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Line_Skis
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Figured since you're a donator to the greatest website in the world we should award you with some info leaks, insider news and answer questions you might have about anything Line related (within reason)

We only ask that you do not share with the public and nothing leaves this thread.

So go ahead, ask away! Or share suggestions, opinions, whatever you'd like, good or bad. We'll check back and answer what we can, or tell you we can't. Regardless you'll get something from the horses (err..Ape's) mouth.

thanks,

Apeman
Nov 20 2011 8:46PM
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SpaghettiWizard
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Tom. Walish.
Jul 6 2012 12:43PM
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Line_Skis
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Ape Man is the spiritual leader and voice of Line Skis. The other suits and pencil pushers behind the brand can be found here: http://lineskis.com/base They try not to be egocentric individuals so remain nameless when it comes to brand to fan communication.
Jul 6 2012 1:52PM
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skijunkiedtm
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His name is Robert Paulson.
Jul 6 2012 2:08PM
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Line_Skis
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2nd part is the correct one. K2 Sports is the super mega company (really not that big in comparison actually) that owns K2 Skis, Ride Snowboards, Line Skis, Tubbs Snowshoes, ect as equals. It's very confusing we know. Line still fully run by the guy who started it in his garage in 1995.
Jul 6 2012 3:47PM
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danbrown
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are you guys doing a clinic at backcountry this year? do you want to?
Jul 6 2012 8:42PM
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Line_Skis
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yea, up to the rep, Derek Pappas
Jul 8 2012 7:21PM
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CrotchKiller
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What is Ian Compton's phone number? I want to sext him
Jul 10 2012 12:32PM
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Line_Skis
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802-579-90xx - do the math and see how many people in VT you have to sext before getting Ian.
Jul 12 2012 1:52PM
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SpaghettiWizard
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I'm on sext number 97 and its still not him
Jul 17 2012 4:39PM
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SacZiplock
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i think this is a tarp
Jul 18 2012 12:25AM
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jahmin44
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What kind of ski press do you use?
Jul 23 2012 11:36PM
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DUKES
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if you have ian as a friend via facebook and have an android. hit the phone app then go into contacts you can find find his # via fb
Jul 24 2012 6:20PM
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ForeverYung
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Pretty sure the posted a custom line bong on 420 haha
Jul 25 2012 2:20AM
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gravel
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well, only 81 possibilities. time to begin.
Jul 26 2012 12:05AM
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84west
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How do you balance creating products that appeal to the core skier with the bottom line? How much of your resources do you spend on developing and improving skis that appeal to the core audience vs. price point skis that sell in high volumes and bring in higher profits?
Jul 26 2012 1:32AM
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84891jnf92048
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100 possibilities. you can use 0's too
Jul 26 2012 8:13AM
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gravel
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i'm dumb






and thank you.
Jul 26 2012 9:52AM
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Algebra
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bring back anthems pls
Aug 16 2012 9:35PM
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TheClap.
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they did....
Aug 17 2012 5:48PM
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Algebra
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fuck sorry. dont remember posting that. usually dont go on computer whilst under the influence. dorry for the disturbance, carry on
Aug 18 2012 1:55AM
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Line_Skis
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yep here they are: http://www.lineskis.com/skis/traveling-circus-1213
Aug 18 2012 4:45PM
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MNS
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bring back invaders!
Aug 18 2012 5:25PM
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cobra_commander
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Gawd you all have short memories.
If line is gonna bring back any skis for me to buy it will be one of the following three:
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on the left:
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Or make the double dragon:
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Aug 18 2012 5:48PM
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yeahno
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have you started filming for the next traveling circus?
Aug 18 2012 11:36PM
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SpaghettiWizard
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I'd think Hood or NZ/Australia would get in there
Aug 19 2012 12:02AM
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Line_Skis
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Yes - 1 & 2 will be a mix of summer / NZ, Aussieland and late spring secret stuff already filmed as the fall months are difficult yet yield the most creativity.
Aug 20 2012 12:17PM
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cwphoto
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can you give me a rough estimate of when one is going to drop? i need moar TC
Aug 20 2012 10:51PM
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yeahno
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Aug 21 2012 3:57PM
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Algebra
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less TC please... MOAR CASG plz
Aug 21 2012 4:00PM
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84891jnf92048
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Idk about less tc, but more casg sounds good to me.
Aug 21 2012 4:53PM
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Line_Skis
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that's Max & Cole's deal, not up to Apeman .. tell those guys! we want more CASG too!
Aug 22 2012 8:13PM
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yeahno
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MOAR TC
Aug 22 2012 8:28PM
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cwphoto
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.
Aug 22 2012 9:38PM
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SpaghettiWizard
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Yes i want 2 TC episodes a week all year.
Aug 25 2012 6:01PM
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yeahno
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Once every like 5 weeks would be pimpski.
Aug 25 2012 6:45PM
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Line_Skis
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it's a big time and money (serious) investment and we've (tc guys and line) have come to the agreement 5 is where it's at to produce it to it's highest quality. each one takes about 2 weeks to film then another to edit. 15 weeks of the winter taken up by just TC is tough for sure but stoked we can pull it off.
Aug 25 2012 8:58PM
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.Roockley.
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the tc skis remind me so much of them
Aug 26 2012 2:39AM
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TNORTS
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Butt plugs or anal beads?
Aug 26 2012 9:48PM
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Ryanvdonk
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what is the turn radius on the influence 115 at 192cm?
Aug 27 2012 1:24PM
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Line_Skis
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23.5 meters .. thanks for looking .. stoked we produced some longer boards this year.

