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Opinions on 4FRNT Wise, Switchblade, and Surface Auburn

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K-Dot.
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Looking for any and all opinions on these three skis. Most importantly, I'm considering the 4FRNT Wise but don't ski pipe at all. How will it perform out of the pipe? I'm looking for a narrow ski on the stiffer side just for general park riding around park city. The Wise and the Auburn both are optimal dimensions, I've also looked at the Armada Pipe Cleaner but have no way of getting a good deal on them. Also, I can't find much about the Switchblades. What's the flex pattern like vs the Wise (and Auburn)?

My height/weight: 5'8/135

Other skis I've considered:
Surface Blanks (Not huge on the extruded base)
Moment Vice
High Society Berzerk(Is Matt Walker coming out w/ a pro model?)
Liberty Transfer
RMU Diam

Any info or opinion is appreciated!
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10 years ago
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Swandog7
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Some of these are completely different skis. The Moment Vice has a huge amount of rocker (I have a pair and they are sick) and the surface blanks are a cambered ski. These are fairly opposite skis. Find what you like in a ski and then compare skis that are more similar. Just my 2 cents
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K-Dot.
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Swandog7Some of these are completely different skis. The Moment Vice has a huge amount of rocker (I have a pair and they are sick) and the surface blanks are a cambered ski. These are fairly opposite skis. Find what you like in a ski and then compare skis that are more similar. Just my 2 cents


Besides those and the diams every ski listed is very similar... did you even read the OP
10 years ago
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Swandog7
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Well you have 3 of like 7 skis that sre completely different. Why list them then? Idk
10 years ago
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slimeball
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auburns would be awesome, i have never road auburns but i have rode surface skis before, and i love em. based on how kai krepela skis on them they seem pretty burly and durable because he skis alot of urban with them.
10 years ago
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freeski1620
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Wise is a lot of lumber bruh. and the ski you buy is indeed the ski he skis. I have a pair. they are rocket ships in the pipe.

I'd got PC. also a ski I own and ski a lot. always hyped to get on it. it always does what I want it to. worth the extra money you're gonna pay over the others listed above for sure. And this year might be the best graphic ever. Thanks to Torin for that one.

And yes. Walker does have a pro model on HS. Graphic he did for it is $$$
9 years ago
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270on420out
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Moment Vices have a medium stiff flex, but they are rockered so that makes them playful.

Surface blanks and Auburns are pretty stiff. Blanks are a price point ski, so be wary about durability. They have a spotted history durability wise. However surface's other park skis are amazing.

I had a pair of pipe cleaners last year. They are still going hard. Lost a little edge in the tail, but only 3 edge cracks and miniscule chipping otherwise. They are super stiff at first, but I broke them in all year and now they are very soft. Very nice ski.
9 years ago
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K-Dot.
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freeski1620Wise is a lot of lumber bruh. and the ski you buy is indeed the ski he skis. I have a pair. they are rocket ships in the pipe.

I'd got PC. also a ski I own and ski a lot. always hyped to get on it. it always does what I want it to. worth the extra money you're gonna pay over the others listed above for sure. And this year might be the best graphic ever. Thanks to Torin for that one.

And yes. Walker does have a pro model on HS. Graphic he did for it is $$$


Any word on how they do out of the pipe?

Also I didn't realize the new High Society Unseen had been released. It only comes in 181 though,.. can't decide if that is gonna be annoyingly long or not for my height of 5'8. Might just jump on the berzerks.

Thanks for all the other replies guys!
9 years ago
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K-Dot.
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K-Dot.Any word on how they do out of the pipe?


The Wises that is
9 years ago
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Zurg
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YO! I have some switchblades, highly recommend them. Pm me for a full review, i'm to lazy to type in a review cause i'm on mobile. Awesome skis tho!
9 years ago
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