Skinny bump skis....worth it????

deadheadskier · Feb 28, 2008, 1:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SkiDork

Yes I do but you have to wait until I get home and can access my Yahoo e-mail. But I know they've got a classic bump ski dimension.. Thats why Iceman is so excited about them....

what manufacturer?

wa-loaf · Feb 28, 2008, 1:21 PM

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Originally Posted by deadheadskier

what manufacturer?

Those are the Glen Plake Elans.

deadheadskier · Feb 28, 2008, 1:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wa-loaf

Those are the Glen Plake Elans.

The Bloodlines are?

wa-loaf · Feb 28, 2008, 1:24 PM

wa-loaf · Feb 28, 2008, 1:27 PM

jack97 · Feb 28, 2008, 1:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wa-loaf

Those are the Glen Plake Elans.

Do you think his wife will switch over....

http://www.natives.co.uk/news/2006/0...implake600.jpg

Damn,that mamba sure looks nice!

powbmps · Feb 28, 2008, 6:33 PM

What's with the horse theme?

2knees · Feb 28, 2008, 7:10 PM

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Originally Posted by snoseek

I wouldn't mind having a pair of rockin bump skis for when everthing is tracked up, I'm starting to sort of enjoy bumps the last couple of years.

Question to those that have dedicated bump skis-do they really attack bumps more than say an all mountain ski or a ski like say 1080 foil?

I've been focusing on bumps, with marginal success, for a long time. This is the first year i've ever used a dedicated bump ski. I can honestly say it makes a difference in terms of the quick turn radius and for me, the weight/strength combo. I think they are rough in loose/cut powder but i dont really have the best form to begin with.

jack97 · Feb 28, 2008, 7:30 PM

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Originally Posted by snoseek

Question to those that have dedicated bump skis-do they really attack bumps more than say an all mountain ski or a ski like say 1080 foil?

Ditto on what 2knees said. Also an all mnt ski has wider tips, when you get into a bump field that is tightly packed and with deep troughs you want a narrow stance. Hard to do with a wide tip ski, for me sometimes my tips still cross.... that's the kiss of death.

Brettski · Feb 29, 2008, 1:25 PM

Dynastar Vertical Assaults 203

Tail washes out on gig gs turns, but what a springy ski

It's hard to choose between them and my Pocket Rockets

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