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Scrambles
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is looking dope http://www.lib-tech.com/nas/
they have a new all-mountain ski 100 underfoot called the magical horsepower which looks pretty sick. lib tech would be huge on ns if they lowed there prices a bit.
Aug 22 2010 4:16AM
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mmallender.
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and didnt make skis that flexed less than steel support beams haha
Aug 22 2010 4:51AM
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RudyGarmisch
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I got a day to demo this years Freerides, I can confirm that they're softer this year, and by that I mean they will actually flex.
Aug 22 2010 5:24PM
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mmallender.
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haha well thats awesome, now once they drop the price a bit i might think about picking up a pair
Aug 22 2010 6:25PM
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HoodNative
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Indeed the horsepowers are softer than the normal freeride's. super fun and poppy! As far as the price your getting a quality USA hand made product. If you'd like to try some and are in the rocky mountain area follow my facebook page for updates and on snow demos.http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lib-Tech-NAS-Rocky-Mountains/131034713606692?ref=ts
Aug 25 2010 1:17PM
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rxvcgiii
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Thinking about buying some Jibs... anybody know if they're heavy or light compared to other skis with waists in the low-90s?
Aug 25 2010 4:20PM
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Scrambles
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im assuming you work with/for lib tech, and im wondering how the magic horsepowers would do in park, because the 178 jib nas is too small for me, and i <3 magne-traction.
Aug 26 2010 12:17AM
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T.O.
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I don't know much about the hirsepowers but my cousins skis the freerides and finds them on the medium flex side. he loves the way they ski all over the mountain and in the park. But he says he wishes they were a little softer an more jib orientatend. And he says the magna traction is awesome. They look like a perfect all-mountain jib ski in my opinion.
Aug 26 2010 1:35AM
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Scrambles
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the magic horsepowers have a softer flex i think (thats what i got out of the site) so they would probably work, do you know how much rocker the freerides have have?
Aug 26 2010 1:37AM
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dbchili
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depending on what you rode before, i can probably say that unless you're shaq the 178 jib nas will be fine

i rode 183's before and switched to the 178 and they ride just about as long. They have shallow tips/tails which makes them feel longer and because theyre stiffer they have better stability. I really like mine and i've ridden and broken a pair of park skis from just about all major ski companies
Aug 26 2010 12:40PM
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Scrambles
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im 6'1 and 215 lbs, so 178 is small
Aug 26 2010 4:10PM
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mmallender.
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take a look at them in a shop first, they definitely feel and look longer than 178
Aug 26 2010 5:14PM
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T.O.
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The freeride my cousin has has no rocker and 178 would be to small
Aug 26 2010 7:16PM
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Scott0_robot0
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they look fun
Aug 26 2010 11:02PM
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dbchili
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i'm 6'2 and 205 so i dont think they are. Trust me you will find them more than adequate
Aug 27 2010 11:23AM
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mattb912
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its really all a matter of preference. Both sizes could work, its just about what feels better to him
Aug 27 2010 11:57AM
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special-J
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BUMP. Has anyone ridden the nas jib? How does the magne-traction feel on rails; can you notice the ripples when trying to set an edge? INFO PLEASE!
Feb 17 2011 12:37AM
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