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Jon Olsson Pro on rails

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TheLegend
Posts: 122 - Karma: 43
i was informed today that the Jon Olsson pros are not good on rails because of their thin-ness?

is this true, and if anyone uses them on rails/boxes, can you tell me what they're like?

TH@NKS
Dec 11 2007 8:52PM
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wils.
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 48
Jon olson rides them Duhh and hes good on rails he wouldnt build a ski that would suck on rails
there good
Dec 11 2007 8:53PM
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Pirruccio
Posts: 1301 - Karma: 70
accualy i dont think JO is that good on rails
but thats my opinion
Dec 11 2007 8:57PM
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Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
he's pretty good, learn up, or go watch his videoblog
Dec 11 2007 9:01PM
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jwala_balla
Posts: 2 - Karma: 10
Jon doesn't like rails that much...  He's a jumper, and his skis are made for jumping.  If you look at his vlog, he's not amazing on rails... but he is Jon Olsson.

If you have skillz, it shouldn't matter much.
Dec 11 2007 9:30PM
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tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
dude that video blog on the home page is funny, jon is the shit and isnt sponsered by oakley, he just really likes them. hahaha
Dec 11 2007 9:41PM
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Rippy087
Posts: 666 - Karma: 12
they should be fine on rails, he hits rails a crapload in hid videoblog
Dec 11 2007 10:42PM
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paulbunyan
Posts: 3110 - Karma: 90
bullshit! are you serious!?!? thats interesting
Dec 11 2007 10:45PM
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paulbunyan
Posts: 3110 - Karma: 90
k idk if you were sarcastic but look what i found

http://oakley.com/sports/#athlete/45
Dec 11 2007 10:46PM
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tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
ya i was sarcastic, watch the video of jon on the home page of NS
Dec 11 2007 10:50PM
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staffpro
Posts: 443 - Karma: 23
he hits rails alot in that vlog but he lands properly almost flat each time therefore minimizing damage to his rails, alot of ppl land on ther edges and kill them like that
Dec 12 2007 8:33PM
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B-Haag
Posts: 1767 - Karma: 38
word thats true wouldnt make butt hole skis
Dec 12 2007 8:43PM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
I like narrow skis on rails. You can edge easier when spinning on or off.
Dec 13 2007 4:45AM
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JEWbacca
Posts: 1391 - Karma: 30

It all depends weather u like a stiff/hard ski or a smooth/light ski. If u like stiff its not good or rails. If u like light skies u will be fine.

Jan 13 2008 1:26PM
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jhackbeez
Posts: 2136 - Karma: 258
umm yea, i saw him riding park city the past week.  he can deffinitly hold his own on rails.  after all, he is a slopestyle rider.
Jan 13 2008 1:32PM
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