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Corueupt - Colby West vs.Candide Thovex Yard

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paulmay
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which of these two skis should i get, the Coreupt Colby West Pro model or the Candide Thovex Yardand?
I want them mostly as a park ski. Also what size should i get? im 183.

Sep 8 2010 5:47PM
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Daydreaming
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It also depends on weight. Initially, I would say c j west because it has a babe on it.

But moar srsly, do you want symmetrical or not? If yes, c j west, if not then candid yard. Also the candide yard has a 181 which is closer to your actual height compared to cjw's 185.

Happy Hunting
Sep 8 2010 6:09PM
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paulmay
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what do you mean by symmetrical?

also which one is softer
Sep 8 2010 6:14PM
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Daydreaming
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the colby james west has a symmetrical shape. you mount it center and it is exactly the same forwards and backwards. the candide is close to symmetrical but isnt quite i also think that it is a cm or two back from center.

I think the candide yard is slightly softer but dont quote me on it. they are really similar, you will probably be ok either way.
Sep 8 2010 6:20PM
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ProSledder
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Yea, the Colby is bomb. It's got a lot of camber, but that's just how I like it in the park. Lots of pop. Plus the graphics are cooler...
Sep 8 2010 11:06PM
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fuck.your.tits
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No offense, but how do you have 3500 karma and not know what a  symmetrical ski is? (karma is dumb though)
I was having this debate last year. I figured the Colbys were too stiff for my likings but I really wanted a symmetrical ski and the Candides weren't. I'd reccomend looking at the schillers also.They're fully symmetrical, a bit softer and pretty rad. I would also reccomend looking at last years coreupts because the graphics were so much doper and they'll be cheap

Sep 8 2010 11:18PM
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paulmay
Posts: 804 - Karma: 18
whats the advantage of symmetrical skis?

im also looking at the schillers but the store doesnt have my size, and these are the only guys who bring them to Chile.
Sep 9 2010 12:22AM
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fuck.your.tits
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I honestly have never ridden fully symmetrical skis and thats the reason I was looking for some. I would like to see what I enjoy better. From what I hear, these are the advantages;
1.Ride switch better, so makes it easier to do jumps switch and so on
2.Skis are mounted dead center (should be) which means the weight is in the middle of the ski so better balance for boxes/rails
And I hear it's just all around better. We'll just have to see though. Good luck with the Coreupts hope I could help
Sep 9 2010 1:00AM
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Sveetski
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i have the colbys and I love them talked to people with the yards though and they said there not very different to the the colbys
Sep 9 2010 10:24AM
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BoomBotix
Posts: 885 - Karma: 200
Just swooped up a pair of Colby west pros on skis.com for $199.... They are 2009s,but so what. I just snapped my new pipe cleaners in half and what can I say, price is a major factor. I won't say I don't care about performance, but on skis that I ride park on, I just pray they last.

I will post a "useful" review once I get a good day on them.
Jan 4 2011 12:56AM
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ParabolicSidecut
Posts: 100 - Karma: 158
I ride the Colby West for my park ski. They are the first generation, which I believe is the exact dimensions of a TM. They are pretty awesome, but stiff. IDK how I feel about the stiffness, maybe a softer ski is better in the park.
Jan 8 2011 1:52PM
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TijmenDal
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Bump. Then I'm defo getting the CJ's.
Being tall, the 4cm extra helps (a fully symmetrical park ski in 185cm, ahmahgawd!) and I already have the punx - about the softest ski around. I can pick up a pair of CJ's for 99€ (new), haha!
Apr 20 2011 5:23PM
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