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Fatboards in the park

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averageMIskier
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So mid season this year I broke both wrists and my park skis. I got my casts off and came back four weekends ago. I didnt want to buy new skis so I just decided to use my old fatboards in the park. My old beat-up Anthony B New Lifes. They're rocker-flat-rocker (121 underfoot) and felt weird at first, however I got used to them. They are way more fun than my old park skis! Its easier to surface swap, switch up, 270, and pretty much everything else but jumps. Rails were so much easierIts just easier, but way heavier. They also slam through the slush. I was wondering if anyone else has had some fun with fat skis in the park? Is this weird? I am from michigan so to even own a pair of fat boards is unusual.

Summary: Anyone else like fatboards in the park?
Apr 8 2014 5:32PM
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ADAM.P.WAGS
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i love fatboards in the park (i had the line blends not super fat but fatter than normal)
Apr 8 2014 5:42PM
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.squirrely.
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line blends son
Apr 8 2014 6:00PM
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cydwhit
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Yeah, I love my Hellbents in the park, totally different experience
Apr 8 2014 6:01PM
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IBAM
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Sounds like a rough break for you with your wrists and skis. I can't say that I've ever skied truly fat skis in the park, but I went from planks that were 83 underfoot to ones that were 92 and the difference in stability on rails is huge.
Apr 8 2014 6:37PM
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Scotty_Boy
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cydwhitYeah, I love my Hellbents in the park, totally different experience


Do tell
Apr 8 2014 8:17PM
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cydwhit
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Scotty_BoyDo tell


Well, I suck at park, so spinning and rails are not on my priority list, grabbing, pressing, goofing off on stuff, is what I like to do and all that is more fun on some 132mm underfoot noodles
Apr 8 2014 8:46PM
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chontynz
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I also rocked the line blends for a couple of years. Was sad to sell them off
Apr 8 2014 8:53PM
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TheDetectives
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grab some line blends next season, they're 100 waist so they're slimmer then ur anthony b's but they're wider then what most people ride in the park, also the shreditor 102 's are great
Apr 8 2014 10:46PM
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1kewldewd
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cydwhitWell, I suck at park, so spinning and rails are not on my priority list, grabbing, pressing, goofing off on stuff, is what I like to do and all that is more fun on some 132mm underfoot noodles


Yeah I also pretty much suck at park but with the hellbents everything is just way more fun. I have park skis but I havent used them in weeks because of how much more fun the hellbents are.
Apr 10 2014 1:33PM
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ALMIGHTYSOSA
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I'm looking to get New Lifes and I might have to for sure buy a pair knowing they work well in the park.
Apr 11 2014 10:34PM
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