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Why are line skis so cheap?

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7-11_Slurpee
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Well, the only park skis i've ever skied have been rossignol. I have been looking for a new pair, and my friend reccomended i switch it up. i was looking through lines models this year, and they are noticably cheaper than brands like rossignol and armada. Are they a lower quality ski?
Dec 4 2008 8:02PM
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Twig
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yep
Dec 9 2008 11:05AM
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crzyskier311xxx
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Line skis have never failed me, I beat the shit outta the original Invaders and the only thing I ever had to do was throw epoxy on them here and there.

The company is innovative IMO for trying new things (reactor binding, ski boot awhile back, etc.)

As for made in China, who gives a fuck ive seen shitty quality come from US built stuff (I.E. most American cars.....)

Plus, its nice to be able to buy skis without blowing your entire paycheck as a college student, mom and dad wont be there forever

Dec 9 2008 11:20AM
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marc_sncl
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i have invaders and ep pros, they are very durable and well designed imo
Dec 9 2008 3:38PM
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mnick11
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this would be a different post if you werent sponsored by them. It would probably go more like

Blah blah line... some important fact. Line sucks
Dec 9 2008 8:48PM
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wheres_my_snow
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lines the best
Jan 28 2009 2:13PM
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Chrris
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K2 own's line...

Jan 28 2009 2:37PM
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skithesprings
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why dont you just put that in your sig so you dont have to type it every time you reply to a thread
Jan 28 2009 2:41PM
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Motes
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yes
Jan 28 2009 7:03PM
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4frnt_4_life
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ya i knew that a while back it surprises me that almost know no one knows that
Jan 28 2009 7:37PM
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Bloom.
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because they are lower in quality than other companies. this is a true statement and really not arguable. i have skied lines im not saying their bad but i sure as hell didn't like them. its all personal preference. my problem with lines was that they have no side wall so that when you crack the side of your ski then the edge cracks too. also the top sheets came off way to easily. also the ski has no stifness to it at all so when your going fast the skis turn into noodles. my last problem is that the skis are too heavy and have a horibble swing weight. after skiing lines then switching to 4frnt the 4frnts feel like feathers not even kidding. i never had a problem with the weight of a ski until my line anthems. the anthems are also reidicolously wide because if the ski was narrower it couldn't handle big landings. the anthems were too wide for me. it was like a powder ski in the park. so in my opinion i feel that lines are:
1. not as durable
2. are lower in quality
3. are too heavy
4. Edges and top sheet break too easily
Jan 28 2009 8:10PM
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