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06 / 07 invaders

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devo
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Has anyone had any trouble with this years invaders.
Dec 20 2006 12:45AM
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danieljordan
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yeah they are too freshh
Dec 20 2006 2:12AM
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dustingreenall
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their unreal perfect for learning and even if they do break they have an amazing warranty and its what id buy and what i have
Dec 20 2006 10:54AM
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Tha_Grouch
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quality is definietly stepped up. They were rock solid while I had them at the beginning of the season.

PS... the factory wax is crazzzy!
Dec 20 2006 2:19PM
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Jay31
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ya they seem really solid, and are really fun!
Dec 20 2006 5:19PM
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Scolson
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I should have bought vaders
Dec 20 2006 6:36PM
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grams.
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i got some, haven't skiied em yet though i just got them..can't wait to try em out this weekend

hope there good to learn park on
Dec 20 2006 6:55PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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the weird thing is that if you mount them without a plate there even more flexi
Dec 20 2006 6:59PM
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fouldsys
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thats not really wierd. plate = higher center of gravity = more forces on your skis = more flexier.
Dec 20 2006 7:04PM
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grams.
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i know the invaders are soft.. but are they considered like the softest or among the softest of park skis?
Dec 20 2006 7:05PM
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devo
Posts: 150 - Karma: 11
hay i am a bigger guy around 250+
and i am 6'3 so i was wondering if these skis are that flexi
should i get them...
Dec 21 2006 12:37AM
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Tha_Grouch
Posts: 2216 - Karma: 14
^no.. I wouldn't get them. You're too heavy for a ski that size. Think about a 180+ mid stiff ski.
Dec 21 2006 1:10AM
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rockymountainmilitia
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if you want a buttery soft ski for your size, get the 185 ARV. The invader isnt enough ski for you. the arvs are super soft, softer in the tip than the invaders, but the extra length will be better for you.

you could easily rock the big troubles in a 186 as a park ski. you need some length dude, your a big guy.
Dec 21 2006 1:23AM
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dorikin
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you know what the trouble is...$250 for brand new skis? They are just giving the invaders away, it's sick.
Dec 21 2006 10:58AM
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SkiMN
Posts: 4005 - Karma: 38
Probably not, just grab the next faggot who runs em over and make him pay.
Dec 21 2006 1:16PM
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GNARnia
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i love mine...so light and fun...defiantely a step in the right direction in quality compared to last years...and all skis get banged up if u push it in the park...i have some chips already but they are holdin up fine
Dec 21 2006 2:27PM
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grams.
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word. i bought mine for 300 bones though
Dec 21 2006 3:32PM
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dorikin
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so did most everyone...such a great deal! To bad the Anthems didn't come out... My friend went into a shop a few days ago and just asked for the cheapest park skis they could give him. Ended up walking out the door with Invaders for so cheap.
Dec 21 2006 4:47PM
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grams.
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yeah..sounds like u get alotta bang for your buck

Dec 21 2006 6:09PM
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eyeLiektoSkee
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dude dont listen to this! im 155lbs and the arvs are really soft and buttery for me, which means that you'll probly break them. If you could see them from the side you would agree, they are really light because the ski is very thin. Scratch BCs are a very similar ski but theyre a bit stiffer and more heavy duty.
Dec 21 2006 6:43PM
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eyeLiektoSkee
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oh btw im 5'11" 155lbs and i have the 185 Arvs, sick ski but not for the big guys like you, no offence.
Dec 21 2006 6:44PM
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unchyll
Posts: 4554 - Karma: 96
waaaaaaat
ive heard the exact opposite of what everyonne is saying
i heard tehy were the shittiest put together ski ever and they break waaaay to easy too and the fact that they were lines...
Dec 21 2006 7:01PM
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Grimace.
Posts: 8345 - Karma: 25
wow, i called this shit last year. lines always had such good skis, and because of the invader last year they lost all of there rep, hopefully they will be one of the top companys again.
Dec 21 2006 7:02PM
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unchyll
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I disagre^ my friend had the chronics last year and the topsheet started peeling off and shit keep in mind it was his FIRST year skiing...
so he sent them in and they sent him 07 invaders 4 weeks later lol

Dec 21 2006 7:07PM
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ds.181.3
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I ride hard and have had a pair of Mike Nicks and am currently riding 1260. Both have been bombproof and I have put them through everything skis shouldn't go through. My friend has chronics and they have held solid.
Dec 21 2006 7:15PM
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grams.
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maybe your thinking of last years invaders?
Dec 21 2006 9:35PM
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icywhite
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i copped my new invaders today..i cant wait to skis these things
Dec 21 2006 9:44PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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i think he was...or hes a stupid shit
Dec 21 2006 9:45PM
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Jay31
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well i have heard of a few, mind you very very few cases of chronics delaming, which is like any ski, any ski can delam.
Dec 21 2006 10:22PM
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Tasha..14
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they are sick skis.. my friend has them and I stole them from him for a few runs... they have awesome flex, but chip easily, but who cares, they're fun to ride on
Dec 22 2006 1:16AM
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grams.
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haha word
Dec 22 2006 7:00AM
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freeski_Shaggy
Posts: 617 - Karma: 279
I have last years chronics, i take them everywhere... Even to some urban stuff. only prob i got with them is some core shots, but that was from a tree jib i did. they are a really solid ski
Dec 22 2006 2:33PM
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kepler.
Posts: 8761 - Karma: 139
so fresh and so clean clean...i got a kick outta that
Dec 22 2006 2:37PM
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devo
Posts: 150 - Karma: 11
what about the prophet 80s or 90s
would they be decent for my size.
i really want a ski other then armadas i have the
old black and green armadas at 176
now i have last years ar5 in 170
a want something in the 171-185 range in length
and preferably want to stay away from dynastar.

take into consideration i ride 100 percent park
Dec 23 2006 7:48PM
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grams.
Posts: 7406 - Karma: 186
i just skied my invader for the first time today.. theres no park so it was all just groomers and soft conditions, actually did alright for being center mounted and everything the only thing is when u butter if you want to "activate" the butter zones haha you gotta get past the stiff part of the ski it seems like and i SUCK at buttering, but i guess ill get better, great ski
Dec 23 2006 8:01PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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i skied mine today also and,overall its a pretty good ski but the topsheet chips like a MOFO!!!i already got a few good chucnks out of it buyt owell, as long as the topsheet doesent come off
Dec 23 2006 10:05PM
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grams.
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yeah i think one of my edges on my other ski ran over or hit the top sheet and it kinda chipped, oh well
Dec 24 2006 8:49AM
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