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Ski Recommendation - Need Help
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Hey...just doing a little research for my brother. He wants to pick up his first pair of twins, and was looking for some recommendations.
Here are his stats:
6'2"
195 lbs
75% all mountain
25% park
He's been skiing for 18 years. His last skis were rossi vipers in 195cm...so he can handle his skis.
The store recommended Scratch FS or Salomon Foils....but I'm telling him they'll be too soft considering his sking style, height/weight.
I recommended either P.E.'s or Karmas....or potentially Mojo's. He's just starting on boxes and rails, so I thought the P.E.'s durability would be a good match.
Price is also a factor...he's on a tight budget.
Recommendations? You dont have to stick to the one's above...feel free to suggest something else. Thanks
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He's a big guy, I'd agree with you on the store recomendations. Karmas would be a good ski, so would the PEs but if the $$ isnt a huge issue I'd go with the Karmas.
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word. not good for his tight budget but defanately a great choice
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pUBLIC eNEMY for sure. oops caps was on.
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yeah, spot on with PE's/Karmas..
go karmas if price wasn't an issue
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i just got last years pe's. haven't skiied them yet but are fairly stiff so that would be good for him. if you can find last years in the right size they are a good bargin. i got mine off of evogear.com for $300
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karma or PE which ever one you can find the cheapest which will probably be the PE, but the karma seems like a better ski
I've also heard that mojos are pretty stiff so you should look into those
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Find last year's Mojo 90 in a 193, most people are weenies and won't buy that size so you should be able to find a pair for cheap. They ski short, kick ass for all mountain, and would flex a little soft at his weight.
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if price is a factor chronic or PE are the only way to to for an affordable, durable, and fairly stiff ski. Which is exactly what he needs. Karmas would be sick, but if your on a budget its not really worth it. PEs will kill it.
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Huh? I never knew they went 193 on the Mojo 90. That's pretty darn sweet actually. Most freeride skis that length now-a-days are 100+ at the waist.
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Yeah, they can be kind of hard to find sometimes but there's definitely a 193. I should've gotten them, but for some reason I went with the 186's.
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hey i can get you/him a pair of last years karmas hit me up
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