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What to demo/buy?

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el_mono
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Okay, I'm heading to Mammoth in a few days and I have time to demo two skis and decide what to buy.

I'm 150 lbs, 5'11", west coast, mostly park but I head to powder whenever there is some.

I'm want something a bit soft for park, but stiff enough to do trees, powder and carving on groomers. Something with pop and on the lighter side too.

I need to pick two of these: ARVs, AR6s, MSPs, or Chronic Blends. If you have any other suggestions that would be awesome.
Dec 18 2006 11:55PM
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Love_Wins.
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Chronic Blends and the ARV...Maybe the Elizabeth too.
Dec 19 2006 12:15AM
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Darkside319
Posts: 235 - Karma: 10
roll with the arv and the chronic blend
Dec 19 2006 12:43AM
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skyabamba
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im not a hige fan of the blends because of the tail, theres not much of one. you dont have to worry about it if you dont do switch in the pow alot but its somtin to think about.
i think the 1080 foils are sick for the style of riding you do. check em out. http://www.salomonfreestyle.com/us/product.aspx?typeProduct=1&product=786014
Dec 19 2006 1:47AM
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InitialG
Posts: 1505 - Karma: 14
 From what you ride I think that if you wait until next year the anthems will be perfect for you, they are park oriented but fat enough to not be useless in the park.

I definitely am thinking about getting a pair next year if I can afford 'em
Dec 19 2006 1:52AM
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InitialG
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whoops ment pow for that second part
Dec 19 2006 1:56AM
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MarkieR
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chronic blends rock. msps rock. foils rock. karmas rock. you'd be set with any of those sticks.
Dec 19 2006 2:01AM
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J.C.
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my friend rocks the ARV in the 160- somethin and he takes them all over. from the park hittin the rails, to the steep and deep. get those
Dec 19 2006 2:05AM
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J.C.
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try the MSP's too
Dec 19 2006 2:06AM
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el_mono
Posts: 69 - Karma: 13
Yea, I'm really disappointed about the anthems, anyway, thanks guys, from your suggestions I think I'll try to demo three if I can, the MSPs, ARVs and Blends. The foil does look good, but the foam core seems kinda iffy to me. Thanks again.
Dec 19 2006 2:09AM
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MarkieR
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don't sweat the foam core man. the foam core foil will hold up to a hell of a lot more than the flimsy ass arv. stick with something more stout. i'm always afraid i'm going to snap those things when i ride them.
Dec 19 2006 2:14AM
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el_mono
Posts: 69 - Karma: 13
I would like to wait for next year's anthems, but I really want some skis that can handle powder and trees and I don't have any that can right now.
Dec 19 2006 2:18AM
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el_mono
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Won't the foam core "die" faster than a wood core? I've been hearing that a lot.
Dec 19 2006 2:18AM
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InitialG
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people exaggerate that shit alot, my buddy has old 1080's (robot graphic) that are just starting to lose their pop after 4 years of hard abuse, don't worry about it unless you only buy skis every 5 years or so
Dec 19 2006 2:21AM
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el_mono
Posts: 69 - Karma: 13
Alright, awesome, so I'll probably demo the Blends and either the MSPs or Foils, although the Foils sound a bit thin at an 85mm waste for pow. Anyway, thanks guys, you made this a lot easier to decide.
Dec 19 2006 2:24AM
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J.C.
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no problem
Dec 19 2006 2:27AM
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