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Slippery_Gypsy
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Alright so I really got into skiing two season's ago, my friends have all been skiing for a long time and are sponsored so they have really encouraged me to get into free skiing. I've been skiing on an old pair of rossignol shape skis that aren't twin tips. But over the summer my dad bought me and him the 2009 hellbents, now I know these skis will be great in the powder and i'm way excited for that. But I was just wondering how they will handle in the park...
I'm 17 and really trying to save my money for college and was wondering if its worth it to buy some really nice park skis or just use the hellbents... either way any tips on how to handle such a wide ski in the park would be greatly appreciated!!!!

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Sep 5 2011 11:42PM
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egg.
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it'll be hard just because its so much ski.
Sep 5 2011 11:43PM
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TheHuggyBear
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buy an old shit pair of park skis to beat up on
Sep 5 2011 11:46PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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sell your hellbents and get an all mountain ski.
Sep 5 2011 11:53PM
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SwaggerJester5
Posts: 277 - Karma: 62
Just keep your eyes on the sell/trade forum for some cheap old models and you should get some cheap.
Sep 5 2011 11:57PM
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lukemeahan.
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Yeah that's what I'd do.
Sep 6 2011 1:11AM
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iLLbiLLy
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you could ride the hellbents in the park but its not worth it. Keep those skis in good shape for the rest of the mountain and get a cheap pair of park skis.

Hellbents will crush through crud and ice as long as the underfoot edges are sharp. In other words sliding rails will make the ski hand like shit on hard pack.
Sep 6 2011 1:31AM
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Trace.
Posts: 1460 - Karma: 635
My friend rode Hellbents as his park ski this year and he basically said that they were the most fun thing he's every ridden because of how soft they are.
Sep 6 2011 1:32AM
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Jahrassicpark
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The Hellbents can be ridden in park but they're so floppy and easy to get out of control on if you're on hardpack, definitely look into buying some cheap park skis, heres a link you can find some good brand new skis for $300

http://www.getboards.com/categories/Snow/Snow-Skis/
Sep 6 2011 4:32AM
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murdo
Posts: 148 - Karma: 63
depends on your natural stance.....if you have a wide stance you'll be fine. if you have a seriously thin one...then look into selling them.
but youll only know if you try
Sep 6 2011 5:40AM
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skiingblowsme
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buy some afterbangs
Sep 6 2011 7:27AM
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Slippery_Gypsy
Posts: 124 - Karma: 0
wow, thanks guys, ill prolly look around for an old pair, maybe test the hellbents out a couple times once the snow falls...
Sep 6 2011 9:59AM
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.RYAN66
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Sep 6 2011 12:50PM
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