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steezyjibber
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wondering if anyone has ridden these or knows a bit about them
im considering buying the 09/10 pretty soon
Aug 4 2009 3:29PM
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summersover
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seeing as they are a new model I wouldn't expect too many responses
Aug 4 2009 3:35PM
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steezyjibber
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yeah word
Aug 4 2009 3:43PM
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DrZoidberg
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All i can say is that they look cool. And i've never heard anyone say bad stuff about surface.
Aug 4 2009 6:20PM
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summersover
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Yeah Surface makes quality skis and I really want these guys as well
Aug 4 2009 6:36PM
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andrew.
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im pretty sure theyre the epuivelent of last years watch lifes.  they just changed the name.  idk if the ski is any different, but you could probably get some ideas of what to expect from last years reviews.
Aug 4 2009 7:23PM
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iFail
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^yep, same ski.  They re named most skis.
Aug 4 2009 10:09PM
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*SURFACE
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The Nine Life is actually a brand new ski for us this year. It's a park specific ski and NOT the Watch Life mold.

All of the info is on the SURFACE SITE for the Nine Life.

Speaking of the Watch Life, we have also developed an entirely new shape for 09/10 - the construction is higher quality, the flex is a bit stiffer and the waist width is 100mm

So both of those skis are brand new shapes and construction for 09/10

Thanks a lot for the interest.

Cheers!
Aug 4 2009 10:30PM
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BWalmer
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the watch life is still there, so it's not just a new name, it a whole new ski, and it looks hella sick.
Aug 4 2009 11:49PM
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iFail
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oops, my bad surface!
Is the nine life the ski that is the same shape as WL last year?  I thought I saw one that was(green life?) so is it the same dims. with new materials for a different flex?

Also my LL2s stare at me every night while I sleep..I think it makes it feel longer till winter.

Aug 5 2009 1:49AM
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*SURFACE
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We are not using the 08/09 Watch Life mold any longer.

The Nine Life is much smaller, more park specific.

For this coming season, the NEW Watch Life will share the same mold as the Green Life.

Does that make sense?


Aug 5 2009 1:53AM
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powfoka
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the new site is us www.surfaceskis.com if you loo at specs the nine life is quite different from last years watch life! and the new watch life looks like my new all mountain shred/ park ski!
Aug 5 2009 8:20AM
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steezyjibber
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bump
Oct 3 2009 3:23PM
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Download-My-Apps
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bumpy
Oct 14 2009 1:51AM
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van_ski
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Oct 15 2009 7:43PM
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dangerdad
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has anyone ridden the 9lifes yet?
Dec 16 2009 12:28PM
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XtRemE11
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on the surface website it says it has early rise, which would be sweet, anyone have any more info? how much or an early rise, where it starts.  or anything else about the ski?  i havent heard much about them but they seem like they could be really good.
Dec 18 2009 2:58AM
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XtRemE11
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bump

Dec 18 2009 2:36PM
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iceefreshsteeze
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Dec 18 2009 3:33PM
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dangerdad
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I am quite curious
Dec 27 2009 11:21AM
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nick603
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bump
Dec 28 2009 1:04PM
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Big_Spence
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Anyone?
I think I'll be picking up a pair in a couple of days.
Dec 31 2009 10:25PM
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*simba*
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the guys at surface told me it had slight rocker
Dec 31 2009 10:32PM
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eljusto.
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Bump, I'm curious about these too now they look sick.
Jan 3 2010 7:17PM
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Big_Spence
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I just bought a pair of 182's.
I'll be putting a pair of FKX Pro's on them. (FKS 185's)
I'll post some pictures and a review after a few days on them.
Jan 6 2010 3:19PM
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Balto
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dont like new icon
Jan 6 2010 3:39PM
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Big_Spence
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SUCK MY GIANT PIGGY TITS.
Jan 6 2010 3:40PM
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Balto
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no boots for you
Jan 6 2010 3:41PM
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Big_Spence
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You said you already shipped them you liar.
Jan 6 2010 3:41PM
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Balto
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ill drive to ur house, and wait by your mailbox till they come and steal them!
Jan 6 2010 5:08PM
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Big_Spence
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Well played.
Jan 6 2010 5:12PM
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xxMdahlxx
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surface ninelife should have like cats on there topsheets just sayin
Jan 6 2010 6:14PM
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Big_Spence
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So I got my Nine Life's. Pretty stoked on them already and they're not even mounted yet. Here are sort of my first impressions on them. I'll post something else after I ski them a couple days.

