DB Skis [Tech Talk, Biatch]

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08-30-2004, 10:48 AM
Superstar Punani

DB Skis [Tech Talk, Biatch]

Any of you guys skied or demo these?

Was schmoozing with the higher upes in my company (Lumbergh's boss's boss's boss), and found out he's a total dude, so we got talking about skis. (He demoed my Iggys and Nok's at our Squaw offsite and dug them). I emailed him the sites for the Bro Models, Iggy, DB Skis and AKs.

Now he's emailing me all sorts of DB questions and I don't want to give him any wrong info.

Short of giving him the TGR forum, or saying "Yeah, a bunch of internet ski people rave about DB skis", what's some of the firsthand stuff you guys have observed?

Later

Punani
Corporate Ladder Biatch
08-30-2004, 10:50 AM
tuffy109

there's like, a book of db stuff in tech talk [/valley girl]
08-30-2004, 10:59 AM
Superstar Punani

Quote:

Originally posted by tuffy109
there's like, a book of db stuff in tech talk [/valley girl]

Like, Duuuuude, I Toootally used that bogus search function... huuuh huh!
08-30-2004, 11:01 AM
Tyrone Shoelaces

Re: DB Skis [Tech Talk, Biatch]

Quote:

Originally posted by Punani

Short of giving him the TGR forum, or saying "Yeah, a bunch of internet ski people rave about DB skis", what's some of the firsthand stuff you guys have observed?

hop and some others have called the Tabla Rosa the "best big mountain ski ever". search & tech talk and you'll pull up a ton f shite.

Is your bosses bosses boss on research side of things? If so, bring him to KW one day so I can give him my card ;)
08-30-2004, 11:03 AM
bad_roo

pm Glisseur for the first hand skinny
08-30-2004, 11:12 AM
Superstar Punani

Quote:

Originally posted by bad_roo
pm Glisseur for the first hand skinny

Found it...thanks guys (and thanks for the review Glisseur)

http://tetongravity.com/forums/showt...threadid=14481
08-30-2004, 11:33 AM
Keoni

Re: DB Skis [Tech Talk, Biatch]

Quote:

Originally posted by Punani
(snip)

Short of giving him the TGR forum

Chicken!
08-30-2004, 04:34 PM
train07

Re: Re: DB Skis [Tech Talk, Biatch]

Quote:

Originally posted by Keoni
Chicken!

Yeah,
You know you'd get fired if you gave him that..
08-30-2004, 05:48 PM
hop

I said it once and I'll say it again. The Tabla Rasa is the BEST SKI EVER EVER EVER EVER BEST SKI EVER BEST SKI EVER BEST SKI EVER BEST BEST BEST EVER EVER EVER!
Best ski ever. The ski is tits. Bees knees. Cats meow. The shit.

edit: Stiff enough to blast through crud and funk with ease. Damp enough to not get deflected around by crud and funk. Soft and fat enough to float through the pow, crud and funk, esp. with new design features (exactly what I told Stephan I wanted if/when I pick up a pair). The super trump card is the non-existant weight when you're skiing them. They're hands-down the most largestest skis I've ever skied, but at the same time probably the easiest to ski and most nimble in tight spaces.

Officially I ski for K2. In my dreams I ski on Tablas.

edit no. 2: In my dreams I also sleep with supermodels, the world is peaceful, and everything is happy and wonderful all the time. I can dream, can't I???
08-30-2004, 07:03 PM
Telenater

Quote:

Originally posted by hop

Officially I ski for K2. In my dreams I ski on Tablas.

Preserved in case I ever need anything from Hop....
08-31-2004, 02:56 AM
Telepath

Quote:

Originally posted by Telenater
Preserved in case I ever need anything from Hop....

I'm not gonna let anyone catch me saying something similar to what hop just did. But I'm sure thinking it.

From where I'm sitting now I can see my 200cm FFLs, some leftover M103 team editions, a bunch of next years Big Daddies and some random crap (G40s, Tankers, 200FGS etc.). The skis that I tend to look at the most though are the Tablas that Glisseur keeps at my pad due to lack of own storage space. They're that good!
08-31-2004, 03:31 AM
Hayduke

My surreals are pretty fucking bomber too!
10-20-2004, 12:29 AM
snorkeldeep

it hurts so good...

thanks to you punks, i just bought some 186 tabla rasas w/ 29 lb flex. im soooo stoked (and so is my wallet. jeeeeeeesus.) !
10-20-2004, 01:22 AM
Arty50

If you guys don't stop spraying about the Tablas, I'm gonna be forced to buy another pair of skis. I don't want another pair of skis, I don't need another pair of skis, I shouldn't spend any more money on skis...BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
10-20-2004, 01:25 AM
Ski Beaver

I have filled the form out and added to cart 3 times so far.

Can't pull the trigger .

So close.
10-20-2004, 01:47 AM
Arty50

AHEM!!!

