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The deal on the atomic triplets

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Markman
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Striaght out of a newsletter freeskier sent out.

'What up Freeskier readers,

Coming at you with early reports of new gear from the showroom floor at SIA. We'll also be posting stuff on freeskier.com, so check for the latest there as well.

Just got a sneak peak at next year's stuff from the folks at Atomic, and evidently Rex Thomas and crew have been busy coming up with a completely unique twin-tip for next year. The ski is called the Triplet, and it's so named because it's a buy-two, get one free deal. Really. The Triplet HP will sell for around $499, and that gets you three skis. Each of the three skis has a unique topsheet, so Atomic is hyping the fact that you can pair the skis however you want to come up with three different topsheet combos. Or, should you break a ski or blow out an edge, you have a backup. It's a pretty cool idea, and a really good price for three skis. The HP will be available in a 173, 172, and 181, and it weighs in at 78 mm under foot. These are the skis that Rex Thomas, Tom Dolezel and Travis Redd will be rocking all winter, so you should get an early look at them at the X Games.

Atomic's entire park-ski line will be new next year. Look for the Deviant, which at $400 is a super-affordable park ski that still bears that Atomic name, so you know it'll rock the quality that Atomic is known for. And there's another Triplet in the line, the Triplet Urban, a jib-specific ski that should have a street price of about $599. The Urban Trips all use RSR (Rail Slide Reinforcement), a second set of edges under your boots for a no-hook grind and fewer edge blowouts.

That's the latest, greatest from the ski industry show here in sin city. We're trying to get stories up on the web as often as possible, but there's hardly a calm moment in Vegas. Check in for more breaking news on freeskier.com.'


Jan 25 2005 8:10AM
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Markman
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The other two skis




Jan 25 2005 8:11AM
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ssick









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Jan 25 2005 8:17AM
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CamBrowne
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i like the second dessign
Jan 25 2005 8:28AM
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DietCoke
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that first one is ugly, the one with the zipper.

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Jan 25 2005 11:53AM
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lenzner
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^^ I'm with the 2nd one too, cool design
Jan 25 2005 11:55AM
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wrenegade
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they look sweet when you put em' together.







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Jan 25 2005 11:55AM
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J.D.
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Um... so... they solved all those problems people were bringing up when this concept was suggested... how?

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Jan 25 2005 12:12PM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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Wait so it comes in a 172,173,181? thats the dumbest shit I've ever heard


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Jan 25 2005 12:15PM
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J.D.
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I'm guessing he meant 162, because yeah, that just wouldn't happen.

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Jan 25 2005 12:19PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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YEAH...finally. i get to ride them soon..im stoked
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Jan 25 2005 12:51PM
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MrPantyDropper
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atomic trying to be innovative...hmmm
Jan 25 2005 12:55PM
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Astomp
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trying to be? as i recall i thought that atomic was always one step ahead of the technology in skiing. not necessarily 3 ski idea but always tech wise being smart.


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Jan 25 2005 1:17PM
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aclsarescary
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...thers so techy, to techy in my opinion.









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Jan 25 2005 1:26PM
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$westside$
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hmm how can they profit from this
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Jan 25 2005 2:10PM
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wrenegade
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here's a question. are there going to be triplet bindings? cause what the fuck are you supposed to do, buy 2 pairs of bindings and throw one out? sure you get another ski but that doesnt help at all if you don't have a binding for it. I'm not sure how well thought out this idea is.







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Jan 25 2005 5:08PM
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Jib_This
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Why not have put all that time, effort, and R&D money into making a better ski? The Tweak was a good ski, but improvements could have been made. If they're willing to give you 3 skis for the price of 2, what does that say about the product's durability, Atomic's faith in their twintip lineup, or even the potential for warranty claim in appropriate situations?







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Jan 25 2005 5:43PM
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Skipig25
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I think they are selling bindings pre-mounted on the skis, so you get 3 skis and 3 bindings.



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Jan 25 2005 5:46PM
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Skipig25
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That 2nd one is nasty. The pink is a little overplayed, but looks sick as a ski, but a little plain. The zipper one is kind of odd, but creative.



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Jan 25 2005 5:47PM
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Grammar_Nazi
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i dont get it...they can be combined? how?



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Jan 25 2005 5:48PM
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KillerMonkey
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\ye so do they so triplet bindings too so you get three bindings and you can swap your skis like everyday.
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zeckgx
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yea whats the deal with bindings? can i get 3

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Jan 25 2005 6:39PM
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smith4484
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those aren't the graphics that Travis's Triplets had this weekend in Vail. They also have like two more edges under foot. Its kind of wierd, but there are like the normal edges around the ski, and then underfoot there are two more edges in the middle of the ski, not sure why, some sort of a grinding thing, but I am not sure how it works exactly


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Jan 25 2005 7:28PM
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wrenegade
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probably cause travis was on the triplet urban, those are the ones with the extra edges, and most likely, different graphics.







