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Line Darksides?

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SnowBum256
Posts: 61 - Karma: 12
If anybody has rode on 'em I really need information about them, I have a really good price on them but I want to know the details before I get 'em...so, what do you all think of them?
Nov 27 2003 1:30PM
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skiflake
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what's the price? if it's under 250, get them, why the hell not.
Nov 27 2003 10:53PM
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Gregg
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If you mean the 02/03 and newer models of the Darkside, I've heard rave reviews about it's telemark twin, the Karhu Rox (made from the same mold in the same factory). It's supposedly a wicked sick ski on pack, groomed, and moguls, with just enough float for that light, east coast 'powder' (i.e. 3' or less of freshies).


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Nov 28 2003 12:05AM
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Papa
Posts: 4718 - Karma: 11
super fun carving ski, holds up amazingly well and it's company name is decieving to it's amazing performance at carving, one of the funest skis i've tried and ripped on




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Nov 28 2003 1:44AM
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Gregg
Posts: 713 - Karma: 11
Think they would be good skier-x sticks?


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Nov 28 2003 7:32AM
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CHARLES.BRONSON
Posts: 3123 - Karma: 229
Are they a twin tip? or do they just have a slightly upturned tail? Can you ski em' backwards?
Nov 28 2003 7:48PM
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Hepcat1000000000
Posts: 319 - Karma: 10
The ones he's talking about aren't twin tip, they're basically just Line's carving skis. Many people will tell you they suck just because they think it's a Line ski so it should be for the park. But i've heard some really good reviews about it from people who actually used it for what it was made for.
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Nov 28 2003 10:25PM
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crs2806
Posts: 25 - Karma: 10
The darkside is a nice ski, it has a half-tail but you can ride them easily backwards. landing backwards is just as easy too. Plus they have the titanium powerband so they aren't so soft.


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Dec 22 2003 9:41PM
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OReJow
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the tail is turned up 15mm. that is basically nothing considering their real twins have anywhere from 51-56mm tails, and their half twin, the maverick has a 30mm tail.

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Dec 25 2003 1:06AM
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freeskier108
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I scored a pair of The FX 7.3 ti for 124 on ebay. Thats like 100 under shopform cost. Im really lookin foward to em...




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Dec 25 2003 2:54AM
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ReggaeConcept1
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my friend just bought the titanium ones and loves them



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Dec 25 2003 3:32PM
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darkside03
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first of all--all the new darksides (black topsheet w/ astronaut) have the titanium
secondly--they're still a park ski, because they're still really flexible (this also makes them a great mogul ski and i mean really great)
thirdly--they are stiff enough for all mountain, but if you have to have balls to go really fast (think chatter)
fourthly--you can ride switch with them. I do it on groomed all the time. Just don't mess up or hit an ice ball
finally--if you want an all mountain ski to take in the park this is the one to get

Here's my setup: 03 Darksides w/ Rossi Axial Race 140 binding (heavy as hell--really bad for the park) in the 175 length
Dec 26 2003 8:59PM
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