Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

What to buy ?

profile picture
GALO
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10

I started skiing this winter and i would like to know wich ski i should buy for the park.  what should be the best lenght if i'm  5'6''

Feb 1 2008 11:23PM
0 0
profile picture
Polar_Beer
Posts: 1515 - Karma: 228

strict park, park / all mountain, park and pipe, park and rails?

what kind of skier are you, what are you looking for them to do for ya?

just some more info on this would be awsome and length wise i would say 165 shortest-179 longest.

Feb 1 2008 11:30PM
0 0
profile picture
GALO
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10

I prefer parks and rails

Feb 1 2008 11:33PM
0 0
profile picture
Polar_Beer
Posts: 1515 - Karma: 228
looking for a softer ski or something stiffer?
how much time are you looking to spend in the park vs all mountain?
ya gotta give us a little more info
Feb 1 2008 11:35PM
0 0
profile picture
GALO
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
I think softer skis and since 6 days of riding im always in the park ...I'm just a beginner so i don't know what to say for more info ..sorry
Feb 1 2008 11:41PM
0 0
profile picture
GALO
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
so...what should i buy if im just a beginner  and im always in the park doing rails?? 
 
Feb 2 2008 2:43PM
0 0
profile picture
skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7815 - Karma: 21,824
K2 silencers might be good, they are pretty cheap too. Line Invaders would do the trick, and also you can find Rossi Scratch Sprayers from last year all over the place really cheap. For length I would recommend something in the low 160 cm range since you are just beginning.
Feb 2 2008 4:08PM
0 0
profile picture
brenker
Posts: 3188 - Karma: 71
k2 silencer, volkl ledge, salomon spk
Feb 2 2008 4:24PM
0 0
profile picture
dave44
Posts: 11052 - Karma: 113
Probably something around 170.

Go for something soft if it's only for park. You'll have more fun.
Feb 2 2008 4:27PM
0 0
profile picture
chazz.
Posts: 2721 - Karma: 23

















171 line invaders. end of thread.











Feb 2 2008 4:32PM
0 0
profile picture
GALO
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
okay... thanks!
Feb 2 2008 11:43PM
0 0
profile picture
Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
I'd say get out of the park and learn to ski.
Feb 2 2008 11:51PM
0 0
profile picture
GALO
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
what do you mean?? by learn to ski...should i first know how to ski and after go in the park or..? 
Feb 3 2008 12:59AM
0 0
profile picture
Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
I'm just givin you a hard time.
I would recommend learning how to ski regular stuff first, and just being a generally well rounded skier is nice.  Glades, pow, park, cliffs, groomers.  It's just nice to be comfortable skiing anything really aggressively.
Feb 3 2008 1:18AM
0 0
profile picture
GALO
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10

Okay ! That's true
thanks man

Feb 3 2008 1:22AM
0 0
profile picture
GALO
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
but... what do you mean by     Im just givin you a hard time i don't understand ...i'm from quebec...sorry
Feb 3 2008 1:25AM
0 0
profile picture
calebski.
Posts: 703 - Karma: 10
yeah
Feb 3 2008 2:30AM
0 0
profile picture
lotsoffun
Posts: 278 - Karma: 15
he means he just said "I'd say get out of the park and learn to ski." to mess with you. just to bother you or annoy you. He was doing it jokingly
Feb 3 2008 10:07AM
0 0
profile picture
Shorton
Posts: 2889 - Karma: 13
yup. seriously, get them
Feb 3 2008 10:34AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)