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That pair of skis... you know what i mean

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jonny.brom
Posts: 90 - Karma: 34
i think that we all have had that pair of skis that we used for years because it took abuse like hefty woman, and pleasured you like a bowl of hot soup on a cold rainy day. the pair that made you fall in love with skiing. i personally know for me that was when i worked hard all seasons dong different odd jobs, making flyers passing them out so i could buy my surface watch lives. the truly do everything better than anything ski. i love em to much to sell em. what about you lets hear your tale on your favorite pair of skis, not your newest, just the ones with the most memories. tell me newschoolers, tell me about your first love.
Mar 14 2011 2:32AM
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Hansel.
Posts: 4583 - Karma: 112
First and only pair so far. Ridden them for 4 seasons now, primarily on rails. Only 2 edge cracks, and hella chipping. the have begun to rocker themselves and are noodly as fuck. Things are bombproof. Hit so many rails that the edge rounded down so much, the base has rounded with it. K2 Fujatives, im a buyer for life.
Mar 14 2011 3:11AM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
OG ON3P Jeronimo's. I didnt even get a chance to ride them this year, but they're fat, rockered, bamboo cores and fun as hell. I have so many days on them and they're still a ton of fun.
Mar 14 2011 5:00AM
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TheGnarwhal
Posts: 871 - Karma: 49
This.
I treat my fujatives like shit and all they seem to want to do is love me. Such a fun, forgiving ski - love them to bits.
Mar 14 2011 7:47AM
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Shifties4Dayz
Posts: 1657 - Karma: 553
for me it was me JO pros. they are the skis i learned how to do everything with. but now im upgraded to some Jmos. and those have deffinately made me want to ski every day this year, but sadly i live in Michigan and the weather has been pretty shitty all year
Mar 14 2011 8:43AM
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rudager
Posts: 11335 - Karma: 4,624
My One Lifes.
I wish I took better care of them at the beginning of the season when I knew conditions were crap. Took out a good 6 inches of edge, didn't bother to fix it since I haven't been skiing much this year.
They didn't make it through the season:(
Mar 14 2011 9:03AM
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Banane.
Posts: 3102 - Karma: 414
My salomon the dumont, 3 season and they are in great condition . One of the best ski that salomon made
Mar 14 2011 9:53AM
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yeahitsdave
Posts: 1315 - Karma: 10
08/09 blends. still the best ski I've ever skied, I get on them and just feel home.

nearly 100 days on them from park to pow and haven't found a ski that I like better. I'll run them into the ground before I ever get rid of them.
Mar 14 2011 10:47AM
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IRockLizzys
Posts: 391 - Karma: 11
My Elizabeth's for sure. I had wanted a pair since they were first released but couldn't afford them, so I worked my ass off for a summer to get the previous seasons pair with Jesters. I wouldn't sell them for anything
Mar 14 2011 10:48AM
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morchar
Posts: 27 - Karma: 14
K2 Fujatives Man i loved those skis. Super soft in the tips and all around fun skis... Skied them for 2 seasons then I out grew them and had to let go.
Mar 14 2011 5:36PM
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Obie.
Posts: 1741 - Karma: 3,646
My 08/09 Armada El Reys, stiff, still have life/pop. I have around 100 days on them (at the resort).....so bombproof. Edges are so dull that i have no control what so ever on ice, but no cracks that i have found. major topsheet chipping, 1 base gouge but show no sign of slowing down.
Mar 14 2011 5:55PM
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jibjunkie
Posts: 3807 - Karma: 191
line anthems
Mar 14 2011 5:56PM
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jonny.brom
Posts: 90 - Karma: 34
bro that sucks! i hope you have some sticks you can ride?
Mar 14 2011 5:56PM
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rudager
Posts: 11335 - Karma: 4,624
Nah. Surface is out of all their pow skis -___-

I'm just skiing park now, on some old AR6's (David Bowie) with a busted edge. Aha. I live in calgary though, so I took up park. When I decide to go home and visit Golden (Kicking Horse), I'll just rent.
Mar 14 2011 6:01PM
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Chompo.
Posts: 4952 - Karma: 88
line invaders...

