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Another "what ski to buy" thread

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wiegz44
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i'm looking at picking up some new skis, preferably an 08/09 ski

i got trouble makers this year that i will be using for park and want something much wider, 95-105mm underfoot or somewhere around there

i am 6'1" 165 lbs, agressive skier, with these new skis i will be skiing pow when its there and all mountain/park when its not

right now all i have in mind is the obSETHeds in a 179 but am looking for something else similar to that

any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Jan 30 2008 11:38PM
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Sharko
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I suggest you ask again in the 08-09 season when people have actually tried these skis and they are actually available for you to purchase.
Jan 30 2008 11:43PM
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Celone
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i suggest the line elizabeths or moment skis
Jan 31 2008 12:08AM
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wiegz44
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Jan 31 2008 8:26AM
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Mr.O
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elizabeths are a sick ski but i think its too wide for what hes looking for but the ARV is a real good all mountain ski for what you described and... they are only a 95cm underfoot
Jan 31 2008 8:43AM
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ValPow
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correct
Jan 31 2008 9:08AM
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lotsoffun
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fisher addicts
Jan 31 2008 9:09AM
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bsmith01
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I dont think the addicts are big enough for what he wants and probably too stiff.  Id say prophet 100s.
Jan 31 2008 9:28AM
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Matty_C
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second that. the best all mtn/big mtn twin on the market. check my review here...
 https://www.newschoolers.com/web/content/reviews/action/read/id/688/

so yeah, get prophets, but in any case:
1] You're not gonna get 09 gear for ages so forget it
2] you need to do away with any ideas of getting a ski shorter than 180. man up and have some pride goddammit!
3] some of the suggestions in this thread are borderline retarded. just so you know.
Jan 31 2008 10:28AM
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yeahitsdave
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check out this years reincarnation of the bc/brigade, the s5. i love my bc's and the new graphic is pretty sick.
Jan 31 2008 10:36AM
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wiegz44
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i work at a shop so i think i can get them pretty soon
Jan 31 2008 9:05PM
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brenker
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you should already know what to ski on if you work at a shop. or go to a demo and try out skis for free to pick out what you like.
Jan 31 2008 9:07PM
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wiegz44
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Feb 1 2008 7:42PM
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Luc.
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if u want a ski to charge. u need to ball the fuck up and get a 180+ ski. i am 6'2'' and ride a 185 park ski... so go bigg.

but haveu thougth about the idea of a rockered ski? where are u skiing?

big trouble.
pimps/thugs(thugs might be to wide for you pimps might be abetter choice)
sir francis bacons.
PROPHETS:):):):)


ALSO. u need to pic between a soft and a stiff ski because the skis i listed have diff. flex patterns.
Feb 1 2008 8:16PM
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theres_ghosts
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lizzies are a great ski for park and shorter smaller people.

this kid is askin for an agressive all moutain ski and wants something like the seths.  no way are the lizzies like that.

id go arv, seths, or wait till they actually find out more about the 08-09 skis
Feb 1 2008 8:23PM
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wiegz44
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I'm looking for more of a medium flex, ill be mostly skiing out west with these skis and maybe a little bit in wisconsin where i live, i have thought about something rockered and thats why the mini-rocker of the seth caught my eye

and again, i will be skiing a little bit of park with these too

thanks
Feb 2 2008 11:10AM
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wiegz44
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Feb 3 2008 12:53AM
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Calvin.
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Moment Ruby
Feb 3 2008 1:18AM
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wiegz44
Posts: 259 - Karma: 10
the new JJ's in a 188, anyone know much about them and if thats the kind of ski i would be looking for?
Feb 3 2008 6:33PM
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LBJJ
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How bout some line prophet 90's if u want a little stiffer ski
Feb 3 2008 6:44PM
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DangerToes
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Honestly, I think Line SFBs would be your best bet. Im smaller than you, but i can use them for park, all mountain, pow, whatever. I dont really know how icy it is in wisconsin, but they do generally suck on ice. thats it.
Feb 3 2008 8:59PM
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wiegz44
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ok so ive narrowed it down to four skis and need to decide which ones to get since i have to put my order in soon for them

K2 obSETHed
Salomon Czar
Volkl Gotama
Rossi S6

Bacons would be in there but the shop i work at doesn't carry line so these are the brands i can go with

if you could let me know what you think i should get and the size i should get them in would be great too

thanks
Feb 10 2008 10:21PM
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Celone
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i seriously dont remember posting this in this thread...o well, but i disagree with what i said, and i say line anthems, might be a little too thin but its such a sick ski, or you can get next years kung fujas.
Feb 10 2008 10:55PM
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wiegz44
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i just said what ive narrowed it down to, anthems and kung fujas are both too narrow for what im looking for
Feb 10 2008 11:07PM
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Duncan*
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ya
Feb 10 2008 11:17PM
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wiegz44
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Feb 10 2008 11:26PM
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kjb008
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honestly if price isnt the issue you can really look at a lot of skis but if i were you i would be lookin at the LINE Blend (132-100-122) or the Chronic (111-85-108)....personally the blend looks sick and it sounds like it would fit u better since ur lookin to go in the pow but the chronics have sick graphics and if u  want  to go in the park and throw down those are sound so nice
Feb 11 2008 1:25AM
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skipocketrockets
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Yo it might be a little narrow (92 under foot) but go 185 Volkl Bridge.  The ski charges wherever you wanna go rails, jumps, pow, hard packed.
Feb 11 2008 2:01AM
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wiegz44
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shop i work at doesnt carry line so thats not an option and if i were to get volkl it would be the gotamas, not bridges
Feb 11 2008 8:23PM
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wiegz44
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Feb 11 2008 10:38PM
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Celone
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my bad, i dont always read all the posts so i didnt see that
Feb 11 2008 10:40PM
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theres_ghosts
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dont say these are too big



bacons anybody bacons?????????
Feb 11 2008 10:42PM
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wiegz44
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no line like i said, of the four i mentioned what to you think would be the best for me

obSETHed
gotama
czar
s6
Feb 11 2008 11:17PM
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wiegz44
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Feb 12 2008 8:30AM
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