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dandoy
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Ok here's the deal:
I've got a pair of Mad Trix Mojos, ca 176. I'm ca 172, and I need a park/all mtn ski. I'm thinking either 170 First Bloods or 167 STLs. I'm ca 120 pounds. w00t?

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May 31 2005 1:55PM
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Lineskier-101
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Get next years stl's, they're being made by Option snowboards. Why 167 instead of 177?

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May 31 2005 1:56PM
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dandoy
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Because I'm 172 or shorter and not a very good park skier.

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May 31 2005 2:07PM
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ninthward_rep
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well if you are looking for a good all mountain ski the blood is the way to go. it will also preform very well in the park. the stl is a bit narrow for a big mountain ski




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May 31 2005 2:17PM
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J.D.
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And just so you have a pro ninthward opinion from someone who DOESN'T get paid to sell their skis... I agree with him, Bloods would be my choice. Not as soft, better all around. 9W seems to be improving really quickly, which is great, because I was sure they'd be one to fold. How wrong I was.

May 31 2005 2:34PM
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dandoy
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Yeah thats what i thought... how does the blood do in the park? on rails? and what kind of ski is the deuschdogg pro model? thanks guys

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May 31 2005 2:36PM
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Lineskier-101
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He already has mojo's for an allaround ski, he only needs a park ski, which stl is.

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May 31 2005 2:36PM
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J.D.
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There is no twin that would be redundant in a quiver involving the Mojo... that ski is pretty unique among twins. That's ASIDE from the fact that switching between Heads and the softest ski on the market is a strange plan in general... And why not have a park ski you can take elsewhere when you want to? Thus I ride Ar5s. It's a good strategy. Bloods will own the park, anyway, and should be more stable on landings. Added bonus is, you don't have the same skis as everyone else. But it's obviously preference, whatever works for him.

May 31 2005 2:41PM
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ninthward_rep
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the blood is ok in the park. not as much sidecut as say the butter, but it is a good stable ski. a bit stiffer than a "Park" ski, but if you want something that you can charge in crud, pow, groomers, and then rip through the park the blood is good. as for the mik pro more of a park ski, but I haven't gotten all the facts on it yet. i do know that it should be poppie as hell.




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May 31 2005 3:02PM
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dandoy
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so the mik pro sounds like a combination of the stls and first bloods, with a lil bit of deschenaux in it... sounds like the perfect ski :D thanks guys

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May 31 2005 3:24PM
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