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K2 jib rocker

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Njens.
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So im thinking about the K2 Domains. but they have the jib rocker and ive never ridden anything like it.
has anybody ridden any K2 skis with the jib rocker? if so how is it?
Aug 21 2011 5:03PM
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BWalmer
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They're SWEET! The rocker gives them that extra butter, the flat camber underfoot prevents pretty much all possibilities of catching on rails. 90 underfoot makes the stable, so you can still stomp some pretty large jumps. I loved my Domains, so much fun in the park it's ridiculous.
Aug 21 2011 5:12PM
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Njens.
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are they really soft?
Aug 21 2011 5:14PM
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BWalmer
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Yeah, they're pretty soft, not the softest ski out there, but still pretty soft.
Aug 21 2011 5:27PM
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Newschool_Pope
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yes. nearly old hellbent soft. in comparison to my punx they are quite heavy though. i still love the ski. coming from a cambered light park ski, i didnt like the domains at all on the first few days. but now im very comfortable with them and really like them.
Aug 21 2011 5:28PM
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locha91
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How are they on groomed runs?
Aug 21 2011 7:40PM
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BWalmer
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They're decent, not the greatest, but still pretty good. They're probably the most fun in the spring slush.
Aug 21 2011 7:46PM
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Newschool_Pope
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this, they dont carve as well as regular cambered skis, for obvious reasons, but once you get used to their feel, theyre prime.
Aug 22 2011 3:23AM
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Fregoloso
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and what about the lenght?
I'm 172 and I just saw the old 169 disorder and they're too short for me but the 179 maybe are too long... I'm thinking about the 174 Recoil, anyone knows the true lenght plz?
Aug 22 2011 6:07AM
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Newschool_Pope
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my domains measure to about 182 cm if that helps
Aug 22 2011 6:13AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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I think thats one thing keeping me from just being like "next time i need skis, these are it". The icy nights of NJ won't be too kind to wider waisted non cambered ski. or at least something quick edge to edge.
Aug 22 2011 8:37AM
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Fregoloso
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thanks a lot
Aug 22 2011 8:49AM
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BWalmer
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My "169s" measure out to 172.
Aug 22 2011 9:05AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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is that the running surface you guys are measuring or are you guys pushing them flat and measuring tip to tip? or are you doing ip to tip with the rocker?
Aug 22 2011 10:38AM
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BWalmer
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Tip to tail.
Aug 22 2011 11:00AM
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anashyo
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i picked up a pair of k2 press skis at the end of the season, they were super cheap and i figured i would give them a try. im getting kind of nervous, im not sure what to expect. my previous skis were k2s but they werent twin tips
Aug 22 2011 2:23PM
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