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What skis for a begginer?

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T-Nutcracker
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hey guys,
what skis would u recommend for a begginer?
i mostly ski in park
Oct 20 2007 7:08AM
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followCam
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what height/weight?
Oct 20 2007 7:28AM
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Silence
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So much more information is needed from you before a useful recommendation can be given

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Height, weight, age, ability, where you ski, what percentage park you will be skiing (i.e do you want a park specific ski?), budget etc
Also get boots before you get skis

Outside of the above, and from a price basis alone, maybe look at some fujatives, thrusters etc

But yeah mang, post more info and people will be able to help you out
Oct 20 2007 7:29AM
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T-Nutcracker
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Ok so I'm 14 years old,. 171cm and like 64kg.
Yeah I mainly want the ski for park, but i'd also like it  to work on slopes and bc a bit.
Well, and why should I get boots first?

Oct 20 2007 7:53AM
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D*C
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Get boots first because good skis are wasted on ill fitting shitty rental boots.


And throwing in a ski recommendation for the K2 Silencers.
Oct 20 2007 8:01AM
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followCam
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boots are the most important part of your setup, having your own anyway. You should get boots before you get skis, you're feet will thank you after a day of skiing
Oct 20 2007 8:02AM
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ShredtillURdead
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you should deffinetly get the whole B-squad set up from rossignol
Oct 20 2007 8:06AM
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T-Nutcracker
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and what do u think of volkl dogen skis ?
Oct 20 2007 8:14AM
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Silence
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Dogens are last years ski, not made any more - i believe the Ledge replaced them

A good price point ski, fairly soft..decent for what you are looking for..

NO point spending heaps of cash on skis+bindings etc and then renting some shitty boots..if anything buy boots that fit you and buy some second hand skis from here of ebay or something

Oct 20 2007 8:29AM
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T-Nutcracker
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How do you think - dogen or 1080 flyer would be better for me?
Oct 20 2007 9:04AM
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TheMajesticLife
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i rock the 1080 flyers and there amazing,  either spend  shit load and get brand new bindins or get last years bindings. i have rossi bindings on mine   or get the saloman sth binding
Oct 20 2007 9:20AM
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T-Nutcracker
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What dya think of Dogen comparing to Fujative?
Oct 20 2007 9:55AM
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dave44
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https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/311248/

Oct 20 2007 10:36AM
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scratchproteen
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rossi scratches...thats how i rolled for my first twins.
Oct 20 2007 10:46AM
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dave44
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Rossi Scratch FS WRS might be a good choice (2007). You could pick up a pair at 171, they're light, and good park & all mountain. Go pretty cheap brand new now, too (~$250)
Oct 20 2007 11:29AM
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Cuckoo
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u probably would like Line Invaders 08 model, they have good pop and nice lightness, good for allaround park and have dope for buttering
Oct 20 2007 11:53AM
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joly.sp
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Get the fujative. It's a better ski. Idn if you care about cosmetics but the dogen topsheet peel soff in like a day, then you can see the base and pieces of crap on the top of the ski.

Here's my ranking.

Invader
Scratch
Silencer/fuji/flyer
Oct 20 2007 12:12PM
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dave44
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Invader first? You gotta be kiddin' me. But yeah, Scratches then Fujis, sounds good. But invaders??!?!?!?!
Oct 20 2007 12:13PM
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Kopacz
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ya i started off with the rossi scratch pros and they were good for a couple of years. but they got to small so i recently bought the rossi ghettos.

Oct 20 2007 6:20PM
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MadSteezin
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I'd say get the Oakley Osama Pros. Your 5'? so I'd say get them in 190cm.
Oct 20 2007 6:38PM
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SteevJee
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rossignal scratches

Oct 20 2007 7:56PM
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Silence
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for sure - IF YOU CAN FIND THEM
Oct 20 2007 7:59PM
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poofartpee
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prob to stiff for a begginer
Oct 20 2007 8:09PM
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lyndon
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I started off on some Elan Mo2's. They were really great skis, contrary to what others say. Super flexy, durrable, fun and poppy.

Then I had some Rossignol Scratch Pros. I didnt like these as much. Not as much flex as I would have liked, but a fun ski.

After those, I got some Armada T-Halls. Really great skis all over the place. They carved well, but got a little squrily at high speeds. Great in the park, but I would have liked something a little stiffer on jumps.

Now I'm on a pair of Ar6's, which I have yet to ride.
Oct 21 2007 12:56AM
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T-Nutcracker
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I have about 450$, so I've been looking at last year models.
I've been loking for Rossi Scratch FS WRS 07 but I cant find them anywhere.
I ski about 80% park , 20 % bc. So u think Fujative 07 would be much more better than Dogen? or mabye I should get some other skis?

Oct 21 2007 5:14AM
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Steezy_Street
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You should look at some Armada El Reys
Oct 21 2007 6:35AM
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T-Nutcracker
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What do u think of these- Rossignol Scratch FS Ghetto 07/08
Oct 21 2007 11:10AM
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Canuker
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head mojos
Oct 21 2007 12:39PM
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jhackbeez
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that would be good for you
Oct 21 2007 12:45PM
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masta_LE3B
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hey me too
Oct 21 2007 1:55PM
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masta_LE3B
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how old are you?
Oct 21 2007 1:56PM
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T-Nutcracker
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Oct 21 2007 3:22PM
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masta_LE3B
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no  i was asking lyndon cause i thought he was way old but it dont look like it so i was asking. sorry for the confusion
Oct 21 2007 3:24PM
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