why are Atomic Stomps so cheap?

[Deuge]

Hi, I've been looking around for a mid-fat ski for my up-coming trip to Japan, and I've noticed that one can get the Atomic Stomp for as low as $350, whereas most other mid-fats start at around $450-500. why is that?

[davey]

because you touch yourself at night

[phUnk]

because you touch yourself at night

AND because nobody wants them (but that's only because you touch yourself at night.)

[summit]

those are some HEAVY skis those stomps... way heavier than a ski that size for jibbing should be.

[Duker]

those are some HEAVY skis those stomps... way heavier than a ski that size for jibbing should be.

I concur. plus the fact that those beastly atomic binders must be put on them. It will be intresting to ski them this year now that the binders and plates are gone.

[altagirl]

They're one of the few skis that I've demoed that I really just wanted OFF of my feet immediately. Heavy as hell and just... I don't know where to start but I didn't like anything about them.

[MnO]

I once mounted a Salomon 9.14 on a Atomic BetaRace 9.16 with plates stated to be "Atomic bindings only" with a good result. The Atomic binding I had on those at first really sucked. It was a rental version that was even heavier than the normal ones and the skis was extremely heavy for a short 170cm slalom ski. I just drilled holes in the plate, but you have to be really careful with the position to make sure that there are enough material for all the screws. The Salomon binding really did miracles with that ski and it was much quicker in the turns thanks to the lighter weight. Quickness is one thing I look for in a ski like that. I skied it for maybe 30-40 days without problems until I remounted the rental binding and sold it.

[basom]

my buddy skied them through some heavy crud for a full weekend and loved the shit out of them.
i scored him a pair for $340 shipped. you sure there is no way around the binding plate thing?

all you have to do is ask mtnlion. hes magic.

[Bandit Man]

Hi, I've been looking around for a mid-fat ski for my up-coming trip to Japan, and I've noticed that one can get the Atomic Stomp for as low as $350, whereas most other mid-fats start at around $450-500. why is that?

$350 w/o bindings for those POS? That ain't cheap...plus you still got to give Atomic another $100 for their bindings. I got new V-Ex's last season for cheaper than that...

[Telepath]

you sure there is no way around the binding plate thing?

That issue has been pretty discussed pretty thoroughly regarding Big Daddies and Sugar Daddies over the last year. Do a little creative searching keeping that in mind and you'll find out that there's a pretty straghtforward way around the plate.

[72Twenty]

those are some HEAVY skis those stomps... way heavier than a ski that size for jibbing should be.

Didja ever check out the Mad Trix system when it first came out? With that plate that could switch directions? GOOD LORD those were heavy. We had a demo set in the shop I used to work in. Instant pins and needles after a chairlift ride. I couldn't believe anyone would enjoy purchasing those. I guess that's why you don't see those any more I guess. I guess so, I guess. (that's also why we never sold 'em after a demo - people liked the ski, hated the plate.)

[This End Up]

Anybody tried newer Stomps, without the plate & without the Atomic binders? Just asking 'cause they are still cheap.

[phUnk]

Just asking 'cause they are still cheap.

because you touch yourself at night.

[This End Up]

because you touch yourself at night.

How did you know that?

[aspenskibum]

Wait, hold on a second here, everyone seems to be missing something. You said you're looking for some midfats for your trip to JAPAN? Do they even know what powder snow IS there? I might just be dumb and ignorant, but i always thought japan was the land of indoor ski hills. Maybe you should be looking into somehting more groomer specific. Or maybe you should just not go to japan if you want to ski. Just a thought.

[FNG]

I guess Mr. 4 posts missed the Japan powder TR with all those face shot pics.

[crashnburn'd]

I guess Mr. 4 posts missed the Japan powder TR with all those face shot pics.

I gues Mr. 1686 posts has nothing to contribute to this thread other than to belittle Mr. 4 posts.

[basom]

I gues Mr. 1686 posts has nothing to contribute to this thread other than to belittle Mr. 4 posts.

well, i'm mister shitload of posts. and i come with intangible proof that japan definitely sucks. i mean, who wants to ski in conditions like this? not me, i prefer colorado.

[koolaideprived]

As far as I know Hokkaido has great skiing, powder included, so I think this guy is justified in his search for mid-fats.

[fattwins]

Japan gets so much snow. Alta gets 500 inches a year right but its balanced. 100 in December, Jan, Feb, March and another 50 inches in april and november. Japan is different bettween demember and march bettween 400 and 500 inches fall and then the snow just abouts stops. So for 3.5 monthes its a powder blessing. I skied 50+days this year and 75% of them were only powder days never crossing one track and only a little bit of hiking.

http://www.biglines.com/photos_displ...tegory=0&all=1

that gives you a link to some pics of what japan has to offer.

[Tuckerman]

I have skied the stomp for the last two years with big heavy metal race binders. I definitely prefer a heavier ski to rip thru the underbrush I run into here in the east coast woods. Yeah they weight a ton but they are a bit soft at this point I can flex the shit outa them which is now too much flex. But a softer ski for me here on the east coast where there are no big open spaces in the BC everything is super tight works best.

[Station]

Hmmm... Because Atomic makes shit strips?

[Steven S. Dallas]

As far as I know Hokkaido has great skiing, powder included...

This is true. Hokkaido is also known for its countless soap factories.

[biggins]

This is true. Hokkaido is also known for its countless soap factories.

Mister Sparkle?

[FNG]

I gues Mr. 1686 posts has nothing to contribute to this thread other than to belittle Mr. 4 posts.

Yeah, that's pretty accurate.