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Big Trouble vs. Hazmat

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Burrito
Posts: 1864 - Karma: 930
I have it down to either Dynastar Big Troubles or Liberty Hazmats.  I can get both for about the same price.  I have been very happy with my Liberty SBs (they don't explode any more like old Liberties), but I also love my old Troublemakers.  Advice?
Jan 29 2008 7:31AM
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Burrito
Posts: 1864 - Karma: 930
bump
Jan 29 2008 11:48AM
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Burrito
Posts: 1864 - Karma: 930
por favor?
Jan 29 2008 8:09PM
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Edew19
Posts: 365 - Karma: 13
Dont know about Hazmat but this is my first season with Big Troubles and i love them, theres no terrain that they cant go on.
Jan 29 2008 8:30PM
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infedel_one
Posts: 5140 - Karma: 444
The liberty Hazmats are dope ass all around skis...i would personally go wit them,...liberty has totally reworked their skis and theyve been gettin good recognition...im just a tad bit biased though
Jan 29 2008 8:43PM
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Snowcase
Posts: 11456 - Karma: 634
My hazmats are coming in a week or 2. I can let you know then. I do love liberty though. Free skis makes snowcase happy.
Jan 29 2008 8:53PM
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Powforbreakfast.
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hazmats are sex when i skied on a pair.  pretty light for how big they are, and they have bamboo sidewalls and have lots of pop.  BT's are descent, but pretty heavy i think, and they felt sluggish by far compared to the hazmats.  sooo jea, hazmats, that's what i'd choose!
Jan 29 2008 9:04PM
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Snowcase
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I got my hazmats yesterday and skied them all day today. They're like no other ski I've ever been on. I have butters for park and have had 2 years of pe's, 2 years of ar5's, fujatives and stealths and these are the most unique skis out of all of them. I loved my stealths but the flex pattern was a bit weird. The flex with these are perfect. I've never had a wider ski than 90 something underfoot so getting use to these took me a while. I overshot every jump I hit today with such little speed. I barely have to pop. They feel extremely stable. I've never been comfortable skiing switch but with these it just feels natural. You can ask me again in a month and see what I say but so far, Hazmats are my favorite ski.
Feb 2 2008 6:04PM
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Powforbreakfast.
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that's sick, i was considering buying my own pair next year.  you ought to write a review on 'em once you log in 10-20 days on 'em.
Feb 2 2008 6:20PM
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Burrito
Posts: 1864 - Karma: 930
Just bought a pair of Hazmats today.  Pretty pumped.
Feb 2 2008 7:33PM
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SEskier
Posts: 570 - Karma: 115
What's the flex like on the Hazmats? Are they soft enough for buttering and jibbing?
Feb 3 2008 12:43AM
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Snowcase
Posts: 11456 - Karma: 634
They're not soft but they're not really stiff either. It's hard to explain. I can take a picture of it if you want.
Feb 3 2008 11:39AM
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Snowcase
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So after a week on them I love them more than ever. I've never been confident on jumps but these feel very stable. I've gotten use to the width. I've gained so much confidence with them. I went from 3's to 7's in a day and over rotated a few and washed out a 9. I went back the next day with my butters and even though I like them alot, they didn't feel comfortable in the air.
Feb 9 2008 10:20PM
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