The Masterblaster "Tailgater"
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Specs & Construction| Model: | The Masterblaster |
|---|---|
| Graphic: | Tailgater |
| Total Made: | 450 Pair |
| Dimensions: | 125-96-114 (Tip - Waist - Tail) |
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The Masterblaster™ "Tailgater" Graphic
Tailgating (verb): "To host or attend a social gathering at which an informal meal is served from the back of a parked vehicle, typically in the parking lot of a sports stadium."
The mountain is our sports stadium! The meal is cooked with fire, and the back of a parked vehicle is... well, the back of a parked vehicle. Some of us have taken the art of parking lot Après to a level that has inspired skiers to get off the hill with as much enthusiasm as they had earlier in the day rushing to get up it! With these skis on your feet, you'll always be reminded that just because the lifts aren't running, doesn't mean the party is over... see you in the lot!
I’m building only 450 pair of this new Limited Edition graphic on The Masterblaster ski and hand signing and numbering each pair so you have a unique ski like no one else. Order your pair before they're gone!
This graphic was too good to only put on a ski, so I created a bunch of après inspired gear you can find in the "Tailgater" Collection...
The Masterblaster™ Model Info
The Masterblaster™
125-96-114“The Masterblaster” is quick and precise like you’d expect from a 96mm waisted all-mountain ski, yet has a unique split personality that’s also incredibly fun and playful when you take it into fresh snow. I designed the tip with a subtle amount of rocker to help you float with ease in the pow and tight trees, yet maintain 100% edge engagement on firm snow. When you roll it over, the entire edge length is in contact with the snow, including the tip rocker to maximize grip - you get a predictable, solid, smooth and stable feel, instilling incredible confidence at high speeds. Its “Light Metal” Titanal laminate & maple wood core construction provides race-like power and precision, even on ice. From the steeps to the trees, bumps, and untracked corduroy, you’ll appreciate this ski’s one-of-a-kind versatility, laying down high-speed, hip dragging carves on the way to the lift like you’re racing toward an Olympic gold medal. #JMasterblasterSki
The Masterblaster™ Specs
| LENGTH | 161cm | 168cm | 175cm | 181cm | 187cm |
| DIMENSIONS | 125-96-114mm | 125-96-114mm | 125-96-114mm | 125-96-114mm | 125-96-114mm |
| SIDECUT RADIUS | 14.7m | 15.8m | 16.9m | 18m | 19.1m |
| WEIGHT PER SKI | 1830g | 1920g | 1990g | 2160g | 2240g |
| EFFECTIVE EDGE | 1300mm | 1370mm | 1440mm | 1500mm | 1560mm |
| CAMBER | 4mm | 4mm | 4mm | 4mm | 4mm |
| ROCKER HEIGHT TIP / TAIL | 2.25 / 2mm | 2.5 / 2mm | 2.75 / 2mm | 3 / 2mm | 3.25 / 2mm |
| TIP / TAIL LENGTH | 360 / 265mm | 370 / 270mm | 380 / 375mm | 390 / 280mm | 400 / 285mm |
| TIP / TAIL HEIGHT | 60 / 35mm | 60 / 35mm | 60 / 35mm | 60 / 35mm | 60 / 35mm |
| BOOT FROM TAIL | 725mm | 780mm | 815mm | 850mm | 880mm |
The Masterblaster™ Construction
I’ve spent over two decades designing, developing, and continually refining the industries most innovative and award winning skis ever created. Now that I’m selling skis directly to you, I’m able to invest more money into using the most expensive, highest quality materials possible, sparing no expense like never before in the name of premium ski performance & durability. You’ll literally feel the difference the moment you make your first turn and still be stoked, years later like it was still your first day on them! This is why I confidently back all my skis with a money back 100% satisfaction guarantee. Learn more about this ski’s construction below…
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Titanal Metal Laminate
More power & stability where you need it!
Unique to this model ski, I'm using a titanal metal laminate on the top and bottom of the core. Instead of running it edge to edge, tip to tail, I've optimized the metal laminate’s geometry & location running only narrow strips down the center and ending it before the tips. This way there's enough metal to dramatically increase power, stability & dampening over the length of the ski in contact with the snow, however the tips are lighter for dramatically reduced swing weight to maintain a nimble, lively & fun feel. You'll notice the tail of the ski metal geometry has slightly less metal to allow for a more playful and forgiving exit out of your turns while the tip has more for powerful initiation and reduced chatter in the tips. You'll feel like you're on a GS race ski when you're carving it up, yet be shocked how fun & nimble it feels in tight trees, chutes and even the bumps. Enjoy!
Maple Wood Core
Highest quality wood for a lively energetic feel & long life
The factory is located in Quebec Canada, so we got Maple, eh! Maple is a very expensive high quality hard wood, thus the reason it’s used to build floors and furniture in your house that lasts a lifetime. Maple absorbs impact, and has a ton of energy for a very ski feel and long life. We run 4 – 20mm wide Maple laminates the entire length of the core, plus 100% under your foot for unprecedented energy, durability & binding screw retention. At the tips of my skis you’ll see more of the light colored Aspen witch is incredibly lightweight with plenty strong when laminated alongside Maple for reduced swing weight at the tips.
Full Height Sidewalls
Maximum impact resistant & vibration dampening
We’re using super durable, high impact absorbing Ultra High Molecular Weight (UHMW) polyethylene for our sidewalls. This is the same material we use on our ski's bases. It’s very impact resistant and since it’s full height, it also absorbs more vibration like using a longer spring in your car’s suspension. Take a metal pipe and hit it against a rock, then do the same with a piece of plastic. The metal vibrates through to your bones & the plastic absorbs the vibration for you. That’s the difference of having full height plastic shock absorbing sidewalls over your edges or not. We’re cutting the isdes of the sidewalls to a 10* angle, with a nice step at the bottom for easy tuning like race skis.
