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2018 ski hype

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eheeth
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Most hyped skis/brands for 2018. If you could have any skis what would you buy...
May 3 2017 9:56PM
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Session
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Plans include custom Billygoats with flo green sidewalls and topsheet.
May 4 2017 1:10AM
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ItsyaboiHUCK
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ON3P looking at some soft custom kartel 98s
May 4 2017 1:39AM
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profa_212
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if i somehow got the money i would sell my current BG and get a custom stiff new BG with green sidwalls and black topsheet...SEX. also a pair of wrenagades
May 4 2017 2:05AM
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tahoearmada20
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Armada ARV 116
May 4 2017 5:53PM
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Young_patty
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Moment Pb&j's for park and everything else
May 8 2017 11:02AM
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Kbob94
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Defiantly getting the new armada ARV 116 and the Al dente zero as well.
May 8 2017 3:50PM
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freshiesbrah
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Can't afford new skis so I'm building some
May 9 2017 8:06PM
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AidanCski
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freshiesbrahCan't afford new skis so I'm building some


That's dope but I'm pretty sure building is like 3x more expensive than buying.
May 11 2017 9:30AM
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hot.pocket
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AidanCskiThat's dope but I'm pretty sure building is like 3x more expensive than buying.


If you spend time researching and finding deals on materials it can be less expensive. Granted you need a good amount of shop tools to begin with and have the knowledge to use them properly.
May 11 2017 1:36PM
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hokkanee
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SessionPlans include custom Billygoats with flo green sidewalls and topsheet.


haha that was my plan! Shit thought I'd be the first. Excited for the full nuclear waste look
May 11 2017 3:46PM
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freshiesbrah
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AidanCskiThat's dope but I'm pretty sure building is like 3x more expensive than buying.


Works out to about half the cost as I have access to composites, good timber and necessary equipment.
May 11 2017 4:02PM
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a.scerba
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freshiesbrahWorks out to about half the cost as I have access to composites, good timber and necessary equipment.


Where do you get your composites? I am thinking about making my own as well
Aug 1 2017 11:58PM
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freshiesbrah
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GabbleVowWhere do you get your composites? I am thinking about making my own as well


Through a previous employer, my university and also online. There are shitloads of resources for this stuff, do some googling.
Aug 2 2017 1:39AM
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a.scerba
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Cool. Will definitely be checking the process out.
Aug 2 2017 2:03AM
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Deepskier
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Almost done saving next years quiver should be
186 blackops 116
181 AR8
184 ARV 96
Aug 5 2017 9:33PM
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Jesse_
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After more than 100 days on line blends I think it's time that I pull the trigger on a stiffer and beefier ski, planning on picking up some 2018 kartels from a local shop nearby. Stoked.
Aug 6 2017 1:54AM
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-eREKTion-
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freshiesbrahThrough a previous employer, my university and also online. There are shitloads of resources for this stuff, do some googling.


You should post some pics of your press if you have it set up. I've often considered building a little garage shop as a hobby but the forums on skibuilders.com are full of advice on building $2000 presses which are a bit outside my price range.
Aug 6 2017 6:17PM
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freshiesbrah
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-eREKTion-You should post some pics of your press if you have it set up. I've often considered building a little garage shop as a hobby but the forums on skibuilders.com are full of advice on building $2000 presses which are a bit outside my price range.


I'm not building a press for that exact reason. Presses are a complete waste of time, energy, space, and money if you're not building skis at scale. I have a fair bit of experience in composites and the best low-cost way to do it is to build a female mold and vacuum bag the laminate. My mold cost about $50 in timber and nails/screws and then you just need access to a vacuum pump (can be bought second hand relatively cheap) and the bagging materials (easily purchased online, not very expensive).

Here's pics of my progress so far: http://imgur.com/a/iRxAe

I just need to make up my cores and then I'm ready to lay the skis up.
Aug 7 2017 12:52AM
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-eREKTion-
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freshiesbrahI'm not building a press for that exact reason. Presses are a complete waste of time, energy, space, and money if you're not building skis at scale. I have a fair bit of experience in composites and the best low-cost way to do it is to build a female mold and vacuum bag the laminate. My mold cost about $50 in timber and nails/screws and then you just need access to a vacuum pump (can be bought second hand relatively cheap) and the bagging materials (easily purchased online, not very expensive).

Here's pics of my progress so far: http://imgur.com/a/iRxAe

I just need to make up my cores and then I'm ready to lay the skis up.


Awesome album, dude. When you're done, I'd love to see some completed shots. PS... those pink bases are going to look dope.
Aug 7 2017 2:21AM
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Deepskier
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DeepskierAlmost done saving next years quiver should be
186 blackops 116
181 AR8
184 ARV 96


Might add some all mnt charger and spring sender. Maybe a Kartel 108 or something like that?
Aug 12 2017 3:33PM
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TheDoughAbides
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hg transfer & wrenegade 108
Aug 12 2017 5:59PM
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Ducky.
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Fat-ypus skis is coming out with a brand new ski, the D-Vice, which may be the best deeper-snow jib ski on the market next season.
Aug 13 2017 12:56PM
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Booze.Hound
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CT 2.0 2018 for an all mountain ski, thoughts?
Sep 27 2017 5:20PM
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