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I need some FATTIES!!!

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4skizzle
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So at the beginning of this season i was thinking 95mm underfoot (ARV's) is a good pow ski. I was right but now I'm hooked on fat skis. The ARV is turning out to be a great all mtn ski and will eventually become my park ski. I ski them almost every time i go out. They are becoming less of a pow ski for me and more of a every day ski.

Here's the situation. I want something 105 or 110+ and no shorter than 185ish. It is going to be a dedicated pow ski. I want them to be medium-stiff flex. Preferably a core company and something coming out for the 06-07 season.

If you have experiance on anything like this and can write up a quick 2 or so sentance blurb on a ski you ride hit me up.

Thanks.

K.
Mar 13 2006 10:34PM
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johanblaze
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how about nicks jp vs. juliens...
Mar 13 2006 10:40PM
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tsuji
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its not a twin tip, but the super mojo is an excellent ski.
Mar 13 2006 10:41PM
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Aenigma
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Check out the Gotamas or ANTs, those are both pretty nice skis. The Gotamas will be more in the medium flex range, the ANTs are obviously the stiffer of the two. But don't limit yourself to just 105+, there's a lot of great powder skis you can get that are under 105 underfoot(Atomic Pimp, Dynastar Legend Pro, etc).
Mar 13 2006 10:46PM
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4skizzle
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no longer for sale right?
Mar 13 2006 10:51PM
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4skizzle
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I am on ARV's and don't plan on selling them. I'm keeping them for all mtn. I want something fatter for deep pow days.
Mar 13 2006 10:52PM
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DHogg
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theres not really that many skis with that bigger waist. i would just go for a 100+ waist. look at
-ANT
-Gotama
-Jp vs Julien
-possible seth(although a bit on the skinny side)
-Prophet 100
-head 105
Mar 13 2006 10:53PM
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HiTz
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yo man rock some fuckin volkl sumos sooo badass for strictly pow...if they are too fat for ya then get some gotomas (i kno its not core, but who the hell cares volkl is bombproof)
Mar 13 2006 10:57PM
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johanblaze
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didn't know. look for a pair, but if you want something stiffer that will kick you ass, look for ANTs.
Mar 13 2006 11:00PM
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SnowMedic
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scratch bc, next years ride sooooo sweet
Mar 13 2006 11:04PM
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4skizzle
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i was thinking about the ant. i think i could handle them but i'd like to ride them first.
Mar 13 2006 11:20PM
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HiTz
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^im tellin u bro SUMO ... i mean how much steeze would you have on them ... shit
Mar 13 2006 11:21PM
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alpineplease
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how about my JP vs Juliens. 250 to all you other folk, but you get a cali discrout. Used like 7 times max, comes with no bindings. 191 and 103mm at the waist.
Mar 13 2006 11:27PM
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johanblaze
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i'm considering them too.

they're going to be my charging ski. i think it's impossible to go slow on them.
Mar 13 2006 11:29PM
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4skizzle
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what flex do they have? they sound sick. I'm going to talk to nick about how he likes his and get back to you.
Mar 14 2006 12:21AM
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4skizzle
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what are the ant underfoot? How do they compare to the jp's? Stiffer? Wider? what else?
Mar 14 2006 12:22AM
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alpineplease
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ant is a little bit wider. jps aremad soft!
Mar 14 2006 12:23AM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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prophets--- https://www.newschoolers.com/ns3/web/forums/readthread.php?thread_id=202271&
Mar 14 2006 12:24AM
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4skizzle
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I know, i really love the Sumo but they are only 175 length. If they were a 185 i'd already have them.
Mar 14 2006 12:26AM
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johanblaze
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ant's are 191cm long and 106mm underfoot. jp vs. julien is 188cm long and 103mm underfoot.

jps are relatively soft, ANTs are stiff.

they both have fairly little sidecut and don't exactly turn on a dime.
Mar 14 2006 12:31AM
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4skizzle
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i'm thinking something more along the lines of the ant. I'm already on a soft fat ski for my every day ride. I want something stiffer and fatter for breaking my neck.
Mar 14 2006 12:35AM
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kj_hud
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some dude is selling last years pollards...eventho they are last years ive skied them sooooooo fun easily one of my favorite skis, but then again any ski made by pollard is so fun, havnt skied new liz or bacon yet but we'll see when i get a chance
Mar 14 2006 12:35AM
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4skizzle
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size? flex?
Mar 14 2006 12:38AM
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johanblaze
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if you want stiffer skis along the lines of the ANT, there are a few considerations-

190 gotama
190 EHP
190 VCT

err... i'm having a brain fart.

the ultimate thing to do is get a custom ski. pick a shape and they'll make it exactly the flex you want it. only problem is $$$$$.

www.capitalskis.com
www.igneousskis.com
www.kingswoodskis.com

i'm thinking i need to get a capital BMT with a medium-stiff flex underfoot and back and a medium flex in the tips.

the kingswood fat is pretty sick though too...
Mar 14 2006 12:41AM
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Kev
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those are some sick skis.

the new Atomic Thugs look pretty solid too.
Mar 14 2006 12:44AM
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4skizzle
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yeah the capitol looks like the closest to what i want. Maybe something a little more affordable and easier to get would be the gotama or VCT. I'd really like to suppotr a core company if possible.

