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How to ask for ski advice.

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charmander
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Well, it's that time again, grass is growing and lawns are being cut, mom's handin over the bank card and you're lookin for some sick new skis to help shred the gnar. sooo if you havent the faintest idea which ski will help you land your switch triple cork 1440 onto c rail, double switchup pretzel 810 out. here's what to do.

FIRST: GO TO A SHOP
- look at their stuff, ask questions, find a price range, get ideas.... GET STOKED!

THEN: LOOK ON GOOGLE
- seriously

http://google.com/

it's awesome, and has lots and lots and lots of information.

THEN (STEP 3) COME ON NS AND ASK US!
(after using the handy searchbar, located in the upper right)
we know a lot about skis, and love helping kids find sick sticks. but we don't know alot about YOU!

so here's what you do, when making a thread tell us all this stuff.
here's what it would look like if i were to post a thread asking for help on a new pair of skis.

(important stuff is in CAPS(!))
Hello, my name is Mike and I ski in the THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST (location). I am an ADVANCE TYPE 3+ SKIER (ability level) that skis everything. but, what I'm looking for in this future pair of skis is a ski that PERFORMS IN (POWDER)(TIGHT TREES) and I like (HITTING BIG CLIFFS AND GOING FAST!) (this is what you want out of a ski. I am 17 5'10, 170 pounds (your body type is important) and my BUDGET(!) IS no more than $700 without bindings.

so, lets recap, to recommend a ski for YOU, I need to know:
LOCATION
HEIGHT/AGE/WEIGHT
ABILITY LEVEL
BUDGET
WHAT KIND OF SKI DO YOU WANT

So please, feel free to ask for help, that's why were here. Just please, make it easy for us to help you.

=]

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Jun 1 2010 9:47PM
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VCharette
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good thread bump
Jun 1 2010 10:51PM
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joshua
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This should be stickied.
Jun 1 2010 10:54PM
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ReetsAdeets
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Definitely sticky this. I know I did it once, this would have helped.
Jun 2 2010 12:40AM
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STEEZZZZ
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really good thread and should be stickied, but I think (that the) use of (Parentheses) was a little (bit excessive)))
Jun 2 2010 2:40AM
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cobra_commander
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how to buy a ski:

do you like the graphic?
if yes --> buy it
if no --> don't buy it.

its not like the fucking thing is gonna turn your mediocre ass into something valuable to society, so just go spend some money.

Jun 2 2010 3:06AM
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HalfandHalf
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Jun 2 2010 3:09AM
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charmander
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bump.

judging by gear talk, this is still very relevant.
Jun 7 2010 7:00PM
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Balto
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how to buy a ski:

1. think kind of ski you want
2. look at favorite brands, find skis you like
3. read reviews online
4. decide you want said ski
5. buy said ski

ns isn't even needed
Jun 7 2010 7:33PM
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Kirsakid
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Sticky
Jun 7 2010 7:34PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Good thread and l also think this thread should be stickied
Jun 7 2010 9:32PM
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*TURBONERD*
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bumps are needed for this quality thread. sticky mods?
Jun 8 2010 7:08AM
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eddy9
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sticky

bump

Jun 8 2010 11:31AM
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eddy9
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Bump
Jun 8 2010 12:53PM
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Big_Spence
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steps to buying a ski:

1. test some fucking skis.
2. buy the one you like best.

jesus.
Jun 8 2010 1:02PM
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no_steeze
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i bet the majority of ski decisions are swayed by graphics
Jun 8 2010 1:11PM
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aSkiingWarPig
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If you are serious, I have to clarify that not everyone gets to test all the skis he might want to buy... For example, I live in Finland and I have to order skis, if I want any skis other than Salomon or K2 park models... Because of that I´ve had to ask the NS´s opinions a couple times. But yes of course, if you can test the ski options you´re considering, do it, and you may not have to rely on some strangers opinion.
Jun 8 2010 1:29PM
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T.Rex
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stick stickly
Jun 11 2010 11:00PM
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prademaker
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cant test skis in the shithole of the midwest.. indiana. saw a test tent in park city and about shit my pants, you guys are so lucky.

and of course sticky this
Jun 12 2010 2:08AM
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Sklar
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bump,
this should be stickied
Jul 8 2010 11:12PM
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zahava
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this should definitely be stickied.
Jul 8 2010 11:20PM
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Sklar
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yay! sticky
Jul 8 2010 11:53PM
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B-runge
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how thomas buys a ski:

1. talk to on3p friends
2. see which ski he thinks will make them think he is cool
3. suck penis
4. ask them for discount
5. ask mommy for correct ammount of money
6. receive skis
7. repeat untill entire on3p quiver is full
8. repeat again when skis get new name/graphic
Jul 9 2010 2:20AM
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cobra_commander
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If you take out step 4, and substitute jibberish for on3p, clothing for skis, you just described 90% of ns.
Jul 11 2010 11:49PM
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cobra_commander
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If you take out step 4, and substitute jibberish for on3p, clothing for skis, you just described 90% of ns.

Thomas is a cool kid who knows a good product when he sees one.
Jul 11 2010 11:50PM
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iFail
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or Line skis.

