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Thoughts on the new line skis?

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A.Paul
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Better than last years designs?
Feb 3 2012 5:58PM
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NotGhood
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not even, the graphics seemed to have peaked, i dont like any of 2013's designs
Feb 3 2012 6:04PM
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179fujative
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Pollards look sic. The rest were soso.
Feb 3 2012 6:06PM
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malibufishnsurf
Posts: 243 - Karma: -8
I have the Opus...they look way sicker in photos than they do in person...next year's will likelybe the same...
Feb 3 2012 6:29PM
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buttsnorkeler
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Yeah, they do look way better in person, bacons too.

Feb 3 2012 6:30PM
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K0R3ANJESUS
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Chonics look sick!

Feb 3 2012 7:41PM
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SKI.ING
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The Opus looks fucking amazing! And thats coming from someone who isn't really the biggest Line fan. But anyways, the Opus' look so awesome. Good Pollard feel to them, but not that searing white. White especially on a pow ski just doesn't differentiate enough when you're plowing through the deep stuff.
Feb 3 2012 8:07PM
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mode2n
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Afterbangs look awesome, stoked they brought the Anthem back, but TC topsheet? Ehhh
Feb 3 2012 9:54PM
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MothaHucker
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next years bacons look like puke IMO. that being said, i havent seem them in person or even a closeup pic yet...
Feb 3 2012 10:04PM
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marsh.
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the lion on the blends looks awesome.
Feb 4 2012 12:13AM
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mountainviper
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Yeah I'm diggin the chronic, 99% of the new opus graphic, but the bacs look hideous. I'll stick with this years. So much better lookin.
Feb 4 2012 12:54AM
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Dr.Gnar
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I like mine. And the fact that they don't "differentiate", let's me focus further down my line without some ugly ass ski graphics in my face. I love how stealthy they are in pow.
Feb 4 2012 2:58AM
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iffe
Posts: 984 - Karma: 120
I prefer this year's Opus graphic, but the 2013 Bacons look gorgeous.
Feb 4 2012 7:49AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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the black opus looks gorgeous.
Feb 4 2012 9:35AM
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Forcillo
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Guys come on graphics don't matter. Nobody will judge you/criticize you based on your ski's graphic. If you like the ski's construction/specs, Don't even factor the graphic into your decision to buy them
Feb 4 2012 5:49PM
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SenorVaca
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You seem to have forgotten what site you're on haha, quite a bit of the time on here, appearence>functionality.
Feb 5 2012 12:10AM
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Dr.Gnar
Posts: 896 - Karma: 197
Since skis are constantly in your face all day, I personally do factor in graphics. But to each his own.
Feb 5 2012 12:28AM
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iffe
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I do prefer pretty things to ugly things. Graphics are pretty much the only thing we can judge from these photos, so naturally that's what we do.

Anyone noticed how they said that the Blends will be lighter and more nimble? Yet the dimensions are the same. I wonder what they've done to them. Might be my next park skis...
Feb 5 2012 2:48AM
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Twig
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Pretty sure they changed the construction to capwall like the bacon/opus. I believe the Chronic also has the same.
Feb 5 2012 8:46AM
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joshua
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ANTHEMS

that is all
Feb 5 2012 9:35AM
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gnartogue
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i have told myself that i would never buy skis new but i might have to get some chronics next year
Feb 5 2012 11:20AM
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A.Paul
Posts: 302 - Karma: 250
I made this same thread a week ago.
Feb 11 2012 9:21AM
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rudager
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I'd really like to know how they redesigned the Influence series, apparently it has a new tail design
Feb 11 2012 10:47AM
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bret
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the influence 115 now has some early rise in the tail and is a bit softer overall. the rest of the influence and prophet line is the same except they added a prophet 85.
Feb 11 2012 11:19AM
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rudager
Posts: 11336 - Karma: 4,642
Softer? Hmmmm.... IMO, kinda lousy idea, oh well. I thought they were going to go for a pintail style on it. Maybe I'll try demoing it next winter
Feb 11 2012 11:26AM
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bret
Posts: 2848 - Karma: 839
yeah i was surprised at softer as well. but i guess andrew whiteford redesigned it to suit his style of skiing and well, he still goes fast so i bet it will ski pretty good.
Feb 11 2012 11:50AM
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skiRay
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both opus look great, I like the afterbang a lot better then the last 2, but still aren't amazing. the bacons are sweet, and the blends too. I'm staisfied for sure
Feb 11 2012 5:07PM
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