Right on the front page of www.dbskis.com:

Quote:

db's live in the bay area, CA
Check out Any Mountain's presentation of Matchstick Production's "Yearbook" at a series of movie showings in California's Bay Area. There will be a db skis table at each show featuring the tabla rasa, surreal, and r.

Weds. 11/03/04 The Gaslighter Theater, Campbell, CA
(Doors at 7pm, Film at 8pm, Drawing at 9pm)

Thurs. 11/04/04 The Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco, CA
(Doors at 7pm, Film at 8pm, Live Music & Drawings at 9pm)

Fri. 11/05/04 Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery, & Restaurant, Berkeley, CA
(Come early for food & drink, Doors at 9pm, Film at 10pm)

Mon. 11/08/04 Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery, & Restaurant, Walnut Creek, CA
(Come early for food & drink, Doors at 8pm, Film at 9pm)

Tues. 11/09/04 The Lark Theater, Larkspur, CA
(Doors at 7pm, Film at 8pm, Drawing at 9pm)

Fack, DB was demoing skis when I was in Lenas and I had no clue. Oh well.

Edit: Damn you, Punani. I just spent a few minutes over at the DB site investigating a pair of Tabla Rasas. 186...29# flex... And I was just telling Walter I can't think of another pair of skis I would want. I must not think bad thoughts. No I must not think bad thoughts.
10-25-2004, 10:51 PM
FollowMe

'Bout to make the Surreal a reality. Anyone have a referral code? If so, drop me a PM. Thanks, Brian.

P. S. Arty - you should email 'em and request a Kookwood demo day. I think they're still looking for slots to fill.
10-25-2004, 11:13 PM
snorkeldeep

johnie walker neat. do it.

doooo it.
10-25-2004, 11:14 PM
lph

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arty50

And I was just telling Walter I can't think of another pair of skis I would want. I must not think bad thoughts. No I must not think bad thoughts.

I made the same stupid ass mistake of checking out there website as well and now after thinking my quiver is complete, I am just not so sure anymore. :( hey, they cost 880/pair you and i live within what 3 miles of each other, maybe we could do a joint ownership kind of deal. ;)

edit: you want the 29 flex? that is stiffer than an axiom? damn, that is stiff, i think i would have to go for the 25 flex, especially given the fact that we really don't have too many spots where we could really let those suckers run.
10-25-2004, 11:17 PM
snorkeldeep

stephan is really cool as well.. i emailed asking about flex and then next thing i knew, my credit card was empty. soooooo worth it though from what ive heard here. i cant wait for my tablas to arrive!
10-25-2004, 11:19 PM
lph

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorkeldeep

stephan is really cool as well.. i emailed asking about flex and then next thing i knew, my credit card was empty. soooooo worth it though from what ive heard here. i cant wait for my tablas to arrive!

dammit, man! I do not want to be the last kid on the block with Tablas! Friggin peer pressure.
10-25-2004, 11:21 PM
snorkeldeep

tablas and spatulas.. your life would be complete ;)

my biggest debate right now is what kind of bindings im going to put on them. its a shame to waste a really light pair of skis w/ alpine bindings.. but im hoping to ski these at least 75% of the time and dont like loosey goosey freerides after a season or so on em.
10-25-2004, 11:24 PM
lph

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorkeldeep

tablas and spatulas.. your life would be complete ;)

That and the 900 inches of snow promised me by senior cohee. :D
10-26-2004, 12:58 AM
Arty50

Quote:

Originally Posted by lph

I made the same stupid ass mistake of checking out there website as well and now after thinking my quiver is complete, I am just not so sure anymore. :( hey, they cost 880/pair you and i live within what 3 miles of each other, maybe we could do a joint ownership kind of deal. ;)

edit: you want the 29 flex? that is stiffer than an axiom? damn, that is stiff, i think i would have to go for the 25 flex, especially given the fact that we really don't have too many spots where we could really let those suckers run.

Hmmm...timeshare on skis. Let's start a new business.

As for the flex, look at the flex chart. It seems like these have a progressive flex: stiff in the middle, looser at the tip and tail. So they may not be Axiom stiff per se. Interesting question.
10-27-2004, 09:02 AM
FollowMe

Well, I may never drive a Porsche or a Ferrarri, but I will be driving a Surreal real soon. Thanks Snorkel for the referral code. Now if I could only get those b/4 my trip to mammo this weekend. Woot! Woot!
10-27-2004, 09:47 AM
snorkeldeep

you're welcome - have fun on em. im jonesing to get my tablas before utah dec 9 as well.. we'll see what happens. though, if the bird is open next weekend ill probably come out then as well.
10-27-2004, 01:42 PM
huck4bucks

Quote:

Originally Posted by FollowMe

Well, I may never drive a Porsche or a Ferrarri, but I will be driving a Surreal real soon. Thanks Snorkel for the referral code. Now if I could only get those b/4 my trip to mammo this weekend. Woot! Woot!

What kind of hookups are the giving for a referal code?
10-27-2004, 04:54 PM
nightpanda

Quote:

Originally Posted by huck4bucks

What kind of hookups are the giving for a referal code?

5% off (44 bucks)