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Fat ski for all mountain

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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
I'm looking for a fattish ski for skiing everything.
I was thinking about the 178 JP vs. Julien or the 4frnt VCT which is 178 I think too.
What fat ski in general is the most versital?
Mar 24 2007 1:04PM
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Skipig25
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https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/288290/
Mar 24 2007 1:06PM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
i already have a binding set that I want
those aren't them. plus they are too long
Mar 24 2007 1:10PM
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skiRay
Posts: 7558 - Karma: 926
PE, ARV, Karma
Mar 24 2007 1:25PM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
fat skis people...95mm underfoot or up.
those are tiny.
Mar 24 2007 1:25PM
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ijibgoremtn
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seth
Mar 24 2007 1:30PM
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ski_powpow
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i use the ak over the whole mountain and it crushes it depends where you ski
Mar 24 2007 1:49PM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
tried it and hated it...its a noodle
Mar 24 2007 2:12PM
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=nick=
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perhaps next years scratch steeze or brigade. rossignol is always solid
Mar 24 2007 2:24PM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
lol forgot to tell you guys
95-105 underfoot is best some are just too big.
Mar 24 2007 2:37PM
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=nick=
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briagade is 98, medium stiffness, seems like it would be a good ski for you
Mar 24 2007 3:07PM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
I'll check both of them out.
The steeze actually looks nice, it has some sidecut to it.
Mar 24 2007 3:17PM
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WONTON
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tons of options here....scratch bc wrs, arv, vicious, ak enemy, MSP.

I ride ARVs and they hold there own everywhere, definitely really soft tho but still more than decent at speeds
Mar 24 2007 3:21PM
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steezebeast
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is the atomic pimp any good?
Mar 24 2007 3:24PM
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hollygrove
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I think they're better now. But check out Nordica Enforcer. 98 waist.
Mar 24 2007 3:26PM
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Skipig25
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it's amazing, but you said you wanted a stiff ski, which it is not
Mar 24 2007 3:26PM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
here are a list of skis I'm looking at now:
norica enforcers
rossignol scratch BC WRS
rossignol scratch steeze
armada ANT
armada Jp vs. Julien
4frnt VCT
Atomic Pimp
Prior Originals
Moment Tahoe's
Armada ARV's

I might be willing to try a soft ski but not noodly. Something that can withstand charging.
Mar 24 2007 3:33PM
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steezebeast
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btw im 5'8 and a half and 135 lbs.
Mar 24 2007 3:34PM
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hollygrove
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ants are 191....
Mar 24 2007 3:35PM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
well then i'll take the ANTs out of the list.
the nordica enforcers look REALLY good
so do the pimps but i dunno if I would like their flex
Mar 24 2007 3:40PM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
bump
Mar 24 2007 5:14PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
Posts: 3928 - Karma: 65
prophet 100.. it's amazing
Mar 24 2007 6:22PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
AK enemy's
I heard they were ill.
Mar 24 2007 6:25PM
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hotdog.garbage
Posts: 1854 - Karma: 10
the prophets or the nordica enforcer/blower are pretty sweet.
Mar 24 2007 6:29PM
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cobra_commander
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I have some fisher Kehuas 177 yu could have for like $80. need some repair done but in good condition other then that.
Mar 24 2007 6:29PM
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[sebastian]
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175 VCT's $240 shipped flat, with px12's for $320. Used 5 days. You can definitely charge on these, the radius is pretty big.
Mar 24 2007 7:18PM
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skiRay
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i guess the PIMP gor really great revievs in the freeskier buyers guide so... look into it
Mar 24 2007 7:33PM
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*LINESKIER165
Posts: 70 - Karma: 10
CHRONIC BLENDS
Mar 24 2007 7:35PM
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AKFREERIDE
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ANT might be a tad big for your height and weight. though the JJ might suit you very well.

the Atomic Pimp was fuckin awesome this year, and its getting fattened up next year, im excited for it. think it has alot of promise for an all mountain fatty ski. good for everything.

the ARV is very soft, you said you didnt like the seths because they were noodles. the ARVs are softer than the seths, so you might wanna think again on those. the JJs are also soft, but longer, so whatever.

