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Big Skiers.......stiff tail?

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RastaSkier9
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I ski a lot of park, but this year im moving to Utah, so ill be skiing a lot of big mountain also. When i used to hit jumps i washed out a lot, is that cuz i need a stiff tail, or just bigger ski prolly.


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Apr 22 2005 12:13PM
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waynewong
Posts: 1359 - Karma: 23
landing on your tails causes you to wash out...longer skis MAY help but the problem is form not gear

Apr 22 2005 12:17PM
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Skibum140
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if youre really moving to utah you better be getting some fat skis..something around a 190 and at least moderatley stiff.

Apr 22 2005 12:18PM
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schmies
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Wayne is right, practice landing solid on your feet more, especially off cliffs. Most of the new skis, more specifically twin tips are a softer more even flex compared to long ol' GS big mountain boards of years past. You can buy a stiffer all mountain board, but most are not twined. Practice that jumping and demo a bunch of different skis when you get out there.

Apr 22 2005 12:20PM
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RastaSkier9
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Yea i no i land back on my tails a little sometimes, but sometimes i have everything right, then when i land tails just sometimes cut out. Yea i am looking for a fat ski also this yar but i want to get something thats still rocks in the park.


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Apr 22 2005 12:24PM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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I recommend the scratch Bc if you are moving out here and still plan on skiing park. A few of my friends who ride a lot of park and big mountain also have them and they love them. Although if you wanna be a real badass just say fuck the park and get a pair of SQUADS

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Apr 22 2005 12:54PM
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waynewong
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if you can afford it get two pairs...

a true powder ski...like the K2 chief - Best Pow ski ever...stiff, real construction, not a soft park twin...stand up strgt lines over avy debris no problem

and a park ski

Apr 22 2005 1:00PM
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$1080PLP$
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i love my moship ti's so washing out on thoes.. soo stiff for a twin. they rule all mt.



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Apr 22 2005 2:24PM
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tandan83
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check out karmas. super duper stiff for a twin and fairly fat (like 87 or 88 in the waist i think) so it would be an unbelievable do everything ski




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Apr 22 2005 3:04PM
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destroy
Posts: 6665 - Karma: 12
stiffer equals less forgiving for the most part, so if its your form thats at fault for messing up on landings, a stiffer ski is going to kick your ass.
just practice stomping your shit, itll come

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Apr 23 2005 12:16AM
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Deezl
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If your form is bad, a stiffer tail will make your shins pay the price double on bad landings.

Check your form on video, have people who are better and know what they are talking about analyze you. I have had the same problem before, I got the stiffer skis and it just hurt more to wash out.

Apr 23 2005 12:53AM
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RastaSkier9
Posts: 1563 - Karma: 15
Yeah i have people tell me what im doing all the time, that is the only way to get better i tihnk. But yea i guess i didnt explain it right, last two replies are kinda what i was looking for. So a softer tail will be good if i wash out but what about holding up in B.C.


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Apr 23 2005 9:17AM
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Dallan!
Posts: 3668 - Karma: 11
get the next years BC in 185, 98 mm waist.
And they are stiffer then the old ones.
Big trouble should work to.





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Apr 23 2005 10:52AM
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General_Shredgnar
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I suggest K2 bc skis or armada, and the pocket rocket is super popular. I found when I went to utah that i did perfectly fine with my fujatives, but i wasn't exactly hittin 10 ft powder or anything, but still. Phatties do help alot tho.


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Apr 23 2005 11:32AM
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Skipig25
Posts: 10729 - Karma: 256
atomic big daddy's... long, stiff, twintipped

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Apr 23 2005 11:41AM
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