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Pow skis flex?

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VCharette
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First off I will say that I am from the east coast and don't know much about pow skis. I realised lately that there are 2 kind of pow skis. There are some that are really soft noodle-like (hellbents etc.) and there are some really really stiff ones (gotamas and stuff). Why is there such a big difference? Which one is good for what? I always tought a pow ski had to be a noodle but now I'm confused. Thanks

Oct 22 2009 5:44PM
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jibjunkie
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im also an east coaster but i think the stiffer ones are a lot faster and way better for dropping huge cliffs and stuff. the softer ones like eps are good for bottomless pow that your jumping around in. think bug mountain vs. pow stash
Oct 22 2009 5:56PM
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GNARBARSTAR
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gotamas are def not stiff.

Oct 22 2009 6:48PM
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VCharette
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Huh, gotamas are way stiffer compared to some hellbents or ep pros what are you talking about?

Oct 22 2009 6:58PM
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i think

Stiff=Charging, Big cliff, Ak lines..

Soft= Jib, Tree ...

Oct 22 2009 7:28PM
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californiagrown
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or get ARG's and get the fun of a soft pow jib ski, with the bomber charging ability of a big mountain charging ski
Oct 22 2009 8:00PM
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VCharette
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hahahahahaha what? I just asked what was the difference , as I ski the east i don't need a pow ski, thanks for reading the thread...
Oct 22 2009 8:13PM
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Balto
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then why ask?
Oct 22 2009 8:19PM
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VCharette
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cause I'm curious?
Oct 22 2009 8:45PM
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Balto
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o, ok frenchy
Oct 22 2009 9:04PM
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Reed.
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Soft skis (ex. hellbents) are awesome for shredding powder, dropping cliffs, and even jumps and stuff.  Stiff skis are better for cutting through chopped up pow (end of a pow day, hellbents get a little scary), and will be much more stable at higher speeds, and variable terrain. 

A ski like the EP Pro would be an awesome untouched pow field ski, a ski like the new Mothership I would bring to AK for heli skiing.
Oct 22 2009 11:47PM
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I_Am_Mod
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its like with park skis:
stiffer skis charge harder + more control
soft buttery skis are more for the toying around....
Oct 23 2009 12:50PM
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