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Are Line SFB bad?

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Jacob_145_21
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Hey guys i have recently bought Line SFB in 190cm, I am 6`1 and 160lbs. I was looking for some ski "everything ski". I had few options Armada Arvti, Shreditor 102, Devastators. Was it a mistake to buy SFB? Someone says they are good, someone they are heavy etc. Should i try to get my money back and buy something different or I will be okay? I ski mostly in Austria. Thanks and sorry for my English Jacob
Oct 29 2014 9:28AM
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BirtDike
Posts: 1258 - Karma: 514
Everyone raves about them, and them being heavy is the only way a ski that soft can do decent in crud/mank..

I would keep them. Theres like 50 video reviews of them on youtube, and noone has anything bad to say. Definitely for more of a playful/finesse skier, than an all out charger.
Oct 29 2014 12:05PM
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WhatTheHuck
Posts: 503 - Karma: 2,161
I have them as my all mountain/powder/park ski and it holds up in all of the above. Floats well but can rip through crud and on groomers. Hit over 90km/h on these skis, they were flopping but still pretty stable
Oct 29 2014 12:37PM
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Line_Skis
Posts: 1989 - Karma: 37,654
nope they rule. that size .. for your size is great! thanks and enjoy!
Oct 29 2014 12:53PM
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coldsmoke20
Posts: 239 - Karma: 108
Love mine!
Oct 29 2014 3:38PM
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cydwhit
Posts: 5070 - Karma: 43,007
I was going to get them. I am about your size and was looking at the 192 as well, ended up going with other skis because they were much cheaper but I think the Bacons are a great purchase. Check this review as well:

http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2013-2014-line-sir-francis-bacon-190cm
Oct 29 2014 4:00PM
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I_liketobutter
Posts: 2664 - Karma: 997
They're awesome and rip everything besides icy day old moguls in the morning...but who wants to ski that shit anyway! That's when you take em to the groomers, rip some carves and butter the knolls.
Oct 29 2014 5:02PM
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JibbaTheHutt
Posts: 2132 - Karma: 1,597
I skied a pair as my pow/all mountain ski last season and thought they were great. Not so soft that you can't rip piste but not so stiff that they aren't mad playful in pow. I'm 6'2 and have the 190 defiantly wouldn't go any smaller.
Oct 29 2014 5:50PM
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ghosthop
Posts: 631 - Karma: 1,027
SFB are super fun if you're trying to pop off everything in sight in the resort. Not the lightest ski out there, but they remain composed in chop. They are not chargers by any means, but are in my mind a very good compromise if you like a more playful ski. At your weight, and on a 190, I don't think this will be the biggest issue unless you are someone who likes to make the least amount of turns possible. If you ski steep techy terrain these will be good for busting out short radius turns but I would imagine you can find something with better edge hold. All in what you're looking for out of your ski.
Oct 29 2014 8:45PM
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Gmart
Posts: 1634 - Karma: 273
I know 3 people who own em and they love. I personally wasn't a huge fan of them but that's just me. Plus the bacon I skiied was in desperate need of a tune lol, you'll be fine
Oct 29 2014 10:56PM
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joesdapoes
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i have the K2 kung fujas, wich are basicly twins with the SFB. i never had any trouble with them and they rip almost everything. float could be slightly better though
Oct 30 2014 5:24AM
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Jacob_145_21
Posts: 32 - Karma: 36
Ok, thank you very much guys I am so glad to hear that, I will keep them.
Line_Skisnope they rule. that size .. for your size is great! thanks and enjoy!

One more question. I saw a thread, and OP was disappointed with printed mounting points, you have send him a PM. So my question is: Where should i mount them?(with griffons)
Oct 30 2014 6:37AM
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Jacob_145_21
Posts: 32 - Karma: 36
Bump
Oct 31 2014 7:18AM
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Twig
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Jacob_145_21Ok, thank you very much guys I am so glad to hear that, I will keep them.

One more question. I saw a thread, and OP was disappointed with printed mounting points, you have send him a PM. So my question is: Where should i mount them?(with griffons)


It depends what exactly you are skiing (park vs piste vs pow). Pollard's choice (-2cm from true centre) is the best all purpose mount. If you don't ski switch much, maybe go to -3cm. Anything further back than that and I find the tails a bit washy.
Oct 31 2014 8:56AM
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