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4rnt STL or TNK 08s?

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HalfandHalf
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 207
thinking of buying one or the other because i found a good deall,
dont know the difference,
so which one should i get?
Feb 22 2010 8:02PM
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HalfandHalf
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 207
im 5'10 and weigh 140
Feb 22 2010 8:03PM
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Dustin.
Posts: 13839 - Karma: 7,704
Tell us something about what you ski...
Feb 22 2010 8:31PM
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HalfandHalf
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 207
mostly park for this ski
Feb 22 2010 8:44PM
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Dustin.
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Ya no kidding, but are you hitting 7 foot jumps and 90% rails, or are you hauling as and hitting 60 foot jumps?
Feb 22 2010 8:57PM
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HalfandHalf
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 207
60% kickers from 20-50ft and 40% rails
Feb 22 2010 9:14PM
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L.J.L
Posts: 180 - Karma: 49
i have the 08 STL's. not a bad ski, i wish they were a little softer. i hit about 60% rails and 40% jumps but i'm working on jumps more often now. i had one problem though, on my left tip, the top sheet split form the base and edge. so i took them back and they just put new epoxy which i new they would. i doubt this will happen to you if you get them but just lettin ya know.
Feb 22 2010 9:31PM
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HalfandHalf
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 207
sick thanks ^
Feb 22 2010 9:35PM
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Barsevskis
Posts: 183 - Karma: 138
i have the TNKs and i hit 70% rails 30% jumps.  they have lasted well for two seasons of hard skiing.  now they are starting to have cracks in the edges but that will happen to any ski if you hit enough rails
Feb 22 2010 9:49PM
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Reed.
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Ive had both, the TNKs were pretty much hands down the worst park ski Ive ever had.  The STL was a great park ski on the other hand.  I would absolutley recomend the STL.  The TNK was heavy, slow edge to edge, and just felt dead.  The STL was lighter, much more poppy, a great groomer ski, and more durable.
Feb 22 2010 10:02PM
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HalfandHalf
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 207
cool thanks
Feb 22 2010 11:23PM
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HalfandHalf
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thinking im going to get STLs
Feb 22 2010 11:24PM
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Ian.Ham
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you should probably buy 2 pairs so that when the first pair breaks, which will be like a month, you can just ski the other ones.
Feb 22 2010 11:43PM
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HalfandHalf
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Thats what i heard if your heavy, but since im a pretty light guy i hope they wont break
Feb 23 2010 1:26AM
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