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Ski dillemma!

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jimmychung
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So I ordered 07 Karmas from a local store, and it turns out there is no way they can get anymore? So I'm bummed, but the guy there strongly recommended the 07 4Frnts. I turn to my peopl at NS, how are the 07 4Frnts? Which is the best all-mountain ski? I'm 5'9" and 165lbs.
Nov 13 2006 4:50PM
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XXL_Steeze
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MSP 180 will be the best matching skis to the Karma..
Nov 13 2006 4:54PM
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jimmychung
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nice dude, thanks. bump, anymore?
Nov 13 2006 8:01PM
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pietrovito157
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the msp 180 is definitly a damn good choice great for an all mtn charger it does everything so well good choice.
Nov 13 2006 8:03PM
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jimmychung
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bump once more. if i get one more msp recommendation i think i'll go for it.
Nov 13 2006 10:10PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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msp 180 fo sho son go get em!
Nov 13 2006 10:31PM
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jimmychung
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ok new questions. i currently ride 176s and that works out fine. msps come in 170 and 180. should i go longer or shorter? my height and weight are up top^.
and then there's mounting. i do probably 60% all mountain, 40% park. where should i mount? oh! and any binding recommendations? are the 4frnt bindings good with the 4frnt skis?
Nov 13 2006 11:28PM
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hollygrove
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Personally, 180. And, as far as bindings, maybe the 4frnt binding, i dont know anything about it. But you can never go wrong with a px12.
Nov 14 2006 1:11AM
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cmeriptahoe
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go 180.
Nov 14 2006 1:17AM
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Matty_C
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definately 180 would be perfect
mount half way between centre and recommended
4frnt deadbolts likely to work best for bindings
Nov 14 2006 12:01PM
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jimmychung
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before i let this thread die, i think i only have one more question. should i just go for the 07 msps that are at the store, or should i hunt for another place to get the 07 karmas? i'll give all my stats once more:
5'9", 165 lbs, 60% all mountain, 40% park, very agressive skier
Nov 14 2006 9:27PM
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jimmychung
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bump?
Nov 14 2006 9:55PM
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Ski^^bum
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personaly i would try and get the karmas
Nov 14 2006 9:58PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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id still go with the 180 4frnts with the deadbolts alot easier then huntin and its a safe bet that its a quality ski
Nov 14 2006 9:59PM
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cmeriptahoe
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well its a VERy safe bet that the karmas are a quality ski. i have last years.. which are the same as this years with different graphics and they are amazing. the msps will be a little wider and i think are a little softer. either way u really cant go wrong.
Nov 14 2006 11:31PM
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jimmychung
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would stls be a better choice than msps?
Nov 17 2006 11:17PM
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jimmychung
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bump?
Nov 18 2006 12:13AM
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Love_Wins.
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No, not for what you're looking for, they are more of a pure park ski, they won't be what you want. Either get the MSP 180, or try to get the 177 Karma, and if you can find a pair for a good price, last years Karma are the same as this years model, and the topsheet on last years model is virtually indestructible.
Nov 18 2006 12:20AM
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jimmychung
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awwwesome thanks dude! i'm going to go with the msps because we know a guy at the store with them and we can get a nice discount, too bad they didn't have the karmas though, oh well.
Nov 18 2006 12:25AM
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