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 These be skiblades!Jan 24, 2011
By B. Judar
These ain't skiboards, son! These be skiblades. Note the asymmetrical, rather than symmetrical or 'twin-tip', design. Also note the use of a low quality, low flex 8-point binding rather than a standard 4cmx4cm. The binding itself won't allow your blades to bend properly, effectively negating their inherent flexibility, and the lack of a standard mount means you can't switch up your bindings (non-releasable and available releasable options). Also, for what they are, the price they're asking is ridiculous. You could find a pair of super fly skiboards on eBay, used, for half the price of these but with twice the performance. These blades are so thin, they're like flat bottom boats: only good in smooth, chop-less conditions, with all your weight centered. No good for jibbing, landing, or anything, really. What these skiblades ARE, though, is maneuverable and fun. Just try not to hit a patch of deep ever when you're on the mountain, or you be sinkin' faster than the Titanic.
Bottom line is, if you're a beginner to the sport of skiboarding, these might be something to give you a taste of what real boards are made of. Namely, you'll get the short and the agility. But if you're thinking you may one day want to go beyond these, I advise you to find a good pair of boards on eBay or craigslist. Just be careful who you're buyin' from.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
fun skiboards and you CAN ride in deep powder if you know how to do itDec 28, 2011
By Brian C. Stratton
"leocat13"
I've been blading/skiboarding since 1996 and I have a pair of these in addition to owning Saloman, Line, Vokl, and other brands over the years.
As far as "sinking like the titanic" I don't know what these people are talking about. I've used these at Red Mountain BC, Schweitzer ID, Alta, Snowbird, A-Basin, Copper, Steamboat, and in three-foot deep Noreasters in Vt, Sugarbush, Jay Peak, Burke, Killington, Mad River Glen, first tracks in glades etc. and never had a problem in deep snow.
The only problem with deep snow on blades is staying off the crappy bunny trails. If you have a pitch of a black diamond trail or double black, you should have no problems with waist deep snow. I can't vouch for deeper that waist deep, but how often do you get that? It's all about technique, you lift those tips and get your weight back, kind of like water skiing.
These are fun skis, but I will be looking for a new pair of skiboards with releasable bindings this year. Went to an injury seminar and saw some nasty x-rays of non-release binding injuries. I've been lucky so far, but you can be lucky only so long. My prediction is non-release bindings will be extinct within 5 years. They are also a pain if you are riding the gondola and have to strapping in and out after every run before loading the gondola.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Fun on the hillMar 12, 2011
By MomNMore
Contrary to an earlier review, the terms skiboard and skiblades are interchangeable (though "snowblade" is proprietary and belongs to Salomon, though they no longer make them)...do a little web search and you'll find that out quick enough. Whether or not they are parabolic or straight, twin tipped or not, makes no more difference than it does when discussing skis...they are still skis.
I do agree with some of the other points made...these are thin and I did in fact, sink like a stone in the powder of the glades; they are also chattery on anything with some bumps in it. I also agree that the price currently posted is way out of line and I paid about half that. I got these to help me better navigate the trees as my tired old knees make that somewhat of a challenge on my regular 160cms, but I don't think I'll be doing much of that unless the glades are skied flat. They are super-fast and I was actually laughing out loud down a couple of groomers. What I need now to make these better is adjustable releasing bindings, but I might just keep these as-is for visitors to our ski house who want to just fool around without committing to expensive rental skis or learning a new sport, and get myself a slightly longer pair with releasable bindings.
They are a blast in the right conditions and at the right price.
 K2 Fatty 88cm skiboards snowblatdsSep 05, 2011
By emm
These arrived like brand new!! Excellent condition and arrived on time. Great price and great for travel skiing throw them in your suitcase and go. They are light and so easy to use!!
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