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Line anthem or k2 seth

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T-Time
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i live on the east and i am 5'11" and 150 pounds. I was wondering which ski i should go for i have heard that the anthem is good for light skiers but havnt heard much about the mid wieght skiers. I want a ski that i can ski the ocasional east coast mashed potatoes (pow) but still handle the ice and the park. Also i want something that is stable at high speeds
Thanks
Mar 9 2008 8:34PM
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Clifford996
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cant go wrong with either ski

i would say anthems tho just cuz you dont need a mini rocker ... its a waist on the east coast
Mar 9 2008 8:35PM
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zackblain
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those are 2 completely different skis. The anthem Is a fat 94mil underfoot park noodle that is symmetrical and isn't meant to be an all mountain ski. The Seth is a 98mil underfoot all mountain ski with early tip rocker for powder. I think your best bet would be the seth though.
Mar 9 2008 8:37PM
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Clifford996
Posts: 1288 - Karma: 28
get lizzies
Mar 9 2008 8:52PM
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zackblain
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he's a lil big for lizzies. I'd say bacons If he wanted to go fatter.
Mar 9 2008 8:55PM
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eheath
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Anthems, period.
Mar 9 2008 8:56PM
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BootySpunk.
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agreed
Mar 9 2008 9:02PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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anthems for sure, I love them so much.
Mar 9 2008 10:30PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Those are two completely different skis.
Mar 9 2008 10:37PM
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tjski
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agreed....

how did you come to the decision for anthems or seth's?

for you i would say anthems since your on the midwest but i think they will be a tad too soft for mashed potatos.. i personaly would suggest the K2 public enemy, its not as wide as either of these but it sounds like it would be a ski you would be looking for..
Mar 9 2008 11:34PM
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theres_ghosts
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im 6'2 and 200 pounds and live in rockies and use my anthems for all mountain.

love them. you cant go wrong
Mar 9 2008 11:45PM
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chazz.
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read my review on my anthems in my signature, see if thats what you want in a ski.
Mar 9 2008 11:57PM
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T-Time
Posts: 231 - Karma: 11
I came across the decision because i want a park ski that i can ski pow with and stuff like tuckermans
Mar 10 2008 8:15AM
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MEGAZORD
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Yeah anthems are not the ski for tuckermans.
Mar 10 2008 8:37AM
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schmies
Posts: 2032 - Karma: 511
I use my Seths in the pipe and I use them as my go-to ski for icy days. They would work just fine for what you need on the East Coast. The Anthem obviously is a bit softer than a Seth and could work in varied snow, but it won't charge like a Seth and excel over a broader range of conditions. And people, if you haven't skied both skis, don't give your opinions on which ski is better. Tell the dude your specs and what you thought of the ski you rode, otherwise it doesn't help much.
Mar 10 2008 10:50AM
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Dr_Feelgood
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go for the seths all mountain
Mar 10 2008 11:17AM
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T-Time
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Thanks i think i will go with the seths

Mar 10 2008 1:07PM
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@iles
Posts: 250 - Karma: 12
ya man i have been using seths everywhere all season. then again i live in montana...
Mar 10 2008 1:10PM
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MarkieR
Posts: 5337 - Karma: 98
if you buy the anthem over the seth for an all mountain ski you're an idiot.  the anthem is fun, but only for park, especially if you're not really really small.  they're symmetrical park skis man, they don't perform well at all for charging all mountain.   maybe compare something like the blend and the seth, that would make a little more sense.  speaking of the blend, that would be a way better ski for what you've described than the anthem.  they handle all moutnain really really well and they're way better in the park than the seth. 
Mar 10 2008 2:34PM
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hendriab
Posts: 990 - Karma: 404
how is the anthem a noodle?  i would rather ride my invaders in the park, i think my anthems are too stiff for park, perfect for the rest of the mountain, cept for bigger jumps
Mar 10 2008 2:36PM
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MEGAZORD
Posts: 4531 - Karma: -7
Are you serious?
Mar 10 2008 5:56PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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blends could be a good option too... although i really have my doubts on the anthems "not being good outside the park". i just got my pair and haven't even mounted'em yet but just by flexing them by hand i can honestly say that the feel kinda like my chronic wides. they didn't feel soft at all... stil though can't say much cus i haven't skied them but i'll let you all know by this weekend.
Mar 10 2008 7:11PM
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MarkieR
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ok, well let me clarify something...  if you consider ripping around groomers outside the park and skiing bump runs all mountain (or you live in the east), then yes, the anthem will be fine for all mountain.   if you live in the west and your definition of all mountain consists of everything from park to ripping groomers to taking your skis out of bounds or just pow day ripping and afternoon crud busting, then they will not be good at all.   so i guess for the majority of kids on here, they'd be fine for an all mountain ski.  but just make sure you take into account what you'll actually be skiing before you choose the anthem over the seth or blend for an all mountain ski. 
Mar 11 2008 8:49PM
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Franny
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Get the anthems, they are better in the park. Since you live in the east as I do, I don't think you'll be going into a lot of pow.
Mar 11 2008 9:49PM
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nashbuck
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ANTHEMS ARE 93 UNDERFOOT
Mar 11 2008 9:55PM
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[978]
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anthems are great skis, but the top sheet chips sometimes
Mar 24 2008 7:38PM
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yeahitsdave
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go anthems, im 6'5 200 and i use them on the east coast for everything and fucking love them, ski much more stable than they feel, torsional stiffness is pretty good
Mar 27 2008 10:34AM
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