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Stiff Powder Skis?

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Bennettc14
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What's a good stiff powder ski made in size around 180cm? I'm looking to replace my limited edition beasts which were dank. Share you're thoughts
Jan 28 2007 8:22PM
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evan25
Posts: 931 - Karma: 20
if you dont want a twin deff legend pro XXL they are like 190 though
Jan 28 2007 8:27PM
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Capt.Flannel
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Prophet 100's are a good, stiff, pow ski. You might also try K2 Apaches.
Jan 28 2007 8:28PM
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Bennettc14
Posts: 188 - Karma: 10
How well do Prophets ski? I've never been a big fan of Line. The new Nordica Enforcers are supposed to be stiff but not the easiest to find.
Jan 28 2007 8:56PM
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Skipig25
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mojo 105, atomics
Jan 28 2007 8:57PM
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Bennettc14
Posts: 188 - Karma: 10
Anyone know anything about Atomic Thugs?
Jan 28 2007 9:01PM
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MLB
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my prophet 130s are stiff
Jan 28 2007 9:06PM
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Skipig25
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thugs are dope shit. I recommend. actually, all of this years atomics are dope. they stepped it up a lot as far as twin tips go
Jan 28 2007 9:13PM
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drewishish
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deffenetly not stiff.

and i have never heard one bad thing about the prophets. its mainly the ivanders that were having problems.
Jan 28 2007 9:15PM
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Aenigma
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They're about as far from stiff as you can get.

I'd recommend checking out:

184 B Squad
176/186 Legend Pro
183 Mojo 103
181 Mojo 105
183 Sugar Daddy
183 Gotama

I'm sure there's others, but these are the ones that I can think of right now.  The list goes from stiffest at the top to softest at the bottom (I'm not positive on the Sugar Daddies and 105's, those could be switched around).  The top 3 are approximately the same flex--I'm pretty sure you wouldn't notice the difference riding them.
Jan 28 2007 10:21PM
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Love_Wins.
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Yeah, the Prophet 100's are a nice, fairly stiff ski, the 130's aren't as stiff cause they don't have the metal in them. But they ski stiffer than they feel just because of the width. The Thugs are very, very soft, hand flexing them they feel softer than the AK Enemy (Made'n).
Jan 29 2007 4:29AM
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Silence
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B Squad for sure
Jan 29 2007 4:49AM
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Paul-o-Rama
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may be hard to find but 4FRNT MSP supermodel 180's, i love mine
Jan 29 2007 6:57AM
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bda10889
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High Society FR179 or 187

the 179 is 92 at foot and the 187 is 104 at foot... both are pretty stiff.
Jan 29 2007 11:09AM
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nothanks
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on3p's if you desire them stiff.
Jan 29 2007 11:50AM
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MarkieR
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i love mine too. soo sick. i use mine primarily for park/all mtn, but they shred for pow too.
Jan 29 2007 12:10PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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the 100's kill it everywhere. there have been several threads about the prophet 100's lately, use the search bar.
Jan 29 2007 1:04PM
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MALONE
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183 gotamas bud
Jan 29 2007 3:39PM
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skiRay
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yeah i am pretty sure that they will be stiffer than any twin tip. but they are like $1000 or something
Jan 29 2007 3:41PM
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Bennettc14
Posts: 188 - Karma: 10
bump
Jan 31 2007 3:45PM
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AKdiv
Posts: 196 - Karma: 10
I love my prophet 100s, as I've noted several times on this forum. The kill powder, trees, steeps, etc. and are stiffer than most wide skis.

The Mojo105s are supposed to be incredible skis and are probably the stiffest twins out there. They're also about $800, which is pretty pricey.

The B4s are also supposed to be pretty stiff and bomber. I see a lot of folks here in AK with them. I haven't heard good things about their manouverability though (tough in the trees) and they aren't twin tipped.

The Volkl Mantra is also supposed to be pretty stiff, but they aren't as wide as the skis above and aren't real twins.
Jan 31 2007 5:18PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Go with Volkl Gotama's, those things are stiffer than Ron Jeremy.
Jan 31 2007 5:45PM
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prophet
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fuck 100s, get 130s
Jan 31 2007 5:48PM
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iggyskier
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how stiff are you looking for?  Because while skis like the 183 gots and mojo 105s are not soft..they are by no means stiff.  MUCH stiffer skis out there. 

Also, are you looking for a straight pow ski, or something more all mountain?  Cause if you want a real pow ski, get something bigger. 

And yeah, ON3P are titties ; )


Jan 31 2007 5:49PM
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