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Line Blend or Faction CT 2.0, pls help

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byKnuckles
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I personally never skied a soft ski before, just very stiff all mountain atomic, now i wanna get a ski which is playful in the park, pist and powder, like an all mountain just way softer, after researching i can not decide between the Line Blend or CT 2.0, i am afraid that the blend is too soft to go abit faster on pist but on the other hand i am afraid that the ct 2.0 is too stiff for buttering for me because i am just getting into parkskiing and buttering...

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Jan 10 2019 5:19AM
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shredme
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Had the blends for 2 years, but just got some ct 2.0s. Blends r fun but the 2.0 is way better all mountain, and the tips/tails wont wash out on butters/presses. Get the 2.0s
Jan 10 2019 9:59AM
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byKnuckles
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Thabks, but the ct 2.0 is still a pretty soft ski for easy butters and pops right?
Jan 10 2019 10:27AM
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Woos
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byKnucklesThabks, but the ct 2.0 is still a pretty soft ski for easy butters and pops right?


Yeah you can absolutely butter on them but it's going to be a bit harder than say Line Blend or the Vishnu Wets (from my understanding). I've never skied on the 2.0s but when I think of soft skis it's not one that pops into my head right away. Maybe this is because I haven't ever owned Factions. They are however still a lot more buttery than your average slopestyle ski. The 2.0s would be faster on piste however the Blends can absolutely still be fun in those situations. Personally I'd rather have a more buttery ski than one that's a little faster but that's just me and my style of skiing (I ski in Wisconsin mainly).

If you are looking for a softer midfat park ski these are two of the best options for sure. I'd also recommend the Magnus 102s (especially with their factory detune, so dope) as well as maybe the Vishnu Wides. I don't know too much about the Wides though as they are pretty new and it doesn't seem as if many people were able to get a pair.

Sorry for the rambly reply, I'm at work and I just don't know enough about the CTs to give great advice.

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Jan 10 2019 11:17AM
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shredme
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Ct is nice and poppy coming out of butters while the blend isn't so much, but you do need to muscle it a bit more compared to the blends. The magnus 102s are also great but i think they're even stiffer than the cts.
Jan 10 2019 11:28AM
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byKnuckles
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Unfortunately i cant get a pair of on3p because i am from austria and already happy to get hands on faction and line for a good price.
I cant realy imagine how buttering with these two ski feel because i just had stiff ski so its probably very easy to butter with the ct but on the contrary i am not experienced with buttering so is the blend maybe better?
I weight around 76kg and i am 184cm big so, i would definitely go for the 184cm ct and 185cm blend right?
For powder they are both pretty similar?

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Jan 10 2019 12:22PM
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shredme
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byKnucklesUnfortunately i cant get a pair of on3p because i am from austria and already happy to get hands on faction and line for a good price.
I cant realy imagine how buttering with these two ski feel because i just had stiff ski so its probably very easy to butter with the ct but on the contrary i am not experienced with buttering so is the blend maybe better?
I weight around 76kg and i am 184cm big so, i would definitely go for the 184cm ct and 185cm blend right?
For powder they are both pretty similar?

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Yeah, 185 or 184.
And the cts are still a soft ski, so butters wont be super hard or anyhting, they're just not a wet noodle like the blends. And in powder, they're pretty much equal. The ct being mounted at the candide line which isnt true center helps out a little, but the wide tail might make floating slightly harder, but I havent noticed any difficulty so far. The ct is also wider overall, which helps.
Where the ct shines in is crud or choppy powder, from experience the blends are too soft to handle it well, while the ct will charge right through it.
Jan 10 2019 12:50PM
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Woos
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I'm assuming you've watched this already but if not: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJxWfPqIm1M

