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Paoli_Steeze
Posts: 191 - Karma: 10
Would center-mounted Invaders be better than normal rental skis on all mtn. would they be really hard to control in trees?
Oct 4 2008 9:56PM
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yuck
Posts: 8384 - Karma: 2,090
im pretty sure theyre pretty park-specific, really buttery. and if you were in the trees with a lot of snow, they wouldnt do as well as an all mountain ski
Oct 4 2008 9:58PM
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skivt12
Posts: 239 - Karma: 33
Ya even though the kinda fat there deffinatly a park ski. But there really sick
Oct 4 2008 10:03PM
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CoachG
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first off, you need to center mount invaders, that's what they're made for. Secondly, unless you're skiing hardpack through the tress wich i highly doubt your not, they're gonna be hard to handle. Try going with something that you can mount back a little further such as the Armada AR6 or the Salomon Suspect. The suspect would be your best bet if you're looking for something to tae you into the trees too.
Oct 4 2008 10:05PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,534
haha, or you could try a chronic, it's built for trees too and is an 85 waist so it's 2mm wider than an invader.  Ya dig?
Oct 4 2008 10:16PM
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k-rob
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yeah chronic would probably be better for the pow. or you could get some prophets!
Oct 4 2008 10:19PM
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phishfood
Posts: 2542 - Karma: 298
no.
Oct 4 2008 10:24PM
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inactive
Posts: 4772 - Karma: 97
hold on a sec.
will my anthems hold up in the trees?
Oct 4 2008 11:30PM
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Peter.
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if you come within 5 feet of a tree, they self destruct immediately


Oct 4 2008 11:33PM
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Eric.S
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Well if you arnt gonna be skiing park with them why get a park specific twin? Dont worry about looking cool and go with the rentals. If your gonna be skiing groomers and powder that is...
Oct 4 2008 11:41PM
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Max-Steeze
Posts: 448 - Karma: 171
this has happen to me before hahah
Oct 5 2008 1:54AM
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dodgeridge*rider
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bahahahahhahaah
10/10 for you
Oct 5 2008 2:22AM
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Daver_BC
Posts: 1256 - Karma: 307
the invaders are good all around.
it just takes time to get used to them.
but once you do that are the BEST
Oct 5 2008 3:15AM
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swanton
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Exactly. You'll be tree jibbing every tree.
Oct 5 2008 11:22AM
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Lemuel
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ive taken my invaders in the trees before with a foot or two of pow. just because its not easy doesnt mean its not fun. if you find an open spot and gain some speed you'll float right up.  you just have to put pressure on your heels, which may be a little hard but for the price, you cant go wrong. also, how tall are you/what size. because if you are really short and light with the 151 or 161 you will float in pow
Oct 5 2008 11:31AM
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Paoli_Steeze
Posts: 191 - Karma: 10
no its not that, its because I live in the east and do all park in the east but when i go out west i  ski all mtn mostly.
Oct 5 2008 1:38PM
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Paoli_Steeze
Posts: 191 - Karma: 10
im 5'4'' 95-100 lbs.
Oct 5 2008 1:40PM
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Paoli_Steeze
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i would but they're a little too expensive.
Oct 5 2008 2:54PM
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phishfood
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http://www.summitonline.com/product/143809


270 right here...not bad
Oct 5 2008 3:31PM
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Dan-Man
Posts: 7488 - Karma: 3,622

Invaders will work fine in the trees, sure not as well as say an atomic all mtn. non twin tip but they'll go, and i'm sure you'll have fun.

Oct 5 2008 3:54PM
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Daver_BC
Posts: 1256 - Karma: 307
the only ski better then the invader was the melee in my book.
same ski only fat as hell and cirmentrical.
Oct 6 2008 1:55AM
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Silence
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i hope you did that on purpose
Oct 6 2008 2:02AM
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jdilla
Posts: 706 - Karma: 41
I skied the trees a couple times on my Invaders at Stowe. Obviously if I was mounted a little farther back on skis that weren't noodles I would of had an easier time. But they handled surprisingly well.
Oct 6 2008 8:44AM
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RuffRydrz
Posts: 305 - Karma: 197
Invaders are the funnest skis i've ever ridden and it does not just have to be in the park. While they are amazing for park riding they are still solid anywhere on the mountain...if you know how to ski. I can ski anything on them and its the funnest ski ever.
Oct 6 2008 9:14AM
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*WonderBread*
Posts: 401 - Karma: 13
trees+invaders=ahhhh im gona blow my brains out!!!!!!!!
Oct 6 2008 9:51AM
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Capurnicus
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hahahah!! CIRMENTRICAL skis dropping 11-12 season, gonna be dope
Oct 6 2008 10:46AM
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Daver_BC
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yeah dude. its all about the cirmentrical skis!
Oct 6 2008 12:13PM
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Daver_BC
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what do you mean? i kill it in the trees w/ invaders, they turn on a dime.
Oct 6 2008 12:14PM
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Paoli_Steeze
Posts: 191 - Karma: 10
seriously, center mounted?
Oct 7 2008 4:52PM
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Paoli_Steeze
Posts: 191 - Karma: 10
do you do blacks and double blacks with the invaders?
Oct 7 2008 4:55PM
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RuffRydrz
Posts: 305 - Karma: 197
If you can't ski invaders in the trees because they are center mounted you need to learn how to ski. They are the funnest skis to cruise around on. i ski them on any day other than pow days...park, tree, where ever they are the funnest skis to ride
Oct 7 2008 5:41PM
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Paoli_Steeze
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Thanks a ton for the link +++ KArma
Oct 7 2008 5:51PM
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Chronic_
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dude the invaders are sick and wicked buttery but is anyone else having problems with the topsheet chipping way to much. mine like exploded with little bits torn off after like six trips to the hill.
Oct 13 2008 5:10PM
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