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Invaders or walls??

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JMUIR
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im getting new skis this summer in the sale and ive narrowed it down to the invaders or walls. I m about 5'11. I love jibbing and rails and stuff but wanna go big aswell, ive heard the invaders might not be good for big landings? thanks

Jul 13 2008 2:06PM
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RtC.
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Oh shit man, you couldn't have chosen two more different skis...
Jul 13 2008 2:11PM
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JMUIR
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so are the walls super stiff??
Jul 13 2008 2:23PM
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icon1234
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first how much do u weigh, 2nd how big are the jumps you plan on hitting?
Jul 13 2008 3:44PM
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JMUIR
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lm about 150-55 lbs. the jumps wont huge bue like upto 50-60ft?

Jul 13 2008 3:50PM
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JMUIR
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^^ thats like biggest ill be doing
Jul 13 2008 3:54PM
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buchanan.
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i wont trust walls until the end of this coming year, theres been some serious durability isuse this year. theres the K2 dissorderly too, stiffer then the invaders and softer than the walls (from what ive heard)
Jul 13 2008 4:01PM
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phishfood
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mmm those skis are totally different, set aside they're similar lack of durability.
but yea the k2 disorderly would fit in between the two in terms of stiffness
Jul 13 2008 4:02PM
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icon1234
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Well I am 5'9 135 pounds and i recently just bought 178 invaders. My hill has jumps around 45-60 feet I was using 161 invaders last year and they were kinda able to take the landings, but with 178's I am 100% positive they will preform much better.

You gotta look at the what you want in a ski

Invaders: Light and Buttery, a perfect jib ski. There also a price point ski, 300$ and they will last around 1-2 seasons.

Walls: All i know is that there a really stiff ski, I haven't ever ridden them or really looked into them so i cant really tell you much about these.

Regrade less of what ski you want make sure you get 178+

Jul 13 2008 4:04PM
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JMUIR
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yeah they look sick but i need them this summer, and rnt they completely new for 09?
Jul 13 2008 4:08PM
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RtC.
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Assuming that you are in the US then
http://jibij.com/entry.php?manufacture=8#1486
is a link to the 09 k2 line up and it's in stock right now. Jibij are sick, support them. Also a 10% discount with your NS name I believe.

Wall = your stiff big jump ski, with good all mountain ability.
Moment Reno Jib = Your park ski that is stiff but handles rails so well because of the weight and a sick all mountain ski
K2 Disorderly = Next on your flex scale, I don't know much other than this, symetrical though. Guess it's going to be kind of similar to the old fugi flex pattern, not certain though.
Invader = Noodle that will be mad buttery and wicked rad fun. But will lack ski ability outside of the park.

Stiff -> Soft

I'm sure that there are other symmetrical skis out there like the Anthem and others.
Jul 14 2008 11:16AM
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phishfood
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i always thought reno jibs would be stiffer than volkl walls?
Jul 14 2008 5:40PM
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