Been beating them to absolute shit for 3 years strait and am yet to get a edge crack.
Mar 14 2011 6:17PM
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DUKES
Posts: 5150 - Karma: 691
my 08/09 laroses my first park skis and they are the skis i progressed on and still am, they developed some rocker in the tips (kinda a bonus), no edge cracks after multiple days of rails, boxes, rocks, trees. absolutely bombproof and fun
Mar 14 2011 6:26PM
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Ducky.
Posts: 5811 - Karma: 1,420
Rossi Scratch's
Mar 14 2011 6:28PM
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Twig
Posts: 6406 - Karma: 60,019
07/08 Line Lizzies, I'm on my 2nd pair but they are so bomber.. 100+ days on this pair i'd think and still no major damage..
Mar 14 2011 7:32PM
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Abc567def
Posts: 8756 - Karma: 801
05/06 gotamas i still love that ski

or last years t-halls. I have thrashed them and then are still shredding
Mar 14 2011 7:45PM
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hope.
Posts: 533 - Karma: 40
06/07 thalls I think they are, the scarface ones.

They have about 2' of base that is seperating from the edge and I still use them everyday. Poor decision but I love them
Mar 14 2011 8:14PM
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Skithedeep
Posts: 645 - Karma: 39
I skied my OG pocket rockets for 5 seasons until they turned into complete noodles that were not safe to ski. i absolutely loved/still love those skis. they were also the first pair of brand new skis i ever had so that made them even more special. now im trying to figure out what type of furniture i want to make them into to continue their legacy
Mar 14 2011 8:21PM
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.RYAN66
Posts: 5381 - Karma: 235
i have the same ski and it is pretty much the same wear that yours have. such an amazing durabillity with them.
Mar 14 2011 8:45PM
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no_steeze
Posts: 23992 - Karma: 4,272
on3p billy goats. i love them in all conditions
Mar 14 2011 9:03PM
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Sklar
Posts: 8864 - Karma: 31,612
i am still trying to find mine
Mar 14 2011 9:05PM
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theblacktaco
Posts: 1462 - Karma: 82
anthems for suurreee .. so noodly and butter like crazy .. had chonics for 3 seasons and this is my first year with anthems .. a little heavy but besides that they are amazing
Mar 14 2011 9:14PM
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steezenskis
Posts: 1044 - Karma: 31
the 09 chronics. ive beat the shit out of those bad boys and they're still going strong.
Mar 14 2011 9:47PM
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openmindportrait
Posts: 1157 - Karma: 818
armada halos just such amazing skis they can do everything so well
Mar 14 2011 10:09PM
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That_One_Dude
Posts: 1050 - Karma: 760
I loved my very first pair of twins Salomon 1080's but my favorite has to be my 08/09 Line Chronics. over 100 days on them, 3 edge cracks, cracked bindings, tail rocker, and an inch wide gash going down half of one ski showing the wood core. Have learned so much on them and will keep them forever. Unfortunately next year they will need replaced.
Mar 14 2011 10:44PM
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SteezyTJH
Posts: 103 - Karma: 10
my Line Masterminds!
they do everything i need from them. its just so easy to hop on them and be comfortable anywherre that i go on the mountain.
Mar 14 2011 11:07PM
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fragglemuffin
Posts: 3312 - Karma: 444
I'm gonna have to go with my beat to hell Larose pro's that I got from David Lesh. Those things rockered out like no one's business and took skiing to a whole new level for me. Now that they are retired, I turned each one into a beautiful coat rack.
Mar 14 2011 11:11PM
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.jesus.
Posts: 2288 - Karma: 22
the tan ones with the budda on the tails?
Mar 14 2011 11:17PM
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Gstrong
Posts: 4776 - Karma: 519
my t-halls
Mar 14 2011 11:36PM
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wheezy
Posts: 122 - Karma: 20

06/07 Rossi Scratch FS.... such a sweet ski, beat they shit out of them for the past 5 years and still in great condition (not cosmetically of course) love that ski so much.... and thats why im buying s4's lol 

Mar 14 2011 11:40PM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
My old dynastar troublemakers. 3 years as my everyday ski, when I was learning park and getting serious about skiing. Still my park ski
Mar 15 2011 1:04AM
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