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Park Skiis for beginner

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RiPsHoW...sKiEr
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Im starting on terrain park skiing and need to get skiis that would be good for jumps and rails. Ive skied for most of my life so i have all the turning and shyt dialed. Im bout 5'5 and 120 lbs. What would u int/adv skiers recommend for me? i want a set-up thats not too expensive. Thanks for ur time.
Dec 29 2005 7:33PM
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eheath
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Get some PEs, great all mountain, and are like 399, pretty cheap. Or if u wanna go even cheaper get invaders or fujis for 299, but they wont be that great all mountain.
Dec 29 2005 7:34PM
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Genome
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go to a shop dont make th emistake of buying first pair online. say im starting off park skiing i want a cheap twin theyll size you up and tell you what you need to know
Dec 29 2005 7:37PM
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imotion
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invader
Dec 29 2005 7:41PM
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xnick11
Posts: 1866 - Karma: 171
i used assassin mtxs for a beginner ski and i didnt like them they were to stiff for me look for something flexy but dont get invaders cause u will get so many shit in the topsheet so go with some rossi fs sprayers.
Dec 29 2005 8:15PM
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PoleySkier
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scratchs
Dec 29 2005 8:23PM
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Pklink04
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i think the scratch ecos (not fs) might do you well
Dec 29 2005 8:28PM
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PoleySkier
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or sprayers
Dec 29 2005 8:30PM
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Twintipskier-101
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Fujatives are nice and cheap and great park skis.
Dec 29 2005 9:24PM
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marik
Posts: 556 - Karma: 10
try and find some thrusters or last yrs 1080s, good skis, my first twins and im still use them, great skis, hold up well
Dec 29 2005 11:27PM
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HiTz
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def go for the thrusters very light and pretty flexy
Dec 29 2005 11:31PM
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marik
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i have the 03 1080s and they are the exact same as the new thrusters i beleive, durable, light, and flexy ^
Dec 29 2005 11:34PM
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lastxlight
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I'd go for the Scratch Sprayer BC, they are good all mountain, and not too bad on the price.

I've heard bad things but I really enjoy skiing them, they hit powder well and do better than most on groomers. Or get Public Enemys(they are stylish and decent)
Dec 30 2005 12:17AM
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90iwish
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Are the prices you guys are saying american?
Dec 30 2005 3:13AM
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Kevo
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New PE's are only 350 at Boulder Ski Deals. Pretty amazing price for an solid ski.
Dec 30 2005 5:00AM
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Kevo
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and that is a US price
Dec 30 2005 5:01AM
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AKoblitz
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i'd recommend the any of the scratches (besides the bc) they are a solid ski.
Dec 30 2005 11:17AM
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buffalo
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i'm also a beginner and bought some PEs for myself. I haven't been able to do much in the park but i like how they've handeled on my hill
Dec 30 2005 11:27AM
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snoopy
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scratchs(fs) were my first pair of twins.. there not to bad in park and pretty good all mountain.. now i have pe's, and if your willing to spend a bit more, they are awesome.
Dec 30 2005 12:02PM
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Tapes
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scratch sprayer fs. really good for beginners.
Dec 30 2005 12:07PM
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Paul-o-Rama
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yeah, me too
Dec 30 2005 4:22PM
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RiPsHoW...sKiEr
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can i have like full names? i m a noob to twin tips and have NO clue what thrusts or PE's are. Also the skiis would be 150 cm, if that makes any difference.
Dec 30 2005 8:35PM
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=nick=
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salomon 1080 thruster, k2 fujative, dynastar troublemaker, or rossignol scratch ecos
Dec 30 2005 8:37PM
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buffalo
Posts: 141 - Karma: 10
PE= K2 Public Enemy

that's what i have and i like it. i don't have any other twins so i don't know how it compares to others
Dec 30 2005 11:25PM
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kickerlicker
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you could bend the end of some old skis up like twin tips and wait til you get a lilttle better to buy some park skis
Dec 31 2005 1:31AM
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r.w
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how old are you and how much do you weigh, if your as old as i think you are get the Salomon Fish's, or the Flyers.
Dec 31 2005 3:23PM
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RiPsHoW...sKiEr
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im 15 and weigh like 120 lbs
Dec 31 2005 5:16PM
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Coalescent
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the cheapest twin tip you can find that is decent
Dec 31 2005 5:33PM
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whattheshit
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man up and get used 01 head mad trix. hahaha
Dec 31 2005 5:52PM
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RiPsHoW...sKiEr
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So what one SKI would you guyz recommend?
Jan 3 2006 12:02PM
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Paul-o-Rama
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how tall are you? cuz twin tips should as tall as you if not taller. if you are 15 and want to get 150cm skis, you must be really short
Jan 5 2006 1:35AM
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damoe
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you should take dogens! They´re great!
Jan 5 2006 11:46AM
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eastAR5
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armada AR5

it will last you for a long time.
Jan 5 2006 11:49AM
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skia4life89
Posts: 2400 - Karma: 172
k2 PE only way to go, or try the atomic tweak, its a pretty fat ski to.
Jan 5 2006 12:48PM
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chapz
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thrusters or sprayers
Jan 5 2006 12:58PM
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n-o
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salomon 720s or flyers are cheap and for beginners
Jan 5 2006 2:48PM
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Tapes
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they are kids ski.
Jan 5 2006 2:50PM
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RiPsHoW...sKiEr
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im 5'4-5'5
Jan 5 2006 10:27PM
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RiPsHoW...sKiEr
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Im looking to spend 150-200$
Jan 26 2006 1:34PM
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617jibber
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^ get some fujatives.someone is sellin last years ar5 armadas for 295
Jan 26 2006 2:32PM
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Anathema
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fujatives for sure, especially since you're in the 'cheap shit' price range. hahaha.
Jan 26 2006 2:51PM
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r.w
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Go to sports Swap and get a pair of K2's the ones Wayne Wong used back in the day.
Jan 26 2006 5:05PM
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