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2014 Line TC

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danlyfe
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I ski 40% all mtn and 60% park and I love buttering around and charging. how do you guys think they'll do on groomers/steep terrain?
Nov 20 2014 9:05PM
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danlyfe
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forgot to mention im 6'2 180 lbs.
Nov 20 2014 9:10PM
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Dobber
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I don't know much about the line tc... But I do know that the "J skis Whip-it" is great in the park and it RIPS the groomers. I carve better on true center J skis than I do on my old Volkl mantras.
Nov 20 2014 11:21PM
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suup
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line blend or chronic
all mountain as in groomers or as in slashin pow
Nov 20 2014 11:46PM
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danlyfe
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skisocksline blend or chronic
all mountain as in groomers or as in slashin pow


As in groomers
Nov 21 2014 12:30AM
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Am_park
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line blend for sure its great in all mountain and its pretty good in park too. Thats if you want an all mountain ski. A lot of the skies you will find that you like in park are actually shit all mountain. Its pretty hard to find a in between sadly
Nov 21 2014 9:55AM
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Park.
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look for a different ski definitely. I have ridden the Blends and the chronics and the TC's and can say that I was dissapointed with all of them. Chronics were performing much better than the other two, but I have still found much better skis. THe blends, while fun as hell, definitely didn't give me a good edge and were just so soft it would be difficult to lay down some train tracks. The TC's were just slow, soft, and really overall a dissapointing ski for the style I like.

If you are on a budget, there are plenty of older model skis that are floating around online. Look for something with full sidewall if you want the most out of your ski for carving.

For what you are asking, you might really like the Volkl Bridge. Full rocker, 95 underfoot, rails turns, and super fun ski in general. theyy have tech in the skis so the full rocker doesn't affect the effective running edge when you put them on their sides, so it is a great ski for all mountain.
Nov 21 2014 11:14AM
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mcgroth898
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If you want a pair of line skis. I would say the chronic best fits your riding style. TC is extremely soft and it is a very slow ski. Is basically just good for jibbing in the park. Chronic has better edge hold and will be a better all around ski, and its still pretty damn buttery. I would also look at some other brands too though (soloman, on3p, j skis, volkl).
Nov 21 2014 11:42AM
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RubberSoul
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skip the line park skis entirely, the TCs, blends etc are way too soft and toy-like for a 6'2" 180lb guy who likes charging at all. if you insist on doing a line park ski do the chronic but id suggest looking at another lineup entirely
Nov 21 2014 11:47AM
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cp_7
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I rode the line TCs last winter and found them to be super playful, but stil able to hold an edge. They are fun in the park, butter so well, and can rip a groomer as easily as it butters. No complains here.
Nov 21 2014 6:08PM
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danncphedran
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Ryan_HansenI don't know much about the line tc... But I do know that the "J skis Whip-it" is great in the park and it RIPS the groomers. I carve better on true center J skis than I do on my old Volkl mantras.


I agree
Nov 21 2014 9:37PM
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danlyfe
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Thanks for all the feedback, sadly I already have them mounted. I did not relize that the base was extruded and I feel like a jackass now :(. Once theyre mounted theres no goin back... right?
Nov 22 2014 2:34AM
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cp_7
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danlyfeThanks for all the feedback, sadly I already have them mounted. I did not relize that the base was extruded and I feel like a jackass now :(. Once theyre mounted theres no goin back... right?


Idk what all these others are talking about. I have NO complaints about the line TC. Its a fun ski that carries its weight in pow, rips groomers up,butters everything, and is just all around playful AF
Nov 22 2014 10:19AM
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danlyfe
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3_6mediaIdk what all these others are talking about. I have NO complaints about the line TC. Its a fun ski that carries its weight in pow, rips groomers up,butters everything, and is just all around playful AF


It's hard because all of the reviews I read are split between saying it's awful and sayings it great haha. But I'll definetly see how I like them on snow. Thanks for the feedback.
Nov 22 2014 12:26PM
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NH_OPERATOR
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I have a pair of TCs in the mail and I am under no impression that they are going to be a great all mountain ski. Anything that flexible is going to have issues at speed. I feel like the people who are saying they are good all-mountain probably have never ridden a pair of stiffer all-mountain skis. I will be doing a gear review whenever mine come in and I get some time on them though. I realize that not everyone has the budget but if you are interested in doing park and (fill in the type of skiing here) you should probably have a dedicated set of park skis. Even great all-mountain park skis generally dont rip all mountain well after they have seen a few hardcore rail sessions. Have a pair of beaters for the park and a pair of skis that will never touch metal for the rest of the hill if you can afford it.
Nov 22 2014 3:34PM
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danlyfe
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NH_OPERATORI have a pair of TCs in the mail and I am under no impression that they are going to be a great all mountain ski. Anything that flexible is going to have issues at speed. I feel like the people who are saying they are good all-mountain probably have never ridden a pair of stiffer all-mountain skis. I will be doing a gear review whenever mine come in and I get some time on them though. I realize that not everyone has the budget but if you are interested in doing park and (fill in the type of skiing here) you should probably have a dedicated set of park skis. Even great all-mountain park skis generally dont rip all mountain well after they have seen a few hardcore rail sessions. Have a pair of beaters for the park and a pair of skis that will never touch metal for the rest of the hill if you can afford it.


