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Absolute shitiest skis you've used?

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Scrambles
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hope this isn't a repost, but for me it's a tie between salomon lord and czar

Dec 14 2009 7:04PM
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highindasky55
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Elan MO2s, went through 4 pairs in 4 seasons. Picked up the new suspects instead this year, they seem sick so far but the east coast needs a jump before ill know
Dec 17 2009 12:53AM
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PacificRimJob
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Anything from salomon with that shitty fucking foam core. Nobody who weighs 140 like I do should EVER be able to destroy a pair of skis like I broke a pair of pocket rockets like I did.. HOW there are so many people still on pairs of them baffles me - then again, most are newbs, so it somewhat makes sense.

also 4FRNT uses the WORST edges ever...

and I LOL every single time that K2 comes out with the Apache Recon without changing it every year. Seriously. That ski hasnt changed since 2002 or something? And then they ask nearly 1200 for it with a crappy 12 din marker binding. Innovation? Negative rough rider.

Dec 17 2009 3:46AM
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bibs_skibum
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lol my dad has those skis and he thought they were the shit, until he strapped on my pipe cleaners. Then he tossed his shit ass overpriced, plate-of-metal recons and bought a pair of prophet flites
Dec 17 2009 11:18AM
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..jack
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07/08 Dumont's are sick.... 05/06 P.E's,

Still haven't tested my new 07/08 Line Anthems, hope there gonna be good!
Dec 17 2009 12:33PM
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Justo8484
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pretty sure they've tweaked the sidecut and construction a couple times. they've also changed up the binding mounting system at least twice now, and are using a marker binding with a heel based on the jester/duke heel. i don't disagree with you in that i hate the binding, but it has changed a bit since it came out.
Dec 17 2009 12:45PM
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Sveetski
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Salomon street racers those things had to be on there edge or you had not control
Dec 17 2009 12:46PM
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Zent33zy
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how the fuck does that even happen

seriously thats fucking insane

Dec 17 2009 12:50PM
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Twinjibber77
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I can't give Line enough credit for the Prophet's. They made an awesome all around ski, like a groomers and all ski. I equate them to an awesome race ski. I know so many old people that ragged on twins super hard then skied them and wouldn't shut up about how great they were.
Dec 17 2009 1:13PM
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nickyp
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On the plus side, if you take a core shot, you can just whip out a can of shaving foam, and fill them back up.
Dec 17 2009 1:14PM
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WikiWiki
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onnly skis i ever had fail were pipe cleaners- and they were awesome- so no complaints about any of them-

Ive had Original pipe cleaners,line anthem spiral- volkl expression- and k2 made-n-ak
Dec 17 2009 2:11PM
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aquinn
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my invaders were really soft, but i never thought of them as noodly... I just don't agree that the invader was a terrible ski.
Dec 17 2009 2:34PM
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1tenthmoney
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shit. thats what i just got.
Dec 17 2009 3:17PM
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EastCoast315
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hahahaha
Dec 17 2009 3:19PM
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joey.
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just a little winter PVC shreddin..not much more
Dec 17 2009 5:00PM
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abc8tr8we98g
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i loved the spaceframes...still use those little guys for urban stuff...but they did lose any sort of camber they had really fast and dont have a whole lot of pop, and you have to keep them on edge all the time if you have any sort of speed otherwise they are all over the place...maybe they are kinda crappy afterall
Dec 17 2009 5:14PM
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Brock.
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iv got salomon spks. yeah not the boots, the skis. the cores they use feel like death but there the old 07/08 caped ones so they are basically indestructible.
Dec 17 2009 6:01PM
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Clandestino
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Anything from Bluehouse...
Dec 17 2009 7:08PM
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LMPJibbin
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foils/thrusters      (my friends, i dont own either)
Dec 17 2009 7:38PM
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GravLift
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Definitaly boone. Any one of there skis.

oh and the owner.
Dec 17 2009 7:50PM
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Topagraph
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yea for sure boone. ^

i also hear that there rep is pretty bad. i think his name is like sid or shean or something.
Dec 17 2009 7:53PM
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B-runge
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^lul
Dec 17 2009 9:05PM
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salomonskiier12
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amen.

Dec 17 2009 9:17PM
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EastCoast315
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Thats quite the first post!
Dec 18 2009 6:18AM
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mikeisener
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i had a first run pair of elan m tribes and they sucked. didnt get 1 seasion before they lost all notability of having any stiffness and will drop you on your ass if you arnt carefull. that and in 1 day of rocky spring skiing last year using them as rockers i riped out 3 of the 4 metal edges
Dec 18 2009 6:46AM
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Snowgoner
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this.
4frnt's durability sucks.  well at least that was my experience with them.
Dec 18 2009 7:44AM
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PacificRimJob
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Hilarious.

Dec 20 2009 10:31PM
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salomonskiier12
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So, on a positive note, what are some good skis that one should look towards.  On my list, I'd have to say that line have been very good to me.  Line prophets: awesome.  K2 has also produced some pretty burly skis that I like: public enemy, bombproof.

maybe this is worthy of another thread?

Dec 20 2009 11:28PM
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GayWolf420
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Whys that? I have the Extremes and i personally think they are one of the best skis i have ever rode. Probably one of the best park skis.
Dec 20 2009 11:36PM
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joly.sp
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mojos, my buddy had a pair, worst by a long shot. Felt like shit, totalyl dead, no pop, not stable, washed out, shitty swing weight. God those sucked
Dec 20 2009 11:54PM
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