2006 6:25PM
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skimasterflex
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That sure is a lot of similar dimension skis to make. And none of them long at all bummer. I emailed him about making longer powder and big mountain skis, we'll see what he says.
Dec 11 2006 6:37PM
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