Filthy Rich

M

mcgroth898

Member
Alot of people have recommended the on3p filthy rich to me and they look like sick skis. I can not find any good reviews on youtube or anything though. what are these skis like. I know that they are a park ski and i have heard they are really stiff. Coming off of line skis i don't want something that is too stiff. So basically I'm asking, who knows anything about the fr's from EXPERIENCE riding these skis. I don't want someone who never rode these skis giving me stuff that they think they know about them.If you have ridden these skis, let me know how they ride.

Thanks!
 
Also here's a review: https://www.newschoolers.com/reviews/2169/Filthy-Rich

I've been on the Filthy Rich since it's first year (11/12), it's the best park ski out there, hands down, no questions asked. If you can't have fun on them, then maybe skiing isn't for you. They're flex is mid-stiff, but the rocker makes them very playful, what this means is that you can haul ass on them and hit big jumps while feeling stable and also have a forgiving ski that's easy to press and butter. The sidecut and unmatched, they turn however you want them to turn, the best description I've heard on the actual skiing of the ski is that they give what you put into them. So if you want to make tight turns they'll do it, but if you want to rail them out, put your heel into into them and hang on for the ride. I just got a fresh pair a few weeks ago and I love the carve, you can put them down sideways with ease...not something that can be said with all park skis, especially symmetrical skis. Speed limit? I haven't found one yet. Durability, I dare you to find a ski more durable. The edges are 2.5mm by 2.5mm hard steel edges, this means they'll last a long time (my last pair wen't over 125 days of straight park skiing - mostly rails - they have 2 edge cracks total). The bases refuse to wear out, and go fast. The bamboo core is responsive and long lasting, I hate a dead feeling ski, and even worse I hate when I ski is super fun on day 1, but lame by day 10, these skis are like a fine wine, they're even better with age. The only problem with these skis...once you're on them, you won't want to stop riding them. Go buy them, you won't be disappointed.
 
Listen to him ^^^^ knows what he's talking about. I have a pair of FRs too and everything he is saying is totally true. Best park skis I have ever been on. And it's great to support the guys over at ON3P. I have never met or heard of a person that regretted buying a pair or wished they had gotten something else
 
I really like my FR's. Best ski I've ever had/ridden.

Such a fun and playful ski. The symmetrical rocker is awesome, looks kinda goofy but it's so much fun.

I recommend the shit out of them.

My only concern are the edges, I have around 40 days on mine and I've got a roller-coaster of edge cracks right under the binding. I'm sure that would happened on most skis, just saying that the edges that everybody is talking about is not that great. (Please don't kill me)
 
See here's where I get confused. I'm not sure how people do this so fast...did you detune your edges? do you take care of your skis (bring them inside and wipe them down when you're done)? I don't get it.

Here are my FRs from last season, these skis have easily 125+ days on them (between all of last season and the first part of this season), and it's literally my job to slide rails at work. They have 3 edge cracks two super minor ones and 1 that's a little troublesome (but that happened the last day I rode them and I didn't really care what happened to them...I could easily file that down and it would last much, much longer).

09CD903B-7BCF-4C06-ADF9-979D618FED81_zps78o4mwc7.jpg


39016CC3-D84C-4D8F-93B0-58169990FE92_zps7pcxioik.jpg


Not saying you're wrong or you're doing something wrong...I just simply don't get it. And if you're able to get that many edge cracks in 40 days, it doesn't matter what skis you're on...you're gonna get that many edge cracks (if not worse).
 
A variable that highly impacts the impact of impacts (haha) of ski to rails: rails.

Never seems to be brought up, but a season of hitting the same concrete ledge over and over and any ski is toast. If you happen to be lucky enough to have a park crew that puts a ton of effort into maintaining their rail garden, your skis might have less cracks and damage from fewer terrifying snags and catches. Ski durability is highly tangled with the types and conditions of rails the ski hits, and that is highly influenced by the riders choice and skill. That's why ski durability is so subjective and almost case by case, too many variable pollute the data so you can really only make out general trends, at best.
 
Never really thought about that, but it makes total sense (especially since I'm the one who preps our rails before the season, and since I like smooth rails I go extra hard with the grinder, haha).
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top