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Karmas stiff, what more flexy ski should I get?

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marmite
Posts: 201 - Karma: 14
Please advise...
Jan 4 2006 8:27AM
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DRPSET
Posts: 309 - Karma: 44
Maiden AKs, or Seth Vicious simmilar but softer
Jan 4 2006 11:40AM
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Burrito
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TMs are much skinnier, but ski a lot like the karmas. They have similar life and pop, just a lot softer.
Jan 4 2006 12:03PM
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pmo1210
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maybe some pe's, which i would say is pretty similar to the karma's but defintely not as stiff, but is still a good all-mountain twin
Jan 4 2006 12:29PM
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marmite
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hum thanks for the suggestions... i love em for just skiing around, they rule in crud and pow and on the groomers whoop whoop, but not so much for playing on. don't specially fancy K2s. i'm down for supporting the women's skis if any are worth a shot. yes, ok, i'll admit it, i guess the answer i want to hear is "get some ARWs." them so sexy. but will they make me happy?
Jan 4 2006 1:18PM
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617jibber
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FUJATIVES
Jan 4 2006 1:44PM
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MrPantyDropper
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get some arws
Jan 4 2006 1:50PM
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alphatuff
Posts: 30 - Karma: 6
I just got some new ARW's in 160's. I've yet to ski them but will report back after the weekend.
Jan 4 2006 2:37PM
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skidemon22
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^thats hella short
Jan 4 2006 2:44PM
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alphatuff
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You think??? I am like 5'5" 115lbs and never really skied park before. They come just over the top of my head.

I also got a pair of Line Celebrity's in 172's for those "big powow days" we get here in NH incase I feel like going long.
Jan 4 2006 3:11PM
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Elife
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foils
Jan 4 2006 6:34PM
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BCKicker540
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get some arw's because they will make you look like a hot skier chick
Jan 4 2006 6:38PM
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PESteele
Posts: 268 - Karma: 10
i think foils might be good for you
Jan 4 2006 6:50PM
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skibum193
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my friend who is like 5 7 115 lbs loves her misdemeanors
Jan 4 2006 7:48PM
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punkrock32
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alphatuff, there is no way those come up to the top of your head because im 5'6'' and my 176 armadas are like a mm or two above my head
Jan 4 2006 7:59PM
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SkierJulie
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Fujatives or PEs... but since one of your co-worker might hate you forever for that one, maybe AR5s or ARVs.
Jan 4 2006 8:36PM
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skidemon22
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word
Jan 4 2006 8:37PM
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alphatuff
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You got me thinking. You have to take into account that they are a twin tip ski.

In your case at 5'6" that would make you 167.6 cm's tall. That would make your skis 8.4 cm's taller than you yet you say they are only a mm or two over your head. It's all in the tips.

Here is the link that converts inches to centimeters: http://www.manuelsweb.com/in_cm.htm
Jan 4 2006 10:27PM
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marmite
Posts: 201 - Karma: 14
haha in the line only. unless faceplants are hot right now.

you're not wrong j, there is an outside chance it could have negative ramifications for my social life. fuckin' peer pressure.
Jan 5 2006 2:05PM
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dirtybryan
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Really, unless you have felt that "manly" skis have been over powering you, the womens skis are just going to be a softer version of the ski they are based on.

I think some TMs would be a nice ski.
Jan 5 2006 2:09PM
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SkierJulie
Posts: 2495 - Karma: 101
that made me laugh out loud. thanks charlotte.
Jan 5 2006 5:28PM
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pnsski
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is a stiffer ski good or bad for park reason i ask is people are saying the liberty stealths are really stiff
Jan 5 2006 5:30PM
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MissD
Posts: 246 - Karma: 10
i love the missdemeanors....they are flexy and a women specific ski. what about any of the line skis...
Jan 5 2006 5:49PM
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