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Punx really flexy

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Frazelli
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i skied my punx for the first time saturday and they were really flexy. its was weird cause I'm used to a stiff ski but i think ill get used to it. any way how do people like these on jumps and all that? any issues with how flexy/buttery they are?
Nov 20 2011 11:59PM
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butteredpretzel
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Nov 21 2011 12:08AM
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Rockhound
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i have the 09-10 punx and they are soft, but they are stiff when they need to be. they are really light though so they kinda suck for all mountain, but it is a trade off cuz they are awsome in the park
Nov 21 2011 1:04AM
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FreezerKid
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havent skied them personally but alot of my mates have them. seem to handel well on jumps (freind learnt dub front on them and cork 9's) they are really light and buttery to be smooth on rail but have enought stiffness underfoot to deal with big landing, jossi well came to our local indoor slope and he said it was the best ski has ever ridden
Nov 21 2011 4:21AM
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Frazelli
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thank you. i guess ill just have to get used to them

Nov 21 2011 4:06PM
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FreezerKid
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think your really like them after a while all my mates are inlove with them would have bought a set but everyone has them at my local slope and want to be different
Nov 21 2011 5:16PM
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BenWhit
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i love my punx so so much. this is going to be my third season riding them and i absolutely love the flex/flex pattern. they're super buttery in the tips, but stiff enough and poppy in the tails. i've hit some pretty big ol' booters and they hold up absolutely fine. i'm not a small kid either. i'm 6'1" 185 and i feel like they're the perfect flex for me.
Nov 21 2011 8:06PM
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Frazelli
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anyone else with advice? i landed back seat the other day and i completely washed out i wasn't able to hold it out with the skis. i think i just have to get used to them.
Nov 30 2011 3:41PM
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Mr_Hyde
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Lean forward!
Nov 30 2011 3:45PM
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Matt66
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I had the 09-10 and i was in the same boat as you. i rode super stiff skis before but you do get used to them. t took me a couple weeks but after that i loved them such a fun ski there good for everything! youll learn to love them once you ride them a couple more times
Nov 30 2011 4:07PM
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TheClap.
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Same could be said about a few things
Nov 30 2011 5:52PM
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Mr_Hyde
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The punx are probably my next set of ski's! Iv heard nothing but good things about them, For park skiing. But isn't that what there for!?! I'm lookin for more specify RAIL ski, and they get mentioned slot
Nov 30 2011 7:01PM
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vordulmega
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I ski mainly rails and I got punx, pretty happy with them too
Nov 30 2011 8:16PM
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Mr_Hyde
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^^^ Now I'm gettin'em
Dec 1 2011 2:28AM
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onenerdykid
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Ski flex has a lot to do with personal preference, rather than how "good" of a skier you are. For example, Jossi and Elias ski normal, off the shelf Punx.
Dec 1 2011 11:14AM
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Saintlysteeze
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Im not sure if mine are gonna be so flexy since I got the 182's and im 5'11 155lb
Dec 1 2011 2:43PM
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Mr_Hyde
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I'm just wondering why you went with 182 if your 5'11?? Don't they co
Dec 1 2011 4:08PM
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Mr_Hyde
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Come in a high 177 or 176??
Dec 1 2011 4:09PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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well i'm 5'5" or 5'6" and i'd ge the 173 or whatever they are. i understand his choice of the 180 size. plus i would think it could be more flexy as it gets longer no? assuming you're able to flex it.
Dec 1 2011 4:11PM
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Mr_Hyde
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I don't understand the 182 at 5'11 ??? I'm 6ft and was told 176/177 is the size I should get, by more then a few people.
Dec 1 2011 5:09PM
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butteredpretzel
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the next largest size for the punx is 173cm...
Dec 1 2011 5:16PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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it's 164 173 or 182. i think a lot of shop guys who don't know a lot of twin tips want to give people short skis cause it'll be easier for them to control. plus the punx is center mount anyway so it might feel a bit shorter.
Dec 1 2011 5:18PM
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Mr_Hyde
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Gott ya! Plus k for you my friend
Dec 1 2011 5:43PM
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I.B
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nope the other elias sponosered by atomic
Dec 1 2011 8:09PM
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No_Dub
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no shit sherlock
Dec 1 2011 8:48PM
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Saintlysteeze
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yeah I would of loved to get a ski at like 176 to 178. But but 173 is just too short, I am still growing. 182 is a little tall. but it is a very light ski. center mount. Im not a beginner either. The guy at the shop told me he had rode both. and he said i should get the 182.
Dec 1 2011 10:54PM
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Saintlysteeze
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Oh and just to let everyone know Im almost positive the punx are not 182. They are more of 179.5. I measured them they come out to 71 inches which is 179.5cm. And Im taller them then by about half a cm. so it makes sense.
Dec 1 2011 10:58PM
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Blake.P
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They are 182 depending on how you measure them. Companies measure their skis differently
Dec 1 2011 11:01PM
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onenerdykid
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Jossi and Elias and almost everyone else ski normal Punx. Some of our guys are on top secret prototypes though. I could tell you more but I'd have to kill you.
Dec 2 2011 3:14AM
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pigglywiggly
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i dont hit too big of jumps and like a shorter jib ski so i got the 164. im 5 foot 8, but only 135 pounds so yeah they may a little short, they will suite my preference more. i know kids my height that ride 180's and wont ski anything shorter, but thats what they like. its all about what you like. and yes, they are very flexy and poppy. youll get used to landing more centered though, give it some time!
Dec 2 2011 10:08AM
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ButterItOut
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Special Prototypes?
Dec 2 2011 3:54PM
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Frazelli
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going to trade these in tomorrow for armadas. not sure about Thall or AR7s. anyone have advice. on which to get? the stiffness? are the Thalls to soft like the punx? any help would be great!!
Dec 10 2011 12:06AM
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Rockhound
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did you actually ski them? or just hand flex them?
Dec 10 2011 1:20AM
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Frazelli
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i have actually skied them for about 10 days so far... so ya
Dec 10 2011 3:11AM
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Rockhound
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How the shit is your return policy so good!?!?! Do want
Dec 10 2011 3:52AM
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onenerdykid
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Is it a high end rental shop you are dealing with?
Dec 10 2011 8:28AM
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Frazelli
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is this to me? if so no. no one has any info on the armadas. i really didn't want to make a new thread

Dec 10 2011 12:49PM
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onenerdykid
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just curious because you said you were going to "trade them in" and I don't know of many shops that would let you return a mounted and skied ski, other than a rental shop.
Dec 10 2011 12:56PM
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Frazelli
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ah backcountry does. i feel bad trading them in cause i don't want to take advantage of them but these skis really arnt working out for me.
Dec 10 2011 1:08PM
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CassiusClay
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At 5'1'' 155, why wouldn't you get the 182? Especially with a soft in tips/tails, medium in middle ski?
Dec 10 2011 2:57PM
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