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highaltNM
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I skied the K2 Hellbents yesterday at Snowbird and they had too much flex for me.  Can someone recommend a good fat powder ski?  I am looking at the JJs, Thugs, Bacons, etc.  ++karma
Jan 29 2009 12:06PM
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SteezethePirate
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Chopsticks, although ive heard people had bad experiences but to each his own, maybe some thugs because i hear they real stiff, how fat are you looking for exactly?
Jan 29 2009 12:27PM
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highaltNM
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The bigger the better. 
Jan 29 2009 12:28PM
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SteezethePirate
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yeah chopsticks, thugs, arvs, kuros, jah loves, double helixes, hazmats, czars, lords

all relatively stiff skis, just what your looking for.
Jan 29 2009 1:01PM
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Jballz
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the thugs and the bacons are both softer than the bents.
where did u mount your bents
Jan 29 2009 1:29PM
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Bamski
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I can speak from personal experience that if you thought the bents were too soft you should stay the hell away from the bacons and thugs.

Try something from moment if you're looking for a stiffer fat ski. The M1's are really stiff if you're looking for a bomber ski.

Better yet, Armada ANT's are really burly skis with a very generous waist width.

Just two things to consider, they might even be too stiff for your liking though!
Jan 29 2009 2:08PM
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highaltNM
Posts: 552 - Karma: 52
I assume the shop mounted them where it is "recommended by K2."  I didn't realize that the Thugs and JJs had more flex.  Interesting.....  Which would you recommend?
Jan 29 2009 2:23PM
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the-big-lepowski
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Jan 29 2009 5:26PM
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-JaH-
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if you want something fat for pow-specific, Armada ARG
for something beastly fat, check out the K2 Pontoon. man those are big

Jan 29 2009 6:03PM
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Motes
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jah loves or bacons
Jan 29 2009 6:06PM
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chazz.
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Armada ARG? Not sure but i think its fairly stiff.
Jan 29 2009 6:07PM
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Motes
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arg is awueful on groomers tho
Jan 29 2009 6:15PM
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the-big-lepowski
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I haves the bacons, loves the bacons, you gets the bacons.  Ja?  Really, dem bist floatin in the poudah like nobahdies bizinezz.  I says wheeee and so vill you!
Jan 29 2009 11:24PM
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Jballz
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if you want stiff go with the line mother shhips
Jan 29 2009 11:42PM
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dylansiggers
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ARVs? These are not fat or stiff, they are skinny and soft!
Jan 30 2009 11:43AM
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the-big-lepowski
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You don't think he might have meant something like ARGs?  No way, that would actually make sense in context.
Jan 30 2009 12:30PM
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