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Benchetler's new ski up on John Simms blog

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otherwise
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http://expn.go.com/expn/blog/ski

It looks pretty illin'


Sep 5 2008 11:38AM
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JuliusJ
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when are these going to be available?
Sep 15 2008 11:30PM
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Benchetler
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We haven't locked in the exact release date yet, but early season for sure... I will keep you all posted. We are brainstorming some good ideas with the release.. Cheers,

CB
Sep 16 2008 12:51AM
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Ryanvdonk
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make some sort of contest! first prize pair of skis, runner up some goggles or something. old school edit contest!
Sep 16 2008 1:27AM
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troublemaker3
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i really liked the article in powder in the back of this months issue. and im pretty stoked you have a pro model now. keep it up
Sep 20 2008 4:08PM
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K.C.dia
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the skis look so ill. there should be a vote over who likes these bases/ the k2 extremes bases more. I wonder what would win.
Oct 13 2008 9:11AM
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Matty_C
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Well on the face of it, it looks very similar dimensions-wise to the thug:
181 Thug:    139.5/120/132.5
Bentchetler: 142/123/134

you do the maths...
Oct 13 2008 10:12AM
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MEGAZORD
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rep said late release this season. 
Oct 13 2008 10:23AM
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Benchetler
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To the couple replies above:

The Bent Chetler will ski entirely different then the thugs. The thugs have a 37m turn radius, while mine have a 19m turn radius. They carve like a dream.

They will actually release early this season, not late. It will be soon, and there will be information about their release by the end of the month.

I'm so happy to see all the positivity. Can't wait for you guys to ski them.

Cheers,
CB
Oct 13 2008 6:16PM
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Bab.
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thanks for the info man, the look like sick skis !!
Oct 13 2008 8:06PM
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Jballz
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those are sick skeeze, id get those if i didnt already have Hellbents
Oct 13 2008 8:52PM
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JuliusJ
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sorry to bring this up again, but any new info?
Nov 6 2008 3:51PM
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snarfsnarf44
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repost.



hee hee

ill skis.
Nov 6 2008 4:25PM
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BEARS.
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could i handle them at 5'7"?
Nov 6 2008 4:32PM
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Benchetler
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^ You should be able to handle fine at 5'7". I'm only a few inches taller.

As for more info. Still waiting until every ski is out of the molds and ready to ship, for an exact release date. But, it will be soon.

Here is a pic of the rocker, camber, etc... Hope you guys are stoked.

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Nov 6 2008 5:02PM
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JuliusJ
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^that looks sick.
Nov 6 2008 11:38PM
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CraigAK
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could you compare the flex to the hellbents for us?
Nov 7 2008 2:13AM
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J-mo44
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those bases are like the best thing ive seen on a ski this year! ive been waiting so long for someone to throw some tye die on a ski
Nov 7 2008 2:26AM
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hnosyalnif
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Yeah those bases are sick!  The whole ski looks awesome, certainly one of sickest designs out there right now.
Nov 7 2008 6:27AM
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Stan_Darsh
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dude! i really want those! any idea of how much they are going to cost once they are on the market?
Nov 7 2008 12:25PM
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soup
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man I wish you didnt ride atomic.  I hate giving my money to that company they get enough from fucking ski racers buying 5 pairs of skis.  dope ski though kind of like the bibby looks like fuck gonna have to decide which one to get.
Nov 7 2008 12:59PM
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Peach.
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Sick man its been a long time coming you deserve to finally get a pro model
Nov 7 2008 1:55PM
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Legion
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Thats what i want to know.
Nov 7 2008 6:31PM
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DangerToes
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curiosity bump
Nov 29 2008 6:05PM
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jsnow
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C.B how much are these skis going to cost?
Nov 29 2008 6:08PM
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spliff.Life
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no


Nov 29 2008 9:19PM
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Schwipples
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Only 50 available nationwide?

For reals?

Bent - Clarify for us!
Dec 2 2008 1:09PM
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Schwipples
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Skis don't know how tall you are, mainly how much you weigh.  I know a homey who is 7'1" who rides 179's.  Yeah, its crazy.  It looks like me carrying 110's.
Dec 2 2008 1:12PM
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Benchetler
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Answers for you guys: I think I've got them all....

Skis should hit stores and be available by mid December.

Yes, only 50 pairs for this year as an early release, due to the fact that we didn't start the ski until January. It's really a 2010 ski.

As for the flex comparison, it's hard because they ski different to the Hellbents (and I don't have a pair of hellbents to flex side by side, sorry). But, I can tell you that the skis (flex) are very responsive, the camber makes it amazing on and off groomers, and they have great pop. They are relatively soft in the tip and tail, but not TOO soft. I'm not familiar with a number system for flex, but what I did was ski a number of prototypes until we had the ski feeling perfect.

Hope that helps.. And thanks again for all the positive feedback on my graphic. I'm really stoked you guys like it.

Cheers,

CB
Dec 2 2008 2:21PM
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