Member of the Month

partyandBS
December, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Best ski for me

profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
thinkin in terms of next year, i might be lookin into getting a ski that's light, buttery, great for jibbing/park, and isn't something that's going to fall apart on me. anybody have any suggestions? i'm 5'10, 145lbs
Feb 16 2006 1:47AM
0 0
profile picture
eheath
Posts: 61683 - Karma: 123,893
Ar5 or thall, 180 flavor
Feb 16 2006 1:53AM
0 0
profile picture
ensv
Posts: 73 - Karma: 10
Invaders as long as they resolved their delam problems otherwise i'd go stl
Feb 16 2006 2:29AM
0 0
profile picture
johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 345
STLs. i would go for the 183's personally, but the 177s might suit you better.
Feb 16 2006 2:38AM
0 0
profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
anybody know how the mikd's ride?
Feb 16 2006 6:06PM
0 0
profile picture
skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
butterlicious
Feb 16 2006 6:49PM
0 0
profile picture
skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
also fujative and well anything line has to offer next year,if you dont care about like not having "ninthward" or like a name, ya know? they are cheaper, but still amazing skis.
Feb 16 2006 6:52PM
0 0
profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
except for the fact that i hear endless stories about delams. so don't recommend any of the cheaper skis like fujatives or invaders. i'd rather pay to get a better quality product
Feb 16 2006 10:35PM
0 0
profile picture
skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
never seen fujavtives delam. never even heard one story. they are solid, and definetly better quality.
Feb 16 2006 11:18PM
0 0
profile picture
-nija-
Posts: 590 - Karma: 10
fujis are a cheap quality ski.
Feb 16 2006 11:31PM
0 0
profile picture
Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
and line fixed the delam problem on next years invaders, levinthal made a point in doing it. so they will be rediculous.
Feb 17 2006 12:09AM
0 0
profile picture
Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
and i've never heard of delam problems with anyother line ski. basically the chronics areone solid ski, and are very durable.
Feb 17 2006 12:10AM
0 0
profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
still not getting much help.. basically, i've narrowed it down to:

mikd's
stl's
thall's (or ar5's??)

so if anybody has experience when any of these sticks, some feedback on how they perform (park/jib wise) would be much appreciated.
Feb 17 2006 12:37AM
0 0
profile picture
nickmcnutt
Posts: 4396 - Karma: 2,966
id prolly go 176 if hes 5'10, but armada for sure. unless he rips it, then 180
Feb 17 2006 12:45AM
0 0
profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
i'm on a 182 right now.. foil. sick ski, but less than ideal for jibbing. rips all mountain
Feb 17 2006 12:50AM
0 0
profile picture
nickmcnutt
Posts: 4396 - Karma: 2,966
yeah, id go 181cm armada ar5 then. thats the ski im getting next season too.
Feb 17 2006 1:02AM
0 0
profile picture
Potatoes
Posts: 1131 - Karma: 14
msp's

my friend has them and they're like the lighest skis i've ever skied on

rediculously light
Feb 17 2006 9:00AM
0 0
profile picture
Jake...
Posts: 11976 - Karma: 296
fujative
Feb 17 2006 9:35AM
0 0
profile picture
n-o
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 41
tm's they rule
Feb 17 2006 9:52AM
0 0
profile picture
jayamait
Posts: 2567 - Karma: 1,347
wait till you get all the info. from the 07 stuff.
Feb 17 2006 11:32AM
0 0
profile picture
CBROOKS
Posts: 4979 - Karma: 10,708
my fujatives are holding up fine after about 45 days of constant park riding and heavy heavy jibbing
Feb 17 2006 11:55AM
0 0
profile picture
jksl
Posts: 12727 - Karma: 854
uuuuh have you even ever ridden the butterlicious? the name doesn't reflect their fleex at all. so cross those out of the list of a super flexy ski.
Feb 17 2006 12:08PM
0 0
profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
he was responding to my question 'how do the mikd's ride', or at least i think..
Feb 17 2006 12:31PM
0 0
profile picture
skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
"a ski that's light, buttery, great for jibbing/park, and isn't something that's going to fall apart on me. anybody have any suggestions? i'm 5'10, 145lbs"

my original reply.
Feb 17 2006 3:01PM
0 0
profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
not looking for a stiff ski
Feb 17 2006 3:45PM
0 0
profile picture
skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
i know you're looking for the fujative but you ruled it out because its the fujative and want to be "the shit". its the best ski for you. they dont have any durability issues. you say you used to work in a shop, i dont believe that at all anymore. you wouldnt say that if you did, the fujas are solid.
Feb 17 2006 3:47PM
0 0
profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
i still work in a shop. i'd never buy the flat out cheapest ski on the market. what, do you think you're going to get the quality of a top-of-the-line ski paying the minumum? helllllz no. i've got a buddy with fujatives right now and he's skiing with two cracked edges and it's been less than a season. he's not even that crazy a jibber.. i want durability here folks
Feb 17 2006 3:54PM
0 0
profile picture
skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
still an idiot for shit like this "i'd never buy the flat out cheapest ski on the market".

