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Need help choosing a ski

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LMPJibbin
Posts: 1607 - Karma: 17
Hey ns, i know its kinda early....but i was thinkin of what ski i wanted to get for next season...

i know that i need to see the 08-09 line, but i was more thinking of getting specs for wat i want and
maybe some potential companies that have a history of making skis like the ones im about to describe....ive been doing freestyle for a couple years...and i race so i am no novice or intermediete when it comes to skiing....bindings are not an issue, i already have a pair i plan on using.

heres the deal, im looking for a good park ski, with a decent vertical sidewall cause i want to be able to get on edge...i also want it to be a little wider underfoot cause im planning on going to whistler again this coming season and want to be able to use the ski there....

im 5' 10"     145 pounds
Jul 25 2008 12:47AM
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DangerToes
Posts: 1042 - Karma: 33
ar6 181
k2 disorderly
line chronic
4frnt tnk
Jul 25 2008 12:55AM
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LMPJibbin
Posts: 1607 - Karma: 17
thanks man.....anymore?
Jul 25 2008 12:56AM
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aliciadomSKI
Posts: 245 - Karma: 50
investt! good luck!
Jul 25 2008 12:58AM
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LMPJibbin
Posts: 1607 - Karma: 17
is the 181 referring to the size? i think it is but im just curious cause you didnt say sizes for the other skis
Jul 25 2008 1:01AM
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blindside
Posts: 5619 - Karma: 1,199
arv?...
suspect?...
Jul 25 2008 1:02AM
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LMPJibbin
Posts: 1607 - Karma: 17
how bout pipe cleaners?
Jul 25 2008 1:05AM
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aliciadomSKI
Posts: 245 - Karma: 50
yea sizeee
Jul 25 2008 1:16AM
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DangerToes
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^ yea those are nice too, i only said length for one because i didnt know other lengths, and i just wanted to say dont be a pussy and get a short ski.
Jul 25 2008 1:17AM
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aliciadomSKI
Posts: 245 - Karma: 50
they come in 166, 171, 176, and 181

you could probably do the 176 actually...

Jul 25 2008 1:27AM
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KellyK
Posts: 1782 - Karma: 715
moment reno jibs
Jul 25 2008 1:29AM
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LMPJibbin
Posts: 1607 - Karma: 17
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Jul 25 2008 11:28AM
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BOONE_SKIS
Posts: 197 - Karma: 1,331
Reno Jibs are good - but also check us out before you decide - www.booneskis.com great prices, great skis, and free shipping for the moment...
Jul 25 2008 12:32PM
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PacificRimJob
Posts: 24725 - Karma: 29,944
^Yeah, I'm 6' and weigh about 130. I shred on boone skis, and they are suuper snappy and butter pretty well.

Not to knock on moment what-so-ever, but i do know that a lot of the jibs had durability issues last season for some reason or another.

I believe they fixed those issues or at least HOPE they did.. but we shall see when the white stuff comes.

Jul 26 2008 1:26PM
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iggyskier
Posts: 10447 - Karma: 10,018
first off.....eat something damnit.

second, moment fixed those issues.  It wasn't even something they did wrong, rather a supply screw up.  Not sure they would want anything more said on that, but I can assure you moment has their shit down.
Jul 26 2008 1:34PM
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PacificRimJob
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Eat something?

Oh, and yeah.. i wasnt knocking them what-so-ever like I said, and i'm positive they werent responsable for any issues. They are fine skis, from another super legit company. and i would expect them to have everything on lock as far as their product this season.

Jul 27 2008 2:17AM
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iggyskier
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hahaha. you said 6' 130....
Jul 27 2008 9:50AM
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PacificRimJob
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Lol... Thats just due to my ridiculously fast metabolism and my continuous bike riding... not lack of eating.
Jul 27 2008 5:07PM
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masta_LE3B
Posts: 3397 - Karma: 62
chronic 
chronic blend 09 
volkl wall 
tnk 


iv used the volkl wall and the tnk, i found both to be very aggresive, they carve really nice and they haul, iv been abe to use the walls in powder and they are very fun, they are super nimble, but i was in wett pow so they could perform very different in dryer pow, they are both very nice in the park, i would recomend both to you
Jul 27 2008 5:30PM
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ice_mike
Posts: 249 - Karma: 23
i have salomons and i think they are the best skis i've ever owned so i would get salomon's
Aug 13 2008 9:34AM
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dbchili
Posts: 2555 - Karma: 1,657
i have atomic beta carve xonemillions and they shred the gates super gnar so i would suggest those
Aug 13 2008 10:02AM
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