Scratch vs. Sprayer Scratch?

[Redstar]

Im a snowboarder, and Im looking to start skiing. My buddy is probably gonna sell me his old Scratches, but Im wondering what the difference is? In case I look to buy some new Sprayers. Aside from the do-it-yourself graphics, I mean. Are they lower quality?

 

[philipc]

as a new skier it wont matter what you get

 

[TimothyLord]

no ive seen some really good skier right out of the gates. so quality might be an ishue. i would go with new skis over old ones and used ones.

 

[ecsm.]

ya just go new so u can keep um for longer

 

[Redstar]

I've skiied before, and I know I can do some tricks, which isnt bad for only skiing two weeks. But how do they compare

 

[poofartpee]

well scratches are better but if u want new skis sprayers would do u fine, what year are ur friends scratches?

 

[Redstar]

last years

 

[chapz]

if your friends' are in good conditon, get them. if theyre pretty bad, get the sprayers

 

[Redstar]

They were used for one season, maybe 40 days, tops. I think they only thing wrong is minor base damage (he cant/doesnt do rails) and the topsheet spiderwebbed at the tips

 

[BennyB]

scratchs - stiff, uber poppy, wider at the waist, more expensive

sprayers - more flexy/buttery, smaller at the waist, lighter, cheaper

if you are new to skiing the sprayers might be a better buy for ya, but you cant really go wrong, they are both sick skis. The sprayers arent neccesarily lower in quality they are just a different ski.

 

[chairdawg]

go with the sprayers they seem like more fun cause you can pop and butter with them nicely