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2011/2012 Gear

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Kangbang
Posts: 14211 - Karma: 423
i know its a little to early, but i saw a pair of atomics that had white top sheets on saga's blog.
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Sep 15 2010 8:12PM
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Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352
he's wrong.
you'll be able to purchase them this year.
Feb 23 2011 1:25PM
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Mt_Baker_Man
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 105
good, that just sounded retarted. Thanks for the clarification.

Any idea on price? Or bottom din?
Feb 23 2011 3:11PM
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Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352
msrp of $499 and 8-18 DIN.
pretty sure anyway.
Feb 23 2011 3:40PM
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Jimmy.
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http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150108754062458&set=at.402938517457.180049.777142457.1651464412&theater

better look at on3p prototype.
Feb 23 2011 9:49PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
that ski is most likely never going to be produced other then that 1 single pair.
Feb 23 2011 10:08PM
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Mr_pretzel
Posts: 4616 - Karma: 1,289
So whats up with next years bacons? Lengths, specs, flex, rocker?

They seem to be a replacement lizzie with rocker and longer lengths.
Feb 24 2011 2:12PM
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Mr_pretzel
Posts: 4616 - Karma: 1,289
Found it,



Sir Francis Bacon
If Mr. Pollard's Opus is Eric Pollard's pow ski than the Sir Francis Bacon is Eric's 'go-to', 'quiver of one' ski. The Bacon sees some changes for 2011-2012 as well. Eric put the Bacon on a diet as well and narrowed it up a bit as well. Hard to think that this is Mr. Pollard's non-pow ski with a waist width of 108mm. Check out the specs:
Lengths cm: 172, 178, 184
Shape mm: 140-108-136
Sidecute m: 17.7 (184cm)
Stance mm:-20 (184mm)
Sidewall Construction
Early Rise tip & tail 20cm x 10mm
Early Taper tip & tail
Thin Tip
Maple Macroblock Core
G-Cut Geometry
Symmetric Flex
Sintered Faty Base & Edge
The Sir Francis Bacon also has some new sizing. The 162cm has been dropped, the 172cm is stil there but a 178cm has been added as well as a 184cm. For the little guys that loved the 162cm, not to worry the Sir Francis Bacon Shorty is still in the line up with a 145cm and a 155cm. The shorty has a shape of 133-107-129 so it'll fill the gap left by the missing 162cm real well. We hope to get out on this all mountain fatty soon and we'll let you know what we think when we do
Feb 24 2011 2:15PM
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andrew95
Posts: 2090 - Karma: 124
why is line making everything so skinny now?
Feb 24 2011 4:51PM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,681
108 is hardly 'skinny'
Feb 24 2011 4:55PM
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andrew95
Posts: 2090 - Karma: 124
im leaning more towards his powder ski
Feb 24 2011 5:11PM
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cobra_commander
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I skied a 108 ski last weekend in knee deep powder, had no problem with float, and it was much easier getting it out to the knee deep snow the say a 120mm wide floppy dick ski.
Feb 24 2011 5:22PM
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Mt_Baker_Man
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 105
I believe I am quoting a rep when I say this:

Pollard in the past few years has been going bigger with his tricks, and he found that with such a wide ski, it had so much float, that even in deeeep pow, it was causing harsh impacts with some of the bigger drops/airs they are doing. So he downsized the dimensions so the ski could sink a little bit on impact. This is also the reason the ski is stiffer. With bigger jumps, and a softer ski, yougotta land pretty spot on. So you have a bigger margin of error for landing with a stiffer ski. And honestly, I had the EPs last year, and I think I only needed a ski that fat for one day, and it was indeed epic. I do however, love the extremely playful nature of the original EP Pro. It turns any and all pow pow into a playground. 

Hope that answers your question!

