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What modern skis ski the most like the hellbent

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shredgnar555
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Any skis like the hellbent these days?
Nov 13 2024 3:40PM
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PartyBullshiit
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shredgnar555Any skis like the hellbent these days?


Basically a HB clone with modern touches

https://heritagelabskis.com/products/hb122
Nov 13 2024 4:30PM
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Denseclouds
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Has anyone here actually ridden a pair of the Heritage Labs HB revamp? Can't remember seeing anything....
Nov 13 2024 5:10PM
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PartyBullshiit
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DensecloudsHas anyone here actually ridden a pair of the Heritage Labs HB revamp? Can't remember seeing anything....

Plenty of people here have.



https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/355126-Back-From-The-Dead-The-Heritage-Lab-HB122/page7
Nov 13 2024 5:44PM
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cndr
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shredgnar555Any skis like the hellbent these days?


Other than the HB122, Karl's Reckoner, Catamarans if you can find them.
Nov 13 2024 11:27PM
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lil.Boye
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The pettitor was pretty similar, still noodles and had a lot of rocker with a bit of camber.
The new reckoner looks promising, i know people that swear by the 112.

cndrOther than the HB122, Karl's Reckoner, Catamarans if you can find them.


I would have to disagree on the catamaran, it was a really soulless ski imo. It floated well in powder but didn’t want to play around, felt like i had to force the ski. Pretty stiff too.
Nov 14 2024 10:59AM
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profa_212
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Yeah if youre seriously looking for something like the hellbent, just get the HB122. Its an exact clone.

Unfortunately, the days of ridiculously fat, rockered, and soft skis has largely come to an end.


Old Ghost Chants (not ghost trains, they gained some stiffness), Pollards Opus, and Pettitors would be good options if you are facebook/craigslist hunting.
Nov 14 2024 11:17AM
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Disvo
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Why dose everyone glaze these sorry I’m a new head
Nov 14 2024 11:55PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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DisvoWhy dose everyone glaze these sorry I’m a new head



https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/904539/K2-SKEEZE-2012-Charley-Ager-Segment
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Nov 15 2024 1:16AM
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midwestcoast
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I'd bet you could find a pair of Powabunga's that aren't clapped yet...
Nov 15 2024 11:32AM
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PartyBullshiit
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If you’re down with some shorter lengths these guys still have a few different hellbents left. last time I contacted them they weren’t shipping to the states so depending on on where you’re located you may be able to get them you know someone in Europe

https://www.snowshop.gr/index.php?route=product/search&search=Hellbent&description=true
Nov 15 2024 2:02PM
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Disvo
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BigPurpleSkiSuithttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/904539/K2-SKEEZE-2012-Charley-Ager-Segment
This is why


That’s why everyone likes them? I understand if so that was some sick skiing
Nov 15 2024 8:19PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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I've never skied them but that ski hit the market in the mid-late 2000s when nothing like it had ever been seen and I'm sure it's a blast in pow

It was also a massive canvas for Ryan Schmies to paint a crazy looking graphic on in a time where graphics on skis were mostly small and bland

So....people remember it very fondly as a super fun pow ski and cool new thing
DisvoThat’s why everyone likes them? I understand if so that was some sick skiing
Nov 15 2024 8:23PM
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hi_vis360
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DisvoWhy dose everyone glaze these sorry I’m a new head


Have you seen IDEA?

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Nov 18 2024 9:22AM
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