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Poems
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Alright Newschoolers, I have an issue. I've outgrown my old and destroyed Coreupt's and now I'm shopping for new skis. I'm 15 so my dad has to approve everything. The issue is, he can never admit that he's wrong. I found a pair of skis I really liked ( Link is here ---> http://surfaceskis.com/hardgoods/time-series/no-time/index.html ) and he claims they are "too skinny under foot". Yes, they are a skinny ski, but my question to you guys is: Does having a skinnier ski under foot make it easier to catch edges? My dad thinks so and says i need to get a fatter ski, which I really don't want to do. Thanks for the input guys.
Feb 16 2012 6:24PM
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I have those no times, and i've never caught an edge. Does he mean you can catch them easier on rails?
Feb 16 2012 6:25PM
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Poems
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No, he means catching edges while skiing, like after landing a trick and you're riding away you catch an edge.
Feb 16 2012 6:26PM
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[evan]
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Make a powerpoint document with all your ideas.

Parents love powerpoints. If i want something, thats what i have to do. always.

If that doesnt work, write an essay as well, thats my last resort.
Feb 16 2012 6:26PM
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CBROOKS
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Pretty much every race ski will be skinnier underfoot than that. How he believes that is going to make you catch more edges is pretty much beyond me, catching edges comes from a skiers mistake, not the ski. And unless you're planning on bumping up like 10mm underfoot its totally negligible anyways.
Feb 16 2012 6:31PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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tell your dad hes a dumbass then steal his wallet
Feb 16 2012 6:35PM
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Poems
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already did he can bench 320 and he gets physical when hes angry.. lets say it didden't go down exactly as i hoped it would..

Feb 16 2012 6:37PM
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SSteezle
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yeah your dads a dumbass. If he's really a hardass though, act like he's right (even though he's a dumbass), and just tell him how you like skis that are skinnier underfoot. I actually do like skinnier skis for park and bump skiing. if that doesn't work steal his wallet
Feb 16 2012 6:40PM
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Spinoza
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1. I dont know if a skinnier ski would catch more edges.   perhaps the thinner ski makes it easier to get up on edge therefore making it more likely to catch an edge since you are on it more and can get on it easier and without knowing (which would make your dad right)
2.  you are 15,  you should be worried more about learning how to ski  correctly than worry about 'catching an edge' which sounds to me like an easy way of avoiding falling without facing the real issue of knowing how to avoid catching edges on any skis.  
3.  you ski in new jersey so your skis do not need to be fat anyways

these points can work separately or together.   point 2 is the best imo

Feb 16 2012 6:41PM
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Poems
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I'll try that hes like really REALLY smart and stuff so he always thinks hes right, I'd steal his wallet but he'd probably stab me or something
Feb 16 2012 6:41PM
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NSwidow
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I personally dont think the width of skis is what constitutes wether or not you catch an edge, it's skiing ability. You could catch edges on pow skis. Just tell him that the ski is for you, not him, and you believe those skis are what you need. That should be enough. If it isn't, then fuck man...
Feb 16 2012 6:43PM
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Poems
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Thanks, I'll try that. He's a real hardass so we'll see how it goes.
Feb 16 2012 6:51PM
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lukewalnuts
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call child protective agencies
















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Feb 16 2012 6:53PM
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CassiusClay
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If he gets physical when he's angry, and would stab you if you took his wallet I would imagine hes not 'like really REALLY smart' no offense intended. Explain to him that catching your edge has nothing to do with the width of the ski. Ensure him that you will dull your edges with a file which will minimize the edge catch he seems to think happens with skinnier skis also making you happier if you ski park. On top of that, show him a few videos from years ago when fat skis did not exist and people only caught their edge when it was their fault.
Feb 16 2012 8:06PM
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