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anyone demo before they buy?

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novotony
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I'm wondering if any of you little rip jibbers demo skis before buying them. IS a demo something that would encourage you to ride a new ski, or is your mind basically made up before you buy the ski.
thanks for your input
josh
Feb 20 2004 11:59AM
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skiflake
Posts: 509 - Karma: -55
demos are few and far between. if you find one take advantage of it.


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Feb 20 2004 12:06PM
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west
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Always.




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...then fade away
Feb 20 2004 12:10PM
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KAF
Posts: 863 - Karma: 11
Theres not enough 'Consumer' demos out there for people to take advantage of. And most kids arent going to fork out $30+ a day to test a different skis, even if that price is applied towards the purchase of a ski.
Feb 20 2004 12:12PM
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SwitchPollard
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Definitely. Most places have demo centers/tents up so its pretty easy to find them around here. Its worth it if you have access to a demo center.
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Feb 20 2004 12:24PM
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4skizzle
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I demoed 3 or 4 different skis this year before I actually bought any.










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Feb 20 2004 12:26PM
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GeneralButtNaked
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never have, i heard the condition of the demo skis are shit so i never even checked them out
Feb 20 2004 12:36PM
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lizziebeth
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there will be a line and armada demo shop in boulder this summer. come try the new line binding.

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Feb 20 2004 12:40PM
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real9999
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I demo skis when I can. But that's not very often. And sometimes you just can't demo the skis you want.

When I tried to demo mogul skis, the guy at the Salomon tent told me I would have to buy them to try them. I'm sure it's that way for most low-production skis. ie. Armada, 4-FRNT, etc...
Feb 20 2004 2:02PM
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apestead
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most places dont becuase the skis will get all fucked to hell if they let people hit rails on them, dum question
HEY GO HIT THOSE ROCKS TOGETHER AND TRY AND MAKE FIRE
Feb 20 2004 2:08PM
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Logchucker
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I want to demo lines in colorado, but lines are kinda hard to find (the pro models are non existant in Colorado Springs)
Feb 20 2004 3:43PM
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lizziebeth
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oh and k2s to demo as well.

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Feb 20 2004 3:54PM
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skndestroy
Posts: 24 - Karma: 10
twin tips are demoed pretty rarely. When ski shops come around to my local place, they mostly carry carving boards and n00bster skis. K2 comes around once in a while, and they have PE's, but I already have PE's...
Feb 20 2004 3:59PM
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ScratchCobra66
Posts: 3688 - Karma: 11
Only Demo if you have a pair of skis locked that you want.

Farp is gods gift to man.




I'm so big
you'd have to jump and swing up
just to hit me in the knees....

Feb 20 2004 4:07PM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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Ive never bought a pair of skis without demoing them


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Feb 20 2004 4:11PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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i don't demo because there isnt ever any place to demo.

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Feb 20 2004 4:15PM
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ScratchCobra66
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Boyne MT, and Nubs Demo Randall

Farp is gods gift to man.




I'm so big
you'd have to jump and swing up
just to hit me in the knees....

Feb 20 2004 4:17PM
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Jackpot
Posts: 4243 - Karma: 138
my skis ARE demos, i demoed them 3 times, then bought them



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Feb 20 2004 5:56PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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they don't demo twintips TIM

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Feb 20 2004 7:16PM
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ESB
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I've never demoed a pair of skis before buying them, but only because I never had the opportunity to. If I had the chance, I would definitely, definitely try out skis before buying them.

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Feb 20 2004 8:15PM
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WONTON
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i heard line bindings were crap, and mostly only rich bastards demo.
Feb 20 2004 9:25PM
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Justo8484
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who says mostly rich bastards demo? i have had the opportunity to demo a lot of skis, and i am glad for it
Feb 20 2004 9:34PM
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Jackpot
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demos don't cost money everywhere, at our hill it's free, and you can have them for like 5 hours



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Feb 20 2004 9:38PM
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sean_wins
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I didnt demo before I got my PEs because I knew I'd love them. Oh no wait that was because they were the only twin tips I could afford.



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Feb 20 2004 11:05PM
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