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Elizabeths/Prophets/Madn Ak

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FREESKIER_FIVE-0
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Which Model, Width, year? I dont know. I am going to put Touring bindings on them.
Mar 22 2006 4:41PM
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Vicious
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Model T/190 mm/1943
Mar 22 2006 4:42PM
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FREESKIER_FIVE-0
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Funny
Mar 22 2006 4:44PM
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Vicious
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well how big are you and where will you be skiing

ps...you set yourself up for that
Mar 22 2006 4:47PM
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FREESKIER_FIVE-0
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im 5 feet 10 inches, 185 pounds skiing tarhgee, jackson hole, and backcountry. already have park skis
Mar 22 2006 4:48PM
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Vicious
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Elizabeths are way too small for you.

I'd suggest Made'ns out of those three.
Mar 22 2006 4:50PM
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Vicious
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Oh, and obviously 189 length for where you are.
Mar 22 2006 4:51PM
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FREESKIER_FIVE-0
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Next year line comes out with sir francis bacons that are elizabeths in 186 i think.
Thanks though.
Mar 22 2006 4:53PM
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Vicious
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I know that. And I think they are a 182.

Made'ns are still a better call.
Mar 22 2006 4:55PM
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FREESKIER_FIVE-0
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if im goin with somethin that long, what about ants or jp vs. juliens agains madnak
Mar 22 2006 4:56PM
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Vicious
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I prefer both the ANTs and JPs over Made'ns as they have less sidecut. The ANTs are noticeably stiffer than the JPs and Made'ns as well and are obviously much more stable if you are ripping.
Mar 22 2006 4:58PM
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Vicious
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not for touring
Mar 22 2006 5:01PM
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tsuji
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if ur skiing jackson hole, id go with a directional big mointain stick. get the super mojos, b4's, or ledgends
Mar 22 2006 5:02PM
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FREESKIER_FIVE-0
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I want to ski switch a lot
180s off cliffs and cornices are like my favorite thing ever
Mar 22 2006 5:02PM
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FREESKIER_FIVE-0
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if anyone has any other suggestios for other skis id like to hear it
Mar 22 2006 5:03PM
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Jeff_Lo
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check out the mantras
Mar 22 2006 5:36PM
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bhill2.0
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Thats what the 3 kids i ride with ride, funny
Mar 22 2006 5:46PM
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A_E
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defiitly madens
Mar 22 2006 8:16PM
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BCKicker540
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ANTs will treat you right, or madens. flex both and see which you like better
Mar 22 2006 8:19PM
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Love_Wins.
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Check out this years JP Vs. Julien...sick as hell for skiing switch cause of the huge tail, and for touring they would be easy to haul around seeing as how they are actually lighter than the T-Halls, even at 191cm.
Mar 22 2006 8:22PM
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FREESKIER_FIVE-0
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Thanks everyone for helpin. I guess im lookin at madn ak, prophet 100, ant, jp vs. julien
any more suggestions on which of these or other skis?
Mar 22 2006 8:35PM
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FREESKIER_FIVE-0
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whats the flex like on the jp vs juliens?
Mar 22 2006 9:01PM
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Vicious
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softer...similar to the made'ns
Mar 22 2006 10:16PM
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.[sanhedrin].
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Vicious:

which do you prefer between the Made'n and the JP?

And why?
Mar 22 2006 10:42PM
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Vicious
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Neither...both are too soft, but if I had to pick one, probably the Made'n.
Mar 23 2006 12:10AM
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Jib_This
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That's pretty debatable, and probably due to the tail.

If you noticed, they hadn't actually changed the JpVSJ this year (188cm), from last year, when it was a 191cm ski....hmmm...
Mar 23 2006 4:54AM
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FUUUCK
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id go with the prophets
Mar 23 2006 1:55PM
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