Thickest Edge
The thickest, most durable edge in the industry
We use the thickest hardened steel edges in the industry 2.2mm x 2.5mm. More metal = more durable. Whether you’re accidentally hitting a rock or purposely sliding a rail, you’re edges will live a much longer life. You’ll also be able to re-tune many more times or file them round to slide rails longer.
Sintered Base
The fastest, thickest, most durable base material
I don’t match my clothes, but I always match my base & edge. We use the thickest edge so I also use the thickest base in the industry 1.8mm. I use sintered Ultra High Molecular Weight (UHMW) Polyethylene, the highest quality base material available. It absorbs wax better, slides faster, and is more durable than any other base material. Basically it’s super hard & fast, like your _______ likes it.
Rubber Laminate
Absorbs vibration and dramatically reduces risk of delam
Think of a ski’s construction like a magazine, each page = layers of material in the ski. Then bend your magazine you’ll see every page slide against each other, this is “shear”. This shear force trys to separate, thus delaminate all the layers in your ski every time it’s flexed or the tips are slapped down on a jump landing. This is why I run a layer of thin rubber around the full perimeter of the ski over the entire edge, plus the full width of across the tip and tail. The rubber acts as an insulator so that the edge and other materials can slide against each other when flexing without delaminating. This dramatically improves durability & reduces vibration.
Quasitropic Fiberglass
Fibers run in 4 directions to maximize energy & strength
Fiberglass works like a guitar string, when it is flexed it wants to spring back, that’s the energy or pop you feel in a ski. However this energy can only be applied in the direction the actual fiberglass is run. This means the more directions of fiberglass, the more energy, pop & responsiveness. Industry standard “Triaxial” fiberglass runs in only three directions, we use a Quasi Isotropic fiberglass configuration, same as the aerospace industry to maximize energy & strength in as many directions as possible, 4 different axis 0, 90, +45, -45. It costs more, but it’s worth the performance.
High Definition Digital Printing
You already know I put a lot of value in graphics! So instead of traditional silk screening with low resolution image quality, you’ve seen the dots! I’m using a state of the art, Fuji UV Flat bed printer, a $170,000 machine that enables me to print high resolution from my computer directly to the plastic top & base. The resolution is unbelievable photo-real so you’ll be one of few skiers in the world with skis looking this good on your feet.
The Masterblaster™ Awards
Blister Best Of 20/21 - Masterblaster
"The Masterblaster offers a rare combination of excellent suspension + forgiving flex pattern + general 'playfulness' to make it fun even when you're not pushing super hard. It does a great job of smoothing out rough snow, but it's also quite happy to slide around in bumps and trees, and even ski switch or throw a few tricks. For those who love damp skis but don't love how one-dimensional and demanding they can be, The Masterblaster should be high on your list."
Freeskier Mag Editors' Pick 2021 - Masterblaster
"Amazing work coming out of J skis. This ski is a happy marriage between a park ski and a race ski. Handing reminiscent of a Corvette, paired with the all-terrain capabilities of a Land Cruiser. Super poppy and playful, but also ready to lay down trenches, The Masterblaster is a true all-mountain workhorse."
SKI Mag Official Selection 2021 - Masterblaster
With a poppy maple wood core and a forward geometry, testers had a ball popping this playful ski off every obstacle they could find at Taos. Two strips of Titanal keep The Masterblaster stable at speed and easy to engage on edge. Don't be fooled by The Masterblaster's new-school roots, these can show every skier a good time. "You won't notice your legs are burning until the end of the day because you'll be having too much fun!"
Blister Best Of 19/20 - Masterblaster
"The Masterblaster offers good stability and excellent suspension - while also being fairly playful and quite forgiving and that sets it apart from the other skis here that match its stability. If you place a priority on stability and suspension, but also want your ski to perform well in softer conditions, The Masterblaster is a great options. Our testers really like it thanks to its poppier flex pattern and looser feel."
Freeskier Mag Editors' Pick 2020 - Masterblaster
"The fun uncle of this freeride category, The Masterblaster is back for another season of raucous partying. A maple wood core with a layer of Titanal gives it a powerful, stable ride without sacrificing any playfulness. Carving S-shapes into fresh corduroy, weaving your way through the trees or poppin’ off the bumps, you’re guaranteed a good time on The Masterblaster. Great for someone looking for a quiver-killer that can charge with the best of them."
Powder Magazine Skier's Choice 2020 - Masterblaster
"The Masterblaster made me feel like the fastest skier on the mountain, with the most control and the fastest reflexes. I was able to pop in and out of multi-radius turns without hesitation, maintaining stability while preserving that playful, nimble feeling."
Blister Best Of 18/19 - Masterblaster
"It is an excellent ski that has become a favorite of ours since it provides good stability in variable conditions, while also being more playful than the skis in this section that offer a similar level of stability and suspension. Furthermore, The Masterblaster also has enough tip and tail rocker to work quite well in deeper snow."
Freeskier Mag Editors' Pick 2019 - Masterblaster
"It loves to be up on edge laying trenches, but the rocker profile helps it's surfiness. An absolute blaster of a ski, The Masterblaster skis like a racecar when you need it to, but leads the charge in the playfulness category."
SKI Mag Official Selection 2019 - Masterblaster
"If 'fun' was a test category, The Masterblaster would top the chart. The dual metal laminate and maple wood core construction acted like a trampoline, and testers were popping all over the mountain with smiles on their faces."The Masterblaster™ Reviews
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