I dont know how you do it!

[hackett007]

I've just been wasting time entertaining myself by looking at skis for sale on snowatch, ebay and any other sites, all the skis I've seen have immaculate bases. I dont understand how you can own a pair of sticks and not scratch them up a little. When i went os, i had three pairs of skis. I did three core deep scratches and numerous other scratches. I envy you protective groomer skiers.

[The Frog]

It's called control.

[DHS]

It's called not going hard enough. tongue.gif

[The Frog]

Going over rocks is not 'gaoing hard', it's stupid. Look where you are going. smile.gif ...although accidents do happen.

[ 19. May 2009, 06:16 AM: Message edited by: The Frog ]

[D-Dog]

in australia it is almost impossible to avoid rocks if you go off the groomed trails

[SDJ]

Originally posted by hackett007:
I've just been wasting time entertaining myself by looking at skis for sale on snowatch, ebay and any other sites, all the skis I've seen have immaculate bases. I dont understand how you can own a pair of sticks and not scratch them up a little. When i went os, i had three pairs of skis. I did three core deep scratches and numerous other scratches. I envy you protective groomer skiers. they dont really use them they only pose with them ;)

[Bear]

Ah that would explain why the base of your board was pristine then SDJ. ;) graemlins/outtahere.gif

[skijacski]

You obviously are not nimble enough, or you might need glasses, I ski over trees, rocks bushes and my bases are fine.


Hmmm, maybe go on a diet graemlins/snow_cool.gif

See how you go by looking out for those rocks etc.

[BrumbyJack]

get real!!!!

When you are early season skiing in Canada in 2 foot (or more!) of Pow, there is NO Way you can see what is underneath!!!! Especially if you are skiing off the groomers (not me!)

All our skis have got scratched, last season at Silver Star and this season at Kicking Horse.

That's the price you pay for skiing the opening week of the season tongue.gif

[ 19. May 2009, 08:10 PM: Message edited by: BrumbyJack ]

[snowman]

it keeps local shops busy with us all buying ptex to fix our bases :)

[Old Boarder]

Originally posted by hackett007:
I've just been wasting time entertaining myself by looking at skis for sale on snowatch, ebay and any other sites, all the skis I've seen have immaculate bases. I dont understand how you can own a pair of sticks and not scratch them up a little. When i went os, i had three pairs of skis. I did three core deep scratches and numerous other scratches. I envy you protective groomer skiers. Yes and which sells better -
"these skis are undamaged"
or
"These skis have numerous deep core scrathes cause i didn't look/care where I was going and hit dozens of rocks - if you want them fixed it will probably cost you twice what you are willing to pay in the first place"

well i know which ones i would buy

[SA]

Stop skiing down the driveway :D

[carvit]

Originally posted by D-Dog:
in australia it is impossible to avoid rocks if you go off the groomed trails and crowds.

[hackett007]

Originally posted by Old Boarder:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by hackett007:
I've just been wasting time entertaining myself by looking at skis for sale on snowatch, ebay and any other sites, all the skis I've seen have immaculate bases. I dont understand how you can own a pair of sticks and not scratch them up a little. When i went os, i had three pairs of skis. I did three core deep scratches and numerous other scratches. I envy you protective groomer skiers. Yes and which sells better -
"these skis are undamaged"
or
"These skis have numerous deep core scrathes cause i didn't look/care where I was going and hit dozens of rocks - if you want them fixed it will probably cost you twice what you are willing to pay in the first place"

well i know which ones i would buy </font>[/QUOTE]yeh but we dont all buy skis so we can re sell, why restrict urself to save yourself a couple hundred bucks on resale

[Vet]

Hackett, wanna buy my latest uber-pricey punk rocker skiis, complete with designer rips?

[hackett007]

sounds good, how much?

[SA]

I've got some Jousting Stix. They're an absolute bargain.

[Bear]

Can't be worth more than $240. :D

[Portski]

Tell him he's dreamin'.

[Speedy]

My brother gave a number of boards core shots. I'd look at his bases and you could very obviously see all the repairs done. He was working in Canada.

I've never done a core shot in my life. I go off piste so often yet never hit a rock hard enough to do any major base damage. I've got boards that are 5 seasons old, all with a fair amount of riding on each (50+ days) and they look like new. I get them professionally tuned every season and I look after them.

The top sheet is pretty scratched up but I don't really care about the top sheet. This is usually damaged in lift lines more than anywhere else.

[Vet]

Originally posted by Bear:
Can't be worth more than $240. :D $240 sounds fair, and for hackett, I'll throw in the holes for free.