Would i actually notice the changes in a newer ski actually in my situation?

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I mainly ride my 2008 k2 obsetheds that I fucking love and they are still in decent condition other than the top sheet getting wonky, but I was thinking the other day would a newer ski with better and improved materials actually make a difference? Will I notice the difference? I’m looking at buying a similar ski that charges tf out of whatever I want, I’ve been dreading this moment but the time has come

**This thread was edited on Dec 3rd 2021 at 3:20:50pm
 
14357965:stinky_cheese said:
the time has come....but the ski is still in decent condition?
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They are just old as shit. What I’m asking is will I really feel a difference in how well the ski rides by buying skis made this season rather than skiing on a pair made in 08’. Like does new ski technology reaaaally make a difference
 
14357996:zoinked said:
They are just old as shit. What I’m asking is will I really feel a difference in how well the ski rides by buying skis made this season rather than skiing on a pair made in 08’. Like does new ski technology reaaaally make a difference
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Yes absolutely. Take any powder ski from this year, say the Bentchetler 120, k2 reckoner 122, Armada arv 116.. You will immediately notice they feel a little different. Probably a little easier to throw side to side, surfier feel and lighter weight. Modern day flex profiles are a little different from the old obsethed as well.. With all that being said, the advancement in tech will only add to the joy you experience, and you might even wish you had switched sooner. I'd recommend checking out some of the skis listed above as a do it all pow charger
 
14357996:zoinked said:
They are just old as shit. What I’m asking is will I really feel a difference in how well the ski rides by buying skis made this season rather than skiing on a pair made in 08’. Like does new ski technology reaaaally make a difference
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For the most part they're lighter and more rockered/less cambered, materials have relatively stayed the same but the lay ups different. I ski upstate new york so no big mountain shit but in the park the main difference i've noticed from what i started on (2008 rossi scratchs) to what i ride now (on3p magnus 102) is it is way easier to spin, through swaps, switch takeoff are a dream, and turn innitaition/ release is a lot easier on more modern skis. if your a decent skier you'll defiantly notice a difference. Try to find some demos in your area and try newer skis in the same category as those k2s.
 
Also idk why this is but post ~2014 i haven't had a ski lose camber on me. Before that all three pairs of skis i had went from camber to completely bowed out. Line afterbangs, armada arvs, and those scratches all lost their camber profile.
 
Skiing goes through periods of rapid development vs fine tuning/honing. I’d say that sidecut was one such rapid development phase, followed by the width/powder ski phase, followed by the ‘rocker/early-rise’ phase. Since then it’s been a lot of refinement with no real massive, industry-wide sweeping changes in ski design or construction.

So your skis are probably fine but as we are American capitalists fucking buy a new set already.
 
14357999:Denseclouds said:
Yes absolutely. Take any powder ski from this year, say the Bentchetler 120, k2 reckoner 122, Armada arv 116.. You will immediately notice they feel a little different. Probably a little easier to throw side to side, surfier feel and lighter weight. Modern day flex profiles are a little different from the old obsethed as well.. With all that being said, the advancement in tech will only add to the joy you experience, and you might even wish you had switched sooner. I'd recommend checking out some of the skis listed above as a do it all pow charger
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Thanks homie I’ve been looking at the bencherlers recently seem hella similar to the obsethed! Wish they still made them ?
 
14358008:RAcecARman said:
Also idk why this is but post ~2014 i haven't had a ski lose camber on me. Before that all three pairs of skis i had went from camber to completely bowed out. Line afterbangs, armada arvs, and those scratches all lost their camber profile.
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That’s fucking weird I wonder why?? Maybe because of different material or how they were constructed?
 
14358015:RudyGarmisch said:
Skiing goes through periods of rapid development vs fine tuning/honing. I’d say that sidecut was one such rapid development phase, followed by the width/powder ski phase, followed by the ‘rocker/early-rise’ phase. Since then it’s been a lot of refinement with no real massive, industry-wide sweeping changes in ski design or construction.

So your skis are probably fine but as we are American capitalists fucking buy a new set already.
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I agree, fuck capitalist America but honestly I don’t have the funds coming in to buy a ski for $1000
 
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