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Spk vs thruster vs dumont

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Brodie133
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im looking at buying either one of these three skis i was just wondering how they are flex wise ive heard the thrusters are stiff and i would be looking for the ski thats a little more flexy anyone who has ridden either of these skis input would be appreciated also i ride mostly park and a bit of powder.
Dec 12 2007 10:55PM
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alaskakid
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Thrusters = noodles
Dec 12 2007 11:06PM
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ScrappyJoeYoung
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true datttt
Dec 12 2007 11:07PM
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Brodie133
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hmm well maybe the thruster is what im after are the noodly or just flexy cause right now i have invaders and i was looking for something a little stiffer but still fun and able to fool around with but have stability for big jumps
Dec 12 2007 11:13PM
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paulbunyan
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it all depends man. your wieght is a big factor. but for the flexyest ski out of all you chose id say thrusters although dumonts are nice and i love mine.
Dec 12 2007 11:16PM
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pDails
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From softest to stiffest:
Thrusters
Dumonts
SPKs

not positive about that. can anyone confirm?

Dec 13 2007 1:44AM
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Kori
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The new thrusters have a wood core like the dumonts. is it still thier softest ski?
Dec 13 2007 5:49PM
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paulbunyan
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id say spk then dumonts not for sure either thou
Dec 13 2007 5:54PM
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paulbunyan
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there a wood foam core combo i beileive correct me if im wrong
Dec 13 2007 5:54PM
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dje84
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I can confirm that. I rode all three of them at the demo day in whistler. 

The thrusters are seriously not that bad.  They're still pretty soft though.  The Dumont is going to be more of a medium flex with a more lively feel.   But if you like soft skis, then why not just buy the thrusters.  Who cares what other people think.  


Dec 13 2007 5:58PM
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BustaQ
Posts: 51 - Karma: 20
thrusters and dumonts are very similiar skis, difference is in the core, thrusters are wood wrappedin shitty foam, dumonts are full wood. and SPKs are just foam.

moral of the story, foams crap.
Dec 13 2007 6:05PM
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pDails
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sounds accurate, but isnt the main point of the foam to make them lighter? what order would they be from lightest to heaviest?
Dec 13 2007 8:42PM
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