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adonis
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hey im new to this site :P


i need new skis for around 300 - 400 canadian...
im 5'6, 160 pounds... im gona be ridding park (80% of the time), and im gona ride normally down hills and some moguls for the other 20%...

so yeah.. help me out :P

thanks!

Aug 6 2005 2:18PM
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Tinga
Posts: 11349 - Karma: 2,333
fujas are pretty good all around and cheap too

"if all your friends jumped off a clif would you?" -my mom "i would if there was snow on it" -me
Aug 6 2005 2:19PM
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xnick11
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ya either fijis or PE's fujis are 300 and PE's are 400 the fujis are soft for the park and the PEs are stiffer for all mtn

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Aug 6 2005 2:23PM
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adonis
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
is the HEAD MADTRIX any good?

Aug 6 2005 2:25PM
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xnick11
Posts: 1866 - Karma: 171
dn...but im pretty sire its a stiff ski...and ive seen a kid ride them but they didnt look to good but the 3 choices i have u will probably be ur best bet...also look into the scratch fs's there only like 210 or something on d-structure

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Aug 6 2005 2:33PM
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adonis
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i herd scratchs are bad becuase they flex allot..

Aug 6 2005 2:34PM
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xnick11
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ya well flex is good in the park

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Aug 6 2005 2:45PM
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adonis
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
how much do the fujis/fijis cost? are they a good company?

Aug 6 2005 2:53PM
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adonis
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
any other ski suggestions?

Aug 6 2005 3:03PM
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xnick11
Posts: 1866 - Karma: 171
there fujitives fujis for short and there only 300 and they are a great park ski and will work very for all mtn this year sence they stiffened it a tad bit

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Aug 6 2005 3:04PM
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adonis
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
is it tru mad-trix skis are very unstable or something like that? a kid told me when he tried his bros skis they went all over the place.. is this true?

Aug 6 2005 3:15PM
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Tinga
Posts: 11349 - Karma: 2,333
*fujatives *fujas for short are madey K2 which is a very respectable ski company are back from their first season and they have been improved on so they will be a damn ifne ski this winter

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Aug 6 2005 4:29PM
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AKFREERIDE
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ok so heres the deal. all of these skis have a good reputation and a good price. these should fit you well for your needs.
1- k2 fujatives
2- k2 public enemy
3- line 1260
4- line invader
5- rossi scratch fs

those are 5 good choices for you, so enjoy.

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Aug 6 2005 4:40PM
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Justo8484
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all sorts of misinfo going on in this thread. first off, no rule was ever made that said soft skis are better than stiff skis in the park. soft skis are good for buttering, yes, but personally, i like my MSPs in the park, and they are a decently stiff ski. also, if you arent skiing strictly park, dont get a strictly park oriented ski like the fujatives, t halls, or something like that. they are made to be super flexy, easy to butter on, etc, but dont hold an edge when it comes down to it. the fujatives are an ok powder ski for a small person, but for skiing groomers and bumps, definately not your best bet. from what you are saying, a pair of troublemakers would work out well for you. awesome in the park because they are fogiving and have tons of pop, but still ski pretty decently all over the mtn, and they are awesome in the bumps too. the mojos (this year's mad trix) are a stiff ski, probably a little too much for you, and the scratches are at the complete opposite end of the spectrum, super soft. i'd say you want something in the middle range to start off with, and then once you progress, you will figure out what type of ski will suit your style better. if you can, demo a few pair before you buy anything.

Aug 6 2005 4:40PM
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HVA
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where do u live cause at my shop they got the cr's with a binding for 500 canadian.

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Aug 6 2005 5:00PM
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Armadaguy
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next years mojo 90s are super sick

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Aug 6 2005 5:30PM
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ztragnoB
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its not short for fujas, they are fujas' promodel but they are fujis for short

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Aug 6 2005 5:35PM
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adonis
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i live in toronto... well actually in markham...

Aug 6 2005 6:33PM
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freestyle_rich
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if you can get a pair of madtrix skis for $400 then i'd go for that. they are a decent ski.





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Aug 6 2005 8:45PM
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lpskier5
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scratches ride real well out of park and so do volkls


Aug 6 2005 9:10PM
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adonis
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hwo much do k2 pe's cost ? (aprox) in canadian $?

Aug 6 2005 9:28PM
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Luc.
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yo man if i were u i would get the invaders from line skis...go to www.lineskis.com

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Aug 6 2005 9:35PM
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adonis
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are line skis any good? how much do their chronic skis cost?

Aug 6 2005 9:41PM
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adonis
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^^^ sorry i meant the twelve sixty

Aug 6 2005 9:47PM
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airFS
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Find the ski you want then go buy it on ebay for about $150 cheaper than normal.

Aug 6 2005 10:03PM
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3ski6guy0
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get invaders man. perfect ski for mostly park and also will be good in moguls cause they are soft. they are only 300 US. preorder from jibij and get free shipping. good deal

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Aug 6 2005 10:45PM
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adonis
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ive decided to either get the Salomon Seventwenty Alpine Ski, Head Skis USA Mad Trix Alpine Ski, Line Twelve Sixty Alpine Ski , K2 Fujative Alpine Ski , or a 04/05 K2 Public Enemy Alpine Ski....


out of 5.. i would like a ski that is more on the harder side than softer so about.. 3-4/5....
and they have to be pretty strong skis that can hold my weight and stuff... so remeber.. i ride 80% park and i ride groomed/moguls for the rest...

Aug 7 2005 11:38AM
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adonis
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wich one is better fork park and wihc one is more stiffer? the mad trix jojo or madtrix?

Aug 7 2005 1:51PM
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dandoy
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between those two, go with the mad trix. You'll grow.


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Aug 7 2005 1:55PM
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J.D.
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OF YOUR LIST: Get an 04/05 or 05/06 public enemy, both will be in or around your price range, the new ones are slightly softer and slightly wider. The Mad Trix are good skis but a bit on the heavy and stiff side. The other skis you listed aren't really worth considering compared to those two.

Aug 7 2005 2:02PM
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adonis
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well i dont care about weight....so i guesse im gona go with the mad trix or the k2 public ennemys..

Aug 7 2005 2:09PM
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DHogg
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skis that are over an 85 waist are proably to wide for moguls

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Aug 7 2005 2:45PM
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adonis
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i dont compete moguls.. i just go on them once or twice at moonstone... so it dosent matter to me

Aug 7 2005 2:54PM
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freestyle_rich
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skiing in ontario? go for the madtrix





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Aug 7 2005 5:36PM
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DHogg
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then get the PE. and JD_may isnt the 05/06 PE stiffer?

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Aug 15 2005 3:22AM
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