dont believe the hype. or in this case, the hip deep bullshit.
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Auction: 173 cm K2 Cabrawler mogul skis w/ Look PX12s
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dont believe the hype. or in this case, the hip deep bullshit.
mondeo
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Stiff tips will drive you backseat. I'm not saying equipment is a cure-all, but I'd bet gmcunni and Madroch would see some decent improvement with softer skis.
gmcunni
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i have new softer skis :-D
powhunter
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jonnypoach will take em for $100 cash money
I did try them for a run earlier in the season, honestly I didn't like them. But one run isn't a good test. I'd give them an extended test for $50.
o3jeff
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Is that a bid or an offer?
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Ahem.. I was serious with my opening bid:
Johnny just outbid me...
My bad. I missed your first post. Yes, you were outbid, but remember, if JP reneges, those babies are yours!
Hence, my pending bid of .26. While I believe my tendency to ski backseat is largely non-equipment related, it is possible that softer tips will help. I have been concentrating on the Tyranasuarus and turning later and planting on the backside- and that has seriously been helping-- maybe it is the softer bumps but I have been much more forward, and much straighter lately. Improvement will come with practice, and if equipment helps, that too..I may bid again....
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John - you are hardly a backseat skier. Trust me. Me on the other hand...
To risk being labaled an AZ (or greg groupie)-- you have been killing it lately. I've truly seen vast improvement with all the AZ sundown crew (myslef included) - even from when I first met you all in December.. Practice practice practice... my 6 yo caught a glimpse (or thinks he did) of himself on the bumpalooza video and now only wants to ski gunny bumps.. very cool
mondeo
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Easiest way to tell if you're backseat is watch your feet in one of the videos. If the underfoot part of your ski is ever off the snow, you're backseat.
Interesting note:
The reason the base of the Elan Bloodlines is white is to make it harder for judges to tell if the feet have crested the bump yet in the case that the skier is backseat.
Interesting note:
The reason the base of the Elan Bloodlines is white is to make it harder for judges to tell if the feet have crested the bump yet in the case that the skier is backseat.
Brilliant! An all white ski would help me quite a bit.
Have you heard anything about the Bloodlines actually coming out. I know they were originally supposed to be out for the 08-09 season, but were "put on hold". Hopefully they change the graphics. Not a big fan of horses.
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mondeo
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I've seen a few of the KMS kids with them, and there's a shop around here that's trying to get a demo pair. I think they're out, it's just trying to find a shop that carries both Elan and mogul skis is a little bit of a challenge.
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Yeah, Pete's gone. I talked to Pat yesterday. I should have the skis today. Gonna try to get them mounted up Monday morning and rip on them in the afternoon.
powhunter
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So did JP get these??
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o3jeff
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It's an auction now and JP has the highest bid so far, $100.
severine
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You mean you won't give them away for a couple cases of beer?
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