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Damaged skis, looking for repair info / help!

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SkiBrightonBadly
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Let me apologize in advance as I'm sure there's some thread on this somewhere, I was just unable to find it.

Long story short overshot a jump going huge and ate shit harder than I probably ever have. As I was leaving and putting my skis up on the rack I noticed the topsheet seemed to be puffed up and upon further inspection I noticed even some of the wood of the ski was coming apart.

I need a way to make the skis last atleast until the end of the season which is still 2-3 months away (hopefully). Thanks and +k for anyone who helps

These first 2 are from the same side of the ski.
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And this 3rd one is from the other side.
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Mar 8 2012 11:56PM
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SkiBrightonBadly
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Also, sorry if this is in the wrong forum.
Mar 8 2012 11:59PM
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DUKES
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looks like a cracked core to me bro
Mar 9 2012 12:01AM
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VD.
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That's what I'm leaning towards ... any chances of you warranting them
Mar 9 2012 12:05AM
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SkiBrightonBadly
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They're about 3-4 years old now so they're no longer under warranty.
Are they toast? Or can they last a bit longer with some kind of repair?
Mar 9 2012 12:07AM
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richard.
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I think its time to retire them
Mar 9 2012 12:08AM
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SkiBrightonBadly
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Damn, that's seriously depressing. No hope for them, then? I assume if I rode them water would get in and I'd end up just splitting it in half?
Mar 9 2012 12:10AM
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richard.
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honestly its nothing to be depressed about, you did get 3-4 years out of them. If anything, go to your local shop and see if anything can be done.
Mar 9 2012 12:32AM
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SkiBrightonBadly
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Will do, thanks for the help
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Mar 9 2012 12:44AM
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rudager
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Your shop will tell you the same thing, they're toast.
3-4 seasons on a park ski is great though.
They can't really be fixed, if there is a crack in them, then it possibly spread down the ski and can be cracked anywhere.


Time for new sticks
Mar 9 2012 12:45AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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i guess you could try epoxying everything shut. it probably won't hold long, those are probably done.
Mar 9 2012 9:49AM
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japanada
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Tons of two part marine epoxy, like 10xs more than you think you need, and some bigggggg clamps, and you should last to the end of the season.
Mar 9 2012 12:35PM
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SkiBrightonBadly
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Thanks to all of you guys!
Probably going to be epoxying them like crazy while looking around for a new pair.
Mar 9 2012 2:04PM
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momentz
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epoxy is expensive! completely not worth it top waste it on those skis!

Mar 9 2012 4:31PM
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japanada
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WTF?? Two part marine epoxy is like $8 a tube...
Mar 9 2012 4:50PM
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tomPietrowski
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and it will be a waste. It seems as though that skis cracked, you could put as much expoxy as you want in it, but first jump, it will lickly just snap again. Save the $8 and put it towards new skis instead.
Mar 9 2012 8:53PM
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