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Reckoner 102 vs Blend

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SendyMcSendyface
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Looking for a new park/all mountain whip. Been charging on stiff skis most of my life, want to dick around with something softer. Going to be skiing all the shitty little Ontario hills this winter, but going back out west (Whitehorse) next winter. I'm going to be spending lots of time in the park this winter, but once I get back out west, I'm probably just going to be ripping side hits and playing around on the mountain. I feel like the Reckoner is what I want, but the Blends are such a dope ski, it would be fun to own a pair for a while. What I really want is some Jeffery 108s, but given that they are out of my budget it's a bit of a pipe dream. What would ya'll recommend?
Edit: Screw it, how do any of these stack up to the SFB?

**This thread was edited on Nov 13th 2020 at 8:22:03pm
Nov 13 2020 8:10PM
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9try
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Are you gonna be skiing smaller Ontario hills like Chicopee, Bowler, Glen or bigger hills
Nov 13 2020 8:35PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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9tryAre you gonna be skiing smaller Ontario hills like Chicopee, Bowler, Glen or bigger hills


Glen mostly, but probably going to Quebec (Sutton) at some point.
Nov 13 2020 8:40PM
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animator
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Reckoner and SFB are both very capable all mountain options IMO but depends on how tall/heavy you are and how hard you like to charge. If you’re looking for a ski to mess around on in Ohio/Quebec either one would be fire and once you move back out West they’re definitely capable skis until things get super tracked out and you wanna ski Mach 10.
Nov 13 2020 9:06PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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animatorReckoner and SFB are both very capable all mountain options IMO but depends on how tall/heavy you are and how hard you like to charge. If you’re looking for a ski to mess around on in Ohio/Quebec either one would be fire and once you move back out West they’re definitely capable skis until things get super tracked out and you wanna ski Mach 10.

I’m 6’2”, and 180lbs. Which one of the two charges harder?
Nov 13 2020 9:08PM
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animator
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SendyMcSendyfaceI’m 6’2”, and 180lbs. Which one of the two charges harder?


Reckoner imo is a little more stable
Nov 13 2020 9:44PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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animatorReckoner imo is a little more stable


Good to know. Kinda all boils down to what kind of pro deal I can get.
Nov 13 2020 9:59PM
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9try
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SendyMcSendyfaceGood to know. Kinda all boils down to what kind of pro deal I can get.


I don't think line is offering pro deals this year.
Nov 13 2020 10:17PM
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animator
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9tryI don't think line is offering pro deals this year.


They are
Nov 13 2020 10:31PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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9tryI don't think line is offering pro deals this year.


animatorThey are


They are, I work in a shop and the line rep is willing to help me out.
Nov 13 2020 10:32PM
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Bended_Toenail
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SendyMcSendyfaceI’m 6’2”, and 180lbs. Which one of the two charges harder?


Imma disagree with animator and say that the SFB charges a bit harder. Imo the tails on the Reckoner felt weirdly soft and not very supple for backseat landings. The tips of the SFB are pretty soft, but still very chargeable (I attribute this to the new convex tips). I really enjoy both the Reckoner and the SFB, but the Reckoner feels like a bit more of a park ski.
Nov 13 2020 10:58PM
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WoFlowz
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Bended_ToenailImma disagree with animator and say that the SFB charges a bit harder. Imo the tails on the Reckoner felt weirdly soft and not very supple for backseat landings. The tips of the SFB are pretty soft, but still very chargeable (I attribute this to the new convex tips). I really enjoy both the Reckoner and the SFB, but the Reckoner feels like a bit more of a park ski.

The reckoner is designed to have a softer tip and tail with a lot of rise for float and butters but be poppy and torsionally stuff underfoot
Nov 13 2020 11:25PM
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animator
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Bended_ToenailImma disagree with animator and say that the SFB charges a bit harder. Imo the tails on the Reckoner felt weirdly soft and not very supple for backseat landings. The tips of the SFB are pretty soft, but still very chargeable (I attribute this to the new convex tips). I really enjoy both the Reckoner and the SFB, but the Reckoner feels like a bit more of a park ski.


For sure the tails are soft. By charging I was referring to how far forward you can get on the ski and push it as far as carving turns and plowing through crud/chop. I think the Reckoner does it a bit better but interesting that you felt the opposite for sure
Nov 14 2020 12:11AM
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tri_photo
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It's not the blend, but I got the 2020 Chronics last year, and it is the most fun I have ever had on a ski. I mounted them dead center, shred them in the park, and everywhere else. Just all around fun. Highly recommend them as an option as well.

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Nov 14 2020 3:37PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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Aight, looks like its Reckoner vs SFB, gonna let a few more dudes chime in here before I make my decision.
Nov 14 2020 6:16PM
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MPoub
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Reckoner is definitely a lot closer to what you have now. Personally I've never skied them, however I've heard really good things about them. Someone mentioned the torsional stiffness and I 100% agree, they won't slide out on you when your pushing into turns because of their carbon spectral braid. its definitely going to be softer and lighter than what your probably used to but its always nice to change it up down the line. Maybe get a second pair when the budget allows.
Nov 14 2020 6:55PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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PoubtvReckoner is definitely a lot closer to what you have now. Personally I've never skied them, however I've heard really good things about them. Someone mentioned the torsional stiffness and I 100% agree, they won't slide out on you when your pushing into turns because of their carbon spectral braid. its definitely going to be softer and lighter than what your probably used to but its always nice to change it up down the line. Maybe get a second pair when the budget allows.


I feel like I'll like either ski, so I'm just waiting for my K2 prodeal to come in. I get a wicked deal on the SFBs, so if K2 can beat that then I'll go with the Reckoners.
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