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WHO KNOWS THEIR SHIT??

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tls5099
Posts: 216 - Karma: 51
i'm a 6 foot, gently built, masculine boy from pennsylvania lookin to shred some park with some new skis.. what kinda skis can handle my bigger-than-your-average-skier build? anyone lookin to sell anything?
Dec 18 2006 11:24PM
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shagalabagala
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you def dont ssound bigger than average.  6 foot and gently built?
taht doesn't sound too big to me
Dec 18 2006 11:27PM
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tls5099
Posts: 216 - Karma: 51
didnt answer my question at all, but thanks for the input
Dec 18 2006 11:28PM
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Literature
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You want a ski in the 180 range. At best, the 181 Addict.
Dec 18 2006 11:30PM
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GL830
Posts: 212 - Karma: 12
there's like 30 different skis that could potentially suit you. To narrow it down you have to give more info, like where you ski/ability level/whether you want pure park or some all mtn performance/preferred ski flex etc.
Dec 18 2006 11:31PM
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nitsua
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181
Dec 18 2006 11:43PM
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DannyMac
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185 karma
Dec 18 2006 11:44PM
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GL830
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the Karma is such an awesome ski
Dec 18 2006 11:45PM
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tls5099
Posts: 216 - Karma: 51
yea, i hear the karma's are dat crackkk, just tryin to find somewhere to pick em up for pretty cheap
Dec 18 2006 11:47PM
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espong1321
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goodcall
Dec 18 2006 11:53PM
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InitialG
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I'm a 5'10" fatty and my 180 AR5's are kicking ass, you would probably be good with anything around 180 or so.

Dec 19 2006 12:07AM
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Albino
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that sounded like a personal ad,

mmm, gently built.
Dec 19 2006 12:08AM
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BurgRider
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yea man your not really that big.  your actually pretty damn average
Dec 19 2006 12:12AM
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hollygrove
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i can just picture you now..
mmmmmmm
Dec 19 2006 12:13AM
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SnowMedic
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180 scratch sprayer bc
Dec 19 2006 12:41AM
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Sir.Pete
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dont go anythign shorter than 180.
Dec 19 2006 12:49AM
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HeathR
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i know and what is gently built supposed to mean.
Dec 19 2006 12:55AM
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anitaskis
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there's these new skis made by BB... the steroids. sick.
Dec 19 2006 12:57AM
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Sharko
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What is BB?
Dec 19 2006 1:02AM
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anitaskis
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body builder
Dec 19 2006 1:04AM
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Intergalactic
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Surface Watchlifez 181!=BOOOOYAEAH!
Dec 19 2006 1:04AM
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NGA
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ya louis larose made them

LOL JK
Dec 19 2006 1:05AM
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flyinghighagain
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haha to bad the karma's aint priced like crack prices

gl tryin to pick them up cheap
Dec 19 2006 1:22AM
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InitialG
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I'm guessing it means he is a little fluffy in the midsection area lol
Dec 19 2006 1:35AM
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tls5099
Posts: 216 - Karma: 51
it means i can bench press alot
Dec 19 2006 1:46AM
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InitialG
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gently definitely doesn't covey strong lol
Dec 19 2006 1:46AM
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tls5099
Posts: 216 - Karma: 51
i have gently curved pecs, abs, tri's, and bi's... it can convey whatever i want it to
Dec 19 2006 1:49AM
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pretzelpimp.
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look at some technines in the 153 range...real dope board and have a bunch of flex to em...also check the capita stairmaster 152..shit's legit
Dec 19 2006 1:51AM
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InitialG
Posts: 1505 - Karma: 14
I think he is looking for skis lol

