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Me_Gusta_Esquiar
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so i got some scratch bc's for my birthday, which was about two weeks ago. on my third day on them, i blew a hole in my sidewall by turning in a foot of fresh and uncovering a very sharp rock. rossignol and the shop i bought the skis from wont do anything for me. the skis are still ok, but i can see about two inches of core and the edge is unprotected/prone to coming out. my dad wants to take them because he likes how they ski, so i was all set to buy a new pair of skis. today, on the way home from skiing, my beat-up AR6's fell out the back of my dad's pickup truck on the highway and we never found them. so i am down two pairs of skis in a week. any suggestions for a ski to replace both pairs? i ski in vermont and ski pretty much everything, from park and urban to bumps, trees, and powder, and i am 5'6'' and 120 lbs.
Dec 30 2007 8:35PM
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Me_Gusta_Esquiar
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come on
Dec 30 2007 10:07PM
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lyndon
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Man, thats rough. I take it your looking to buy a one ski quiver?

I guess you would want something in the area of an 89-95 waist? Have you looked at anthems? They seem to be a pretty solid ski in the park that you can take around with you to the deeper snow. Plus, they arent a whole lot of cash for this years ski.

Maybe look into some of last seasons ARV's or firstbloods, you can get those for around 300-350$.
Dec 30 2007 10:17PM
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Me_Gusta_Esquiar
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i was actually thinking more in the 95+ range. seths aren't out of the question, and neither are P4s
Dec 30 2007 10:43PM
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ESfreeridepa
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i think that seths would be an amazing choice for you, they are a versatile ski and are even fun in the park.

Dec 30 2007 10:45PM
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grams.
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a 174cm salomon gun would be a great ski, so versatile and can ski anything..no problem in the park either

check my sale:
http://https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/330470/
Dec 30 2007 10:47PM
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Me_Gusta_Esquiar
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does anyone know how the mini-rocker affects skiing in the bumps?
Dec 30 2007 10:50PM
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miroz
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I don't know this, but my reasoning is that its a mini rocker, not a straight up rocker, so i doubt it would affect much at all.  I've heard that they are an incredible allmtn ski...get them if you have a deal
Dec 30 2007 11:20PM
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miroz
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or for a quick deal -

https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/339848/
Dec 30 2007 11:22PM
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comeatmebro
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not sure, but if negative you can always get last years?
Dec 30 2007 11:24PM
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dave44
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Apparently the Anthems aren't great in powder/deep snow, but that's just coming from one guy I know.


Dec 30 2007 11:46PM
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Me_Gusta_Esquiar
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that is a steal, but being 5' 6'', i think i would be a bit too small for 185 ARVs.
Dec 30 2007 11:51PM
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dave44
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166 Dynastar Big Trouble (92mm)
169 Volkl Bridge (92mm)
169 K2 Seth (98mm)
169 Nordica Supercharger Enforcer (98mm)
170 Moment Tahoe (96mm)
171 Rossignol Scratch Brigade (98mm)
174 Salomon Gun (96mm)
175 Armada ARV (92mm)

Dec 31 2007 12:15AM
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lyndon
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You're a machine.
Dec 31 2007 10:16AM
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miroz
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very true, I'm sorry if I didn't read that before...and wow dave, thats impressive, lengths and all

Dec 31 2007 10:34AM
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LC.
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Softer -> stiffer (BCs would fit in between MSP and Seths I think). Take your pick...

Bridge (98), Mojo 90 (89), Big Trouble (92), MSP (~92), Seth (98), ARV (~92).
Dec 31 2007 10:44AM
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LC.
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And just have your shop epoxy the BCs, it's not too bad, even if it's bent a little.
Dec 31 2007 10:45AM
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LC.
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Scott Punishers too (89mm). Don't go too fat unless you want to compromise in the park.
Dec 31 2007 10:47AM
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miroz
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https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/340132/

just another thought, but not as good condition
Dec 31 2007 10:51AM
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Me_Gusta_Esquiar
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i bought some epoxy, but from past experience/conversations with other people, the epoxy doesn't substitute a good sidewall and won't hold the edge in
Jan 3 2008 10:34PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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get some izzies, then pick up some cheap sticks for urban/spring park
Jan 3 2008 10:46PM
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