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Still rocking 1080s??

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cslascro
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Anybody still rocking the OG park ski? Something about the shape and color (the yellow ones) scheme of the original Salomon teneighty is just so cool, but I’m guessing most of them were rightfully beat to hell long ago. I’m wondering if it would be worth buying a decent old pair (if I can find one) and slapping new bindings on. I love trying old school stuff I wanted as a kid.
Feb 19 2021 7:53PM
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animator
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cslascroAnybody still rocking the OG park ski? Something about the shape and color (the yellow ones) scheme of the original Salomon teneighty is just so cool, but I’m guessing most of them were rightfully beat to hell long ago. I’m wondering if it would be worth buying a decent old pair (if I can find one) and slapping new bindings on. I love trying old school stuff I wanted as a kid.


Rock them for maximum stress factor, not necessarily for tech/performance. Skis that old are way different than today’s stuff, the 1080s were all camber, long, and as stiff as Giuliani was in Borat 2
Feb 19 2021 8:11PM
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cslascro
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animatorRock them for maximum stress factor, not necessarily for tech/performance. Skis that old are way different than today’s stuff, the 1080s were all camber, long, and as stiff as Giuliani was in Borat 2


That’s exactly why I’m curious. It’s crazy what dudes we’re pulling on those back in the day considering how rocker is the norm now. But I stand by those late 90s graphics!
Feb 19 2021 8:13PM
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animator
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cslascroThat’s exactly why I’m curious. It’s crazy what dudes we’re pulling on those back in the day considering how rocker is the norm now. But I stand by those late 90s graphics!


It’s all about that relativity homie! For us, “parabolic,” or essentially shaped skis, were a huge improvement over skis like the 1080, which allows us to further pioneer skiing. Back in the day though, the 1080 was a huge improvement over ye ol straight skis, which allowed those guys to pioneer freestyle skiing at the base. What people are doing now is nuts, and what people were doing back then was nuts. It’s all nuts. Skiing is just fucking rad.
Feb 19 2021 8:18PM
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gilbertressel
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Nah but still patiently waiting for that re-release that will probably never come... :(

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwzmcT7hN4u/
Feb 19 2021 8:25PM
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Paul.
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I know @C_Bechtold was rocking them for a little while last season

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5n9Hnwlj-C/?igshid=7cbznhyczxnu

**This post was edited on Feb 20th 2021 at 3:16:03pm
Feb 20 2021 3:15PM
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WisconsinDogfart
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mount these bad bois
Feb 21 2021 2:19AM
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aflightlessbird
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Got a pair from a homie. His first park ski. Had to mount them slightly above center. Used them for handrails and pvc for a bit. Now they are my water ramp/ air bag skis.
Feb 21 2021 3:52AM
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dolanslebensraum
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I tried og orange 1080s yrs ago and it was the worst ski i have ever tried. Felt like it was made out of really hard plastic.
Feb 21 2021 4:19AM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
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LOL I thought you meant the future spin.
Feb 21 2021 10:11AM
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poofartpee
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Most of them snapped if they were actually used in the park unfortunetely. I still see them come up for sale once in awhile though, keep your eyes peeled.
Feb 21 2021 12:12PM
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danbrown
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Paul.I know @C_Bechtold was rocking them for a little while last season

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5n9Hnwlj-C/?igshid=7cbznhyczxnu

**This post was edited on Feb 20th 2021 at 3:16:03pm


thats so sick. wonder how those foam cores are holding up
Feb 21 2021 12:18PM
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SurfinCow
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My dad has an old pair laying around in the garage, maybe we should something with em. Used the bindings on a homemade pair of skis we made so remounting them may be an issue. Glad there's still hype around them, the topsheet's iconic
Feb 21 2021 7:08PM
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