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NZ season starting.. Which ski?

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SkI_MtB_Nz
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Hey im from the BIG NZ and our season has just started and i need some skis.
im 5'11 and 130-140 pounds. Im after a really good all mountain ski. we dont get too much soft snow here and i want something that carves well. Im not really experianced in the park but am planning to get it in this year. What ski would you recomend? Need any other info just ask me...
Jun 21 2006 1:55AM
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Ryanvdonk
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chronic blend, an all around good ski, will have enough beef for those times you do get that soft stuff, but is smooth and agile and will have you moving like a ninja through the park, pipe, and rest of the mountain. who doesn't want to be a ninja?
Jun 21 2006 1:59AM
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a-g-b
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so if i buy some blends i can be a ninja!!!
Jun 21 2006 2:01AM
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Matty_C
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chronic blends solid choice. volkl karmas are hard to beat for all mountain and carving- look at those. Mojo 90 could work as could foils. Try some out and see what you feel. Chron Blends or Karmas seem best at first glance though
Jun 21 2006 3:06AM
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V-Pro
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Volkl Karma
K2 Enemy
Armada ARV
Dunastar Big Trouble
4Frnt MSP




www.freeskier.co.nz
Jun 21 2006 3:25AM
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CHARLES.BRONSON
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dynastar concept 178
Jun 21 2006 3:46AM
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Ryanvdonk
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this is a grand point, as volkl does pay homeage to the one chuck norris, so you must choose, round house kicks or ninja moves. or you could be a pirate and get Made'N AKs, but i have a feeling that plundering the seven seas is not for you.
Jun 21 2006 3:51AM
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iggyskier
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kingswood.

www.kingswoodskis.com

enjoy!
Jun 21 2006 7:52AM
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Matty_C
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iggy may be right- the kingswood skinny would work well for you by the look of it, plus its made in NZ. Dunno if its affordable over there...How much is $950NZ? Only prob is that 170 is too short for your size and 185 would work so well for park. A size in between would help. Looks like karma it is then...
Jun 21 2006 8:49AM
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ArmadaSkisUK
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Ninthward, LT
Jun 21 2006 11:37AM
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=nick=
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ur a retard...armada arv? possibly softest ski out these. not wat hes looking for at all
Jun 21 2006 12:23PM
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V-Pro
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Not retarded, I have just ski more days in New Zelaand than you have had cold breakfasts, and know what are suited to these conditions.
Jun 21 2006 6:43PM
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SkI_MtB_Nz
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I dont really want a very fat ski as we dont get much soft snow. maybe the biggest size i would be after would be an 85 waist like the pe or the foil. i am also lookin at the ar5 the karmas i have heard a really stiff and im quite light so not sure how they will do. i want something that i can actually flex but with good all mountain capabillities
Jun 21 2006 11:12PM
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jd_1260
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the 175 ARVs might be good for you cuz theyre soft but you dont have much weight so I bet it would work.
Jun 21 2006 11:30PM
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Ryanvdonk
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chronic blends 177, looks to be a good fit, 90 underfoot isn't that wide, or also last years chronic wide in 177 may also work, they were 86 underfoot.
Jun 21 2006 11:39PM
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V-Pro
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If you want your all mountain skiing to progress get a stiffer ski. The Karma would be perfect. I have seen a couple of pairs of AR5's goign cheap here in Wanaka. Kingswood skinny would be perfect. 2 year warrenty, choose your colours, and tehy are bomb proof. By NZ Made.

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Jun 21 2006 11:49PM
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skimasterflex
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yeah that's what I was thinking but he kinda falls in their size gap :(

They'll have more sizes next year though.
Jun 21 2006 11:52PM
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V-Pro
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Two options with the Kingswoods:

1. If you are finished growing buy the 170cm with extra flex, to make it stiffer. That way it will absolutely crank all the mountain, from park, groomers, crud, pow, etc.

2. If still growing get the 185 with normal flex.


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Jun 22 2006 12:16AM
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iggyskier
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i say get the 185 in a normal flex
Jun 22 2006 12:18AM
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SkI_MtB_Nz
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How much do the kingswoods go for? i love that car the HQ kingswood. neway yea how much are they because i know a guy who can get me some foils ar5's PE and some other brands cheap but i dont think he can do the kingswoods. for some reason i really like the sound of the 1080 foil. i hear it carves well is good in the park nice and light good all round ski, i like the sound of the karma too but i think its flex will be too stiff for me.
Jun 22 2006 12:30AM
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V-Pro
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Check out www.kingswoodskis.com for prices, I heard a rumour they may have a special. You can ski a stiff ski in the park well, but you wont ski a park ski well on the rest of the mountain. (that is a specific park ski)

But I like a ski that I can ski super super fast, get it up on its edges and it still keeps cranking, if not accelerates more, you wont do that on a soft ski.
Jun 22 2006 1:49AM
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Silence
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FOILS????


Kingswood Skinnys sound good though if you have the loot
Jun 22 2006 2:07AM
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Matty_C
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i say it again...
Jun 22 2006 5:39AM
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Ryanvdonk
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http://www.prestostore.com/catalog.php/coveredbridgesports.com/pd73786, essentially the same as chronic wide, maybe a little flexier, not positive, good deal.
Jun 23 2006 2:39AM
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intro
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mojo 90
Jun 23 2006 8:14PM
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SkI_MtB_Nz
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So what do you think out of theese? Karma, Chronic, Chronic wide, Mike nick(If i can get it. how come its not on there website?) Public Enemy, Ar5, Scratch FS not sure if i can get that one. not going to bother with the kingswood beacause i can get the others for cheaper and sizing not quite right for me.
Jun 23 2006 8:40PM
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woolfy
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Here is an easy answer. Why dont you try a few different skis out. Demos will start here next week up at Cardrona, TC and the Snowpark.

I have the complete Armada Demo range in all sizes and models so give them a go and see what you like best.

Jase
Jun 23 2006 9:00PM
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SkI_MtB_Nz
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Unfortunatly i dont live down in that area so im stuck with shity northisland snow and the demo people arnt always there.
Jun 23 2006 9:07PM
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Mr_Bojangles
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If that's what you've got to choose from, Karmas fa shizz, they fuckin own all mountain, also consider Foils coz they're widely available for demoing
Jun 24 2006 3:44AM
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SkI_MtB_Nz
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The Karmas turn radius doesnt seem that good though, should that be much of an issue?
Jun 24 2006 4:14AM
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