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TwinTipWonder
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Arrite ive decided to start telemarking, can someone approximate how much decent boots and bindings will cost to buy? And i heard theres different sizes in bindings... iz that true? Anyone got some stuff in a 10ish that they wanna dump?
Thanks, as you can see im fuckin clueless, but that shit looks dope.
>>> Matty
Feb 11 2005 2:31AM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
I just gained more respect for you. Tele is pretty badass. Sorry i cant answer your question though.
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Feb 11 2005 2:33AM
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Aasert
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buy crispo boots and linken binding(www.linken.com)(the price is around 300$ for the bindings) , thats the only thing i can help you with
Feb 11 2005 9:17AM
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sherpasrock
Posts: 2382 - Karma: 10
yeah, tele is sweet. i was out west last season (im from the midwest, so the real west is 'out' for me) and some kid on tele twintips was backflipping and doin 5s and stuff, it was sick. one of his backflips was over like a 60'er 2. it was huge
Feb 11 2005 9:36AM
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kinosoo
Posts: 925 - Karma: 10
the stuffs expensive although with bindings there about 300 (dont bother whith release) boots 400-500 skis are about 600-1000
Feb 11 2005 11:12AM
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powderdream
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yea i have been thiking abought trying telie just to spice it up
how long dose it take before you can get down the turn
Feb 11 2005 11:14AM
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Kev
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if your a good skier, it took me two runs, and by the end of the day i was doing only black runs, and i was on shitty equipment. (but i was getting tips from a guy who rips) It's fun to try. and equipment is expensive becuase there are like only 2 binding companies, and like 2 boot companies. Def worth a try though!


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Feb 11 2005 12:56PM
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twintipteles
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its not hard to learn the turn at all, and its alot of fun. For a starter setup u can usually find demoed skis and bindings from places like telemarkski.com, try to get the stiffest boots that u can, if u have any more questions pm me or look on telemarktips.com, a decent forum kinda thing

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Feb 11 2005 1:18PM
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oregonSki
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I am thinking about taking up teles as well. It's kind of a cool change then sometimes I could get out of a lift ticket as well.

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Feb 11 2005 1:45PM
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LostCarKeys
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Pretty badass stuff...
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Feb 11 2005 5:00PM
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billybomba
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Okay those guys don't know what they're talking about. I love how people just say stuff without having a clue. Here's what to get: Scarpa T1's or T-Races or any boot that is comparable. The only other boot companies out there are Garmont and Crispi (not Crispo). And there are more than 2 binding companies. There are more tele binding companies than alpine binding companies. Get the G3 Targas (not the T/9's) with the stiffest cartridge (green in color). Or you can get the Black Diamond O2's - I'm picking up a pair in Reno next week. Black Diamond is the only company that makes bindings in separate sizes. You can't go wrong with the G3's (about 80% of the skiers out there use these). You can also try the plate bindings - Bomber Bishops, Linkens, or Hammerheads. But I think they're pretty gay. Good luck.
Feb 11 2005 5:14PM
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billybomba
Posts: 191 - Karma: 12
sorry..forgot to mention cost. Boots are about $300-400 and bindings are about $130-$180. This shit is expensive.
Feb 11 2005 5:18PM
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mmm4twintips
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Tele skiing for for

KNEE DIPPIN TREE HUGERS!
Feb 11 2005 5:40PM
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johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 345
are the k2 hippy tinx twin tip tele skis? i think they are. yeah you should check those out matt.
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Feb 11 2005 5:59PM
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spin
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any ski will work you just have to mount it up. the guy a few above me knows what hes talking about, but personally i would go with a scarpa T2. its less stiff so skinning up stuff is a little less of a bitch, but its still stiff enough (for a guy my size) to charge in. I havent tried the G3, but the 7tm is my current weapon of choice, and ive heard that hammerheads are good until you smash them, which a couple buddies have done
yuck, you'll be known as the pussy from this day on if you do that. Do something manly, like cut her initials into your chest or something.

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Feb 11 2005 6:08PM
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freestyle_kyle
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i tried teles. they were fun.. didnt take long to figure out how to do things... except going switch is hard
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Feb 11 2005 6:14PM
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EastcoastAR5
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they have twin tip tele now?? aha thats awesome




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Feb 11 2005 6:44PM
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6snoop6
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If you want to jib on them, get a plate binding. The cables tend to snap somewhat easily. I mounted a pair of seth pistols for tele. It is sick. I am also a fan of the scarpa t1 boots. They are just right for jibbage.
Feb 11 2005 7:06PM
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UTskier
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The absolute best boot to get is THE ONE THAT FITS YOUR FOOT. Saying a particular boot is pointless because everyone fits into boots differently. But if you do decide on Scarpa, I'd go T1 rather than T2, you'll want the extra support for when you get aggresive with it.

