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butteryy
Posts: 31 - Karma: -23
Ok, so i'm looking for the biggest noodles ever. I came across two on my past thread that got good reviews. One of them being the Line Blends and the other being the J Skis "Vacation" just wanna wonder your guys opinion on either one. But more the blends because they are in my local shop. Thanks!
Feb 2 2024 8:30AM
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migidimigi
Posts: 433 - Karma: 3,139
Blends are excellent for low speed rail skiing, but they suck at everything else.

Blend has relatively traditional twin shape, not really tapered and pretty minimal rocker hight&lenght making them way less swervy than skis shaped like vishnus
Feb 2 2024 8:53AM
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kmccall85
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I’ve had both! Honestly the vacation is my favorite ski but I’m currently rocking a new blend. The blend is fun and softer than the vacation but the vacation is plenty soft and waaaaay more stable at speed and crushing crud. Blends are def lighter. J skis are almost bulletproof and blends def are not. All that being said I have a ton of fun on both skis
Feb 2 2024 10:30AM
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butteryy
Posts: 31 - Karma: -23
kmccall85I’ve had both! Honestly the vacation is my favorite ski but I’m currently rocking a new blend. The blend is fun and softer than the vacation but the vacation is plenty soft and waaaaay more stable at speed and crushing crud. Blends are def lighter. J skis are almost bulletproof and blends def are not. All that being said I have a ton of fun on both skis


Sick bro thank you, how does the blend work in pow and all mountain? And is it easy to nose butter on the blends?
Feb 2 2024 11:04AM
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migidimigi
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railskiSick bro thank you, how does the blend work in pow and all mountain? And is it easy to nose butter on the blends?

It does not work in pow - too little rocker nor in all mountain - way too soft
Feb 2 2024 11:55AM
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belti02
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Blends durability isn’t that good my buddy had them for half a season and then they fell apart
Feb 2 2024 2:29PM
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butteryy
Posts: 31 - Karma: -23
belti02Blends durability isn’t that good my buddy had them for half a season and then they fell apart

Damn really? How much pressure did your put them under?
Feb 2 2024 7:31PM
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PresidentSkroob
Posts: 209 - Karma: -1,183
Line skis break, dawg. If they're on sale they might be worth a purchase, but definitely don't buy them at retail price. If you want noodles see if you can find some nordica soul riders on ebay or in the bst section.
Feb 2 2024 9:22PM
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Eli.braun98
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I had a pair of J skis allplays and those things were bulletproof. I would go with the vacation if you want a ski that'll last more than one season
Feb 2 2024 11:03PM
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belti02
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railskiDamn really? How much pressure did your put them under?


A lot of pressure i mean if you do gently with them they will hold up more seasons
Feb 3 2024 12:25AM
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