Scratch BC WRS has gotten awsome reviews as an all mountain ski. does everything well really, just make sure to get the right size for your kind of skiing.

those are the skis i know and some i have ridden, but if you dont like the seths, dont get the ARVs. much softer. i own the 179 seths, and think theyre to soft, and ridden my friends 185 ARVs and they dont perform any better.
Mar 24 2007 8:11PM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
thank you
do you know what width the pimp is going to be?
Mar 24 2007 8:15PM
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Sholte
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vct, so much fun, lizzys so much fun
Mar 24 2007 8:23PM
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Pawelko
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next years are a 103 underfoot, this years are a 99
Mar 24 2007 10:40PM
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MALONE
Posts: 3819 - Karma: 73
Jp's have almost no sidecut and suck out of the pow, VCT are 4frnts and thats never good. For what your looking for the Seth is for sure the best ski.
Mar 24 2007 10:48PM
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steezebeast
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yeah but theyre too soft
Mar 24 2007 10:56PM
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MALONE
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if your skiing a 180ish ski, and the SV is too soft for you?!?! get the 89's Im 6'3" aboout 180lbs and I ski a 179 everywhere.
Mar 24 2007 11:02PM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
im looking for a more 175 cm long ski but whatever works will work...
I didn't like the seth this year. I was skiing the 169 seth as a demo which was a too short and way too soft but I think a 179 might be too long...yet if I grow a lot over the summer I don't want to have them be too small.

Can someone list the skis that I listed a couple posts earlier in stiffness order?
Mar 24 2007 11:23PM
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powpow***
Posts: 196 - Karma: 10
wut about the seth
Mar 24 2007 11:24PM
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Kungris
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Get scratch BCs, they seem to the perfect ski for what your looking for.
Mar 24 2007 11:26PM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
yeah thats what I'm thinking
maybe the steez's once they come out
or the nordica's
such a tough decision
Mar 25 2007 1:02AM
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Rooddss
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AK's bro, their freakin awesome, they kill it just about anywhere, their tanks
Mar 25 2007 1:06AM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
I've narrowed it down to:
Dynastar Big Troubles
Nordia Enforcer's
Rossi Scratch BC WRS
Armada JP Vs. Julien 178
K2 Seth's (I'll check them out one more time since I found a mad good deal)
Mar 25 2007 1:18AM
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MALONE
Posts: 3819 - Karma: 73
Dynastar Big Troubles-not really fat at all and crazy stiff
Nordia Enforcer's- no clue
Rossi Scratch BC WRS- will delam
Armada JP Vs. Julien 178 - almost no sidecut
K2 Seth's (I'll check them out one more time since I found a mad good deal)-GET EM!
Mar 25 2007 1:26AM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
i like stiff skis
and how do you know the rossis will delaminate
Mar 25 2007 1:29AM
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MALONE
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there rossis its what they do.
Mar 25 2007 1:32AM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
bump...anyone going to list those in flex order?
Mar 25 2007 11:56AM
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quattro179
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maybe i am missing something. but no one has said gotamas...
Mar 25 2007 2:07PM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
yeah theyre not that good for freestyle, I demoed them.
Mar 25 2007 2:11PM
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steezebeast
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
bump
Mar 26 2007 1:10AM
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skithebigA
Posts: 265 - Karma: 9
if you like stiff skis then dont get JJ's they are so soft, try arv maby
Mar 26 2007 2:35AM
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fouldsys
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word scratch bc orr brigade would be good for you. prophet 100, i heared seths kill it all mountain as well.
Mar 26 2007 9:17AM
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chrismoJBEATS
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dude, seths, they are the most fun skis i have ever riddden
Mar 26 2007 9:25AM
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