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2 ski quiver-help pls!

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Matty_C
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a few opinions would be good here...

ok, I ski about 40% off piste, 20% on piste and 40% in the park. I have the mojo 80 at the moment but will need another ski, coz its not fat enough for stable gs turns and landings in the backcountry.
my second ski therefore needs to be fat enough for this (i think there's no point getting anything with waste less than 90mm as it will be too similar to my mojos to be worthwhile), but still handle ok on pistes...

so i was thinking:

ARV
SETH VICIOUS
BIG TROUBLE
MOJO 90
MOTHERSHIP
SCRATCH BC
GUN

i think arv would be perfect but hate this years' graphic- what does anyone think?

thanx

Feb 24 2006 10:52AM
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watchmefall15
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yeah i ski 80% park and 20% jumping off rocks and pow and shit, but i need one ski for next year. my fujas cant handle some of the hardcore glades
Feb 24 2006 10:57AM
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watchmefall15
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sorry to commandeer ur thread but i also need help because my fujas only have a few days left in them and i have another 6 weeks of skiing to get done
Feb 24 2006 10:59AM
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scratchman
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Elizabeth - great for gs turns, stable landings and pow
Feb 24 2006 11:06AM
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dan.b
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what about msp and prophet 100?
Feb 24 2006 11:08AM
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Matty_C
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i live in the uk- don't think there's anywhere i can buy msps or prophets. could elizabeths handle a bit of on piste stuff and are they heavy?
Feb 24 2006 11:58AM
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freeskibum82
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go Big Trouble... They rock. maybe wait till next year tho cause of the reinforced edges for next year. Dynstar no doubt will handle what you give it.
Feb 24 2006 12:00PM
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Matty_C
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yeah man, i'm inclined to agree wid u- next years looks sick and will i think be perfect for my purposes.
Feb 24 2006 12:02PM
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Holte
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They perform surprisingly well on-piste for being so huge.
Feb 24 2006 12:05PM
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scratchman
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elizabeths are a lot of fun on piste, and are great on ice, sucks a lot in bumps. the skis alone are pretty light weight, lighter then my scratch fs.
Feb 24 2006 12:05PM
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telestar6
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I'd personally go with the Prophet 100. Line makes the best skis in the biz and the prophet turns so nice.
Feb 24 2006 12:58PM
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oakjewlery
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no
they are keeping the big troubles the same
Feb 24 2006 12:59PM
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hollygrove
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Vicious are a bit big...Mojo 90? They look cool for next year.
Feb 24 2006 12:59PM
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Inthefridge
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K2 Pontoons. And sell the mojos and get some spatulas too.
Feb 24 2006 1:00PM
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J.D.
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We need your weight/height. Sounds like a Bacon or JP situation, but not if you're tiny.
Feb 24 2006 1:01PM
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Logchucker
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The gun may be a good alterative, stable, good all around ski
Feb 24 2006 1:02PM
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Subjekt
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chronic wides mo fucka
Feb 24 2006 1:05PM
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Jeff_Lo
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from what you said i'd reccomend either the Rossi Scratch Bc's or the Head Mojo 90's both are awesome skis! i really have liked the rossignol scratch bc's..they have that thc wood core, while the heads have a composite wood core, the bc's seemed stiffer to me, but both skis are awesome! the mojo's seemed a bit lighter, but the scratch bc's seemed more stable...just my opinion tho
Feb 24 2006 1:06PM
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Tapes
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I just skied the next year BC and they were LIGHT! They are as light as any park skis even with the 98 waist. They are great ski for those who ski park, but like to ski pow when they can. I would get those if I were you. Mothership Flite is also a good choise.
Feb 24 2006 1:10PM
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Matty_C
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i'm about 5 10", 75kg.
i would say i'm a better freerider than freestyler in the bc- drops of less than 20ft, best trick 3 + various grabs or bflips.

thanx 4 comments, i'm sure they're all good options- these francis bacons: how big are they? bear in mind that in europe we don't get many dumps of more than 1-2ft so enormous width not necessary!
Feb 24 2006 2:55PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Go FAT!

If you've got a good all-mountain ski (which mojo 80 is) you'd love a fat ski... they perform ok on groomers and whatnot as well.

I've had a BLAST on my Maden'AK's, even riding them east coast... little heavy if you're spinning quick but a good ski...

The vicious is sweet too... don't be afraid to go fat. Riding that shit in the pow is unbelievable...
Feb 24 2006 3:01PM
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Matty_C
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which is the cheapest twin above 90mm waist?? ski like the seth vicious are nice, but so much fukin money. is the scratch bc the cheapest of those i mentioned?
Feb 24 2006 3:29PM
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Mr.Bishop
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I'm not sure... but you're def right that fat skis are MAD expensive...
Feb 24 2006 3:31PM
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Dan-Man
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u can't go wrong with the trouble and big trouble makers they are the sweetest skis I have ever skied and they both work great for what they were designed for.
Feb 24 2006 3:32PM
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watchmefall15
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fat skis come in really long sizes, i hate long skis. they are really tough to get around in tight glades
Feb 24 2006 4:30PM
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hollygrove
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Maybe the mothership too...
Feb 24 2006 4:52PM
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BillyGoatMan
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I'd go BC
Feb 24 2006 5:43PM
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r.w
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ARV for sure, if you say Chronic Wide your dumb...
Feb 24 2006 5:54PM
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reggyboy
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seth viciouse are awesome suprisingly good on piste.as for the backcountry these things own
Feb 24 2006 5:59PM
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free]dumb[skier
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brandon becker was skiing elizabeths when i skied with him...he said he liked em a lot. i would go with either line elizabeths or ninthward tha 187
Feb 24 2006 7:23PM
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mad_540_trix
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i've got mad trix (predecessor to mojo 80), and i bought arvs this year, i love em for cliffs, pow, booters, glades, etc etc. they handle pretty much everything i throw at them beautifully. pm me if u want more info.
Feb 24 2006 11:39PM
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