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Are elizabeths good for kickers?

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MarcusSmith
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i had a super bad fall today. i was pulling just a simple three sixty and my edge caught on the side of the lip making me not turn and my back edge caught and i nailed the back of my head. since then i am kinda scared to hit tricks on kickers.  but i am getting the line elizabeths tomorrow and i just wanted to know what they are like on kickers? more stable? make landings easeir? details please.
Feb 16 2010 1:48AM
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MarcusSmith
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hello?? anybody?
Feb 16 2010 2:13AM
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iffe
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The width definitely makes stomping landings easier.

If you land too far backseat, you're going down. This is because of the soft flex.

All in all I'd say the Elizabeths are good for jumps. The shorter-than-average turn radius makes carving off lips really fun!
Feb 16 2010 2:21AM
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MarcusSmith
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okay thanks!  do you know if they are heavy? like if they will make a difference in spinning. after that crash i am doubting myself so much on jumping
Feb 16 2010 2:28AM
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iffe
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I had 181 cm Salomon Thrusters before I got Elizabeths. I didn't feel any weight difference. Smaller skis are naturally lighter, but the weight difference isn't big and the Elizabeths definitely aren't heavy skis. Their weight won't stop you from doing any tricks.
Feb 16 2010 2:32AM
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Lemuel
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They take some used to on jumps because of the width, but they are far from heavy.  They are much lighter than most skis.  The width definitely helps on landings.
Feb 16 2010 9:25AM
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IRockLizzys
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Yeah, they are super stable. Make sure to land flat on your feet though, they are a very unforgiving ski if you land backseat
Feb 16 2010 9:32AM
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MarcusSmith
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so if you lean back to much on a landing then the flex will make you wash out?
Feb 16 2010 12:45PM
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IRockLizzys
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Yup. I think that you'll like them. I've never heard of anyone that complained about them (except people who are 6+ feet tall). It took me maybe half a day to make the adjustments needed. I wouldn't suggest any other ski for all around shredding
Feb 16 2010 2:51PM
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Lemuel
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oh yea.  It has never happened to me but you can feel it.  And I'm like 6 foot and I love them. 
Feb 16 2010 2:54PM
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iffe
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Washing out due to the soft flex has happened to me a couple of times. I'm 6'1" tall though.

It doesn't really bother me though. It's pretty much my own fault for landing so badly, not gonna blame the skis for that. And the soft flex is so much fun that it makes up for that one downside.
Feb 16 2010 3:05PM
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MarcusSmith
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how are they on rails and boxes? cause i love doin 270's onto boxes and rails and off.
Feb 16 2010 4:38PM
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B-runge
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KICKERS !

too short, wash out, too fat, too heavy, too short, BUT I FUCKING LOVE THEM
Feb 16 2010 6:29PM
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