Legendary/classic skis

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What skis (twin-tips only) do you consider to be legendary/classic and why? I'll start off with a few.

Original Salomon 1080s. Pretty obvious why.

Armada ARV. Unchanged (?) since its inception, this is pretty much the definitive all-mountain twin-tip.

Armada AR6. Famous for its durability and great flex pattern.

Original K2 Fujative. One of the first softer, jibbing-oriented skis.

Feel free to disagree or come up with your own suggestions!
 
07/08 Ninthward Rory Silva Pro. Completely under rated ski, could not ask for more from a ski, super durable, nice flex, Nice swing weight.

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Way to answer the question "why".

This thread is not for posting your favorite pair of skis! This is meant for skis that have been revolutionary, have changed the game in some way or are known for their durability, all-around greatness and things like that.
 
What skis (twin-tips only) do you consider to be legendary/classic and why?

This means our opinion on what we think is legendary, doesn`t mean say skis that changed stuff.

so you did pretty much ask what our favourite skis of all time were and why.

be more specific next time ><

DPS changed the game for sure.
 
Well yes, actually you're right. But please state the reason why you picked the skis that you did, because posts like " *myfavouriteskis* /thread " are useless.
 
volant spatula, first reverse camber and sidecut ski, designed by mcconkey himself, its basically the mother of all modern powder skis...
K2 pontoon, ridiculous specs on this ski, ultimate powder tool, once again designed by mcconkey...
Eric pollards Line skis, Lizzies, SFB and EP pro, all awesome skis that are fat but perform like a park ski and were not designed for charging but more for jibbing which distinguishes a ski like the EPP from many other powder planks ...
salomon 1080 (obviously the ski that blew up freestyle skis/twintips)
line anthem and invader (first full symmetrical twintips, correct me if i'm wrong) + 2 awesome skis
etc....
 
yep, could say it was the first line produced twintip, but definately not the first ...
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photo courtesy of NS member Schmies, dated 1930
 
Invaders: sure the og 1260 was symmetrical first, but the invader pretty much lead the change in the dimensions of skis.

Troublemakers: There is a reason why they still make that same ski with the same sidecut

Scratch fs/ghettos/s4: There is a reason why it's stayed the same for so long

Lizzies: no explanation necessary

 
Pocket Rockets

and..

Maiden AK's, I still want a pair of these bad boys. If I could find a new pair I'd mount them on my wall. One of the sickest, if not the sickest graphic of all time. I've unfortunately never ridden them. Back in the day I never thought I'd need a ski that wide (Now I have Donner Partys)
 
None of these skis mentioned are LEGENDARY except the Spatula, and the Olin.

Come on, it was the first twin ever produced.
 
original k2 enemies
and the original k2 public enemy........to this day some of the dopestest graphics and also and amazing all around ski for no $$$
 
This pubs were the first real twin tip (for me at least) that really got the public into it.

Also hellbent firts true fat jib ski
 
seth pistols. crazy graphics, huge ski (at that time), seth's promodel, sex pistols, seth's focused segment, pep's 1242 segment.
 
And indestructible. I probably have 60+ days on mine and they are still prime, besides the bases (my fault. Tried to ride across a concrete road)
 
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Im not sure if these are as important to you guys, but both these skis have an impact on me. The line invaders came out after my 1st year of free skiing, and the salomon ones I always wanted for some reason, probably because of cool graphics
 
Jesus Christ, I think my mind skipped over this on my first read because of the stupidity.

But he's right, all previous skis have been using half wood construction, or what is commonly known as "a semi" rather than the new industry standard "full-on wood".
 
Meh, I don't really see the reasoning behind the whole idea. Afterbangs aren't any more durable most park skis, probably even less durable than the average park ski. They are more prone to chipping than a normal top sheet, and when they do water soaks into the core much easier than a normal sidewall/cap ski, which leads to the plys coming apart and the ski possibly snapping. They are also slow as shit. The whole "durable like a skateboard" thing makes no sense. Skateboards aren't durable, they are just cheap.

Granted I haven't skied them myself, but my friend had a pair and he had some of those problems.
 
WTF... everybody... Pay attention. I know this happened before you were cognitively aware, since you are all 12... but anyway.

Volant Spatulas

Salomon Pocket Rockets

Line Sir Francis Bacon

Line EP

K2 Pontoons

Black Diamond Havoc

And that is just skis from this millennium, and there are many other skis that should make this list...

By the way... JJs were NOT the first early taper/ early rise skis. They were just copies of DPS lotus / Line EP / Volant Spats / a couple others.

This whole thread is a fucking waste of time... Here are some real "legends"

1947 - Howard Heads first metal laminate ski

1974 - Olin Mark IV Comp "The FIRST twin tip"

1996 - Volant Chubb

 
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