Any one ever ridden the ants? What do they ride like? Maidens might also be in the picture. K2 is as close as a company can get to core with out actually being core.
Mar 14 2006 12:45AM
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johanblaze
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i don't think it gets any more core than capital or igneous.

here is everything you ever wanted to know about ANTs-
http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46956


i believe the custom capital is somewhere around $750 shipped. not a whole lot more than the $600 you would pay for a gotama or vct for a ski that is MADE FOR YOU.
Mar 14 2006 12:48AM
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a-g-b
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pontoons,sumo,prophet130,or Sanouk for strictly deep pow
Mar 14 2006 12:53AM
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Ryanvdonk
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id say:
jp vs juliens 188
maden ak 189
prophet 130s 186 (they handle better than you think, and are sick)
4frnt VCT of next years eric hjorliefson promodel, just don't get the biggest size of that one cause it's not twinned, but the smaller sizes of it are, just for reference you probably wouldn't want the big size anyway, it's like 196 or something. but this year's VCTs are sick too.
Mar 14 2006 1:04AM
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SirFryanator
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elizabeths
Mar 14 2006 1:06AM
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johanblaze
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jp vs. juliens and maden aks are out. he said he didn't want that soft of a ski.

prophet 130s are a possibility. i don't know his opinion on them.

the EHP's largest size is a 193. i believe it's 112 underfoot and stiff as a pair of 2x4's. a MASSIVE ski.
Mar 14 2006 1:12AM
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DHogg
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which is lame. Sidecuts not all bad, its good to have a little.We went from straights to shaped skis for a reason
Mar 14 2006 1:47AM
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Kev
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if your straightlining out of a chute, going mach 10 and riping a hard turn you don't want alot of sidecut.

It all depends on what you gonna ski.
Mar 14 2006 2:23AM
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TheStamos
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SO kyle i didnt read your thread because 1. you have nothing to offer to the world via your mouth other than the unmentionables i wont i dont care to mention, and 2 you wear glasses wich means your smarter then me, Dude you big enough to rock prophet 130's plus your rich because your in the CC.
Mar 14 2006 2:48AM
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TheStamos
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ORRRR you can be a real ma and try to find a pair of spats , there has to be a pair somewhere.
Mar 14 2006 2:58AM
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squibble
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madenak
elizabeth
or wait till the pontoons come out,
Mar 14 2006 3:14AM
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MrPantyDropper
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Yesterday the Capitals would be around $690..awesome deal. Just wait till the exchange rate gets low then buy em.
Mar 14 2006 9:03AM
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n-o
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never ridden them but one would think the maden ak would be a good ski
Mar 14 2006 9:47AM
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johanblaze
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really?

hmm... maybe i'll have to get my pair sooner than expected.
Mar 14 2006 10:54AM
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MrPantyDropper
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still 692 today, but funks, punishments, and thrashers are more.
Mar 14 2006 11:24AM
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johanblaze
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i want BMTs.

no... NEED BMTs.
Mar 14 2006 11:35AM
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MrPantyDropper
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I'm still trying to decide between BMTs, El Jefes, Lotus 120s, and Kingswood Mids.The Capitals are some sweet lookin sticks.
Mar 14 2006 11:45AM
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4skizzle
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i wonder if they'll hook us on shipping or give us a deal if we buy them at the same time?
Mar 14 2006 3:30PM
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AKFREERIDE
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Dude my man, DB skis has the perfect ski for you. google DBskis and its the second one. Dabla Rasa is the one you want. 120 underfoot and a swallowtail. its perfect. comes in a 186 and some stiff flex paterns. these guys know their shit.
Mar 14 2006 8:24PM
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bpalmer
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get Tha 187 from Ninthward. 109 underfoot and fuckin SICK.
Mar 14 2006 8:42PM
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MrPantyDropper
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too bad they dont exist anymore..if you want a ski like that the Capital Thrasher has similar dimensions with a swallow, if not DB is not DP and the Lotus 120/138 are sick.
Mar 14 2006 8:46PM
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4skizzle
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i was thinking about those but they're pretty soft right? I want something that I can charge with.
Mar 14 2006 10:41PM
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skimack
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i can throw shorter swing turns on my ANTs than with my larose pros, but that's just because i'm dope, JEAH!!!!
Mar 14 2006 11:31PM
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HiTz
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thats fine though they are what 125mm in the waist or 130?
Mar 15 2006 12:05AM
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johanblaze
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i'm down to try. we can tell them to ship them to the same place since i'm in california we can just work something out. two for the price of one!

haha, yeah right.
Mar 15 2006 12:15AM
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4skizzle
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Sean it's either the ants or something from capitol for me. If you want to call just let me know what they say.
Mar 15 2006 12:25AM
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