1. They're fucking stiff. Stiffer than any park ski I've ever flexed. I'm hoping that this a good thing because I'm counting on a ton of pop. Also, they're insanely light. They'll be a killer setup with my FKX turnables. Here a a picture of me flexing them:

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2. They do have a little bit of rocker or "early rise". Whatever you choose to call it I'm sure it will make butters a hell of a lot easier and hopefully counter the stiffness. Also they have a decent amount of camber. Rocker picture:

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Camber picture:

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3. Also, I think that both the topsheet and the bases look money, but that's just an opinion.

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Like I said, I'll post up some more info on how these bad boys ride within the next week or so.


Jan 10 2010 6:18PM
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pigglywiggly
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they look fucking sick.
Jan 10 2010 6:23PM
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B-runge
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surface, ill trade my slightly used 09 watchlifes for a pair of these in 182, pm me.
Jan 10 2010 6:48PM
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mikef41
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i was thinking about buying a pair of the 172cm nine lifes, but do u think that the waist is too skinny (76mm)?

Jan 16 2010 11:51PM
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MasterDebater
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if you think they're too narrow, then dont get them. but they're light.
Jan 17 2010 10:00PM
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phishfood
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how long are they? like do you have any other 181 cm skis to compare them to? orr how tall are you and how high do they come up if you don't

thanks! they look like fun

and theres some rocker in the tail too?
Jan 17 2010 10:07PM
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iFail
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piggywiggly, mind measuring for much of the ski is cambered?  Surface is doing nicely.
Jan 17 2010 10:43PM
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Codfish.
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awesome skis, only complaint i have is after 8 days my edges are already cracked in about 6 different spots
Jan 17 2010 11:21PM
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pigglywiggly
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sorry man, i dont have them. i just commented on how sick they look. at the moment im trying to get a warranty for my armada ar6s worked out that have been skied 15 days and have 2 edge pullouts already haha
Jan 17 2010 11:25PM
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iFail
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oops, I meant Big_Spence I think.  sucks about the AR6s, but Armada's usually pretty good about warranties.

Jan 18 2010 1:20AM
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XtRemE11
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mind giving a little review? how soft/stiff compaired to other skis? easy to butter? lots of pop? do you notice the rocker?
Jan 18 2010 1:36AM
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Codfish.
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Length:172. My height: 5'6" Weight:135
Pros:
Stiffness: Perfect blend of stiffness, i'd compare them to a Chronic in stiffness so probably a 7.5/10 on a stiffness scale, really nice dimensions, still flex if you put your weight into them which is nice because they don't wash out on jumps, easy to control.

Buttering: early rise to help on butters definatly makes a difference. i never really buttered before i got these and it really makes a difference when you put your weight into them and go for it and they are stiff so you can really get a good pop out of them also.

Length: in a 172 they are about an inch longer then my 171 dumonts, so they are just overhead

Cons:
edge durability isn't as good as i would have hoped but i'm sure if any major problems come up Surface will fully back up their product so i'm not even worried about it at this point

Jan 18 2010 3:53PM
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clive_bixby
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i'm 5'11" 150. i like shorter skis but i can't decide between 182/ 172. any input? does the early rise make the ski, ski shorter?
Jan 18 2010 5:49PM
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Blurst
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Ya early rise will make it feel a bit shorter, go with the 182. Plus if they are centre mounted they will feel shorter.
Jan 18 2010 5:55PM
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MasterDebater
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i'd say get the 172. 2 reasons. you like shorter skis, and you dont weight that much. i'm 5'11 and i weigh 200lbs, i like long skis too, but due to my weight i'd get some 182's.
Jan 18 2010 6:17PM
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[~_~]
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this ski will enhance your metabolism
Jan 18 2010 9:23PM
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MasterDebater
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i was interested in this ski, then i saw the word stiff, and how this ski is very much that, and i lost some interest.
Jan 18 2010 9:26PM
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kKid-Genius
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i was told that they would not be too good as a park ski because of the thickness?? more of just a pipe ski. anyone who has used them let me know what you think of them for riding. i am 5' 5'' looking to get the 162. good size?

Jan 18 2010 9:51PM
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GNARBARSTAR
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so surface does not lie about the pop in there ski.
Seriously  these things are insane, you'll pretty much nollie onto everything after buying surface skis. which will make you a much steezier skier!
SURFACE ROCKS!
Jan 18 2010 9:56PM
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