they are durable as hell, you are wrong. have you ever seen a pair in your shop that is delamed?
Feb 17 2006 3:56PM
0 0
profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
kid, i see more fujatives than you see skis on the hill at any given time. what makes you think they're so durable? maybe because ONE friend has them and doesn't know any other product and thinks they're OMG SO COOL AND STUFF. give me a break. it's unbelievable how many people come in for base repairs on those sticks.
Feb 17 2006 4:02PM
0 0
profile picture
skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
dont you fucking call me kid, i think you are one of the worst members on here when it comes to talking trash and contributing next to nothing.

people come in for base repairs on every ski, dick. i have fujatives and have 4 friends with them. all fine. ive seen them come into the shop last year, for waxing. they are druable, admit it, you just want to look like a bad ass with skis that you think are better because they cost more. you dont feel "cool" saying you ride fujatives because you think people will be like "why didnt you get ar5's or something man". its why you wear orage and siver over obermeyer or like k2. for you, having "nicer" shit is a big part of it, no matter how perfect the fujatives are for your needs.
Feb 17 2006 4:08PM
0 0
profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
you clearly know best. have fun throwing 180s and hitting flat boxes with your fujatives, chief.
Feb 17 2006 4:19PM
0 0
profile picture
Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 336
TM is very flexy but for park, no thanks. If you just want to ride tm's for a month before they are total garbage with no edges because you hit rails on occasion then yes. the only way i would buy one is if i never planned on hitting any rails or if they were a pipe ski.

Another kid mentioned MSP....fucking stupid choice also. Yes they are light as hell but they are no where near "buttery soft."
Feb 17 2006 4:32PM
0 0
profile picture
spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
if you want a soft fun park ski, either ar5 or t-hall. haven't skied the mik-d's and the stl's arent a "soft" ski
Feb 17 2006 4:39PM
0 0
profile picture
Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 336
purly for park... just go armada, you know the specs, just do it.
Feb 17 2006 4:44PM
0 0
profile picture
skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
nice come back, gaylord
Feb 17 2006 5:10PM
0 0
profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
here's your indestructable fujative..

Click for larger image
Feb 17 2006 7:12PM
0 0
profile picture
attitashfreestyle29
Posts: 3070 - Karma: 209
ar5s are incredible tools
Feb 17 2006 7:55PM
0 0
profile picture
spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
that pic is of the original fujatives, this years as well as next years are better since they impoved off the original design
Feb 17 2006 8:02PM
0 0
profile picture
Mr_Bojangles
Posts: 2585 - Karma: 16
Foils own, haha yeah they're definately not a jib ski, if you've got money to spend, t-halls
Feb 17 2006 8:41PM
0 0
profile picture
mcsean
Posts: 844 - Karma: 20
don't believe all the stupid shits on this site who are obsessed with Armada... Most have never ridden them, but claim they are a good company.

I have ridden my AR5's for less than a year, and I've got a bunch of edge cracks. Armadas are no super ski with crazy durability, they fall apart too. Just as fast as those Fujatives you claim to hate so much. By the sounds of it you should just buy the most expensive ski you can find, which are "cool". This seems to be the direction you are heading anyway
Feb 17 2006 8:58PM
0 0
profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
i just want somebody who knows the skis and can tell me, from experience, what is really light, flexy, and easy to butter/pop .
Feb 17 2006 9:00PM
0 0
profile picture
mcsean
Posts: 844 - Karma: 20
Well i'd suggest AR5's then. Or t-halls, but i'd imagine you don't ski JUSt park, so you know the AR5's would be a more suitable choice

Since it would be next to impossible to to get a pair of ninthwards in ottawa anyways, the armadas seem like the best bet.
Feb 17 2006 9:10PM
0 0
profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
i already have my all mountain ski (foils), so yeah, i want a park ski
Feb 17 2006 9:12PM
0 0
profile picture
mcsean
Posts: 844 - Karma: 20
well then t-halls.

The thing is, I can't think of one reason to by STL's over t-halls. so that is my reasoning.
Feb 17 2006 9:15PM
0 0
profile picture
skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
fujatives, idiot.


i can show you alot worse pics of ar5's that have taken damage.
Feb 17 2006 11:16PM
0 0
profile picture
mcsean
Posts: 844 - Karma: 20
dude are you stupid, he mentioned several times he did not want Fujatives. So shut the fuck up
Feb 18 2006 3:09PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)