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Skiboards

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Shutterking
Posts: 6 - Karma: 10
I do downhill most of the time, but all my buddies are starting to hit up the park. So, I was wondering what the deal was with skiboards. Fun? Kinda gay? what are peoples thoughts on these, and is it easy to learn? Also, recommendations on what type to get, they are looking more appealing for $200 then a $600 twin tip set up.
Jan 26 2007 1:21AM
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fcskier27
Posts: 736 - Karma: 11
skiboards are gay, thats all you need to know
Jan 26 2007 1:26AM
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Shutterking
Posts: 6 - Karma: 10
Never mind, upon reading other posts, I have learned that skiboards are "lame". If anyone disagrees leme know why. I was just thinking that they're unusual and not alot of people use em.
Jan 26 2007 1:26AM
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InitialG
Posts: 1505 - Karma: 14
old people use them a lot, and people who like using rail kickers as jumps to do spread eagles
Jan 26 2007 1:32AM
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WIllW
Posts: 4578 - Karma: 2,512
they are fun to dick around on, bigger jumps with them is death though
Jan 26 2007 1:33AM
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mmmmm...Pie
Posts: 673 - Karma: 15
^Basically what he said. Don't go out and buy a pair, but if you have access to some, they're worth a try. Just be sure to bring your regular skis for when you get bored of the skiblades.
Jan 26 2007 1:37AM
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sack
Posts: 4881 - Karma: 147
skiboards = laaaaame (not that I have any problem with the people who use them)
I would get a pair for backcountry, though.
Jan 26 2007 1:41AM
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foodisfun
Posts: 5427 - Karma: 287
skiboards was the worst decision i ever made. 

although they were fun to cruise around on, i looked so lame and could've spent the $200+ on a pair of actual skis.

if you really want some skiboards though, i have mike nick's that were used two days (my two seasons) and are like brand new.
Jan 26 2007 1:47AM
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CWilson
Posts: 131 - Karma: 10
they are about as cool as aids
Jan 26 2007 1:48AM
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slaydave
Posts: 1697 - Karma: 62
^ i dunno... aids is pretty cool these days, everyones getting it
Jan 26 2007 1:52AM
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DaysToCome
Posts: 1601 - Karma: 86
ya im not completely sure your ready for a newschoolers account
Jan 26 2007 1:54AM
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Albino
Posts: 1400 - Karma: 123
baaaahaha.

coming soon to ns, the pre registration pop quiz. pass it or go home.
Jan 26 2007 2:01AM
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salamander
Posts: 815 - Karma: 16
dont ever buy a set dude, your wasting your money
Jan 26 2007 9:03AM
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SiverCartel
Posts: 568 - Karma: 9
All Biases and judgement over wheter skiblades are "gay" or not aside, DON'T BUY THEM. I kinda started on skiblades, and they are a good learning tool if you don't know how to ski yet. That's about it. In about 2 days you will have pretty much reached your limits of what you can do on them, speed wise, trick wise etc....

On Skis you can:

Ride faster
Ride with more stability
Get more pop when jumping.
Land MUCH easier and softer

and....

NOT LOOK GAY

No seriously....

Don't get them.
Jan 26 2007 9:43AM
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-benedetto
Posts: 5238 - Karma: 1,359
alias or serious?
Jan 26 2007 10:35AM
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foodisfun
Posts: 5427 - Karma: 287
serious. 

i once too asked a similar question, just so i could learn more.  i wanted to know some real reasons why skis were better than skiboards, and i got some real help that made me realize i had made a mistake in buying skiboards.
Jan 26 2007 10:41AM
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-benedetto
Posts: 5238 - Karma: 1,359
what part of long island do you live?
Jan 26 2007 10:50AM
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nitsua
Posts: 4631 - Karma: 726
thatd be nice. no newbs hahha
Jan 26 2007 11:25AM
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ijibgoremtn
Posts: 4221 - Karma: 13
ok if you get snowblades you will be gay, if you decide to get them anyways take them of like a 50 foot booter and see what happens when ya try to land, you wont no matter how hard ya try you wont theres not enough underfoot for them to be stable sure you can spin 7's off of nothing but you will never land them this is the end of my post just spend 350 for used twin tips that are in good condish off of here
Jan 26 2007 1:35PM
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foodisfun
Posts: 5427 - Karma: 287
ben wannamaker or something like that?
Jan 26 2007 1:36PM
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liukangkid
Posts: 3323 - Karma: 82
they are looking more appealing for $200 then a $600 twin tip set up.



Why would you spend 200 on ski boards when allot of twintips you can get for 200 i saw some nice solomons and rosignols at a shop for 210
Jan 26 2007 1:59PM
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derek_smith
Posts: 1 - Karma: 10
ski boards are super gay....do NOT get them!!
Jan 26 2007 2:06PM
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foodisfun
Posts: 5427 - Karma: 287
ha yea i remember way back when i was part of the sbol forums and skiboards.com and stuff, and he was like awesome.
Jan 26 2007 2:17PM
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KillerMonkey
Posts: 6436 - Karma: 109
I got a pair and I dont think they're gay. Of course I also have 2 other pairs of regular skis but theyre just fun to have for those boring days when you wanna fuck around. I picked mine up for about $25 at some ski swap practically brand new.  Dont bash them until you've tried them, its actually quite different from regular skis because you cant really carve with them. Its just a different experience that can be fun. Also a nice accesory for gaper day.
Jan 26 2007 5:25PM
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psychkub
Posts: 1788 - Karma: 16
I skiboarded last year and actually enjoyed it. As has been mentioned before, they're fun to mess around on, but if you're looking for a stable ride, skiboards are not it. They're not for everybody. While fun, there's no way I would go back to skiboards from twin tips.
Jan 26 2007 6:00PM
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Scolson
Posts: 2904 - Karma: 92
I think skiing ice like our hills would be scary as shit on them.  Also riding at any sort of speed would be more difficult.
Jan 26 2007 6:01PM
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eyeLiektoSkee
Posts: 827 - Karma: 12
you dont have to pay full price for a brand new pair of twin tip skis, just get used ones online or from a store that sells used gear.
nothing against skiboards, but they will totally suck if you ever feel like being serious at all. But on a ski website like this, what answer did you really expect?
Jan 26 2007 8:21PM
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skiRay
Posts: 7558 - Karma: 926
hate em
Jan 26 2007 8:24PM
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iamriddik
Posts: 14 - Karma: 10
dude if you are thinking about getting a pair check out sbol. youd all be surprised what you can do on a food pair of ski8boards

REVEL 8 SKIBOARDS RULE
Mar 21 2008 10:37PM
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sirskizalot
Posts: 4370 - Karma: 161
i do not like them
Mar 21 2008 10:44PM
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Clifford996
Posts: 1288 - Karma: 28
get BIG FEET haha we got my buddies out for a few runs on monday and it was pretty funny haha
Mar 21 2008 11:37PM
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Moses
Posts: 1849 - Karma: 564
i used a pair of old mikenicks pros for a few runs.  those things are sketch as can be.  i dont know how anyone could ever muster up enough speed to clean a jump on those things, let alone even land. 
Mar 21 2008 11:53PM
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spruitm
Posts: 2221 - Karma: 1,069
snowlerblades, the death of your knees.

and dont knock the spread eagle, its a classic
Mar 22 2008 12:17AM
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kiesler
Posts: 35 - Karma: 10
skiboards= gay
Mar 22 2008 12:25AM
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SEABURN
Posts: 4859 - Karma: 2,762
the money on a legit setup will be worth it. 

skiboarding will make you as cool as a figure skater.


Mar 22 2008 1:47AM
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