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Surface Blanks

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Bloody*Dimez*
Posts: 466 - Karma: 150
In the market for a new pair of skis and was browsing different sites and came upon the surface blanks... im a fan of the simple topsheet.
I am aware of surface durability issues but in comparison is the blank any different (worse)?

Thanks +K for help
Jan 26 2013 8:40PM
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theschneidler
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 355
basically no time w/o topsheet which is a good ski now
Jan 26 2013 8:58PM
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Bloody*Dimez*
Posts: 466 - Karma: 150
+k^ thanks!
Jan 26 2013 9:06PM
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~Gotama~
Posts: 821 - Karma: 3,160
no-times but stiffer because they added carbon bands to the core. durability isnt as much of an for surface as it used to be.
Jan 26 2013 10:14PM
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Bloody*Dimez*
Posts: 466 - Karma: 150
Thanks man +k^
Jan 27 2013 8:30AM
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Flacko
Posts: 1495 - Karma: 788
i have the no times and the double times, i like the stiffness of my double times, more than my no times. i think the carbon stringers will be a nice improvement. i would go for it, if they still have last years double times for 250 i would get those, but their both sick, surface is a sweet brand.
Jan 27 2013 11:37AM
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SwagtasticWalrus
Posts: 1268 - Karma: 184
Can't go wrong for $250. Go for it. No times with carbon bands.
Jan 27 2013 12:22PM
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ROBOT
Posts: 453 - Karma: 219
Ive been saving for these same skis
Jan 27 2013 1:40PM
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Bloody*Dimez*
Posts: 466 - Karma: 150
Word thanks for all the advice +k to everyone
Jan 27 2013 7:56PM
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nicogam6
Posts: 39 - Karma: 14
Has anyone bought them already and can say something about the durability?
Jan 27 2013 8:37PM
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bibs_skibum
Posts: 4462 - Karma: 449
my buddy snapped a nose after 10 days or so. It wasnt even that big of an impact. I wouldnt buy em, but they are cheap as hell and meant to be disposable. It is what it is
Jan 27 2013 10:12PM
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Z-PAULY.
Posts: 559 - Karma: 284
Sorta depends weight and what kinda skier you are though too. Plus side though is surface sells blanks not only in pairs but as singles too
Jan 28 2013 12:37AM
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nicogam6
Posts: 39 - Karma: 14
Does anyone know where to buy them besides freeskibrands?? +k for answer asap!
Jan 28 2013 12:40AM
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No.Quarter
Posts: 5257 - Karma: 16,965
You can only buy from freeski brands
Jan 28 2013 12:58AM
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bibs_skibum
Posts: 4462 - Karma: 449
5'7 140 lbs. disposable skis are disposable tho. They did what they were meant to do
Jan 28 2013 8:16AM
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