Bent Mantra---Common? What next?

Yo, last weekend at KW I bent one of my 184 mantras right in the tip/beginning of the shovel.

Bummer, only about 15 days on them too.

I'm obviously sending them back after so few days, and especially since I didn't stack when they musta bent (noticed them after about 3 runs when it was pointed out on the chair).

Anyhow, that being said, I think I'm going w/ some soft bros. Don't like the stiff tail of the mantras.....I have to really push them w/ my style of skiing to get them around like I'd like...it's a bunch of work.

Thoughts on a good replacement for the mantra?

huh, i thought the mantra was fairly easy to ski, especially with it being softer and having loads more sidecut than a s'ploder....or did I miss the memo?

I have seen 3 pair of Mantras topsheet delam, and one of the skis was bent as well. That ski is soft and has lots of metal so it will bend. I think they are garbage, and ski like garbage.

Yes,I've heard or seen several pairs with that prob.Good luck!

It's amazing. At the beginning of the year, the Mantra had all the hype. I admit, I was sucked in. But then again, I like skiing them, and find them to be a nice compliment to my AX4's.
Another ski to seriously consider is the TITAN PRO!

i have the soft bros, tried to ski my friend's mantras for a run, and bros were head and shoulders above