Feb 24 2011 6:14PM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,681
this is true, don't know if it was the rational for EP's change, but the concept is true.
Feb 24 2011 6:51PM
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Mt_Baker_Man
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 105
Pretty sure its spelled "Rationale"
Feb 24 2011 7:12PM
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andrew95
Posts: 2090 - Karma: 124
makes sense i guess... it just seems like when everyone is saying fat is better they go skinny but i get it now.. thanks
Feb 24 2011 7:16PM
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Dmarc
Posts: 1035 - Karma: 83
how where the 2012 i still have not gotten a chance to ride them bu i rode the halos and i loved them
Feb 24 2011 7:28PM
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Mt_Baker_Man
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 105
Well, Line, and specifically Pollard, kinda drove the progressive freestyle ski design with the SFB and EP. As the Pollard models flex, dimensions, rocker and taper, etc. has changed, so has Pollards riding style. Line still makes some 130 waisted skis, but Pollard does what Pollard wants.
Feb 24 2011 8:11PM
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teamdummy
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i wonder if k2 saw any kind of sales decline since the hellbent upsized? i mean 132mm in the waist is just huge.  the previous model seemed a bit more versatile.  even some park runs on it. i just cant see doing that on the new model. disclaimer...i havent skied the new hellbent, so i may be talking out of my ass......
Feb 24 2011 9:05PM
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Goku
Posts: 8119 - Karma: 4,223
I got a pair of 2012 Atomic Codes in 186 from work today, gonna go ski them tomorrow, really excited, they have an awesome flex!!
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Feb 24 2011 9:09PM
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terrible_skier
Posts: 2066 - Karma: 226
those are siick!!
Feb 24 2011 10:34PM
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Session
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Feb 24 2011 11:51PM
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Goku
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about to go ride them. STOKED!!
Feb 25 2011 11:16AM
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matt.rad
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apparently the topsheets are labeled code, but they'll actually be released as the "theory"
Feb 25 2011 11:42AM
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wrenegade
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Yes!
Feb 25 2011 11:59AM
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-Marc-
Posts: 865 - Karma: 207
Not sure if it's been said yet, but Causwell next year is going to be made by Volcom, not Nomis, does this mean sizing will be different?
Feb 25 2011 7:17PM
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KillaSeason
Posts: 3495 - Karma: 1,774
just saw the 2012 suspects in Tremblant. look a little bit like this years
Feb 25 2011 7:39PM
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TheAtomicPunk
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Is there any way you can review the new Kung Fujas?
Feb 25 2011 7:41PM
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tall_t
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8 i think
Feb 25 2011 8:40PM
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Rockhound
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I don't know what I'm looking at
Feb 25 2011 9:46PM
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Legion
Posts: 1374 - Karma: 29
pair of wrens left, caylors right. looks like this years stuff, but what do i know
Feb 25 2011 10:11PM
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division.bell
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Apparently not much.
Feb 25 2011 10:52PM
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Steve-Brown
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Feb 25 2011 11:00PM
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Mr_pretzel
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AK style c&d? I have no idea.
Feb 26 2011 2:13AM
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Goku
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i dont care what theyre called but i will be buying them next year
Feb 26 2011 2:30AM
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blatt
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pretty sure they're prototype dimensions on this year's graphics
Feb 26 2011 3:17AM
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Mr_pretzel
Posts: 4616 - Karma: 1,289
Fuck that.

201 CAYLOR FUCK YEAH!
Feb 26 2011 3:30AM
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iggyskier
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ski on right = 191cm caylor (for size reference).
ski on left = .....

that is all I can say as of yet.
Feb 26 2011 3:46AM
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Rockhound
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Are they park skis?
Feb 26 2011 11:18AM
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Goku
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yes and no. theyre pretty stiff. i dont really have another ski i could compare it to. it was 136-95-125.i would ride it in the park, but i didnt take them in the park when i rode them. where they really rode awesome was in the trees. they could also carve really well for being a cap-sidewall-cap construction. this will probably be my one ski quiver
Feb 26 2011 11:27AM
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Mr_pretzel
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You just confirmed my thought.
Feb 26 2011 11:38AM
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Mr_pretzel
Posts: 4616 - Karma: 1,289
Again fuck me.

Thats probably a new ski, cause its wider and its comes in a 201.
Feb 26 2011 11:39AM
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Session
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O.o
Feb 26 2011 9:31PM
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Jonny7
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new orage

and sick vid
Feb 27 2011 11:08AM
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Session
Posts: 5342 - Karma: 21,636
If I saw something like that I would definitely want it REALLY bad. If I saw something like that.
Feb 27 2011 11:24AM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,681
New C&D is super sick, New BG is super sick (I was on mine today and they are the tits), new Pow ski is super sick. Basically you are fucking retarded if you don't buy something scott is making next year.

The new park ski also looks dope.
Feb 27 2011 9:06PM
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That_One_Dude
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I liked the 2012's alot. I am 5'9, 135lbs and 18 years old and rode 179's. They were stable underfoot but in the tips and tails were very buttery due to the rocker. I also took them down a groomer run and they carve very well and can hold an edge (i know how to turn i grew up racing before anyone says anything). All in all i liked them and they are in my top 3 for my skis for next year.
Feb 27 2011 9:26PM
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S.C
Posts: 3068 - Karma: 2,281
stoked on the 108 sfb; thats like perfect for me!
Feb 27 2011 10:48PM
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AALT
Posts: 1775 - Karma: 60
Dale Talkington on Coreupt. Weird.
Feb 27 2011 11:24PM
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AALT
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Hmm, i guess i missed the whole rave about that like two months ago.

Feb 27 2011 11:25PM
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bob_ham
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are they making revivals next year?
Mar 1 2011 10:35AM
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