can anyone explain the benefits of the shape of the pontoon? I don't understand why the tail is narrower than the waist.
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09-19-2007, 01:23 PM #1
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09-19-2007, 01:34 PM #2
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It helps the tail really lock into a carve on the cordurory
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09-19-2007, 01:36 PM #3
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I thought it kept the tail from sinking in deep powder?
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09-19-2007, 01:38 PM #4Squatch Guest
no no no...you're all wrong.
the tip is too wide for sticking up your ass, so they made the tail narrower. this truly is a ski for the everyman, not just the hardcores.
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09-19-2007, 01:39 PM #5
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No, no, no! The narrow tail is for Switch landings...
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09-19-2007, 01:40 PM #6
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youre all wrong
its to draw the attention of the ladeez on the lift to your man sized clown feet skis
you know what they say about a guy with big skis.....
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09-19-2007, 01:52 PM #7
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Nope. What do they say about a guy with big skis? Maybe Blurred should answer this one. He was hunting around for a pair of those 207's wasn't he?
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09-19-2007, 02:09 PM #8
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WHAT???????? I thought the tip was narr.....oh shit, I mounted and skied mine backwards all last year. No wonder I had some issues but not once failed to stomp my switch landings. Originally Posted by laurae
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09-19-2007, 03:25 PM #9
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Are you a woman with a bigger tail and smaller waist? If so, post pics and I'll walk you through the toon design.
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09-19-2007, 03:54 PM #10
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Helps with wheelie run-outs on landings...no really it does...
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09-19-2007, 04:03 PM #11
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If tail is smaller than waist and tip, it will be more likely to sink in deep powder, so the tip is more likely to stay afloat bc it is pointed upwards. It puts the ski in the backseat so you dont have to be.
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09-19-2007, 04:19 PM #12
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Lets be serious, Its easier to stick them in the snow at lunch
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09-20-2007, 12:54 AM #13
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Ahhhhh. that's refreshing.
I guess there's still hope for this place not turning into epic ski after all.Kill all the telemarkers
But they’ll put us in jail if we kill all the telemarkers
Telemarketers! Kill the telemarketers!
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