Glad to see all the positive feedback from y'all and just wanted to chime in with some updated info about the Whipit!  This year we have softened its flex pattern to make it more butter friendly.  To help improve topsheet durability we have switched over to a gloss layer topsheet that has helped improve top sheet chipping from things like hitting trees, your skis together, and rail contact.  In regards to those that have dealt with issues regarding durability we do offer a 1 year warranty that covers manufacturing defects so if your ski breaks in a way that is a result of error on our end we will replace them.  As we go into our 6th season in business our skis have definitely improved the construction of Jskis since their debut in 2013.  Our customer service team is happy to talk to you about any other questions you have, hit us up at info@jskis.com or stop by the website to talk to us in real time.