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What do you think about SPK SKIS?

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stompdat
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I was recently thinking about buying SPK's, but soon heard alot good things about saloman thrusters. I am looking for some defence for both cases.
Jun 25 2007 4:24PM
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bemmis
Posts: 1602 - Karma: -3
this year= spks--super narrow pipe ski
thrusters--noodle

Next years: spks--same
thrusters--less poppy & more floppy dumont

from what i've heard, thrusters aren't that good for the price, and i would never buy spks because theyre too narrow.
Jun 25 2007 4:27PM
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PatVigorito
Posts: 405 - Karma: 12
never been a fan of salomon skis but i havent seen the spks yet, post a pic
Jun 25 2007 4:27PM
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bemmis
Posts: 1602 - Karma: -3
our posts were 1 second apart
Jun 25 2007 4:27PM
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stompdat
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[img]SPK.jpg[/IMG]
Jun 25 2007 4:35PM
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invader7
Posts: 5756 - Karma: 49
go watch sia
Jun 25 2007 4:35PM
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ATLskier
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i've always thought the spk sounded kinda racist.
Jun 25 2007 4:36PM
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stompdat
Posts: 641 - Karma: 50
[img]C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Pictures/SPK[/IMG]
Jun 25 2007 4:36PM
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japanada
Posts: 13784 - Karma: 1,957
i dont think its pernounced, spk, ats saying each individual letter, s-p-k.
Jun 25 2007 4:37PM
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P.J.S.
Posts: 1782 - Karma: 11
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Jun 25 2007 4:37PM
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bemmis
Posts: 1602 - Karma: -3
[IMG]C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Pictures/SPK[/IMG]
Jun 25 2007 4:38PM
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P.J.S.
Posts: 1782 - Karma: 11
haha keep trying man, you'll get no where
Jun 25 2007 4:38PM
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bemmis
Posts: 1602 - Karma: -3
no im not the guy who started the thread, i just noticed he didn't use caps for the first img and so i tried to help.
Jun 25 2007 4:40PM
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P.J.S.
Posts: 1782 - Karma: 11
it was saved on his computer and not on the internet, therefore it won't ever work
Jun 25 2007 4:42PM
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hawaiiansteeze
Posts: 3255 - Karma: 3,226
he didnt upload it to the net
Jun 25 2007 4:43PM
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bemmis
Posts: 1602 - Karma: -3
i realize thant now.
Jun 25 2007 4:48PM
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edd1e
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I got a chance to demo a 180 spk at the end of april in whistler. Conditions were pretty chopped up to say the least. I really didnt like it at all. I couldnt get it to hold an edge and it really was alot of work. I think this is probably due to its minimal sidecut.

I preffered the foil and the dumont was just so much fun, but too narrow, unless you are using it for almost pure park.

Jun 25 2007 4:50PM
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stompdat
Posts: 641 - Karma: 50
yeah... i really don't get to see much powder from the michigan mountains :(... most of them are stricktly park and lame not so tough black diamonds.
Jun 25 2007 4:59PM
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steezerampage
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 214
the spk is the same construction as the year before and the CR pro and 1080 before that. I have a pair of the first 1080s made with that construction and like them, they are a fun and surprisingly lively for not having a wood core. I dont know much about the thruster but will guss they are very similiar to the spk. If I were you I would get the dumonts, I have heard nothing but great things about them.
Jun 25 2007 6:08PM
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bret
Posts: 2845 - Karma: 833
i have them, they're really good but pretty specialized too.  they absolutely kick ass on groom and park and pipe and bumps.  they're pretty much not very good at all in the crud or the pow.  kinda stiff for a park ski but not nearly as stiff as the karma for instance.  altogether a fairly medium flex.  because of the narrowness and the sidecut, it's very much more of a carvy and less of a smeary park ski.  you can carve into jumps and then land still in an opposite carve and the edge will grip and not slide.  that's my favorite part.  i only ride pipe at nights so i can't say much about slushy conditions, but the icy pipe i ride is definitely where they come alive the most... so much energy and edge grip.

bottom line is that if you ride a lot of park and you like more of a lively and precise park ski and less of a smeary and slidey park ski (like how the fujative feels) then you should definitely check them out.
Jun 25 2007 7:20PM
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bret
Posts: 2845 - Karma: 833
^that was all referring to the spk.  rode the thruster once and it was fairly similar but more forgiving and less energetic.  the spk skis away from you if you get in the backseat but the thruster is more forgiving.
Jun 25 2007 7:23PM
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nels
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my friend has some there SICK
Jun 25 2007 8:40PM
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steezerampage
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 214
Yes, On point legit review
Jun 25 2007 11:04PM
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steezerampage
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also agree with the backseat but its not to hard to just stop that shit out backseat, you just got to muscle it.
Jun 25 2007 11:05PM
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stompdat
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thanks for the info bret.
Jun 26 2007 11:07AM
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bret
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no prob good luck with your choice.
Jun 26 2007 7:39PM
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lyndon
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Haha, whats with everyone and fat skis? Has anyone else besides me realized that a narrower ski is great in the park, faster edging, turning, and lighter? It has its advantages and disadvantages, the same as a fat ski....
Jun 26 2007 7:55PM
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Mr.Man
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Does spk and thruster have wood core?
Aug 16 2007 6:20PM
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gabfreeski
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www.salomonski.com
Aug 16 2007 6:22PM
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poofartpee
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u.................ass
Aug 16 2007 6:33PM
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t-rent
Posts: 3038 - Karma: 63
try to get a hod of the 04-05 salomon 1080s the silver ones with the wing shit they ski sooooooooooooooooooooooooo fucking nice best ski i have ever ridden
Aug 16 2007 6:42PM
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skinnylove
Posts: 6807 - Karma: 167
next years thrusters are sick
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I have two years ago ones and love them. they are great for in the park and I got mine for 200 bux in great condit.
Aug 16 2007 6:48PM
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fourhundred
Posts: 2760 - Karma: 21
I think they look redicolusly sick
Aug 16 2007 6:59PM
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steezyjibber
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they have a heart on them somewhere
Aug 16 2007 9:39PM
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wils.
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 48
spk = dope
truster = dope
Aug 16 2007 9:42PM
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jp_draves
Posts: 1866 - Karma: 37
thrusters are not worth the price in full. sick ski and all, but for a pure park noodle foam ski? def not worth $500-$600 at my local shop
Aug 16 2007 9:48PM
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