Shit's expensive, go to www.bdel.com to get an idea of retail prices...

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Feb 11 2005 8:05PM
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eastAR5
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I've lost respect matt... tisk tisk
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Feb 11 2005 8:19PM
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bdskier
Posts: 932 - Karma: 14
If i'm not mistaken the hippy stixs are the exact same ski as the seth pistols, but cheaper becuase they don't come with the costom art done by seth's friend.
Feb 11 2005 8:55PM
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billybomba
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DO NOT get the T2's. They are too soft and mind as well go with leather boots if you're going to get T2's. T1's or stiffer. Cable bindings don't break when you jib like someone above said. Most likely the person riding them had the preload way to high and kept bottoming the springs out. Only pussies use plate bindings.

The Hippy Stinx are a good ski. I really only like them for their inserts though. You should wait and get the fat Karhus next year. They're about 110mm at the waist and probably come out of a Line mold. By the way, REI is having a sell on tele gear I hear.
Feb 11 2005 9:53PM
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johanblaze
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i thought it was hippy stinx not hippy stix?
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Feb 12 2005 12:25AM
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jc_dunn
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Fuck tele is so cool but it's one more thing, and i doubt i could afford it. i hope it gets more popular though.

Ps is tele harder on your knees cuz i think if it's easier on your knees it would be a good thing for me to do as an old withered man. It looks hard on the knees though.

Feb 12 2005 12:30AM
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TwinTipWonder
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Guess ill check out REI. I was lookin on sk-Ebay, but there isnt a big selection.

One more question has arisen: Whats the deal with the releasable tele bindings? Worth it? Even matter?
>>> Matty
Feb 12 2005 12:30AM
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johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 345
matt check out this link-

http://www.backcountry.com/store/K2S0093/K2-Hippy-Stinx-Telemark-Ski.html
-sean
Feb 12 2005 12:33AM
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johanblaze
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Feb 12 2005 12:34AM
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TwinTipWonder
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Yeah, i definitely know about the hippie's. Sick boards. For now i dont need/want fat tele boards. Im gonna mount somethin skinny up so i can rock the turns.
>>> Matty
Feb 12 2005 12:45AM
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johanblaze
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are you going to get twin tips?
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Feb 12 2005 12:47AM
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TwinTipWonder
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Yeah, im just gonna mount up a pair of skis i already have most likely. Sounds like the bindings and boots are gonna clean me out.
>>> Matty
Feb 12 2005 12:49AM
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VKarma185
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a guy at my mountain rides maiden ak's with teles mountedon them, pretty bad ass
Feb 12 2005 2:10AM
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twintipteles
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billybomba or whatever up there, plate bindings are a very necessary innovation and are not gay. My new bombers completely own any other binding i've ridden, and have a three year warranty. they have more lateral stiffness, but flex very similarly to cables. and they hold the ski close to your foot in the air which is key. Have you ever actually ridden plate bindings, in particular bombers? and how much jibbing experience do u have?

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Mar 29 2005 12:47PM
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TELEMARK1212
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HEY IF YOU HAVE A LOCAL SKI SWAP YOU COULD PROBABLE HOOK UP WITH SOME BOOTS FOR AROUND 100 BUCK AND SAME WITH BINDINGS

Aug 31 2005 11:22PM
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AKFREERIDE
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Although you want a stiff boot, you can usually find mid-stiff boots on ebay from 100-200 bucks used.

It depends on how much money you plan on spending on bindings, but if you have alot, go for the bishops. those run 320 and last for at least 3 years of hard use. figure thats a $106.3 a year. if you dont have that kinda money right now, all G3 bindings are all Black Dimond bindings would be good for you.

As far as skis go, for a beginner who likes to turn, you want em softer. for instance, my jib skis and dickin around skis are mike nicks. soft as hell. but fun. when you feel like chargin hard and really workin it, you need a insanly stiff ski. the G3 skis are pretty much as stiff as you can get.

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Sep 1 2005 7:34PM
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Sep 1 2005 7:39PM
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CorkWormTurn
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lock your heel, ski for real

Sep 1 2005 7:43PM
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twintipteles
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dude... don't even start the rhyming shit because most teleskiers are weird old nerds that sit on www.telemarktips.com and either post pictures of their dogs, complain about young hooligans, or think of endless, increasingly retarded rhymes about teleing.

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Sep 2 2005 11:45AM
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feihlination
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i am totally into the whole tele stuff. i got my skis from a testival sold out, with ski, binding and boots i paid 500 $, but new race boots (garmont g3 i think) and a new binding (7tms), just the skis have been used (karhu jak 180). i dunno if these bindings will work well in the park because if have just ridden them twice.

maybe you get some rental stuff, than you can see if teleing is something for you and you can buy some real stuff the next time.

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Sep 2 2005 11:51AM
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