I wouldn't recommend going to a store if it's not a good one, they're just going to tell you hellbents are the best ski and want to charge you $800 for them.  Some stores like Evo are good but most sell everything way overpriced and only have the main brands like K2.

Jul 15 2010 10:05PM
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KungPowPow
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Let's not hate on Evo. They may cost a little more, but at least you know you'll walk out with gear that's best fit for you and you won't have to replace it the next season because it didn't work like you wanted.

Specialty stores will always be better than coming to NS where many of the opinions are brand fanboys who will immediately regurgitate the same stuff they've read on every other thread and really have absolutely no clue what they're talking about.


Jul 16 2010 5:51PM
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Big_Spence
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guess what?
that happens at a lot of stores too.

i'll agree with your, stores like Evo are the exception. i've been in there a couple of times and i always leave feeling like i worked with someone who actually knows their shit and genuinely wanted to please the customer.
but when i go in to most ski shops they push me towards a product they happen to have in stock or that they carry even if it's not going to be the best thing for the job.
Jul 16 2010 6:02PM
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leahey
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That happened to me this year, I said I loved my old Invaders, and I wanted a ski like that again. The guy said I have the perfect thing for you, showed me Chronics. I eneded up getting them because I knew that an Afterbang or an Anthem would basically restrict me to the park. Still, you may think shops are in it for you, which they are, but they are mostly focused on getting rid of old or unpopular gear.
Jul 17 2010 12:47PM
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Common_Cents
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Bump. . .
Jul 23 2010 8:12PM
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nickyp
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Jul 24 2010 3:11PM
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nickyp
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This.

Ski stores are also businesses, who don't want loads of skis left over at the end of the season, so will push people to buy them.
Jul 24 2010 3:13PM
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Hamer
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yeah but graphics dont really matter??? as long as the skis are good and the right size
Jul 24 2010 8:16PM
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VCharette
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he was being quite sarcastic
Jul 25 2010 2:02PM
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Lemuel
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You wanted something similar to invaders, but you didn't want a ski that would restrict you to only park? The anthems and abangs are probably the closest skis to invaders, and nothing restricts you to just park except for your ability.
Jul 26 2010 11:30AM
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Emma_Watson
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Isn't this on another thread?
Jul 31 2010 12:18AM
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PaleCelery
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step 1: use your head
step 2: buy skis and go skiing!

I realize thsi will be hard for many people on here, thats why they make snowboards though, those are super radical I hear and then you can bitch about those damn skiers cutting you off as you sit on your ass at the drop in to the jump
Aug 9 2010 8:21PM
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onenerdykid
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Sure ski shops are a business at the end of the day, but so is every ski company on here, no matter how small or core they are. They still need to get rid of old inventory. NOW, when shops push the wrong thing on you just to move old product, that's lame and I totally don't condone it. But also, there's a saying in the ski industry that actually makes a lot of sense: buy early, you get what you want. buy late, you get what you deserve.
Aug 15 2010 6:52AM
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bluedevil493
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wont be using this for a while but good thread. +k to you sir
Aug 16 2010 11:31PM
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NYstreetskier
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bump for justice
Sep 22 2010 9:15PM
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J-Sway
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LOCATION: Pacific North West (crystal mountain, Wa)
HEIGHT/AGE/WEIGHT: 5'8''/ 14/ 130lbs
ABILITY LEVEL: EXPERT
BUDGET: Around $600
WHAT KIND OF SKI DO YOU WANT: Powder ski that can do every thing, like A JJ or sir fracis bacon. 

Oct 6 2010 9:44PM
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J-Sway
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Ya i know im not supost to post it in this thread!
Oct 6 2010 9:54PM
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Kendallll
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stiiiiiickkyyyy
Nov 18 2010 2:43PM
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dunkilla
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yea that load of cum I sprayed you with sure was stiiiiiiiicky, bitch now go make me a ham sandwich.... AND YOU BEST cut off the motha fuckin crust ho
Nov 20 2010 3:13PM
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unreal.shooter
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live in england do the occationaly visit to hemel snow dome (park skiing)

quite and advanced skieri want a park based ski that can do the odd pow day now and then

dont really have a price range but sort of cheap cause bindings cost loads !!!

sorry dont know my weight in pounds but im 90kg

Nov 23 2010 2:53PM
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unreal.shooter
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^^^ looking at the salomon suspect and the line afterbang at the moment but would love diffrent ideas ?
Nov 23 2010 2:54PM
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zahava
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NO MORE "I'M PRETTY SURE"s in gear talk. It gets really frikin annoying for everyone when people give info that is completely not true. Like s4's arn't rockered at all, their full camber. Yet every thread about people are saying they are rockered. (i work at a shop and i just bought S4's). Their only saying that because they saw it somewhere else.

Sparknotes: Don't post advice unless your 100% sure.
Nov 29 2010 6:02PM
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MaMann
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can some of u guys help me out on my ski advice thread?

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/588802/
Dec 21 2010 4:18PM
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AGOF
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+k as i lol'd, this is wayyyy to true tho, fucking park rats
Dec 30 2010 4:10PM
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iThinkiSki
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Really helful, this shud be stickied

Jan 10 2011 5:49PM
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Yorio
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lol
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