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JJ vs. Bentchetler vs. ON3P BG vs. Caylors vs. Chopstick vs. CR....

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RagDoll
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Posted this on TGR but thinking people here have more experience with the jibbier sticks...

Trying to get some opinions on these from those who have skied them...I'm on ANTs and ARVs now and trying to round out the quiver with something rockered and playful, lightweight, BC booterish/poppy/spinnable off cliffs n booters.

Me: 5'10", 165, like to charge/ski fast, rarely ski switch but like to land switch in pow occasionally, not a huge jibber but looking to do more this year with a ski that makes it a bit more fun (lots of work to spin/pop off of ANTs). Something better in bumps/trees than ANTs too.

SO with a shitload of new skis in the rockered/tapered/reg sidecut category, which rip the hardest? I'd really like a side by side comparison/review from those who have skied anything mentioned.
Sep 30 2009 1:48AM
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Hooper
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ive skied the bentchetler, and they were fucking sick!! lots of pop, really stable, great float in pow and held an edge and speed really well on the groomers. they're sick man!
Sep 30 2009 2:01AM
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DHogg
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JJ/Bentchetler/BG are really in a different category to Caylors/Chopsticks.

JJ/BG ect all have taper and rocker and have a smaller turn radius ect. They will all be more pivoty due to that shape. JJ is way more centered in its sidecut/mount and will probably be better switch and a bit more "jibby". Another ski to look at in this category is the Rossi S7.

Caylors and chopsticks don't have crazy taper like the skis above and are more rockered. They will float a bit better and make larger turns too.  More of a ski to bring out only on the deep days depending on how you ski.


Sep 30 2009 2:07AM
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powday
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I like On3p a lot...the whole concept of the company and the fact that they are made in the US. It would be cool to support a company like them forshure...and I've only heard great things about their product.

Buuuttt...I think you would really like some 09/10 Surface Live Lifes. This year they made the ski a little wider and its super poppy and has a legit 3 stage rocker. Or the New Life looks really sick too...symetrical fat ski with a ton of rocker...I'm sure they would be legit for backcountry jibbing.

Just throwing out some Ideas. Hope it helps a little.

the CRJ's have a DDOOOPPPEE ass graphic thought haha don't know much about the ski itself.
Sep 30 2009 2:19AM
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Twig
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This guy has the right idea. You have ANTs, which are sick for charging lines, crud busting and ripping hard. You don't need another ski for this really.
I would go for a fat powder jib ski, to float on the deepest days and have a load of fun. I would therefore forget the JJ, Bentchetler and the Billy Goat as they are all more multi-purpose than you seem to need.
The Chopstick has not had good reviews, at least on NS, I dont know about TGR, so i'd forget those too.

I would look at the Surface New Life or On3p caylor. Both are going to be very well made, light, jibby and very floaty skis for the deep days, and amazing for playing in pow. The former has a longer rocker and a slightly wider shape and centre mount and is probably the more jibby of the two (speculation). Both will still have the ability to charge pretty hard and be a great ski for you.

P.S. For what its worth, I am riding the Surface One Life (old live life 2) but I will also use it to charge as I only have a two ski quiver. In your position the wider New Life will kill it.
Sep 30 2009 9:19AM
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