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What park skis for 09?

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CottonPuff
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There are so many...volkl, salomon, armada, atomic, line....im 6'4 190 pounds....i have public enemys that i use when i dont want to ski park, so i want a 100% park ski

Suggestions?

Jul 7 2008 5:57PM
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DaveM
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defently do not get volkl.. there awful. u should get the new armadas or the atomic urban punx
Jul 7 2008 6:17PM
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MacDaddy
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if u want a one year ski go for the lines. their a sick ski but they dont last unless u are really cautous.  If you want a ski that will last u 2 or 3 seasons go with Armada.  If you do choose line deffinatley go Invaders they are sick.  If you go Armada go for the AR6. Make sure to get them long dont even bother trying to ride short skis your just going to make yourself look like an idiot.

Jul 7 2008 6:21PM
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CottonPuff
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are moment skis any good?

Jul 7 2008 6:21PM
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CottonPuff
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whats so bad about the volkl...a couple of people told me they are sick
Jul 7 2008 6:22PM
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joly.sp
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volkl walls are dope. what are you talking about???

atomic if you want durability.
Jul 7 2008 6:41PM
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Balto
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I think he is thinking of this past seasons walls with the mass durability issues. yes they were a great ski but they were built like shit. next seasons will be alot better. same with line anthems
Jul 7 2008 6:47PM
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EasyEast
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Go with the line invaders You'll be buttering all over the place
Jul 7 2008 6:51PM
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Balto
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did you look at his weight? at 190lbs he would snap invaders in half. if you do get lines get chronics. if you get armada get ar6s/pipecleaners, if atomic get punx, if moment reno jib,
Jul 7 2008 6:54PM
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CottonPuff
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yeah my friend and i are the biggest skiers on the mtn at 6'4 and 6'6....would the reno jibs be a good choice...i hear they are extremely light
Jul 7 2008 6:57PM
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Balto
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yes they are light but super stiff
Jul 7 2008 7:44PM
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johanblaze
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Remount your Public Enemies to center and get a man ski for everywhere else.
Jul 7 2008 7:47PM
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CottonPuff
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super stiff compared to what skis.....the have to have some flex for park
Jul 7 2008 7:59PM
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Santa-Cruz
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reno jibs are reno rockers nuf said
Jul 7 2008 8:05PM
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Balto
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compared to most park skis. like when you compare the flex on jibs to anthems its a huge diff
Jul 7 2008 8:32PM
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sneaky_pete
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id go with the salomon SPK's they are sick in the park
Jul 7 2008 8:58PM
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Ryanvdonk
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that or addict pros...for 200 i would get a pair if i didnt have a new pair of park skis (yay warranty!)
Jul 7 2008 9:47PM
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chronicskiier2
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i love how these threads are made to help someone decide but they always end up with just more options
Jul 7 2008 10:50PM
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CottonPuff
Posts: 377 - Karma: 105
amen
Jul 8 2008 1:08AM
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CottonPuff
Posts: 377 - Karma: 105

you mean they are the same ski except one has a rockered tip and tail

Jul 8 2008 1:11AM
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CottonPuff
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im looking around and people are saying that the punx are some of the best park skis you can buy
Jul 8 2008 1:56AM
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CFSGabe
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at 190lbs you should be able to butter any ski, including the public enemy, you could go with a widder ski as your park ski like the new
 K2 Kung Fujas this would be an ideal park ski for you check this out
189 cm
126/95/120

this could be your park ski b/c you are going to have a hard time finding a park ski long enough for you, I love Armada but thier longest park ski is 181, to short for you, especially if you center mount. you could go with the Armada El Ray at 185cm and that is fairly stiff
good luck
Jul 8 2008 11:49AM
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skiRay
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agreed. center mount them and youll be all good
Jul 8 2008 1:40PM
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CottonPuff
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those dimensions sound close to the anthems.....are they similar?  those sound too fat to me like they are 50 park 50 all mountain
Jul 8 2008 6:54PM
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MarkieR
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brilliant suggestion.
Jul 9 2008 4:33PM
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CoachG
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you can def get 2 seasons out of invaders but i pretty much agree with with what you're saying.
Jul 9 2008 5:19PM
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sneaky_pete
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yeah the invaders are a great park ski
Jul 9 2008 5:22PM
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Celone
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i always say this, but go with the 181 reno jibs


symmetric- perfect for park
super durable yet still the lightest ski ive ever ridden, lighter than invaders even
perfect flex balance, its mid flex, because you want soft for jibs and hard for jumps
awesome skis

and imo best skis you could ask for for park
Jul 9 2008 6:47PM
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snowslide
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Since when did armada build durable skis???? They are better now that they are built by Atomic. But by no means more durable. An invader is a $300 ski and for the price it is killer.
The kung-fu may be a good choice (little wide) The salomon suspect, maybe. Wall, good ski. Construction boys, thats what its all about. Light weight stuff just doesn't hold up,But maybe a pair of liberty laroses(bamboo, lighter and stronger, than standard hardwoods(and faster growing for the greener ones out there). But everyone likes light stuff. LIne, fatty edge, fatty base, heavier ski but it will last longer.Rossi's new S3 maybe good, skied alright.

There are lots of options out there, but only someone who is of similar ability/size and skiing style can recomend something for you, and come close to a recomendation. Most ofthe people on the site probibly don't weigh that much, and if you are a hevier guy could not give you a solid opinion. 6'3" 160lbs can't bend a ski like 6'3" 180lbs can bend a ski. 
Jul 9 2008 7:09PM
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CoachG
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^ i just find it funny how you just stressed construction so much and used the wall as an example when it was one of 08's most problem-filled skis.
Jul 12 2008 10:39AM
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phishfood
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wow shut up

at ur height and weight, you should be looking for a ski thats long and stiff
so volkl walls in 185(they won't actually measure 185 though, they'll be shorter), armada el reys in 185, ficher addict pros in 181, or moment reno jibs in 181. those are all stiff, and about as long as you'll find park skis.

in my opinion, don't even worry about durability. ALL skis break, thats what warrantees are for. and all four of those companies i just mentioned have excellent warrantees, especially moment.
Jul 12 2008 11:21AM
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LC.
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Durability and price are the only things I consider for a 100% park ski.
Jul 12 2008 11:56AM
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RtC.
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4Frnt STL would be a solid choice aswell, comes in a 183. Site link below.

4Frnt are a sick company throwing out some sick products and have some sweet durability. Obviously topsheets will take a battering which a lot of parks skis seem to.

http://www.4frnt.com/0708website/pages/skis/stl.php
You can see next years graphics in the gear preview section or 09 ski thread I believe.

Or moment... I love moment, they are light, poppy, durable, banger, graphicy, fast and have a sick team running the show.
Jul 12 2008 12:03PM
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cobra_commander
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Definatly look at the moment Reno Jibs, I have heard so many sick things about those skis. Other Park skis I would look at are Addict Pros and Trouble makers. I still think TM's are the best park ski of all time.
Or like Sean suggested re mount the P.E's for park and get something fat.
Jul 12 2008 1:02PM
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