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  1. 09-22-2004, 07:15 PM #1
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    Anyone ski the 05 Line Mothership Flite?

    Impressions?

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  2. 09-22-2004, 10:43 PM #2
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    I would have skied it, but the ski is too wide for the ski rack on my time machine.
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  3. 09-23-2004, 07:39 AM #3
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    Thanks phUnk.
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    that was funny.
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    Quote Originally Posted by phUnk
    I would have skied it, but the ski is too wide for the ski rack on my time machine.
    hahahaha

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    fine
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  8. 09-27-2004, 11:29 PM #8
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    oh, for those considering these skis - the bases are extruded.

    need i say more?
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Jackamo
    oh, for those considering these skis - the bases are extruded.

    need i say more?
    What? Surely you jest.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greydon Clark
    What? Surely you jest.
    [yoda]jest i do not[/yoda]
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Jackamo
    oh, for those considering these skis - the bases are extruded.

    need i say more?
    sorry that i'm dumb, but what does 'extruded' mean here? gracias.
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  13. 09-28-2004, 06:49 AM #13
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    Google says; "Extruded Ski Base—Typically found on entry-level and intermediate skis, extruded bases are relatively inexpensive and easy to repair. They are formed from melted polyethylene pellets. They are not as abrasion-resistant as sintered bases (see below), nor do they hold wax as well."

    I didn't know that about the bases; would you expect a $450 powder ski like the Mo'ship to have extruded or more expensive sintered bases?
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    everyone knows line sucks. this has been covered. *winkletoungblinkiesmile*
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    Quote Originally Posted by Red Baron
    Google says; "Extruded Ski Base—Typically found on entry-level and intermediate skis, extruded bases are relatively inexpensive and easy to repair. They are formed from melted polyethylene pellets. They are not as abrasion-resistant as sintered bases (see below), nor do they hold wax as well."

    I didn't know that about the bases; would you expect a $450 powder ski like the Mo'ship to have extruded or more expensive sintered bases?
    Extruded bases are dog shit. They are slow, don’t hold wax, gouge easily, and don’t react well to stone-grinds… basically you’ve never heard of them because no decent skis have had an extruded base in, oh, 30 years.
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    A word to the wise: Never buy anything with the word "lite" in the name.
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    A word to the wise: Never buy anything with the word "lite" in the name
    Do we know the fat and carb grams for this model? Surely less than the other Line's in the lineup, right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by phUnk
    A word to the wise: Never buy anything with the word "lite" in the name.
    ... unless you are Phunk; pour lil man can't flex anything but the "lite" models
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  19. 09-28-2004, 01:37 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xover
    ... unless you are Phunk; pour lil man can't flex anything but the "lite" models
    Maybe I'll let you try my Legend Pros this winter after you've been skiing a few months and hopefully have built up some strength.

    That's right.
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  20. 09-28-2004, 09:49 PM #20
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  21. 09-28-2004, 11:22 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by phUnk
    A word to the wise: Never buy anything with the word "lite" in the name.
    No?
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