fat skis comparison

**Bandit Man** · 10-08-2004, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by mad323

ii really like pocket rockets...but they fall apart when i hit nasty crud or go mach looney.

So, you really like the PR? Sounds like you actually skied these. What size did you ride? Also, you say you are a lighter-weight (lightweight?) skier...height and weight would help us help you...

Also, despite the spouting (and pouting) there is a lot of good information from people who ride hard and actually have been on the gear in question. However, that tranafer of knowledge comes at a steep price...be prepared to earn your stripes...

If you can't hang, try www.epciski.com. They are a lot more civilized, but will try hard to talk you into a pair of 156-cm 65-mm waisted skis.

**fesser** · 10-08-2004, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Bandit Man

However, that tranafer of knowledge comes at a steep price...be prepared to earn your stripes...

And riding on Bandits helped you earn your stripe?

**descender** · 10-08-2004, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Bandit Man

If you can't hang, try www.epciski.com. They are a lot more civilized, but will try hard to talk you into a pair of 156-cm 65-mm waisted skis.

So true! They will also analyze your "A-frame" stance for you so you can really carve trenches, yo!

**mad323** · 10-08-2004, 11:49 AM

yea ive already got the 156 wc slalom skis so i guess ill stick around here and bother you all. thanks to the people who gave me solid advice. seldon, fng, PNWbrit, bandit man, you guys are my favorite. i give you a thumbs up!

**420skier** · 10-08-2004, 12:09 PM

GO for the k2 you will love them stable and my favort fat board also realy enjoy the heads go and demo them I think that the heads k2 and even Nordica make a great fat board please dont go with atomic unless you want a peice of crap!!!!!!!! Lanchers rulle....

**Spamhelmet** · 10-08-2004, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by 420skier

....them stable...favort...also realy enjoy the heads...make a great fat board...peice...Lanchers rulle....

Dont drive tonight.

**Bandit Man** · 10-08-2004, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by fesser

And riding on Bandits helped you earn your stripe?

Only Bandits I have anymore are an old pair of XXX's (193's) that are rockers. Had some XX's when they were a new model and the "handle" stems from those days...Never changed it as you get a rep (good or bad) from your history with the handle/ID. I've sold a few pairs of skis over the years on these message boards and plan to push a few more this year, so keeping the handle/ID for those reasons.

On the other hand, XXX's and B3's (I think they still even call them Bandits) are not skis for slouchers...Drop that line on Hugo and see if it applies...probably not.

I'm just glad I didn't go with "PR Man" as my handle/ID...the limp noodle jokes would be never ending...

**seldon** · 10-09-2004, 01:13 AM

Dude... the "bandit" handle may get you confused with teh douchebag who goes by "BanditXXX" in these parts and had an infamous debate over on pmag over scraping vs not scraping wax with dipstik. you may know, but I initially thought you were the same person. just FYI.

**BakerBoy** · 10-09-2004, 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by seldon

Dude... the "bandit" handle may get you confused with teh douchebag who goes by "BanditXXX" in these parts and had an infamous debate over on pmag over scraping vs not scraping wax with dipstik. you may know, but I initially thought you were the same person. just FYI.

That's funny, because people get "seldon" mixed up with "ak_powder_maggot" and "Max Gosey" and "Mad Deleter" all the time... Just FYI.