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My Powder Skis Weigh a Ton

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Beefbox5000
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After rocking on my park skis for the last month, my pow skis feel like I have giant weights on my feet. Anyone able to recommend some fatty skis that don't feel so clunky?
Dec 21 2012 1:24AM
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Blake.P
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Don't be a pussy and build some muscle
Dec 21 2012 1:31AM
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family_vacation
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Dec 21 2012 1:37AM
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Beefbox5000
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Thanks. You're right. I'll turn in my dick and go take up needlepoint.
Dec 21 2012 1:42AM
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MothaHucker
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anything bamboo should fit the bill.

check out moment ghost chants, or libery double helix.

both sick skis.

Also the volkl shiro is made from sensor wood and it too is very light, along with the on3p caylor.

all good skis to check out

Dec 21 2012 1:47AM
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Banane.
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Dps skis
Dec 21 2012 2:01AM
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AJizzle
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JJs are pretty freaking light weight
Dec 21 2012 6:13AM
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VD.
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OP what skis do you own?
Dec 21 2012 6:29AM
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KyleA
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Bamboo is one of the heavier core materials. 
Dec 21 2012 9:36AM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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i rock volkl chopsticks. they weigh a shit ton, and even more with a pile of heavy mt. hood cement on top of them. the key is to just go fast. the faster you're riding, the lighter they will feel. fuck slow speed turning with big ass skis. it just isnt fun.
Dec 21 2012 9:43AM
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El_Barto.
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same. Gypsys with px15s and like 30 pound of cement on em
Dec 21 2012 10:54AM
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Round-Four
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wut
Dec 21 2012 11:00AM
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VD.
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I think you might be a bit misinformed there. Bamboo being a grass is one of the lighter core materials out there.
Dec 21 2012 11:09AM
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Session
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If you learned how to actually ski, then the weight of ski's wouldn't be such an issue for you.
Dec 21 2012 11:19AM
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KyleA
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A grass that is held together with a bonding agent.  I have made the same cores out of bamboo and poplar, and the bamboo cores are typically 200-300 grams heavier. 
Dec 21 2012 11:44AM
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KyleA
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http://weskigrace.blogspot.com/2012_12_01_archive.html

Here is a post Grace Skis made stating that their bamboo is almost twice the weight of aspen. 
Dec 21 2012 12:09PM
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VD.
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Apologies, it seems I stand corrected with regards to the weight of bamboo versus that of aspen. I had always assumed that bamboo was the lighter as ski companies often choose to state the light feel a bamboo core gives their skis. +k to you sir
Dec 21 2012 12:42PM
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Lucas
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Dec 21 2012 12:52PM
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theschneidler
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unlikely that op lifts
Dec 21 2012 2:56PM
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Kreech
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With the best skis, the weight doesn't matter because they 'come alive' when you ski them. My 191 caylors with 916 labs with the zz plate feel like they weigh a hundred pounds when I carry them or when I'm on the lift, as did my old hellbents with fks 155s. Somehow I never seem to notice that weight when I'm skiing though...
Dec 21 2012 5:13PM
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MothaHucker
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Sure its heavier than some other materials, but its definately not one of the heaviest out there and it gives the ski that playful responsive feel that I think OP is lookin for
Dec 21 2012 5:51PM
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roach1324
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i loled
Dec 21 2012 8:00PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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just get jjs with marker squires or dynafits.

now thats a sick lightweight pow setup.

you could go for Black diamond skis too if you were feeling extra wimpy.
Dec 21 2012 8:02PM
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jmasterp
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Surface new lifes are very light. Almost oddly light, but in a great way.
Dec 21 2012 8:11PM
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Dirty.Harry.
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If you ski them for a week you'll get used to the feel.

If you have serious coin then Dynafit with most anything would be a great option. It'll cut your binder weight in half (FKS= ~2400g /pr while Radicals= ~1200g /pr). I'm really happy with my Dynafit/Jeffrey Tour setup so far.
Dec 21 2012 11:44PM
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