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What ski should I get? karma+++

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Gold
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Im a east coaster thats 5'8, and weigh 125 lbs. I ride mostly park, and occasionally in the trees when there is powder.
what ski and what size??
any price is fine
thanks.
Nov 1 2008 3:12PM
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summersover
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dude you are me haha in everyway...well maybe not every but all the things you listed
Nov 1 2008 3:26PM
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A.R.
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armada thalls are super duper fun. but thas just my opinion

Nov 1 2008 3:26PM
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08-Line_Rider
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when u ask NS to find you skis they tell you to get what they have so i would say a pair of chronics from line, best advice demo some skis for a few bucks call yr hills and see if they doing anything
Nov 1 2008 3:28PM
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Gold
Posts: 94 - Karma: 10
haha, someone else weighs 125 pounds?!
Nov 1 2008 3:28PM
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KravtZ
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you gotta narrow your choices down ns is not going to do the work for you....people are just going to recomend what they like not necasarily what you like but i ride surface watchlifes so sick for the eascoast and the new ones this year have sidewall which should be even better idk the price tho
Nov 1 2008 3:43PM
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Gold
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thanks
but ik NS is not gonna do the choice for me.... I just want suggestions.
Nov 1 2008 3:58PM
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JordanClarke
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i suggest Armada T-Hall's
Nov 1 2008 4:05PM
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stormtrooper
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i recomend the elan partisans in a 165
Nov 1 2008 4:10PM
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Jballz
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line anthems
Nov 1 2008 4:22PM
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yeahitsdave
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where on the east, and how do u like ur ski to ski?

personally, i like wider, soft skis. i skied anthems last year and loved them, and because of your weigh, u can ride them all the time and still float in soft stuff. arvs would be awesome too, possibly a bit more versatile as they arent centered, but center is (again, depending on preference) better in the park.
Nov 1 2008 7:20PM
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matt3568
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Armada AR6
Nov 1 2008 7:55PM
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p-oskier
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T-halls would be good, like you are not big a soft ski would be good for you. 171 or 176 would be good
Nov 1 2008 8:11PM
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Gold
Posts: 94 - Karma: 10
thanks guys 10/10 to all
but what about invaders in a 178?
Nov 2 2008 1:14PM
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Lt-Aldo-Raine
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I recommend the T-halls.
Nov 2 2008 2:00PM
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miemiec
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T-HALLS!!!
Nov 2 2008 2:06PM
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Chronic_
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Last years invaders were pretty sick thats what im using. Not to sure about this years though. The AR6's are supposed to be awesome id go for those

Nov 2 2008 2:31PM
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Gold
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would I be able to flex them?
Nov 2 2008 2:50PM
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twin-tip-hero
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word up these are some sick skis.  im in the east aswell and they are just a great ski.
Nov 2 2008 2:53PM
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Farquaharson
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definitely go with the anthems. easily my favourite ski in the park, super soft and playful but wide enough to go in the powder
Nov 2 2008 3:11PM
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Chronic_
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theyre about as flexy as it gets without sacrificing performance. theyre so fun

Nov 2 2008 3:28PM
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Style+eeze
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for sure

i'm 5'10 130 and i love my ar6s
Nov 2 2008 5:15PM
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Gold
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can you butter with them?
Nov 2 2008 5:23PM
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Gold
Posts: 94 - Karma: 10
I decided to go with invaders, but I heard some horror stories about how invaders suck on jumps over 30ft... would this tragedy happen to me with my size and weight if I take a 178?
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Nov 6 2008 8:17PM
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Jesus-FlwrSubaru
Posts: 1077 - Karma: 53
Armada: T-Halls, Ar6, Pipe Cleaner, ARV

Volkl: Wall

K2: Fujative, Disorderly, Extreme, Silencer, KungFujas

Dynastar: Troublemaker

CoreUpt: Candide Yard

Rossignol: S4

Salomon: Suspect, Teneighty

4Frnt: TNK

I have had T-halls, Fujatives, Spaceframes

Demoed: Silencer, PE (Extreme), 1080

T-Halls are my favorite so far
Nov 6 2008 8:25PM
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Gold
Posts: 94 - Karma: 10
thanks
bump
Nov 6 2008 9:02PM
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richards
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line anthem yo
Nov 6 2008 9:53PM
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HamFaceGirl
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dam you beat me to it
Nov 7 2008 9:05PM
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regge
Posts: 720 - Karma: 74
t halls
salomon suspects
line invaders
armada AR6
or a pair of the New tj schiller CoreUPT skis dont know where u can buy them though?

i ski the Thalls and they are sick and fun to take every where but if you want a stiffer ski that can go all mountain a suggest the ar6s
Nov 7 2008 9:48PM
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ace_
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Anthem. playful as a park ski. manages the occasional powder with the 93 underfoot.
Nov 7 2008 10:47PM
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yeahitsdave
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cant put it much better than that.
Nov 7 2008 11:56PM
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nickharris
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moments jibs. they are the best park ski.
momentskis.com
Nov 7 2008 11:56PM
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