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Line bought by k2

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k2kid90
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has line been bought by k2 yet?  if so, does this mean way better quality control?  because i bought this year's bacons and i've been hearing a lot of stuff about delam problems on the bacons.  thanks

Oct 17 2007 3:35PM
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Crock360
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yeah that happened awhile ago. From what I understand Line still pretty much operates on it's own, they're just backed financially by k2. You should be fine with the bacons. 
Oct 17 2007 3:38PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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I'm getting this years Bacon's and they look ill.  I've heard any topsheet problems are fixed.
Oct 17 2007 3:43PM
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k2kid90
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yeah i'm stoked these skis are so sick, graphic not as good in my opinion but i'd rather have better quality
Oct 17 2007 3:48PM
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Calb3rt
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i finally got mine mounted from last year. i hope they dont delam because they are so awesome. they do seem to chip fairly easy though.
Oct 17 2007 3:50PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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meh, my 06/07 invaders are delaminating and the topsheet is complete shit...
Oct 17 2007 3:54PM
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MEGAZORD
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invaders are a pricepoint ski, goes with any company.  you get what you pay for.
Oct 17 2007 3:55PM
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k2kid90
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word
Oct 17 2007 4:02PM
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ski_powpow
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im rockin the pollard beanie right now
Oct 17 2007 5:54PM
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poofartpee
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yes a year ago and the only year they had troubles was 06 cause it was the first year manufacturing in china
Oct 17 2007 7:07PM
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Alex_thedroog
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are they capped or not...I am pretty sure they aren't but I actually don't know this

because I know skis that aren't capped do tend to chip a lot.
Oct 17 2007 8:12PM
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ShreddingthaGnar
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The bacons are a sandwich design = no cap = topsheet chips like mad
Oct 17 2007 8:14PM
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Calb3rt
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unless they lead to the delamination of the ski.
Oct 17 2007 8:23PM
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Alex_thedroog
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yeah, the chips don't bother me at all.  I think it gives the ski character

I was just curious on the construction and didn't want to do any research because I am a lazy ass right now.
Oct 17 2007 10:57PM
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skiminnesota
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old news
Oct 17 2007 11:04PM
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MLB
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moisture might effect your core though depending on the way your skis are constructed
Oct 18 2007 12:37AM
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Jake...
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not nomensteven's skis.
Oct 18 2007 7:34AM
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K2skipunk
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but wasnt k2 also bought by someone else?>
Oct 18 2007 10:17AM
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skiminnesota
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someone correct if im wrong..

but k2 was bought buy some huge company that owns a bazzilion different company's

so yes they were bought
Oct 18 2007 11:18AM
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skithedirt
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i believe that is correct
Oct 18 2007 11:51AM
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k2kid90
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well k2 is actually the huge company that owns a lot of different sporting goods companies...  they don't just do skis.
Oct 18 2007 11:52AM
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Canuker
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Oct 18 2007 12:06PM
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SkierX
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http://www.k2inc.net/brands/default.asp

There ya go.

All the brands that K2 Inc. owns.
Oct 18 2007 12:10PM
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k2kid90
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thanks skierX.  yeah they do baseball, paintball, lacrosse...  anywho glad to hear that i hopefully won't have delam problems.
Oct 18 2007 9:07PM
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Jwalk
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I didnt know they owned volkl
Oct 18 2007 9:13PM
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SkierX
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No problem man!
Oct 18 2007 9:41PM
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Alex_thedroog
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haha, holden?

that is so sick.
they must financially back mikey.
Oct 18 2007 10:34PM
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rudager
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I think they are owned by a company that makes fishing rods
thats why their poles are so strong and flexy
Oct 18 2007 11:35PM
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rudager
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shakespere was what i meant i think
and,, i saw that link
just never clicked it
my bad
Oct 18 2007 11:43PM
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