Thanks, might just grab a pair of cheap downhill skis from craigslist, throw on the bindings that are currently on my snapped k2 presses, and just keep a pair of downhills in the trunk of my car. not a bad idea.
Nov 22 2014 5:17PM
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cp_7
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NH_OPERATORI have a pair of TCs in the mail and I am under no impression that they are going to be a great all mountain ski. Anything that flexible is going to have issues at speed. I feel like the people who are saying they are good all-mountain probably have never ridden a pair of stiffer all-mountain skis. I will be doing a gear review whenever mine come in and I get some time on them though. I realize that not everyone has the budget but if you are interested in doing park and (fill in the type of skiing here) you should probably have a dedicated set of park skis. Even great all-mountain park skis generally dont rip all mountain well after they have seen a few hardcore rail sessions. Have a pair of beaters for the park and a pair of skis that will never touch metal for the rest of the hill if you can afford it.


My Tc's held their own on even the iciest days at gunstock. They can grip and rip on a groomer and carve nice turns all over, whether it was ice or 10 inches of fresh
Nov 22 2014 5:50PM
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NH_OPERATOR
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danlyfeThanks, might just grab a pair of cheap downhill skis from craigslist, throw on the bindings that are currently on my snapped k2 presses, and just keep a pair of downhills in the trunk of my car. not a bad idea.


If you are using them for park just make sure you grab a pair of twin tips at minimum. Shouldent be too hard to find.

3_6mediaMy Tc's held their own on even the iciest days at gunstock. They can grip and rip on a groomer and carve nice turns all over, whether it was ice or 10 inches of fresh

Thats good to know, I was under the impression they were redesigned for this year though to be extra super buttery. They look like pool noodles from the vids Ive seen so far.
Nov 22 2014 10:27PM
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danlyfe
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NH_OPERATORIf you are using them for park just make sure you grab a pair of twin tips at minimum. Shouldent be too hard to find.



I already have the 2014 TCs mounted and ready to go for the mountain, i was saying that I might get a separate ski for groomers. thanks for the response k+
Nov 23 2014 12:42AM
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danlyfe
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anyone ?
Nov 26 2014 3:47PM
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danlyfe
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bump :(
Nov 27 2014 6:17AM
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JahFeels
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I can say my jskis(90mm) can really lay down a carve where as my blends like to just smear and bounce around.
Nov 27 2014 8:57AM
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NH_OPERATOR
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Just got mine in the mail. So niceeeeee. Cannot wait for next weekend.
Nov 28 2014 5:51PM
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bigRED.
Posts: 93 - Karma: 93
tc is my favorite ski..its super buttery but it can kill the corduroy
Nov 29 2014 11:33AM
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RubberSoul
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danlyfeThanks for all the feedback, sadly I already have them mounted. I did not relize that the base was extruded and I feel like a jackass now :(. Once theyre mounted theres no goin back... right?


oh i either didn't read or forgot you already have them mounted. forget it then, youre good to go man, don't worry about the gear it will work great. honestly, we skiers have a bad case of overthinking all this shit so badly. those skis will be fun as shit, and in the future if/when you get new skis you can consider what you liked and disliked about these

yeah the extruded base is sorta low rent but who cares you won't really notice all that much
Dec 1 2014 11:25AM
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danlyfe
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RubberSouloh i either didn't read or forgot you already have them mounted. forget it then, youre good to go man, don't worry about the gear it will work great. honestly, we skiers have a bad case of overthinking all this shit so badly. those skis will be fun as shit, and in the future if/when you get new skis you can consider what you liked and disliked about these

yeah the extruded base is sorta low rent but who cares you won't really notice all that much


Thanks man. Good vibes.
Dec 4 2014 1:20AM
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NH_OPERATOR
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I got a few hours worth of runs on the new TCs today (I will be putting up a full review in a week or two once I get some more time on them) and man are they fun. They do seem to turn surprisingly well, but I did not get to really get moving too fast today. I cannot stress enough how fun and buttery these things are. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much butter, its like the mountain is toast and my skis are butter knives thats how buttery they are.
Dec 6 2014 1:04PM
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danlyfe
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bump (curious to see what others think)
Dec 16 2014 12:06AM
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