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Simon Dumont

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FreeskierBh
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just wondering every ones thought on Dumont still competing on last years Dumont pro model. Although I demoed it last year and really liked it, this cant be to good for this years pro model.
Sep 29 2008 6:10PM
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k-rob
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yeah, that's kinda weird imo.
Sep 29 2008 6:13PM
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panojibber
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It might just be that hes been on the move for the summer, and that he hasn't had a chance to pick up the new ski. He's been in NZ for alot of it, and he might have just taken the old pro model.

Needless to say, the old dumont was sick, and he might have just had that on hand when he left for NZ. If he didn't like his own pro model they would have changed it before releasing it, and because it was good last year I doubt they changed it.
Sep 29 2008 6:15PM
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General_Shredgnar
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Its hard to say considering a lot of big time pros actually use different skis than are released to the general public.
Sep 29 2008 6:16PM
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ButteredToast.
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He actually WAS riding the new dumonts some in NZ. If you watch closely in some of the shots you'll see them.
Sep 29 2008 6:23PM
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Balto
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maybe he just likes the cap cunstruction better then side wall
Sep 29 2008 6:44PM
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GuerillaInDaMist
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i bet he used them because they are waxed a shit load and faster or something.
Sep 29 2008 6:48PM
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JEWbacca
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he only really uses his 09 model for pipe. I think he definatly likes last yaers better. I also do too.
Sep 29 2008 6:56PM
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FreeskierBh
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well he clearly has both he uses them in NZ and the 1/4 pipe record and some other times i can remember. but i heard it took like 20 different models before he agreed with one any way i dunno but it doesnt look good for salomon
Sep 29 2008 7:51PM
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pmw
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i think that he just want used to them is totally legit. becuase if you look, in some pictures taken late in the season he startd using his 09 pro model
Sep 29 2008 7:52PM
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Skibumsmith
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I've been wondering the same thing cause the old Dumonts he's been skiing with what 2-3 years and now they finally came out with a new one and he's still using the older ones. Weird.
Sep 29 2008 8:34PM
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phishfood
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dumont is definitely using A) 2008 dumonts, cause they slay

B) 2008 dumonts with 09 topsheets. look closely at a lot of the shots, they're last years skis with new graphics. sketch.

C) i think i've seen him on the legit 09 dumonts like...once.

i think it sucks, salomon spent like ten years making cap skis and they finally perfected it with the 08 dumont...and then moved on to sidewall. they should bring back the 08 dumonts as some other ski. and no, the 09 teneighties are different skis, they're softer.
Sep 29 2008 9:36PM
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Jwalk
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the 09 look sick and seem great with the edge armor and all but as said salomon was great with cap construction an just moved into sandwhich but if i were in the marke for skis and  i had lots of money id rather go wih suspects
Sep 29 2008 11:48PM
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k-rob
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seriously? you called someone a waste of skin and told them to go kill themselves for making a thread on an internet forum? you must be fucking cool.
Sep 29 2008 11:48PM
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professorX
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definitely not as cool as the fag who made this thread though.
Sep 29 2008 11:54PM
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ChanchoVelez.
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so many people had last years dumonts...i like them they are pretty sick but idk whats up with his 09 model

Sep 30 2008 12:00AM
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punkrock32
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It could also be the fact that he is so used to them, and doesn't really feel like making the switch right now.  Obviously, it would be a lot easier to use a ski you are comfortable with for a world record, or a big comp.  Why he wouldn't use the new skis in NZ is beyond me though, hes gotta get used to them sometime.
Sep 30 2008 4:20AM
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ButteredToast.
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How can you tell?
Sep 30 2008 4:34PM
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padski
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maybe cos it says his name bigger on th 08 ones...
Sep 30 2008 4:46PM
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Robby.
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yea that way when he goes down the hill hes can be like wait wats my name again o yea its dumont im awsome
Sep 30 2008 5:28PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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Stop hating on Bryce, hes the coolest guy I know
Sep 30 2008 6:37PM
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k-rob
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haha, i should paint my name on my skis just so i can do that. because in my mind, i'm awesome.
Sep 30 2008 6:51PM
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skiizy
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i wouldnt be worried at all, he was probably more comfortable on them. but if anybody notices, he used them for the world record, i think i would rather compete on the same ski i had ridden for what 2years? 3 years? rather than one ive been skiing for 1 month (of legit snow)
Sep 30 2008 7:38PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Hey hey hey, don't make fun of his stature.
Sep 30 2008 7:43PM
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123ski
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cap vs sidewall..not too hard to tell
Sep 30 2008 7:46PM
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123ski
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Thats not to say that he didn't use his new ones in NZ at all though...

Don't you think it is funny that some of the better pipe skis are cap construction though..I heard T-hall's next pro model is a pipe ski with cap construction too..
Sep 30 2008 7:49PM
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ButteredToast.
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Hm yeah, I suppose you're right, I just can't tell that kind of detail from a video
Sep 30 2008 7:54PM
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Shpadoinkle
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There was a picture of him with the cap skis but with the new graphic.
Sep 30 2008 8:21PM
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123ski
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There were many pictures like that...even a thread about it
Sep 30 2008 10:06PM
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Shpadoinkle
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I remember.
Sep 30 2008 11:26PM
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HEAD
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I heard he has an 08 mono cap ski with the 09 graphics...
Oct 1 2008 4:44AM
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KravtZ
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cap skis are way underrated yes some sandwhich are better but if you have a soid cap ski nothing can beat it they ski just as well if not better and they are so durable some delam or watev but iv never had that problem so idk
Oct 1 2008 10:03AM
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Uncle_Remus
Posts: 1880 - Karma: 368
the last page if the most recent freeskier dumont has the cap 09 skis that he used when he broke the qp record.
Oct 1 2008 10:27AM
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bobs
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marketing trick, thats what salomon wanted you to think....

2008 cap construction with 2009 graphics
Oct 1 2008 11:19AM
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DHogg
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what do you expect. Salomon is famous for the pro models sold being different to the ones actually ridden by the pros.
Oct 1 2008 5:14PM
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bret
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well the suspect and the new dumont are the same except for the graphic and some extra edge armor. maybe he's being petulant about the fact that he only has a promodel graphic now, and not a real promodel ski anymore.
Oct 1 2008 6:02PM
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123ski
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isn't the dumont stiffer?...
Oct 1 2008 6:15PM
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skiizy
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dumont gets stiffer when im riding it

jokes.. but i think the suspect is softer.. thats why im porbably getting it
Oct 1 2008 6:31PM
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Hertz
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wasnt the 08 dumont salomons only wood core twintip last year?
Oct 1 2008 11:01PM
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