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Why did they discontinue k2 marksman's

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skrrtskrrt
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why? it's a really fun ski and can handle everything. did they really not sell much? I need answers.
4 years ago
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Bushdid9_11
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K2 have done a bunch of lineup changes in the last few years. The current mindbender iteration is the continuation of the marksmans/catamarans from the old shreditor series that in turn developed out of the classic kung fujas and hellbents. The shreditor name change came about from some uncertainty around seany's contract but I have no idea why they decided they needed to scrap the asymmetical design for the mindbenders. I've got marksmans too and I fuckin love em, totally sold me on asymmetrical skis
4 years ago
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skrtskrrt
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bro ur name i was trippin for a sec
4 years ago
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skrrtskrrt
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skrtskrrtbro ur name i was trippin for a sec


tf?! i did not post that.
4 years ago
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WoFlowz
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Well k2 and pep parted ways, and it was quit soft snow oriented they had no wider park skis. Which their kinda known for with the shreditor, don’t get me wrong they are some of the most fun skis to me in park and pow and crud. Plus k2 has been kinda changing it’s imagine from your dads ski to the guy you wish you were skis. All in all k2 has moved on and it’s a shame because their super fun, I have one pair unmounted and brand new because I don’t think it’ll be made again. I also wanna try catamarans those look super sweet also.
4 years ago
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skrrtskrrt
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skrtskrrtbro ur name i was trippin for a sec


oh shit. i was trippin too. i thought that was me!
4 years ago
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GayWolf420
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WoFlowzWell k2 and pep parted ways, and it was quit soft snow oriented they had no wider park skis. Which their kinda known for with the shreditor, don’t get me wrong they are some of the most fun skis to me in park and pow and crud. Plus k2 has been kinda changing it’s imagine from your dads ski to the guy you wish you were skis. All in all k2 has moved on and it’s a shame because their super fun, I have one pair unmounted and brand new because I don’t think it’ll be made again. I also wanna try catamarans those look super sweet also.

honestly the point you made about them being "they guy you wish you were" skis turns me off so hard on K2 haha, totally hardo. They have sick skis though, but chill out K2. You're not gods gift to skiing anymore.
4 years ago
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WoFlowz
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DeebieSkeebieshonestly the point you made about them being "they guy you wish you were" skis turns me off so hard on K2 haha, totally hardo. They have sick skis though, but chill out K2. You're not gods gift to skiing anymore.


That’s kinda what their trying to do tho with their marketing
4 years ago
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teamdummy
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I’m on my third set of Marksman. E’fin love them. They rip around the whole mountain and are bulletproof in the park. That said, I’ll probably move onto the Reckoners next year.
4 years ago
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skrtskrrt
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skrrtskrrtoh shit. i was trippin too. i thought that was me!


hahahaha holy shit
4 years ago
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shred14
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I love my K2 Marksman's, but goddamn do the top sheets chip easily! I’m pretty sure the main reason the K2 Marksman and Catamaran is discontinued is because Pep Fujas left K2. They then had the Reckoner take its place as an everything ski in different widths.
4 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I was so close to getting the original marksman from some K2 reps I knew. Still the best looking one imo. Then I held out for the catamaran and never got it. Oh to be young and reckless again
4 years ago
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Bended_Toenail
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shred14I love my K2 Marksman's, but goddamn do the top sheets chip easily! I’m pretty sure the main reason the K2 Marksman and Catamaran is discontinued is because Pep Fujas left K2. They then had the Reckoner take its place as an everything ski in different widths.


Yeah, I loved mine, but the durability was so bad I stopped riding them. Total core rot and delam after like 30ish days.
4 years ago
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FruitBootPro
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Marksmans were fun but the asymmetrical thing was honestly unnecessary and a bit gimmicky on a ski of that width. In my experience demoing them it kind of encourages you to pizza when carving. Also it made them way less viable in park because you can't switch sides with them if you bust up the inside edges.

This being said it's a huge bummer that they discontinued the catamaran or at least didn't make a superfat version to replace the pon2oon. Because the asymmetrical sidecut is unequivocally the most helpful in pow, and the catamarans were pretty much universally beloved.
4 years ago
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shred14
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Bended_ToenailYeah, I loved mine, but the durability was so bad I stopped riding them. Total core rot and delam after like 30ish days.


I chipped mine really bad the first day I owned them. Haven’t gotten to the core rot because I’ve been putting JB weld and superglue on them to help preserve it but I’ve had a few times where I’ve gotten to the carbon braid and other materials. Really unfortunate for such a fun ski.
4 years ago
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charlesacton
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Best skis of my life. I just love them.

Answering this thread since I am looking for a similar feel on my next pair of skis.
3 years ago
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bbw.enthusiast
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FruitBootProMarksmans were fun but the asymmetrical thing was honestly unnecessary and a bit gimmicky on a ski of that width. In my experience demoing them it kind of encourages you to pizza when carving. Also it made them way less viable in park because you can't switch sides with them if you bust up the inside edges.

This being said it's a huge bummer that they discontinued the catamaran or at least didn't make a superfat version to replace the pon2oon. Because the asymmetrical sidecut is unequivocally the most helpful in pow, and the catamarans were pretty much universally beloved.


nah ive ridden a pair of marksmen before and found the assym mad nice, def feel like the pizza thing is a you problem haha
3 years ago
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