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K2 Hellbents

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austinmetsch
Posts: 525 - Karma: 17
I wanna get the Hellbents. i love super wide skis. i ski about half park half pow. where should i mount them?
Apr 22 2009 8:26PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,534
Core center.  That's where I have mine.  It's a good spot if you plan on doing some switch pow riding.  That's also where Pep and Andy have their Hellbents at.  I would never go past -2 from core center and that's pushing it.
Apr 22 2009 8:35PM
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Willard
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 429
just read in a thread two seconds ago that you recomnded these skis to a guy and you have yet to even ride them
Apr 22 2009 8:37PM
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austinmetsch
Posts: 525 - Karma: 17
I've skied them i just don't own them. and when i skied them i didn't see where they were mounted and i'm planing on getting a pair.
Apr 22 2009 8:39PM
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zackblain
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I mounted em +6 and love em.
Apr 22 2009 9:03PM
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no_steeze
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-2 from true
they ski a little funky mounted at true so go a little back
Apr 22 2009 9:09PM
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TSM
Posts: 154 - Karma: 14
im looking to get a pair of these next year but not quite sure what size. im 5'6 155-160lbs and an advanced skier. ill be using them for skiing powder at the resorts and a few backcountry trips.
Apr 22 2009 9:17PM
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Willard
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Apr 22 2009 9:21PM
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whistlerpow
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i already have JJ's. would it be an overlap to get hellbents?
Apr 22 2009 9:35PM
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Funnel
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Yep, unless you are skiing a ton of deep pow and want a ski that rides switch really well in pow.  I'm pretty sure the JJ is rockered in the tail, so it can ride switch in pow too.  JJ is stiffer, Hellbents are softer and more BC jib oriented.  I love my Hellbents though, such a lovely pow ski.
Apr 22 2009 9:41PM
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Elephant_Snot
Posts: 157 - Karma: 5
should i get them as my 'fun' ski for pow and park and ski jj's for more charging? i dont  have a park ski btw
Apr 22 2009 9:43PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,534
If you want to charge, get a charging ski, like ObSETHed.  That's a dumbass purchase.  That's like buying a Hellbent and then an EP Pro.  Buy Hellbents and a park ski.  I have Hellbents and Invaders, it's a beautiful 2 ski quiver.  If you want a charging ski buy a park ski, Hellbent, and then  ObSETHed.  How many skis do you have.  I thought you had a one of a kind custom rockered Volkl Gotama (some sort of Volkl ski)?
Apr 22 2009 9:48PM
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whistlerpow
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i have rockered volkl sumos (125 underfoot) but there really short and 185 JJ's. my day has 179 seths that he never uses also.
Apr 22 2009 9:49PM
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Z_rob
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 152
how do they float at core center, does it affect much, i feel like the floatation would be better at a farther back mount
Apr 23 2009 1:19AM
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Willard
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Well the bents are pretty much redwoods and alot of rocker
Apr 23 2009 8:23PM
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DUBIE
Posts: 576 - Karma: 135
i think +3 is recommended because otherwise you pull a wheelie when landing / not sure where i read that 
Apr 29 2009 9:50AM
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Balto
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-1 from true if you plan on doing any switch pow skiing
Apr 29 2009 9:55AM
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Reed.
Posts: 4489 - Karma: 272
the further back you go from center... the more you wont like the ski.
Apr 29 2009 12:18PM
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TheClap.
Posts: 21671 - Karma: 4,158
this
Apr 29 2009 12:29PM
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t_rob
Posts: 6433 - Karma: 11,459
if VAskier means virginia skier then i would just forget about it.
Apr 29 2009 12:49PM
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Z06
Posts: 80 - Karma: 10
Mine are mounted at core center and there's absolutely no problem with buoyancy in pow. I tired a pair at +3 and they skied so much worse than mine. I would go core or 1cm back if you're really worried about it.
Apr 29 2009 1:33PM
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Snowgoner
Posts: 5047 - Karma: 965
exactly what i was about to say
Apr 29 2009 2:13PM
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johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 345
Dead center, only way to go. Even if you never ski switch, you ski 'Bents center.
Apr 29 2009 2:58PM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
Not really...the JJ's smash chop and sunbaked shit where the bents get deflected pretty hard.  Plus the JJ's ski groomed WAYYYY better than the bents.
Apr 30 2009 1:53PM
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whistlerpow
Posts: 115 - Karma: 10
then why would u want bents haha? it seems like jj's are not quite as good in pow but slay chop and groomed way better? correct me if im wrong
Apr 30 2009 4:59PM
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CTD
Posts: 6301 - Karma: 349
yea, the further you go forward, the less flat you have in the tail, and that seriously sucks. ruins the surprisingly good hardpack skiability. they are amazing skis centermounted. they dont get AS much float as if they were a lil back, but with that much rocker they pop up instantly anyway, and they never submarine or anything. and yes, if you are looking to charge, get the obsethed, it is a WAY, WAY better ski for shredding. bents hold their own for sure, but they ride like a good park ski, not something youd wanna be maching down chutes or anything. seths on the other hand are amazing, and still pretty capable in the jib dept. regardless, bents are still one of my all time fav skis.
Apr 30 2009 8:45PM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
my bad, I read it wrong, I was thinking would JJ's be an overlap if he already had bents.  But they are two different skis all together, bents being floaty soft and playful, jj's being a better charging ski, wayyyyyy more stable at speed.
Apr 30 2009 9:24PM
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rudolph
Posts: 633 - Karma: 975
yeah, i agree with chris perfectly. if you want either of the two, i will sell you some with legit bindings.
Apr 30 2009 9:24PM
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