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Stiff or loose

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powdered_donut
Posts: 79 - Karma: 11
im having an argument with a friend.
i say a flexible ski is easy to land on because it conforms a little bit and he says a stiffer ski is easyer to land on because its more solid.
what do you guys think?
Sep 8 2007 9:27PM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
i hate stiff skis but i'd say yes a stiff ski is easier to land on
Sep 8 2007 9:28PM
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kepler.
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depends on how big the jump is, if you're going pretty fast its a lot easier to wash out with a wet noodle on your feet
Sep 8 2007 9:31PM
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Matty_C
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soft is more forgiving, stiff more stable
Sep 8 2007 9:33PM
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zaser
Posts: 675 - Karma: 37
soft with even flex, no surprises, pop, and the ability to hold it's edge.
Sep 8 2007 9:34PM
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Thomson.
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Ohh the perfect ski.

I would say a stiff ski because you wont wash out as much, and if you have your wait a little too much on your noses/tails the skis aren't going to completely give.
Sep 8 2007 9:36PM
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(Jonesy)
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stiff skis are without a doubt easier to land on. even if you land far up on your tips, the ski itself will help correct that, whereas a soft one will just give up and let you break your face.

but i still like a soft ski.
Sep 8 2007 9:44PM
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skimanskimanskim
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Stiff for mainly jumping, soft for playing around on rails
Sep 8 2007 9:53PM
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Thomson.
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and butters :D
Sep 8 2007 10:02PM
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poofartpee
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a soft ski allows more error due to it being able to save ur ass if u dont land fairly well but a stiff ski if landed well enough will feel more stable and feel like u stomped the shit out of the landing...thats why medium flex is the best...u get the best of both worlds
Sep 8 2007 10:43PM
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grams.
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corked butters...
Sep 8 2007 10:46PM
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ski_powpow
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it depends on your wait, im pretty light and i ride a soft ski so i dont notice it as much, but stiffer is easier to land on
Sep 9 2007 2:51AM
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bfnradford
Posts: 921 - Karma: 100
its weight. sry i cant let pple continue to spell things incorrectly
Sep 9 2007 9:18AM
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steezyjibber
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You spelled sorry "sry".
You spelled people "pple".
You spelled can't "cant".
Sep 9 2007 12:13PM
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dave44
Posts: 11052 - Karma: 113
Stiff ski in my opinion. Imagine going fast off a jump and landing... a skis tail would just give way and you'd fall. Soft is more forgiving, holds a better edge sometimes... but I think the stiff skis win this one.
Sep 9 2007 12:16PM
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emiller
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haha owned
Sep 9 2007 12:33PM
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ski_powpow
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oops mistake

*weight
Sep 9 2007 12:35PM
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K2skipunk
Posts: 2837 - Karma: 111
stiff, but hey.
thats only what she said.
i like soft though.
Sep 9 2007 12:40PM
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jca
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he was KIDDING
dont say shit if it isnt helping the thread

i like the soft skis in the park because they are more playfull but stiffer skis are deffinitly easier to stomp on
Sep 9 2007 3:02PM
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Klick_2_klaim
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stiff, cause a noodly ski buckles and twists and comes off easier. and if you land back seat your gonna smash your head. thats no fun. usually.
Sep 9 2007 4:40PM
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bfnradford
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haha well aren't you just a master of both spelling and punctuation.
Sep 10 2007 7:08PM
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