http://www.lineskis.com/compare/skis?products=influence-115-1213
Aug 27 2012 2:24PM
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Ryanvdonk
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awesome, i was trying to find it this morning and could only see the radius for 186s. i wish it was a little bigger, a lot of companies seem to be going for the tighter radius this year.
Aug 28 2012 12:07AM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
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Will Line ever promote some sort of 6-pack for broken Reactor bindings redemption promotion so I can recoup some of the 200 some bones I spent on these things that lasted about half a season????


P.S. Still love you guys and still skiing on old Chronic wides.
Sep 17 2012 4:09PM
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Line_Skis
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this is the reply straight from a veteran Customer Service guy here:

"At this point we can do nothing but recommend they purchase new bindings and throw them away (or bronze them and send to a ski museum).  Years ago, we made it available for Line Reps and Dealers to send back any Reactor binding for a credit. There was never any recall on these bindings and this return for credit was done as good gesture by Line.  We extended this return for the first year and bit longer but at this point we are no longer excepting any returns for Reactor bindings.  After all you should replace any binding after a few years and those are coming up on being 10 years old.  It’s time to get new binders!"

Thanks for riding Line, hope that clears it up!
Sep 18 2012 1:48PM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
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Ya got me, I was simply joking, although a six pack would be nice ha.

Thanks for the typical big corporate copy paste though, it was an educational read. Guess I should have actually taken em back as soon as they broke. I think I actually adjusted them all the way forward or back and continued to ski on em for a year or so before they totally gave out. No biggie though, you guys actually warrantied an old delamed pair of 1260s I had once so I got no bones against your company.

haha obviously I've replaced the binders already, the reactors have been sitting in my laundry room for easily 5 years now. Maybe I'll tear into em and try and replace the shoddy track by myself and breath some life back into em that way. I've never seen the faulty piece myself as it is inside the binding, but I'm sure a machine shop could fab up a piece of metal to possibly replace it with something more sturdy like metal or something. It just feels like some kind of toothed track in there that sheered a bunch of teeth off.

Sounds like a fun weekend project actually, guess I'll crack a few beers and see what happens.

Thanks for the response, I was sadly hoping for something a little more humorous though. Oh well the internet is serious business these days I guess.
Sep 18 2012 2:26PM
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ForeverYung
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how much effective edge does the 185 opus have?
Sep 18 2012 7:48PM
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Tree60
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Whose the rider that does not ride for line, that you think would best fit on the team?
Sep 18 2012 10:28PM
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Goku
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Leigh Powis
Ahmet Dadali
Sep 18 2012 11:56PM
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loganimlach
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why didn't you want to sponsor me back in 2009 ape man?
Sep 19 2012 1:22AM
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danbrown
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jeeof keysul
Sep 19 2012 3:22AM
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onenerdykid
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When it comes to bindings and therefore the inherent legal implications of bindings that were removed from the market, it has to be serious. What you say, even on NS, can still be used in court...
Sep 19 2012 7:08AM
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