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Line Invaders vs. Volkl Walls vs. Surface Watch Lifes

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thenick
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I ski about 70% park and 30% all mountain and a little back country throughout the year.

I was wondering what you all think would be a good ski for my preferences, durability and price?

I would get any of the skis in the 170-180cm range respectively,


Line Invaders vs. Volkl Walls vs. Surface Watch Lifes
Dec 27 2007 10:28AM
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killabees
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i got my invaders yesterday over christmas. dead sexy. mounting them today
Dec 27 2007 10:30AM
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uncle_muscles
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for the price, can't beat watch lifes.  Got mine for $250.
invaders ski like a floppy weiner
Dec 27 2007 11:15AM
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kepler.
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I'd say watch lifes or volkls. Invaders would just be stupid to get unless you're gonna ski them 95 to 100 percent park.

Dec 27 2007 11:50AM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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volkl walls fo sho

Dec 27 2007 12:29PM
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theres_ghosts
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fo sho

if you into line then get them anthems.  mine are great for everything
Dec 27 2007 12:55PM
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Justo8484
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what do you like in a ski? narrow or wide? short or long turning radius? stiff or soft flex? think about some characteristics you like in a ski and it suddenly becomes apparent which ski you'd like the best. besides the fact that they're both true twin, the wall and invader dont have very much in common at all.
Dec 27 2007 3:21PM
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dave44
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he probably likes it wide, long, and stiff


but seriously, anwer that ^^^^^ question
Dec 27 2007 3:31PM
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Ceru
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hahah, i lawled
Dec 27 2007 4:48PM
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Silence
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have you skied a floppy weiner?
Dec 27 2007 4:53PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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oh hahah
Dec 27 2007 4:59PM
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thenick
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good questions, I probably should have already addressed them. I prefer a wider ski, but don't want anything too wide, turning radius depends on the day, but most likely short turning radius, and  i like a softer flex but one that isn't going to handle like a "floppy weiner,"
Dec 27 2007 5:48PM
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poofartpee
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Dec 27 2007 6:30PM
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golf
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well i bought invaders today they look liek they are going to be alot of fun. I was looking for soemthing that I could really butter with. I was goign to get the walls but they were too expensive.
Dec 27 2007 8:53PM
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Dylan_
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go with a compant thats been out for a longer time
so im saying go for the walls or lines.
my friend has the walls i skied them and their sick, sick graphics too
invaders sick graphics their noodles tho
forget surface, there a new ski ocmpany let them make more skis with more experience
Dec 27 2007 9:03PM
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Dylan_
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bump
Dec 27 2007 9:24PM
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jason...
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i dont know why people dont think invaders can perform on groomers, mine are fine, they just get a little chattery over crud bumpy sections
Dec 27 2007 9:39PM
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freshlyDIPPED
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walls are stiff.
Dec 27 2007 10:30PM
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LOVELL
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get the walls all line skies suck ans the invader is the worst they brake so easy they suck
Dec 27 2007 11:16PM
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thenick
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how much stiffer are the walls than invaders
Dec 28 2007 12:26AM
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sneaky
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https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/334023/

Check out the flexcurves thread, you can lay them over eachother. should give you a good idea on the flex of both skis.  but i can tell you i think it's pretty safe to say every ski is stiffer then the invaders. but invaders are so fun in my opinion
Dec 28 2007 12:46AM
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hollygrove
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walls are symetrical and will be centre mounted.
invaders are just invaders, only want them for pure park.
the watch life's seem liek a perfect medium, not to mention a gajillion bucks cheaper that the walls.
Dec 28 2007 12:50AM
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eastchris
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my watch lifes are skiing like a dream they are the perfect amount of flex, right width and overall feel amazing. personal opinion but thats what I would choose
Dec 28 2007 1:45AM
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Justo8484
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i would go for invaders. medium waist, quick turning radius (16m in the 178) and they actually are really fun to ski on groomers because of the short turning radius. obviously they arent great in pow, but true twins inherently are not, since the wide tails makes them want to ride flat instead of having the tails sunk. my invaders only really got sketchy on me bombing east coast double blacks when they werent groomed to perfection, other than that, they're a really fun, cheap, forgiving ski that's surprisingly capable.
Dec 28 2007 9:45AM
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thenick
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hypothetically saying all skis were $350... and I wanted a ski that wasn't really stiff, medium turning radius and a 70% park 30% all mountain ski which would you chose and why?
Dec 28 2007 11:28AM
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Justo8484
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invaders. they fit your criteria. all mountain for you is northeast all mountain, so you're not getting pow every day with the opportunity to hit cliffs and pillows etc. the majority of your all mountain skiing will be groomers and trees, right? in which case, invaders work well. i dont know much about the watch lifes, but the walls definitely have a longer turning radius than the invaders.
Dec 28 2007 12:05PM
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XtRemE11
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floppy wieners are more fun than stiff ones!

Dec 28 2007 3:53PM
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Six.0.Tree-ski
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if you cant ski invaders all around than give up skiing itself..
May 28 2008 9:11PM
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phishfood
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^ok good for you u have invaders....but don't bump old ass threads...
May 28 2008 10:03PM
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no_steeze
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if you can't get with the program and realize this thread is VERY old before you bump it then give up life itself..
May 28 2008 11:55PM
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brenker
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this goes in gear talk anyway......

May 29 2008 10:25AM
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