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SPK or STL - please help!!

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radskier
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So, I can get the SPK skis for a reasonable price, but I've heard that they're not great when you get a lot of speed and some other things as well. but I like that they're light. I'm only gonna ski it in the park because I have other skis for other stuff. also I've been looking at STL, I really like them and I've heard only positive things about them from people who've tried them, but they're a lot more expensive.

my question is, since I can get the SPK a lot cheaper than the STL, is it a good ski? does anyone know/have skied it? is it worth saving some bucks for?
Nov 13 2006 4:38PM
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deleted4
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deffinately dude, they run at the same price normally and idk how you can get the spk skis for cheap but i would get them. I have also heard good things about stl's and you probably cant go wrong with them but the spk is so nasty, poppy and light id take advantage of your deal or whatever
Nov 13 2006 4:42PM
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DiamondC
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stl's if the you have the cash, skis are unbelievable. spks arent bad from wat i hear ethier tho
Nov 13 2006 5:09PM
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Reed.
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STL
Nov 13 2006 5:10PM
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skimasterflex
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STLs are 15% off at sierraskis.com if you use the promo code best deal.
Nov 13 2006 5:12PM
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poofartpee
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how much u weigh? cause as far as i know the SPK is much stiffer than the STL and i could believe it cause i flexed the stls and they were very soft...but yeah i would say SPK is better for a 100% park ski
Nov 13 2006 7:09PM
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radskier
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idk how much it is in pounds, but I weigh 55 kg, think that's like 110 pounds or something. and I'm 5'6. I think I'm gonna go for the SPK cause I just dont have the cash for the STL.

thanks
Nov 14 2006 1:54PM
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CTD
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spks. specially cause your lighter. the STLs are wider thou.

as for speed, the spks are a way better ski for high speeds. just look at the two and it should be obvious the stl wont handle as well at speeds.


ive spent alot of time on both skis btw.
Nov 14 2006 3:26PM
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