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Base Graphics

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cow.
Posts: 416 - Karma: 200
I feel strongly that bases are underutilized, design-wise.

line is the only company doing a pretty good job, with bright, obvious designs.

just having a drab colour and the company name just doesn't quite do it for me, especially when it would be so easy to change the pattern a little.
even the sir francis bacons from a few years back with the big white-black-white-black bands looked super rad.


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Feb 28 2013 2:02AM
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extravert
Posts: 1112 - Karma: 3,174
for some reason I like these
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Feb 28 2013 2:08AM
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PartyHon
Posts: 2019 - Karma: 425
Can't beat the 06 Dynastar Big Troubles.. mmmmmm one hell of a ski
Feb 28 2013 2:18AM
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NEGRO_CYCLOPS
Posts: 88 - Karma: 434
I wish Lib/Gnu wasn't the only company with sublimated base graphics (snowboards, I know, but I have to sell them, too). On the topic of terrible bases, I saw these today and instantly hated them.

How not to do it (on so many levels)

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Feb 28 2013 3:08AM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
That ski looks so fast because of all the chevrons >>> when I scroll >>>
Feb 28 2013 3:35AM
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barbequefan
Posts: 20 - Karma: 12
I like my Punx, neon orange with neon yellow Atomics on it. Makes the snow glow and they look pretty cool.
Feb 28 2013 6:09AM
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SloanKettering
Posts: 691 - Karma: 465
Momeny has sweet bases
Feb 28 2013 6:12AM
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jokorvalde
Posts: 210 - Karma: 111
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Feb 28 2013 6:39AM
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GuacamoleMane
Posts: 1421 - Karma: 2,013
Line, really? K2s demon designs r sick and on3ps green, red and orange r sweet
Feb 28 2013 8:05AM
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Goku
Posts: 8119 - Karma: 4,223
We are so far behind snowboarding in so many ways
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Volkl and line have probably the best
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Feb 28 2013 10:38AM
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outofschool
Posts: 12 - Karma: 6

I like plain black bases so you don't see the P-Tex repairs.

Feb 28 2013 10:42AM
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LukasSchroeder
Posts: 1460 - Karma: 2,683
HAH GAAAAIIIIIIIIII-senor chang
Feb 28 2013 11:24AM
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Randy_Quench
Posts: 5447 - Karma: 4,343
the surfaces(?) with the orange bases that were cover picture yesterday are awesome.
Feb 28 2013 11:26AM
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dhess
Posts: 223 - Karma: 58
2010 Ar7's were sick
Feb 28 2013 11:29AM
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WPoch
Posts: 1751 - Karma: 3,831
I personally love the graphics of the PUNX
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Feb 28 2013 11:31AM
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SPUTnik.
Posts: 1487 - Karma: 2,555
really like how armada has the same basic base graphic every year while changing it up with really cool designs
Feb 28 2013 11:32AM
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HalKK
Posts: 223 - Karma: 367
These where the first twins I wanted!! Never got around to getting them as I like 11 and my parents were tight!! Loved the graphics!!
Feb 28 2013 11:42AM
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2_fadez
Posts: 7780 - Karma: 4,183
K2 Hellbents bases are always dope as fuck

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Feb 28 2013 12:13PM
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Ehh...
Posts: 1897 - Karma: 1,423
As long as they don't do a split base graphic I'm fine. When they do that it really ruins the speed and the integrity of the base. I think the coolest one I have seen though is probably the YLE

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Feb 28 2013 12:18PM
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450out.
Posts: 596 - Karma: 517
Anything by Pollard really...
Feb 28 2013 12:51PM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
I love the bases of the Bacon's, but overall I know that after a few weeks of ownership, they would be marred with battle wounds.
Feb 28 2013 12:54PM
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maximiliaan
Posts: 7711 - Karma: 2,857
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Feb 28 2013 1:03PM
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Kjell
Posts: 434 - Karma: 100
I love the old Head bases, I was so pissed off when they changed them.  Luckily the skis are still awesome.
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Feb 28 2013 1:36PM
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Jewschoolers
Posts: 1785 - Karma: 1,142
on3p filthy rich. thats what sam always rides
Feb 28 2013 1:40PM
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nine50seven
Posts: 576 - Karma: 686
I may be totally wrong but i think somewhere i heard that putting graphics on the bases take away some durability
Feb 28 2013 1:42PM
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grown-ninja
Posts: 3031 - Karma: 175
damn this comment makes me feel old
Feb 28 2013 1:43PM
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RimJobber
Posts: 3313 - Karma: 10,058
K2 does alot on their bases. I like the bases on my extremes Click for larger image
Feb 28 2013 2:20PM
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Randy_Quench
Posts: 5447 - Karma: 4,343
thats what I get for being lazy and not double checking.. sick graphics regardless.
Feb 28 2013 2:20PM
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Ali.
Posts: 380 - Karma: 68
Really like these:

