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Need some advice !

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exile_ch
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Hi Newschoolers !

First of all, sorry for my english, I usually speak french and this english is just what I learned at school :D !

So, I need some advices before buying my new ski equipment.

I'm 1m80 and I weight 80kg. I ski since I'm 2 or 3, therefore my ski level is quiet ok, at least outside the pow and the park.
Anyways, this year will be the first where I'll be in the park, trying to learn somethings :p ! I want a ski that is not too bad in BC too but I'll be mostly on piste. So: 50% piste 40% park 10 % BC .

I already saw the Get'n Trouble or the Ar6 .. Wich one is better ? An other ?

Wich ski boot and fix should I take, knowing that money is not a prob ( thx switzerland )...

Thx for helping me ! And sorry for my English !

Jun 27 2006 11:42AM
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-Tristan-
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a good ski for you would probubly be anything in the volkl karma, salomon foil, head mojo 90 area. versatile skis that can do it all. as for bindings if you were to buy a head ski or a salomon ski i would stick to that manufacturers recomended binding, it is designed to work with the ski and will also extend the skis warrenty, if you were to go with a company that does not have a recomended binding (armada for example) i would go with a look/rossignol binding but that is also just from personal expirience. last but not least as far as boots go you really do need to get into a shop and try different boots on, salomon, technica, dalbello and head all have very good all mountain/freeride ranges of boots but it all depends on what fits your foot.
Jun 27 2006 12:02PM
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Dirty.Harry.
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i'd say the volkl karma's r your best choice, ther real versitile

but the k2 public enemy's are always a good ski, they worked for me in the park, on the dimonds, and in deep pow in colorado. plus, the 06/07 graphics are sick
Jun 27 2006 12:27PM
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exile_ch
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So noone for the get'n'trouble or the ar6 :D !


Thx for your advices !
Jun 27 2006 1:01PM
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skifreak_101
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umm well ik bunch of ppl dont like salomon but personally i like the thrusters and foils. the foils are more all mountain and thrusters are a park ski but im sure would work for pretty much ne thing
Jun 27 2006 1:03PM
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attitashfreestyle29
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I'd say the ar6 its a solid ski all around the mountain
Jun 27 2006 1:05PM
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RRhighrider
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i am some older AR5's and really like them all mountain and in the park
Jun 27 2006 1:09PM
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Me_AlexD123
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how much do weigh in lbs
Jun 27 2006 1:13PM
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poofartpee
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out of those 2 AR6 prob suit better
Jun 27 2006 1:13PM
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juanborlando
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well this isnt about skis but its about your english. instead of saying "advices", u can just say advice. just trying to help u out.
Jun 27 2006 3:11PM
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kristie
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What's your age?
Jun 27 2006 11:43PM
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exile_ch
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I'm 19 ...

Why ?

I mean, It's not too late huh.. I'm not loocking to be the next Candide or so... Just wanna throw some tricks and get one or two phone numbers :D !
Jun 28 2006 5:04AM
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BELFRAGE
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Any of the salomon 1080's would suit you
Jun 28 2006 6:39AM
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Pklink04
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the age question was asked because if you were younger, there would be a big chance of you growing so they might suggest a ski length that is alittle bigger, so you can grow into it, year, ar6 i think would be good, also maybe look into the K2 Public Enemy
Jun 28 2006 8:40AM
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zepscratch
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i havn't heard much about either ski but i know a lot of people really like their karma's and their very versatile
Jun 28 2006 12:55PM
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KillerMonkey
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can anyone convert his height and weight for me. Damn the fucking standard system for the fucking americans.
Jun 28 2006 1:01PM
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nickmiles
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the new rossi BC's are super super light, so you could use them in the park. rory bushfield did at x games. if you ski super pow, i would say a wide ski like the karma or big troubles are for you. i hav not skied either of those skis however. i rossi is really light and from the sonds of it you mayy want to consider that one too
Jun 28 2006 1:08PM
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exile_ch
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I had never considered the foil... I don't know why... I guess that I don't like their look. Or maybe caus every single kid have salomon...

Those ski really are good ?
Jun 28 2006 3:46PM
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MLB
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Les AR6 so excellent dans le parc, mais sont la marde pour hors piste. J'ai the premier model en 176, et j'ai aime beaucoup.....meme sur des Double Diament. Ils sont un petit peut chere pour tes permier ski at double spatule.
Jun 28 2006 4:03PM
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exile_ch
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Merci pour l'effort de français :D !
Jun 28 2006 4:47PM
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exile_ch
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So basically and thanks to you guys, I'm down to 2 skis right now:

Salomon 1080 foil 182cm
Armada ar6 181cm


Wich one would suit me better do you think ?

- 1st year in the park
- still want to hit the pist and carv
- I'll be a bit in the pow too, so I need them to be polyvalent.
Jun 28 2006 5:19PM
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MLB
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hahaha.......le francais c'est my premiere langue. Moi je dirais les AR6, mais comme j'ai dit, sont un petit peut dispandieux pour ta premiere piere de ski "New School".
Jun 28 2006 6:52PM
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ski_cartel
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otu of the 2 id say the armada ar6, im a huge suporter of armada. They made a solid ski that in the right hands rips
Jun 28 2006 7:20PM
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BELFRAGE
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now between those two skis pick the design that you like best and go with it.
Jun 29 2006 6:30AM
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