Wanted

**Particle** · 11-03-2005, 11:04 PM

SKI:
length: 196cm
construction: wood, preferably maple, maybe some birch/other, potentially 1 sheet of titanal
tail: tiny upturn NOT for landing switch in pow
camber: 1-1.25
dimensions: 140-130-120 (yes I know Capital...but price

price: <$500

How about K2??? Somebody?!?! Please?

**mntlion** · 11-03-2005, 11:10 PM

Capital is $800 Canuck pesos ~ $650-700 US.

besides that, by 2 pairs of something and a welder to make 1 pair of uber fats

closest thing I have is heli stars @ 180cm long and 115 waist 40m radius

**lemon boy** · 11-04-2005, 09:13 AM

:shrug:

I think that the professor went over to particle's place last night and is posting from there cause particle has never had a problem skiing on little short skis. Wierd.

**Professor** · 11-04-2005, 09:49 AM

Over wings and beers last night, Particle SAW THE LIGHT

Actually I think he just went crazy when I wouldnt shut up about the new Rossis....

**marshalolson** · 11-04-2005, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Particle

SKI:
length: 196cm
construction: wood, preferably maple, maybe some birch/other, potentially 1 sheet of titanal
tail: tiny upturn NOT for landing switch in pow
camber: 1-1.25
dimensions: 140-130-120 (yes I know Capital...but price

price: <$500

How about K2??? Somebody?!?! Please?

i'll take a pair, but only if they come in at $425 or less

**Professor** · 11-04-2005, 10:09 AM

Actually we dont want K2 to build that ski. They wont make it any longer than a 189

Anybody want to do a group order thing and see if Igneous wants to fire up the presses on the 3Ts in a 200

**lemon boy** · 11-04-2005, 10:22 AM

Ha! I knew you were involved. TWC last night huh?

Good luck with adam hitting your price point

But yeah, i'll take a pair: 215 fi please.

**Professor** · 11-04-2005, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by lemon boy

215 fi please.

215 come on, 240 Round Alpine cuz after all you dont want to straightline anything on a noodle do you? And yes price point might be a problem. As for TWC, ummmm Teriyaki Hots....

**lemon boy** · 11-04-2005, 10:50 AM

No way, 215 in a 200 would be just perfect. Still stiffer than 99% of skis made

**Professor** · 11-04-2005, 10:58 AM

But almost all the skis in my quiver belong to that other 1% (tooot toot, that is the sound of MY OWN HORN). BTW am I missing something or does capital not make a 3T type of shape. I know they make a spat type shape, but nothing that is 140-130-120. And the only 196 they make is a "measley" 107 under foot

**lemon boy** · 11-04-2005, 11:01 AM

Design Forum

At Capital Custom Skis, we put the custom in customer. We want to make you an important part of the design process and to help get the juices flowing, here is the design forum. Here you will find the theories behind the designs and the options available for Capital Skis, and you will be able to construct a ski suited just for you. Everything shown here is available and we will constantly be adding to it as new shapes and designs are developed.

655321........

**Professor** · 11-04-2005, 11:36 AM

If you look at Design 101 and 201, all it does is talk about the different features of a ski in general and some notes on what they build. That is a lot different than CUSTOM SKIS

You do get to pick out tail shape, flex etc, but it does not say they will build whatever. Read this part again and tell me if I am missing something.... "Here you will find the theories behind the designs and the options available for Capital Skis, and you will be able to construct a ski suited just for you." This is like Iggies, pick a shape, length and flex of what we already make, not just whatever you want.

**Greydon Clark** · 11-04-2005, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Professor

Anybody want to do a group order thing and see if Igneous wants to fire up the presses on the 3Ts in a 200

Sure... if they’re near Particles price point.

**Spats** · 11-04-2005, 12:29 PM

You could, um, CALL CAPITAL using the phone number on their WEB PAGE and find out. That's what I did.

**Professor** · 11-04-2005, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Spats

You could, um, CALL CAPITAL using the phone number on their WEB PAGE and find out. That's what I did.

And what was their answer? I would call them, but I dont want to bug them when I am really not going to buy any more skis this year (knock on wood)

**milkman** · 11-04-2005, 12:52 PM

I've spoken to Capital and they will build whatever you want. Make your own shape, specify flex, dimensions, tail, camber etc and they will build it. It can be totally custom if you want it to be. Total custom will cost you more than $800 cdn though....more like $900...

**Professor** · 11-04-2005, 01:07 PM

Still outside Particles budget now that he bought his pass

But $900 (Canadian) is not a bad price at all for a real set of skis. Definitely better IMO than buying some "cookie cutter" skis of the wall at your local shop for retail....

**marshalolson** · 11-04-2005, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by milkman

I've spoken to Capital and they will build whatever you want. Make your own shape, specify flex, dimensions, tail, camber etc and they will build it. It can be totally custom if you want it to be. Total custom will cost you more than $800 cdn though....more like $900...

they'd be more than that... i mean a thrasher w/ square tail is $925 CDN. a totally custom, random shape will be may more. just making a cassette to press it in is close to that price.

**Lok** · 11-05-2005, 11:34 AM

I was thinking of Birdos, but a max length of 195 cm is a showstopper (+ their prices).

At Birdos Skis we have the tooling to make skis to nearly any size and shape, up to 195 cm in length. We make both inverse and traditionally shaped skis with a customized flex pattern. We are artists too, so all kinds of custom top sheets are possible. If you are looking for someone to build your crazy cracker boards, we are up to the job.

**marshalolson** · 11-05-2005, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Lok

I was thinking of Birdos, but a max length of 195 cm is a showstopper (+ their prices).

custom skis
1,800.00 CHF Switzerland Francs = 1,391.25 USD United States Dollars

+ ship etc...
sick skis though

**Meathelmet** · 11-05-2005, 12:47 PM

Now wait.

Capital skis : Trasher : 825 Can $
Igneous : FFF : 1180 xxx $ ?

Is iggy a US company?

If the capitals are a canadian, then the trashers are 595 euros +tax+shipping...

Aaaahhh.

Pair of them, in Black, please.

**marshalolson** · 11-05-2005, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Meathelmet

Now wait.

Capital skis : Trasher : 825 Can $
Igneous : FFF : 1180 xxx $ ?

Is iggy a US company?

If the capitals are a canadian, then the trashers are 595+tax+shipping...

Aaaahhh.

Pair of them, in Black, please.

thrasher is $875 CDN (+$50 CDN if you don't want a twin) = about $650 or so
fff is $1180 US

**Tri-Ungulate** · 11-05-2005, 01:09 PM

Give Kam, Kam, and Kelvin a call.

**Idris** · 11-05-2005, 01:32 PM

Give me a couple of months I may have something in the works

**Lok** · 11-05-2005, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Tri-Ungulate

Give Kam, Kam, and Kelvin a call.

I don't think they have made anything longer than a 180 cm so that press they have is probably too small for a 200+ cm monster. That aside, they do seem to be getting the hang of it. These are not ugly:

Last summer I salvaged an old Zodiac raft from the local scrapheap and I've wanted to build a ski press ever since (a pontoon from that could be used to build a press, no?). But I don't think I have the time, patience or shop skills required to make anything half-decent.

Would still be fun to try, though.

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