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hardcoriKS
Posts: 137 - Karma: 13

so im new to the sport sort of, i raced for my high but got kicked off for doin the track backwards, so i want to know what are the best skis for me. i am 6'2" 215 and ride fakie more than half of the time on race skis i also want to jib and do some big airs but im poor as hell so i cant spend alot, so dont suggest some 5 hundy pairs unless u want to donate to the shims is a poor SOB fund

Sep 27 2008 1:42PM
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blindside
Posts: 5619 - Karma: 1,199
for your size and im guessing rather aggressive riding style you're going to need a solid ski. im not sure if you can find a pair for less than 450 or 500....
Sep 27 2008 1:59PM
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hardcoriKS
Posts: 137 - Karma: 13
which ones do u suggest
Sep 27 2008 2:04PM
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Aaaron.
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where do you ski?
Sep 27 2008 3:53PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
pipe cleaners would be good. nice and stiff
Sep 27 2008 4:47PM
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Aaaron.
Posts: 11817 - Karma: 903
or Jon Olsson pros
not very wide but STIFF

Sep 27 2008 4:57PM
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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
chronics might suit you well
also pipe cleaners
maybe Bluehouse MRs??? (nice and cheap)
Sep 27 2008 5:55PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
Haha, you seem like a cool kid.  Do you plan on using them for park only and groomers, or do you want more of a one ski quiver type thing that can go anywhere?

In my opinion your best bet is to buy a park/groomers ski this year and then next year or whenever you have money buy another pair of skis that can ski all over including pow.
Sep 27 2008 6:09PM
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hardcoriKS
Posts: 137 - Karma: 13

i came from the boot and went striaght to the glove




or for the slower members born in italy and livin it up in michigan

i mainly ski on groomers and park so yeah

shitty snow and idk maybe 300 vertical ft in elev

Pine Knob

Sep 27 2008 6:42PM
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hardcoriKS
Posts: 137 - Karma: 13

oh yeah well i like the skis but i still havent seen any donations to the fund

i have to buy bindings and lift tickets u know

Sep 27 2008 7:28PM
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hardcoriKS
Posts: 137 - Karma: 13
are the BLue houses a hard ass pair or will they snap after the first stomp?
Sep 27 2008 7:50PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
Don't buy lift tickets, buy a season pass dude.
anyway, you don't want a ski that is over 95 in the waist, prefferably even thinner, like in the 80's.
Anthems are great but might be a bit too noodley for you.  Save some money and get some decent gear, or watch SAC and TD.

For bindings I'd just go with whatever is the cheapest out of:
Mojo 15's *super bomber*
Griffons
STH12's
Look PX12's (these should be the cheapest)
Sep 27 2008 9:10PM
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hardcoriKS
Posts: 137 - Karma: 13

dude sesson passes cost 550 where i live and that means i would need to ski almost 70 times

Sep 27 2008 11:09PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Damn, that's less than $10 a day?  How is that possible?

Sep 27 2008 11:13PM
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hardcoriKS
Posts: 137 - Karma: 13
ski club tickets for like 8 no one travels there so the seasons are alot
Sep 27 2008 11:21PM
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RussellK141
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id volkl walls at 185cm, but they might be too expensive...
Sep 28 2008 2:20AM
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hardcoriKS
Posts: 137 - Karma: 13
how are the dynastar nothng but troubles ? rossi blasts? k2 silencers? line invaders?
Sep 28 2008 3:09PM
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