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FOIL CORE

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SteezeOnStage
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i heard they lose pop after a while is that true?

Mar 16 2008 7:59AM
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abdanks
Posts: 52 - Karma: 10
all solly twins do. they're made from a foam core so they noodle after 2 years. i'm pretty sure they're making some wood core skis next year so wait if you're gonna buy them
Mar 16 2008 8:41AM
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gabfreeski
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yes next year they are making wood core
Mar 16 2008 10:27AM
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GatoGordo
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If you want to use a ski for more than one year, don't buy a foam core, which is what salomon has been using on most of their skis. They are changing some of them for this year.
Mar 16 2008 1:07PM
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steezyme
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Bullshit.

Wood and composite have the same consistency.

If you are jibbing your ski will fall apart before they stop popping.
Mar 16 2008 1:18PM
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Polar_Beer
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lol?
Mar 16 2008 1:21PM
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Enzo
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I have used my foils for 2 seasons, 50+ days each, and they still pop fine.
Mar 16 2008 1:38PM
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currentwestman
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Why does salomon use foam for the core in the first place? Does it make the ski lighter? Is it cheaper?
Mar 16 2008 1:43PM
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Shorton
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pretty sure all thier skis have wood cores this year, and anyway, they dont make foils anymore
Mar 16 2008 2:00PM
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Enzo
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bingo, and they are livelier.
Mar 16 2008 2:20PM
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mccsteezy
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dumonts this year have wood. but yeah all skis lose pop
Mar 16 2008 4:35PM
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gunitdown
Posts: 203 - Karma: 10
some peeps are gonna disagree
but in my opinion, foam core has more pop than wood core when they are new
and my salomons are still fine after over 40 days, maybe cuz i weigh nothing.....
Mar 16 2008 6:18PM
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wintersway
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i agree with the more pop when they are new, but the question was whether or not the pop lasts... wood core pops for more days on the hill

and the foam core does make the ski lighter and livelier also so the people who are sponsored by salomon and can get new skis whenever, they love the skis
Apr 6 2008 2:55PM
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no_steeze
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foam cores no doubt have more pop than wood but after a season of the foam they have absolutely no pop and the skis are completely lifeless. it's just a tradeoff, so if you want more pop you have to replace skis more often
Apr 6 2008 4:53PM
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