If I remember right one of them preferred the Blends and one preferred the CT 2.0s. Maybe I'm wrong but I can't watch it right now (work) to verify.
Jan 10 2019 12:55PM
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byKnuckles
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Yeah watched it like 3times haha, when i am getting the ct or the blend where should i mount them best?
Jan 10 2019 12:57PM
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Elimitch
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I ride the blends I’m not sure how much u weigh but for a kid like me they are super easy to butter. Now that being said I still have problems with washing out on butters jumps etc... I have recently skied some east coast pow on the and I was pleasantly surprised buy their performance. I have never ridden the Candide 2 but from what other people are saying they sound great all mountain, and soft enough for a beginner to learn butters. The blend is more suited for a slow speed more jibby skier. The 2.0 sounds like a good ski for you.
Jan 10 2019 6:02PM
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D.Zook
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I have both, an older pair of blends and a pair of '18 CT2.0's. Both pretty great ski's, the blends are soft and more durable than the CT but they aren't great in any chop or at speed. I prefer the CT's for days i'm all over the mountain with limited park time, but their shit durability and tip chatter at speed are kinda a bummer. Either way you really can't go wrong with either choice but I think the CT's would fit your need a bit better, just be nice to them and give them a good de-tune if you're spending a lot of time in the park.

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Jan 10 2019 6:21PM
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22Kevin22
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teamSESHI'm assuming you've watched this already but if not: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJxWfPqIm1M

If I remember right one of them preferred the Blends and one preferred the CT 2.0s. Maybe I'm wrong but I can't watch it right now (work) to verify.


Keep in the mind the 2.0s reviewed in this video are last years model. This year's 2.0 is noticeably softer. However, still stiffer than the blends
Jan 11 2019 12:13AM
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byKnuckles
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22Kevin22Keep in the mind the 2.0s reviewed in this video are last years model. This year's 2.0 is noticeably softer. However, still stiffer than the blends


Didn't they stay nearly the same and just improved the top and design?

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Jan 11 2019 3:16AM
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22Kevin22
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byKnucklesDidn't they stay nearly the same and just improved the top and design?

**This post was edited on Jan 11th 2019 at 3:17:07am


Yeah, they're basically the same skis but this years is slightly softer
Jan 11 2019 2:56PM
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skidemon22
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22Kevin22Yeah, they're basically the same skis but this years is slightly softer


Nope, Same ski
Jan 11 2019 6:20PM
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skidemon22
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byKnucklesDidn't they stay nearly the same and just improved the top and design?

**This post was edited on Jan 11th 2019 at 3:17:07am


Yup, just graphics and the top sheet material has changed over the years.
Jan 11 2019 6:21PM
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jjams
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I demoed the blends before buying the CT 2.0, no regrets. Went with a center mount, still use them for all mountain, although if I were to do it over I might move the mount -2 or so to get a little more float in the snow. Great skis, above comments about durability are unfortunately correct.
Jan 11 2019 11:04PM
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byKnuckles
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But when it comes to durability you all talk about hitting rails too right? When I hit rails not very often and am careful a bit more they shouldn't fall apart i guess?
Jan 12 2019 4:53AM
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skidemon22
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jjamsI demoed the blends before buying the CT 2.0, no regrets. Went with a center mount, still use them for all mountain, although if I were to do it over I might move the mount -2 or so to get a little more float in the snow. Great skis, above comments about durability, are unfortunately correct.


If you want float, go for the 5.0 :) been skiing that everywhere this winter
Jan 15 2019 2:29PM
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jjams
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I'm thinking about buying a pair! Would they work in an AT set up?
Jan 19 2019 12:51AM
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skidemon22
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jjamsI'm thinking about buying a pair! Would they work in an AT set up?


for the 5.0? a bit on the heavy side I'd say. Where do you ski? I'd go for the 3.0 for East coast, 4.0 for anything out west. Both are lighter than the 5.0 (duh), and with a Salomon shift, those are each the ultimate quiver killer (except for park skis)
Jan 22 2019 12:36PM
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IHUFFPAINT
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I have the blends and wish I would have just sucked it up and spent more money on CT's. I don't have any issues with Line I just think Faction makes a better ski. I have done 15 days on my blends so far with moderate use in the park and they look like they have been through the war but my friend has the ct 2.0 and has done 60 days on his everyday in the park and they look better than mine.
Jan 22 2019 3:58PM
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