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stiff or flexy?

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skier_freak_jess
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guys, you may have read my post about atomic tweaks, and this is asking one of the same questions... whats good and bad about stiff or flexy skis? im not trying to be a dick here like sombody in the last post said, i just honestly want to know...
Feb 26 2005 2:55AM
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mikee
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stiff skis give you more stability, less chattering at higher speeeds and wont wash out when you land a little off on a big jump. Soft skis allow you to butter, ollie, nollie etc better as well as they will give a bit when you land a little off, but they may wash out. I dunno, Im a fan of somewhere in between but leaning to stiff.

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Feb 26 2005 8:41AM
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PowderCanuck
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Park skis are easier to pop and jump etc, while with stiff skis you really need to power them. Out of park, stiffer skis will carve better while really soft skis will chatter. I'm a fan of middle of the road stiffness.
Actualy there are some really soft skis that can carve really well as well, because they have good dampening to reduce chatter and awesome torsional stiffness to keep the ski on edge (eg. Rossi B@ Bandit). But for the most part, stiffer skis carve better.
And if you jump really aggresively and really push your skis, stiffer is better in park too.
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Feb 26 2005 2:22PM
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skier_freak_jess
Posts: 53 - Karma: 10
anybody else?
Feb 26 2005 3:12PM
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troublemaker3
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buy trouble makers
Feb 26 2005 3:37PM
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LeBlanc
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I like stiffer skis, cuz they dont chatter at high speeds and they are easyer to land on...I dont think that buttering and stuff is that important...well for me
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Feb 26 2005 4:56PM
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martockpublicenemy
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stifffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
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4frnt skis
Feb 26 2005 6:20PM
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NBCskier
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dont buy troublemakers





SGB

Feb 26 2005 7:49PM
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Deezl
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Size of the rider helps decide whether or not the person will like a stiff ski as well. I'm really heavy compared to most other park rats and therefore I need a stiff ski in order to keep them from washing out or breaking in half.
some of the higher-up's in the company are starting to realize the future of the sport 10 years from now lies in the hands of freeskiing. - Rex
Feb 26 2005 7:52PM
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troublemaker3
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troublemakers are the shit
Feb 27 2005 2:45AM
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skier_freak_jess
Posts: 53 - Karma: 10
what do ya'll mean by buttering out? and please could sombody discribe 'ollie'
Feb 27 2005 3:02AM
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