I think we need a thread dedicated to Spatula skiers that get annoying questions about their skis everyday.
I'll start with the first question and answer.
Question:How are they on hardpack?
Answer: They're awesome! Bode Miller helped design them.
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I think we need a thread dedicated to Spatula skiers that get annoying questions about their skis everyday.
I'll start with the first question and answer.
Question:How are they on hardpack?
Answer: They're awesome! Bode Miller helped design them.
"Those there things have reverse camber, right?"
Alternate answer: They're awesome! Bode Miller helped design them one night after he and Shane McConkey drank 7 bottles of Wild Turkey. The next morning, Bode won the downhill event at Hahnenkahm, on his Spatulas, while still wasted!Quote:
Originally Posted by BlurredElevens
ya'll know if those thangs help ya ski the powderrr betterrrr?
I heard some dork name Shane McConkey designed them? Is that true. I like my skis designed by people that can actually ski, unlike Shane whatever his name is.
On the lift at Brighton in a super Texas-twang:
"Is it tough to cut in those things?"
The stupid questions are funny to me, it's the same one's being asked over and over and over that makes me want to kill:
What are those?
What are they for?
Where did you get them?
Who makes them?
Why are they shaped like that?
Where can I get them?
Do you want to sell them?
How do they ski on groomers?
Is it easy to ski powder on them?
Who's Shane McConkey?
old dude behing me talking to his buddy..
"see those skis, I dont see why anyone would ski them with all the tree runs and all"
followed by,
"Yea those dont turn at all, they are only good in 2+feet of powder"
all I can think of is how closed minded people are, it never seems to amaze me how peopel who have never seen or have skiied the ski before know all about it..
"are those things pipe skis?"
me: "seriously? yeah, they are so sweet they can donkey kick your wife from here"
This thread is hilarious!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
They look like boats
Edit: I don't actually own spats. Just making a statement.
I heard they are pretty damn unbreakable. Is this true?
this wasn't so much of a question as a stupid comment.
"or you could just learn how to ski a pair of these (skinny carve skis) and do just as well in the powder"
I just grinned and reminded myself that I had done 3 laps while every other person in line was just finishing their second run.
this same person must have failed physics(miserably) in school.Quote:
Originally Posted by fluffballs
Watch out for those Volants with the metal top they don't last, every pair I have seen are all bent up!! Look @ that guys skis the tip and tail don't even touch the snow anymore.:rolleyes:
can be heard coming from every wealthy elderly mountain greeter in Colorado who volunteers once a week for a free pass:
"Those are funny-looking...but I do love the Chubbs!"
are those this year's?
(I don't own them, but wanted to play...)
"Where'dja get em?"
http://www.robohara.com/uhf/Spatula%20City%20A.jpg
i guess i am lucky to be an east coaster...nobody cares!
Along with all the "It won't fly." crowd.Quote:
Originally Posted by cmsummit
damn, 72twenty beating me to the Weird Al related spatula pic.
the rough day continues.
I OWN YOU!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by YetiMan
Im pretty damn close to writing on them with a Sharpie...
something like: "Made by a dude, 4 pow, me like"
we definately got some weird looks rolling around yesterday 4 pairs deep...
I named my skis "Butters" because that's what they do.
http://media.urbandictionary.com/ima...ters-37190.jpg
but what happens when you ski them on a treadmill going uphill, can you still ski them?
would the treadmill be coated in butter? or made of bacon?
I think Mtnlion mostly hears, "hey, why are you skiing on only one spatula?"Quote:
Originally Posted by mntlion
mmmmmmmmm..... bacon treadmill.......Quote:
Originally Posted by YetiMan
All jokes aside I had the best damn pow ride ever on them last week.
I love sking down the snow coverd road on them I pass people going sideways.
Where'd you get them?
My new answer: The Spatula store of course
What are they for?
Answer: skiing
How do they work?
Answer: mini robots
They look like water skis.
Reply: They actually are my competition water skis I use in the summer. ( I actually have said that)
Or I have started to answer all their questions even if they only ask one. This works well on the chairlift where people have time to ask many questions.
Those skis sure are fat.
Reply (very fast). Yea they are fatter in the middle than in the tip and tail and bent backwards just like a water ski. A skier named Shane McConkey designed them, but they don't make them anymore. You can get them on ebay. They ski great in deep powder, but aren't bad on groomers.
BWAAAHAAHAHAHAHAH! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by funkendrenchman