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2008 Salomon Foil info?

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Matzzz
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Does anyone know if it's just the same ski with new graphics or if Salomon finally puts a wood core in those too?

Talked to someone at Salomon last week and he told med they were going to make a Salomon LAB-version of the Foil with wooden core and really stiff.
I don't believe that at all, but it would be nice if anyone could enlighten me with some info.

I really want a stiff pair of Foils without the foam (would love the Prophet 90s if I could get them cheap though).

Thanks for any info.
Feb 6 2007 8:07AM
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outerlimitz
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Stiff wood foils == Volkl Karma
Feb 6 2007 9:17AM
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Matzzz
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Karmas are not stiff at all, tried them this weekend. Felt about the same as the regular foils to me. Next years Karmas that is.
Feb 6 2007 9:46AM
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720skiguy
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the thruster is getting a wood core next year


im pretty sure the foil isnt...
Feb 6 2007 10:28AM
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Enzo
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Salomon's entire point in using foam is to keep their twins light and poppy. therefore, they are not going to change any of the 1080's to using wood.
Feb 6 2007 10:55AM
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Enzo
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whoa, wait, i take that back. i am honestly surprised the thrusters are a wood core.
Feb 6 2007 10:59AM
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Matzzz
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The Dumonts are wood too.
So I think they finally got to change things now.
Feb 6 2007 11:15AM
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Matzzz
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CR labs have a wooden core too, best skis I've ever had. Only problem is that they break quite easily.
Feb 6 2007 11:28AM
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Enzo
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well, those i know for a fact were "power" foam
Feb 6 2007 11:29AM
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Enzo
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i completly understand the advantages behind wood, but i doubt they can make the skis as light and as fun as before...
Feb 6 2007 11:34AM
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Matzzz
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2006 CR labs does have a wood-core, unless the foam looks like wood and feels like wood when drilling holes. And breaks in half like wood.
2005 had the foam-stuff.

I've heard plenty of people from North America say the same about those skis, and someone said something about different EU and US models. But I think it's just the 2005/2006 difference.

And why would a website lie about that?
http://www.evogear.com/Ski%20Shop/Salomon/item_1677_3.aspx
Feb 6 2007 12:20PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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the dumonts arent what you think, its just wood pulp, w/e i guess its a small improvment
Feb 6 2007 12:28PM
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Matzzz
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What's the point in not making a 'real' wood core?
I ordered a pair of the foils anyway, it's probably foam, but good skis nevertheless.
Feb 6 2007 12:35PM
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fresshhhh
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i got this years foils, and they are awesome skis everywhere,
Feb 6 2007 12:39PM
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roccopeterbilt
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Wood pulp? that doesn't make sense. You would add the weight of the wood, PLUS the huge weight of whatever they used as an adhesive with no benefit. Is anyone making a bamboo core, that should be plenty light, yet stiff.
Feb 6 2007 12:41PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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im not positive on the wood pulp thing, but i was talking with a friend at the my shop just about this seasons gear and i mentioned how salomon was moving in the right direction with the dumont's wood core and he said it wasnt a solid wood core, it was wood pulp so that is my sorce of info, but i know the guy and he has been in the industry for a decade now so i think he is pretty credible
Feb 6 2007 2:25PM
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720skiguy
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the ninthward mik d had a bamboo core i bet they are sick
Feb 6 2007 6:41PM
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skier24
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yea next years thrusters are dope. i cant wait to see them in person. does anyone know if they changed the dimensions up at all? or sizes?
Feb 6 2007 8:08PM
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RRP-llc
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There is no Karma next year. Two new skis replace the Karma and Dogen.

--rick
Feb 6 2007 8:08PM
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