and since he isn't a lightweight he shouldn't look at anything lower than 155, hell I ride 159 all mountain and 163 on my pow board
Dec 19 2006 1:54AM
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pretzelpimp.
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my bad im a newb
Dec 19 2006 1:56AM
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InitialG
Posts: 1505 - Karma: 14
did you realize that this was a skiing site lol
Dec 19 2006 1:58AM
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Sharko
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not if you know what convey means. The meaning conveyed in language is not determined by you.
Dec 19 2006 1:58AM
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mdvorak
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Scratch 181, im 6'1" about 175 lbs and this ski is $$$$
Dec 19 2006 2:01AM
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tls5099
Posts: 216 - Karma: 51
well put sharko.. we need more english teachers on newschoolers!
Dec 19 2006 2:02AM
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espong1321
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DUDE HAHAHA fuckin go find the elimidate website or some shit dude, no one asked u an i doubt any one cares how strong u are or what u look like
Dec 19 2006 2:04AM
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InitialG
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prolably wooldn't hert
Dec 19 2006 2:05AM
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tls5099
Posts: 216 - Karma: 51
well since you mentioned it.. what's the site?
Dec 19 2006 2:11AM
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espong1321
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www.brokebackmountain.com/guyonguy/fagtag/crazytom.html
Dec 19 2006 2:14AM
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tls5099
Posts: 216 - Karma: 51
haha well that didnt work..
Dec 19 2006 2:23AM
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tls5099
Posts: 216 - Karma: 51
and i asked for the elimidate one.. not an unoriginal made up one that wasnt funny.
Dec 19 2006 2:25AM
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Sharko
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I thought it was funny. You didn't think it was funny?
Dec 19 2006 2:49AM
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Sharko
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Anyway, to address your question CrazyTom: you are not a bigger than avergae skier, so any ski will work for you. Sounds like you are looking for a park ski specifically. The Line Invader and Fischer Addict are good choices and are symmetrical for all park riding. You may like the longer length of the Addict though, although they may be hard to come by and the Invader is $100 less. Non-symmetrical but also park specific is the k2 Fujative. That comes very highly reccomended from NS and the price is really low. If you are really concerned about your size, you might avoid this one because it is very soft. If you are looking for all mountain performance as well, I suggest the Line Chronic (cheap and good, pretty stiff), k2 Public Enemy, the Volkl Karma (very stiff, but pricey).
Dec 19 2006 2:56AM
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Sharko
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oh, here's how I pick skis by the way, if this helps you: think of exactly what you want it for (park, powder, groomers, a little of everything). Then think of the size you are looking for (waist width, and width of BOTH tips). Think of the core you want (wood, foam, hybrid). Think of the flex pattern you want (soft, stiff, directional, symmetrical). Write your results on a piece of paper, then go to the website of every ski company you can think of and find the ski that matches your dream ski closest.

For example:
I said
all mountain
medium-wide (about 90 waist)
bigger tip than tail (tip around 120, tail around 115)
all wood core, carbon fiber would be nice
stiff flex, directional

I ended up going with the Chronic Blend.

If I had said, for instance, I wanted tips close to the same size, I would have gotten Scratch BCs and if I had said I wanted symmetrical flex I would have gotten Line Elizabeths.
Dec 19 2006 3:03AM
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zemke
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i as well thought it was funny.
Dec 19 2006 3:21AM
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GnarBurger
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bout the 180's
Dec 19 2006 7:53AM
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skia4life89
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2 words 179 PUBLIC ENEMY
Dec 19 2006 8:29AM
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tls5099
Posts: 216 - Karma: 51
thanks sharko.. first legit answer i've ever gotten in a thread
Dec 19 2006 8:49AM
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crunkasfuck
Posts: 752 - Karma: 352
nothing shorter then 180, i like salomons.
Dec 19 2006 8:53AM
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chris2689
Posts: 103 - Karma: 10
get the public enemys
Dec 19 2006 9:27AM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
Asking what kind of skis you should get on NS is like asking a 2nd grader which ass they like better.

You're not going to get a good answer.

I don't say this because NS members are worthless, I say this because buying skis all comes down to personal preference. Do you like a soft ski? Or a stiff ski? Do you want a pure park ski, or a all-around twin?

Way too many variables to just straight up ask, what ski should I get based on your body build.

Hell, I am 6' with a fairly broad upper body build, but I love soft skis, but based on my weight, everyone says I should be on stiff skis.
Dec 19 2006 9:43AM
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armadajib10
Posts: 111 - Karma: 15
get whatever flaots your boat man, maybe just go with something stiff
Dec 19 2006 10:14AM
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