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Joystick These?

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DopeNZ
Posts: 131 - Karma: 123
Anyone heard anything about them?

Seem to find leaks on the net, but no real product info...

Or is it just another sick April fools joke?

Apr 4 2011 1:52AM
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Static
Posts: 8541 - Karma: 4,178
my friend jon fartman has them, they are real and very light
Apr 4 2011 1:57AM
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DopeNZ
Posts: 131 - Karma: 123
Dope, I have read they are quite soft (flex) and theyre only a 174?

How does he like em?
Apr 4 2011 1:59AM
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ganja_enthusiast
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those look sick
Apr 4 2011 2:01AM
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Scott0_robot0
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it's a legend among these parts, you must travel far and venture into unknown lands to get them.
Apr 4 2011 2:05AM
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Craig114
Posts: 767 - Karma: 311
http://www.backcountry.com/joystick-these-ski

CHECK IT OUT!
Apr 4 2011 2:10AM
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DopeNZ
Posts: 131 - Karma: 123
"Recommended Use: park skiing, slaying jumps, k-feds "
Apr 4 2011 2:18AM
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rudager
Posts: 11335 - Karma: 4,622
Rob Heule has been rocking them the past couple days at COP.
Just ripping everywhere up. Jumps, pipe, rails. Looks like such a fun ski.. Wish I knew how they performed, along with a bigger size, 174 is pretty small for some people.
Apr 4 2011 2:20AM
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84west
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"No center marking means that you have to measure to mount"
fuck that
Apr 4 2011 2:20AM
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Static
Posts: 8541 - Karma: 4,178
They don't even come with bindings attached WTF!?!?! I have never not measured skis for true center.
Apr 4 2011 2:26AM
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eheath
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they seem real legit im hoping to try them out before the season is over
Apr 4 2011 2:28AM
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andrew.
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amazing. cut all the bullshit bells and whistles and make a true ski made for park. i love it
Apr 4 2011 2:29AM
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DopeNZ
Posts: 131 - Karma: 123
So backcountry seems the only way to get these? +K to all.
Apr 4 2011 2:47AM
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butteredpretzel
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threads
Apr 4 2011 3:26AM
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gr4
Posts: 1499 - Karma: 945
causwell has them too. they look so fun. i rode the lift with someone who had them and he said they are soft, perfect jib ski, can do jumps that arent massive and they do pretty well out of the park on soft snow because of the fat tip.
Apr 4 2011 3:36AM
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Abc567def
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now if only that 174 was a 184...
Apr 4 2011 5:40AM
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DopeNZ
Posts: 131 - Karma: 123
NSTV SIA - Joystick
Apr 4 2011 6:48AM
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Dan.P
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Wait... You have a friend who's name is Fartman? Thats awesome...
Apr 4 2011 7:55AM
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pat-rickdaigle
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haha.
Apr 4 2011 8:54AM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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Those look interesting, strange name though
Apr 4 2011 9:07AM
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jksl
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it's way less of a hassle if you measure where you want you skis mounted regardless of whether or not a line is printed on the ski. makes it a lot easier for (especially less experienced) ski techs to just say "mount them at this line i measured out and drew" than "i want them center".
Apr 4 2011 9:55AM
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J.D.
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If you do not measure your own skis before mounting, then son, I am disappoint. Never go by the marked line, especially if it's printed on a topsheet graphic. Plus you're asking for some tech to screw it up unless you know said techs and trust them. Get a tape measure and some masking tape and clearly indicate where you want your bindings.
Apr 4 2011 11:36AM
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ganja_enthusiast
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Where the hell can you get these skis
??
Apr 4 2011 2:41PM
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eheath
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Did you really not read the thread?
Apr 4 2011 2:44PM
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TheClap.
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he did not
Apr 4 2011 3:46PM
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powfoka
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"These" come in a 175 and are indeed full Maple/poplar core with a full length / full width carbon stringer!

Soft jib friendly flex but plenty of pop thanks to Carbon!

"These" have a VERY low Tip/Tail profile creating an elongated running length!
"these" In a 175 have the same effective edge as a 180 Surface Double Time..

I am 5 11 and never ski anything shorter than a 180 and instantly felt comfortable on "These" thanks to the longer effective edge, they are VERY stable at speed and the deeper sidecut can lay trenches on groomers!
You can order them from evo.com , backcountry.com , or call Causwell at 801-733-4195.

Price is $550 USD


Apr 4 2011 5:14PM
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DUKES
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is it me or does 550 seem a bit much for a ski that comes in only 1 short ass length and is missing all the bells and whistles
Apr 4 2011 5:49PM
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jeremy.g
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i rode these and didnt get to ski them on any jumps, but probably the funnest ski i have ridden or rails. super fun. and i usually ride a 180+ but they do have a really low tip and tail profile which made them ride pretty long
Apr 4 2011 5:52PM
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Gstrong
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i would consider getting these if they the same price as say afterbangs.
Apr 4 2011 8:34PM
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andrewmeehan
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if you really have skis mounted where the graphic says "center" then you are an idiot.

Apr 9 2011 10:16AM
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JMF
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Completely symmetrical but what is true nose and tail? I know the checkers line up but idk how to tell nose n tail for mounting. Any ideas?
May 31 2011 11:25PM
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eheath
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It doesn't matter, the only thing that isn't symmetrical is the base graphic, you can mount them any way you please.

btw, these skis are way fun, real soft but still hold up on jumps. perfect jib ski.
Jun 1 2011 3:04AM
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plorr
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When my Anthems finally die I am definitely going to look into a pair of these. Sounds to me like the closest thing to the Anthem that anybody still makes, which to me is an absolutely perfect park ski (besides the slow ass bases).
Jun 1 2011 3:47AM
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JMF
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Gracias. Can't wait to ride them. Hopefully find some binders on steep n cheap in the next couple
Jun 1 2011 4:16AM
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Willard
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I love em...havent hit a real jump with them yet though
Jun 1 2011 11:55AM
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Twig
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any smaller guys switched from Lizzies to "these" yet?
I don't want a ski that skis 'long' but I suppose the Lizzies have a lot of effective edge for their length too... Comparisons to 177 Abang also welcome!

Jun 1 2011 5:04PM
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PJS.
Posts: 11943 - Karma: 895
i seen you on dem
Jun 1 2011 11:41PM
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starsky_hucks
Posts: 394 - Karma: 62
want, imagine if they came in green like the Spicolli's

Jun 2 2011 7:24AM
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twsnow22
Posts: 1285 - Karma: 488
such a fun playful ski..got a chance to use them for a day or two and loved them..stoked to ride them next year..seriously the best park ski i have been on.
Jun 2 2011 7:37PM
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qgmc4
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getting them soon for 400 new ftw anyone have light binding sugestion???
Jul 27 2011 10:23PM
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jibbinc.
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i saw these in TMC looke sick,
wouldnt they ride like a surface ski?
Jul 27 2011 10:25PM
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Willard
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 429
Fun-yes
Jul 28 2011 12:44AM
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AlleywayDirt
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I have 2 pairs of these and they are so much fun, BUT I did snap on of them on a groomer crash. My other pair have a bunch of edge cracks and the core is separating but they are holding in there. Regardless I love them and will be buying a new pair this season.
Jul 31 2011 3:31PM
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Willard
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How many days on each ski? My pair has been fine but i only used them post season hiking
Jul 31 2011 4:57PM
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AlleywayDirt
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probably 40 days of Breck park laps/ A-Basin spring skiing on the first pair, and about 25 days on the broken pair.
Aug 1 2011 5:38PM
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