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J-Sway
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Hey guys evo has some hell bents on sale for pretty cheap and its been one of those skis Ive always wanted but never got a chance to buy. The problem Im having is that they only have 169's. Im 5'10"ish and 140 pounds. My daily driver are 185 armada jjs and im woried about the hellbents being too short. This obiously wont be my charging ski, i just want a soft ski to play around on in the deep days. Idealy I would get 179s but will 10cm be a big difference? Or sould I just go for the deal?
Nov 26 2012 2:56PM
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Goku
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way to short, especially with all that rocker. Do not buy them you will hate them
Nov 26 2012 2:58PM
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J-Sway
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Fuck thats what I was afraid of. Thanks man. Any one else?
Nov 26 2012 3:01PM
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will_powder
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Way way way too short. Id say the 189s are your size.
Nov 26 2012 3:04PM
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snakerton
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Yeah I think that be too short. you generally want a pow ski to be taller than you. Last year I was 5'9" and I skies 179 hellbents and loved them
Nov 26 2012 6:24PM
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El_Barto.
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They would probably be a fun park ski at 169. I still might go for em if you ski park often. How much are they?
Nov 26 2012 7:18PM
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El_Barto.
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my 179s from 2010 measure in the low to mid 180s also
Nov 26 2012 7:19PM
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J-Sway
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$370
Nov 26 2012 8:43PM
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FUUUCK
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Ewww no
Nov 26 2012 9:23PM
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J-Sway
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and why is this...?
Nov 26 2012 9:39PM
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jmasterp
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I would suggest getting some used off of here. You can get them for 150-200, and that's great if they are just something you want to play on!
Nov 26 2012 9:43PM
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FUUUCK
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You can do better. Unless you REALLY want a short hellbent for like... Low angle trees or somethin.

Hellbents aren't even that great of a ski anymore.
Nov 26 2012 10:21PM
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GAYPERKILLA
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EVERY FUCKING NOOD HAS HELL BENTS! trust me i have a pair and i havent road them in two years http://artificial-ski-co.myshopify.com/ check out the NARTURES man! they are made by artificial a new and upcoming company out of washington! Dont be a follower like the rest and try something new and be a leader in your skiing gang with the only one with a boutique all bamboo mountain destroyer!
Nov 28 2012 3:39PM
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snakerton
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So Andy mayre and pep fujas are noobs?
Nov 28 2012 4:01PM
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K-Dot.
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*noods
Nov 28 2012 7:47PM
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selkirks
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Dude, Hellbents...are not a park ski. Like, ever. Sure, people ski them in the park occasionally, but it's more for novelty than utility. It would be a waste of $400 to pick up a pair of 'Bents solely for park.
Dec 1 2012 11:40PM
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Bozite
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This, y would you go in the park with a ski that has a 160 tip?
Dec 1 2012 11:45PM
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jmasterp
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Because it would be fun as hell.
Dec 2 2012 12:10AM
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El_Barto.
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thanks for the heads up. ya, novelty...why i said if you ski a lot of park. hurr durr

Dec 2 2012 1:32AM
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blindside
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Guess I just wasted $400.
Dec 2 2012 1:38AM
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DannyKid
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Al's ski barn have a load of hellbents for pretty cheap. They have every model for the last 4 years so you've got a good choice there.
Dec 9 2012 1:28AM
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haggis_hunter
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No but shop version of their skis will be nothing like what they actually ski.
Dec 9 2012 8:55AM
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snakerton
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That's not true. They have the same skis that you get off the wall at you're local shop. Don't believe everything you read on the internet.
Dec 10 2012 10:29AM
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Newschool_Pope
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glad i sold mine. im skiing magic Js now which perform way better in most every condition.
Dec 10 2012 10:37AM
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AK-Pow29
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I'm interested in getting the Magic J's. Could you give a somewhat detailed review of them? And how do they do on groomers when getting back to the lift. Also, are they durable? I can't find much about them. Thanks SO much!
Dec 31 2012 9:07AM
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