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Nice and simple.
Feb 28 2013 2:24PM
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7springsprod
Posts: 2661 - Karma: 3,181
I personally think Line has done a great job with base graphics, especially that of the chronics:
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Feb 28 2013 3:08PM
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UFOsarereal
Posts: 2285 - Karma: 1,132
saw a kid with this board earlier this season & couldn't stop laughing
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Feb 28 2013 3:11PM
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a_burger
Posts: 5240 - Karma: 20,806
K2 needs to make more of these, my dad has a pair of the original K2 Comps and they look awesome

That being said it makes base repairs annoying but I agree more companies should do this.
Feb 28 2013 3:57PM
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.hardwood.
Posts: 69 - Karma: -66
See why I don't understand is like snowboard brands have boards with naked bitches on the, swear, weed leaves and all kinds of badass shit.... Why don't any ski brands have that I want to b riding some badass pair of skis
Feb 28 2013 4:30PM
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SladeSki
Posts: 263 - Karma: 290
I love the Armada Halo base from this year, it's what I'm riding currently.

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Feb 28 2013 4:44PM
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sNaubi
Posts: 1633 - Karma: 2,357
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not the prettiest, but bright and colorful at least
Feb 28 2013 4:45PM
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barbequefan
Posts: 20 - Karma: 12
I really like that Bataleon Cameltoe snowboard too.
Feb 28 2013 4:48PM
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TheSteezyKoala
Posts: 352 - Karma: 198
Have you fuckers never seen moments?
Feb 28 2013 6:25PM
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Ehh...
Posts: 1897 - Karma: 1,423
this this this.
Feb 28 2013 11:12PM
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LiquorLanch
Posts: 1909 - Karma: 1,046
Ah yes, the old Forum Rat! They made them with "666" as the base graphic this year
Feb 28 2013 11:15PM
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LukasSchroeder
Posts: 1460 - Karma: 2,683
I remember being 11-12 and seeing PK hunder rocking those in a K2 sequence add in a ski mag my bro had. Made me want them soo much. Haha! And leave it to Harlaut/Armada to start making the badass weed and naked bitches skis. There were some THalls or someone like that's skis that had chick on them. Might be the heads above(?)
Feb 28 2013 11:27PM
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Avifarer
Posts: 5926 - Karma: 598
hellbents are the best. idea when you just see those bright red bases after hitting a huge booter
Mar 1 2013 12:00AM
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NinetyFour
Posts: 8650 - Karma: 13,411
I want to see a ski named the Grumpy Cats, and the topsheet graphic would be plastered with Tartar Sauce "Tard the Grumpy Cat," and then have colour swap bases on them that just say MAD PUSSY
Mar 1 2013 12:07AM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11989 - Karma: 12,264
i wish they still made these :(
Mar 1 2013 12:30AM
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K-Dot.
Posts: 3745 - Karma: 7,783
Came here to post this. Also why aren't there any bentchetlers posted? Most of the skis posted so far are drab and boring besides the halos
Mar 1 2013 1:07AM
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JIB_WALRUS
Posts: 671 - Karma: 130
THE GRIZZLYCORNS
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Mar 1 2013 1:46AM
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Inline.
Posts: 4424 - Karma: 432
This looks like a nice thread with logical opinions...Nope. I'm out.
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Mar 1 2013 2:03AM
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sNaubi
Posts: 1633 - Karma: 2,357
this thread is done.
Mar 1 2013 11:05AM
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coldcuts69
Posts: 3718 - Karma: 1,888
k2 makes really dope bases, they all look the same in a way, yet they are all so unique...

i love the bases on my revivals

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Mar 1 2013 11:11AM
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
personal favorite base is the one on my old EP pros, i love how the fluo orange reflects on the snow :)

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(on the left)

it also looked so goddamn sick in the old nimbus webisodes when eric was riding them :)
illustration -> 3:22 http://vimeo.com/14398220
^^Also honorable mention of the og bentchetler with tie-dye graphics
Mar 1 2013 11:23AM
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Session
Posts: 5390 - Karma: 22,292
LOL....that's my pic. Wish I still had those ski's. Both of them actually.
Mar 1 2013 11:41AM
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skiSBmaine
Posts: 929 - Karma: 589
I don't mind undesigned bases, because in many cases they are more durable. In Line's case, the designs on the bases arent just a design, they're built INTO the ski. This means there are weak spots on the base where the color changes that make the ski less durable. Line Masterminds are a perfect example:
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I had masterminds and they snapped right along the a line in the base.
Mar 1 2013 11:45AM
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