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I bought DPS... plz help

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silvas_gram
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Some dude was selling lotus 138's brand new on eBay. Can I ski theses? I'm not a rich asshole, but they look dope af. Or should I just sell em?
Dec 9 2019 12:27PM
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Loud710
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Awesome ski to have in your quiver but you'll probably only use them twice a season.
Dec 9 2019 1:05PM
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Andi_G
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How often do you ski really deep snow?
How much profit could you make off them?
Would they be a touring setup?
Dec 9 2019 1:12PM
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Lokdog
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Terrible one ski quiver, I wouldn't buy DPS unless all you do is tour, otherwise seems like you could get much better bang for your buck from another brand.
Dec 9 2019 1:15PM
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silvas_gram
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LokdogTerrible one ski quiver, I wouldn't buy DPS unless all you do is tour, otherwise seems like you could get much better bang for your buck from another brand.

i got em for 500 tho...
Dec 9 2019 1:17PM
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silvas_gram
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AndrewGravesSVHow often do you ski really deep snow?
How much profit could you make off them?
Would they be a touring setup?


i bought em for 500 brand new, compared to the 1300 or whatever they sell em for
Dec 9 2019 1:18PM
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Andi_G
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If I were you I'd try and flip em for 800ish and then use the profit towards a different setup that is better for more conditions. If you have a big quiver already and see yourself skiing them a lot then keep em! Different strokes for different folks
Dec 9 2019 1:21PM
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Lokdog
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silvas_grami got em for 500 tho...


Yeah that's not a bad deal, just don't expect them to ski well without mint af conditions. That being said I know some buddies who were trying out some of their next years line and apparently they're pretty sick, so who knows maybe they will have some proper charging skis in the future.
Dec 9 2019 1:22PM
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yeetus_chund666
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ski em in the park
Dec 9 2019 1:25PM
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silvas_gram
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AndrewGravesSVIf I were you I'd try and flip em for 800ish and then use the profit towards a different setup that is better for more conditions. If you have a big quiver already and see yourself skiing them a lot then keep em! Different strokes for different folks


dude it's so tempting to keep them, i honestly I nut a little when i bought em
Dec 9 2019 1:28PM
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silvas_gram
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yeetus_chund666ski em in the park


rip a fat lip on b2 with pow bois
Dec 9 2019 1:29PM
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yeetus_chund666
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silvas_gramrip a fat lip on b2 with pow bois


surface outsiders?
Dec 9 2019 1:30PM
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elm.
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use them as your urban skis
Dec 9 2019 1:58PM
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brogoldenhair
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https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/2012-2013-dps-lotus-138-pure

blister review gives a good picture of what you can expect from those. I personally wouldnt be caught dead with dentist powder skis, but if youre in a high snow area ive heard they are orgasmic in the right snow, and I take blister reviews as gospel.
Dec 9 2019 2:35PM
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BrokenBones
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I rented these once when I was cat skiing in BC. Otherworldy fun when compared to anything else for deep pow... but they are death traps for anything else. I honestly would probably never use them at a resort or for touring. A very specific ski, but a damn fun one.
Dec 9 2019 2:42PM
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silvas_gram
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brogoldenhairhttps://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/2012-2013-dps-lotus-138-pure

blister review gives a good picture of what you can expect from those. I personally wouldnt be caught dead with dentist powder skis, but if youre in a high snow area ive heard they are orgasmic in the right snow, and I take blister reviews as gospel.


thanks dude!
Dec 9 2019 3:25PM
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silvas_gram
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BrokenBonesI rented these once when I was cat skiing in BC. Otherworldy fun when compared to anything else for deep pow... but they are death traps for anything else. I honestly would probably never use them at a resort or for touring. A very specific ski, but a damn fun one.


thanks! I'm still unsure what im going to do!
Dec 9 2019 3:26PM
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armchair_skier
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I thought this thread was a troll about being the investor that bought DPS
Dec 9 2019 3:29PM
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silvas_gram
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armchair_skierI thought this thread was a troll about being the investor that bought DPS


idk what happened but I own dps that's all I know and my net worth is under decimals
Dec 9 2019 3:49PM
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CalumSKI
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silvas_grami got em for 500 tho...


ouuuuu
hell yeah brother
Dec 9 2019 4:10PM
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SavageBiff
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silvas_gramthanks! I'm still unsure what im going to do!


They’re your only pair of skis?
either way I say keep em for those days it dumps a foot! You’ll be happy you did , just find another deal on a good one ski quiver
Dec 9 2019 6:02PM
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TreyMiddleton
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I use a pair of the carbon 112s for touring... my dad game em to me and they float surprisingly well. I normally ski kartel 108s so the dps feels like they’re mounted really far back with really stiff tails. Depends on your style
Dec 9 2019 7:18PM
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GayWolf420
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Make it your daily driver and become a big dick bandit
Dec 9 2019 7:22PM
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PeppermillReno
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silvas_grami bought em for 500 brand new, compared to the 1300 or whatever they sell em for


Great investment. Your covered for the rest of your life on the deepest of deep days. But your gonna want to bring another pair on trips and those and whatever else you bring are gonna be damn close to that 50 pound limit to fly with.
Dec 9 2019 8:21PM
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silvas_gram
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PeppermillRenoGreat investment. Your covered for the rest of your life on the deepest of deep days. But your gonna want to bring another pair on trips and those and whatever else you bring are gonna be damn close to that 50 pound limit to fly with.

lol sounds like a plan!
Dec 9 2019 9:57PM
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b0ss
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Do complete tune yourself if u know how.
Resell for more. Or keep bindings, trade for cheaper/more used ski that has bindings=boom extra bindings
Dec 9 2019 11:12PM
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Bdoobz
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Sell and buy Stöckli. Only poor people ski DPS.
Dec 9 2019 11:17PM
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SavageBiff
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BdoobzSell and buy Stöckli. Only poor people ski DPS.

Dps got skis in the $799 range, that’s slightly high average nowadays huh???
And I’m rather poor and have stocklis 😑
Dec 10 2019 7:33AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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homie sold you a snowboard. 138 underfoot wtf
Dec 10 2019 7:41PM
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silvas_gram
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TRVP_ANGELhomie sold you a snowboard. 138 underfoot wtf


right bro, thick af how I like it
Dec 11 2019 11:17AM
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Cleetus
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It's too late to go back. The next step is buying a helmet with a visor.
Dec 11 2019 12:43PM
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Idahoe
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damn how much was shipping tho
Dec 11 2019 1:38PM
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InfamouslyJones
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If youre asking about 138s... you're not ready for 138s....
Dec 11 2019 2:35PM
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silvas_gram
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Idahoedamn how much was shipping tho


20$... pretty good right?
Dec 11 2019 3:26PM
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SFBv420.0
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InfamouslyJonesIf youre asking about 138s... you're not ready for 138s....

id work on faceshots before
https://vimeo.com/21802160
attempting to move beyond
and your results may vary
Dec 12 2019 7:30AM
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JmckR
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only the biggest senders ski DPS

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/948102/Skier-Survives-Fall-Off-150-Foot-Cliff
Dec 13 2019 1:55PM
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PeppermillReno
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TheMailManonly the biggest senders ski DPS

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/948102/Skier-Survives-Fall-Off-150-Foot-Cliff


I could watch videos of Jerry’s skiing off cliffs all day.
Dec 13 2019 3:31PM
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