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Jan 25 2005 7:45PM
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martockpublicenemy
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omg those are hideous
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Jan 25 2005 8:03PM
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freeskiac
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dumbest idea ever
Jan 25 2005 8:06PM
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IHOP
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They had a pretty cool idea but oh my goodness those are THE ugliest graphics i have ever seen.
Jan 25 2005 8:06PM
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*BeAsT*
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I think on the first one with their name they are thinking pink is in? Kinda like WRX and their little STI simble. I really don't like the look of any of their new skis.
Jan 25 2005 8:12PM
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free_ski
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They revamped the tweak for next year and renamed it the deviant (spelling), saw it the other day.. same side cut but a bit stiffer and a different design under the bindings. The looked bas ass.

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Jan 27 2005 1:43PM
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ECfreeski3
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umm someone explain this extra edge thing to me please. there are more edges underfoot? what?
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Jan 27 2005 2:10PM
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the official NS press release is being worked on as we speak.
-yes there will be a 3 binding package available
-The Sizes are 163, 172, 181 (freeskier made a missprint)
-The color of the graphic is different with each size (Pink is only the 172)
-The Urban has reenforced edges under foot to cut down on edge cracks from sliding rails by disburssing the impact between 4 edges instead of 2
-as said before, it's not questioning the durability of the skis, it's just something new and for the same price as a 1080 why wouldn't you get 3 good skis instead.
-everything else will be in the press release

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Jan 27 2005 2:32PM
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therastatruth
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ski companies dont care about us saving money so maybe these skis are like old spraypainted tweaks that didnt sell
Jan 27 2005 3:15PM
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rightcoastskier
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^yea or not
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Jan 27 2005 3:32PM
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skiierman
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Pretty sweet. Now all I have to do is work like a mother fucker this summer. Can't wait!





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Jan 27 2005 3:37PM
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wolfmansbro
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that is the dumbest idea i have ever heard. Some people blow out edges but isnt that what warrently is for. The only idea i can think of is get a friend to buy some triplets with you and you can have 3 pair of skis. Who the fuck wants an extra ski laying around
Jan 27 2005 3:58PM
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^ Warrenty is void once you hit a rail.





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Jan 27 2005 4:02PM
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Sharpy
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actually, companies don't cover edge damage by rails usually, unless you are very lucky and a good liar. I think it's a pretty sick idea the double edges underneath.



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Jan 27 2005 4:03PM
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D-spin
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yea and if somthing does go wrong with a ski you can send it into the company and continue ridding isnted of not having skis for three weeks while they dicide if they are going to warranty that shit...
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Jan 27 2005 6:15PM
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rightcoastskier
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^veryy true i actually think its a pretty good idea... i mean y would u pass up having an extra ski lyin around in case u fuck one up?
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Jan 27 2005 6:19PM
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free_ski
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Its not that Atomic does not belive in their products, just this will cut down on not being able to ski if something does happen. Look at it this way: Say your ski co. will fix any ski you break even if it is on rails.. thats great. Now, your at the mountain, you break a ski.. pull out the other one and you can still ride while the other one is out being fixed/replaced. I have a feeling that alot of these will show up on Ebay in sets of two. Like you and a friend buy them, sell the two extra on Ebay. So look for even better deals once they get broken up into twos.

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Jan 27 2005 9:46PM
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Ace3+4
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Are these the urbans or the big air??? is there a difference a part from the second edge?





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Feb 19 2005 1:49PM
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t-man152
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wait someone earlier said that the pink one is only for the 163. is that true? if so what do you get in the bigger models?

and that black and white one is sick. they should have made the other ones more like that one
Feb 25 2005 8:26PM
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nealric
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seems like a lot of people will start selling the third ski to recoup the cost.
Feb 25 2005 9:28PM
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dylhole
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the skis are sick!
Feb 25 2005 11:03PM
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sander_h
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PEOPLE THINK! you can take three people into the shop and by two srs of triplest evryone has skis 4 under thirteen hundrend dollars. i am getting the deviant hopefully cause the triplet is too big 4 me.
Feb 26 2005 12:38AM
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newschooler7
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^ yea and all there doing is helping with progression
yall gotta admitt that if u break a ski say on a vacation, your gonna fucking kill someone if u sppend all that money and cant ski, all it is doing is helping so stop hateing


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Feb 26 2005 11:36AM
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t-man152
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how does the underneath part look? are they all diferent?
Feb 26 2005 1:15PM
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Adamskinick
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u guys are ALL retarted. u only get 3 skis! not 3 pairs retards.. so u have to buy 2 pairs of bindings because no one sells 1 binding alone.. its the stupidest idea ever.
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Feb 26 2005 4:02PM
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huckster989
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yeah its a good idea up until you think about bindings unless atomic is gonna sel their bindings in a 3 pack it would be way more expensive than what your gonna save in the long run
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Feb 26 2005 4:12PM
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^ you, my friend, are a jackass. when the ski breaks, take off the binding and put it on the third ski. not rocket science.




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