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07/08 dumonts vs 08/09 dumonts

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BenWhit
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i dont know which one to choose... ive heard theyre both durable and that the construction on the newer ones is different from the older. i need a light, poppy, durable park ski for a reasonable price. which one is better?
Nov 22 2009 10:20PM
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Hamster.
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never ridden both of those, but ive heard bad things about the 08/09, and numerous times i saw simon riding the 07s over the 08s that season. Must have been the black base on the 07s (black base= faster ski) and also in his slumdog illionaire edit his ski snapped in half. Heard much better things about the 07s, but i dont know where you can get those their 3 years old no, heard the 09s this year are ridiculously good.
Nov 22 2009 10:24PM
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BWalmer
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Dumont himself still rides the 07/08s (Blue ones) with a different top sheet (check the bases - they're the bases and every other ski after them have had colored bases). Not sure if he's riding this years - but he for sure didn't ride last years. But yeah, what does that tell you...

I'd go with the 07/08 for sure, they're way more fun.
Nov 22 2009 10:32PM
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Hamster.
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^^ see everyone noticed him ride his 07s those were much better than the 08s
Nov 22 2009 10:34PM
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BWalmer
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07s and 08s are the same ski, they changed it for 09 (last year) and again for the 10s (this year)
Nov 22 2009 10:47PM
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Hamster.
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no hes saying 07/08 not 06/07, the 09s are this year, and 10s are next year
Nov 22 2009 10:49PM
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BWalmer
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I know that...you said that 07s are better than 08s, which is the same ski...

And it goes by the 2nd year (so 09/10s are referred to as 10s) cause the majority of the winter is in the beginning of the year.
Nov 22 2009 11:02PM
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Hamster.
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alright i refered it that way but will do it now haha
Nov 22 2009 11:33PM
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brokensteeze
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07/08 Dumonts are real durable and good in the park i used them for a season and theyre still in good shape, but now there to small :(
Nov 23 2009 9:40AM
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joly.sp
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07 dumonts had foam core (like thrusters had) and the 08 dumonts have a wood core.

I own 08 dumonts and i love them, so poppy, light, good in the air and on rails. The 09's had alot of problems as they went away from cap construction, but i head that the 2009 solly 1080's (the 10 year ones) are 08 dumonts with diff graphics? Could be wrong but i remeber heraing that

Nov 23 2009 10:28AM
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BWalmer
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I completely forgot about that, I just remembered the ski looking exactly the same. good catch.
Nov 23 2009 11:39AM
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Lemuel
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I don't believe that is true.  I remember looking at both the thrusters and Dumonts for 07 and I liked the Dumonts better becasue they were the only wood core ski.  And Salomon made the 08 Dumont last year, it was just marketed as the 10th anniversary edition 1080.  I have heard alot of good things about the old Dumont.
Nov 23 2009 3:36PM
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BenWhit
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thanks ive heard a lot of good about them too, i like the wood core tho, as long as its not super heavy, because of the stiffness of the ski.
Nov 23 2009 5:46PM
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