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Blend vs. Patent vs. Kung Fujas vs. Rocker

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410steeze
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Im between Line blend, atomic patent, k2 kung fujas, and moment rockers. i want something pretty light and good all around, especially carving the ice coast. any other suggestions would be nice too, for a fat park ski. thanks!
Feb 10 2010 2:25PM
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En_Route
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I ve got kung fujas and must say... they are effing incredible. love em every where. my only recc is that if you get em mount them 1 0or 2 back of core. i havent skied the others but ive compared blends and kung fus side by side flex wise. the blends are slightly   stiffer and heavier

Feb 10 2010 2:38PM
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J.DUKE
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Outta those 4

Kung FU. HANDS DOWN. one of the BEST all mtn ski ever

And next yrs, are gonne be insane. 102 underfoot and full rocker.

mount the m +5 with Jesters
Feb 10 2010 4:18PM
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410steeze
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aight ive heard some not so good things about the blends so i think im eliminating them, but other three are still possibilities. does anyone like moment rockers? i have walls now btw and want something a little softer
Feb 10 2010 4:26PM
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TheCelt16
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I just bought a pair of the 179cm 09' K2 Kung Fujas and so far (after the first time I had ridden them) they were pretty sweet and I am very happy with the purchase. I am about 215lbs, 6'2" and the flex is great on them for me. I took them up to Killington for the first time and by the end of the day when it got icy, the edges were hooking up great (though this might have been to the extra shape edges). They blast through the chunky stuff and did well on the ice. All I need to do is test them in some fresh snow if we ever get some up here. In the park they are a lot of fun and definitely have some good pop. A little heavy but its my first pair of twin tips and its all what you get used to. I would definitely buy them again.

Feb 10 2010 7:55PM
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410steeze
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what is the weight and flex comparison between patents and fujas
Feb 10 2010 8:04PM
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skithesprings
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just a warning, next years kungfujas have some of the softest tails i have ever skied on. i demoed both on tuesday and personally i thought the patent was a much more solid ski and i would much rather ski it anywhere over the kungfujas.
Feb 10 2010 9:14PM
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410steeze
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these are both next years models? how were each of them in the park? groomers? ski any deeper stuff with them?
Feb 10 2010 9:19PM
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yeahitsdave
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i'll second that. i'm not a fan of next years kung fujas at all, an i REALLY loved this years.
Feb 10 2010 9:47PM
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Kotke
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Kung Fujas kick ass. I have this years with the rocker and they are such a solid all mountain ski. They do everything so well. They are easy enough to throw around in the park but still float when you get some snow under them. I havent skied any of your other choices but i def recommend the the Fujas for sure. 
Feb 10 2010 11:00PM
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Scrambles
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patent doesnt carve that well as its a symetrical ski, flex is a little soft for my liking but its realy playfull in park, patent isnt realy an all-mountain ski as uch as a park stick
Feb 10 2010 11:31PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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kung jufas has gotta be a solid choice, but i personally love my 09 blends. they kill it eeeverywhere and slay everything. not bad in the park too..
Feb 11 2010 1:49PM
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Ryanvdonk
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anything with rocker is going to be quite a bit worse on ice, so keep that in mind
Feb 11 2010 1:53PM
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ckskier
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i love my blends, they were my choice for a one ski quiver. i was really suprised how good they were in the park, although they are kinda big for my liking on rails.

Feb 11 2010 3:28PM
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410steeze
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how do lizzies do carving on hardpack? i snowboarded for 9 years and have been skiing for like 5 so i think the fact that they are like snowboards as far as construction would be nice
Feb 11 2010 5:20PM
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PhilboydStudge
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I love my Rockers. Best ski I've ridden. So much fun everywhere, I don't think you'd regret getting them.
Feb 11 2010 6:08PM
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matt.rad
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i found that the patent, although it has a relatively soft flex for an all mountain ski, carves really well for being symmetrical. it would definitely fill a spot in a quiver as a more park-oriented all mountain ski.
Feb 11 2010 6:54PM
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410steeze
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Feb 11 2010 7:00PM
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410steeze
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anyone?
Feb 12 2010 1:15AM
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410steeze
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?
Feb 12 2010 7:16PM
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Vino
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Just wondering, have you think about the rossi S3?
Feb 12 2010 7:37PM
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410steeze
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yeah just want something a little fatter
Feb 12 2010 8:49PM
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.cam.
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they are fatter then the kung fujas...
Feb 13 2010 7:50PM
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410steeze
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oh shit i was looking at the old ones that were 90. are they nice?
Feb 13 2010 7:59PM
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Vino
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98 underfoot, tail and nose rocker. just searchbar ''S3 quiver'' and there should be a good thread about it
Feb 13 2010 9:39PM
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iffe
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They carve really good. Best carving park skis I've tried. I actually prefer them to even some all-mountain (non-twin) skis. Somehow carving with them feels a lot like snowboarding, maybe it's the elliptical sidecut. Mine are mounted 1 cm back from true center.
Feb 14 2010 3:17AM
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