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NC-skier
Posts: 423 - Karma: 49

       Ok so my old skis just snapped due to a mounting mistake, and my shop has offered to let me have new skis for 75% off. I ski about 70% park and 30% all mountain. When I am in the park, I ski alot of rails and boxes, but I do an almost equal amount of jumps. The jumps that I do average about thirty feet, but every once in a while I will hit a jump over 50 feet. I will most likely ski for a week in Utah, so I don't really want a stricktly park ski (symmetrical, ect.). I am 5' 8" and 130 Ib. and will probably grow a good amout in the next year.

         These are the skis that my shop has. Please don't suggest other skis because these are the only ones I can get the discount on. I am not leaning towards any one of these:

09 Dumonts,  09 Suspects,   09 Lords,   09 Chronics,   09 Invaders,   09 Anthems,   09 Prophet 90,   07 AR6,   07 Thall,   09 TNK,   08 Fugatives,   09 Extremes.

Nov 23 2008 7:03PM
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special_k10101
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sorry if this is unrelated, but why doesn't the shop give you 100% off if its their fault? personally, i find the ar6 to be a great ski.

Nov 23 2008 7:06PM
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RoFo
Posts: 94 - Karma: 63
Prophet 90s, k2 extremes, or maybe even the frnt stl. I have taht and it has so much life!
Nov 23 2008 7:06PM
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*davidallen*
Posts: 191 - Karma: 49
i'd say extremes or TNKs
Nov 23 2008 7:28PM
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AJizzle
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I'd def go with the suspects, well built, decent pop and good all mountain.
Nov 23 2008 7:33PM
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Style+eeze
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they are stiff as a boner though, i don't think they would be any fun.

i would definitely recommend ar6s, baller skis
Nov 23 2008 7:41PM
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steezy_Koolaid
Posts: 88 - Karma: 15
The suspects are sick got my pair at the end of the spring last year they are not as stiff as a Bonner but you have to lean harder than usual to butter
They have great pop and they are super durable ( i doubt that you want to snap another pair of skis)
Nov 23 2008 8:40PM
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BikeMlatt69
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yeah i think tnks
Nov 23 2008 11:30PM
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yeahitsdave
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read the thread i started about a ski you absolutely hated, see how much hate there is on the public enemy, and reconsider what everyone has to say about extremes. ski is a fucking piece and k2 has to rethink the whole design.

that being said. id do dumonts. if ur getting 75% off, its gonna be a good deal. suspects and dumonts are the same ski, dumonts just have a second edge armor, and cost more, but since ur getting a huge discount, its not outrageously priced. failing that, id get chronics. playful but still rip all mountain and most durable construction out of all the skis you mentioned.
Nov 24 2008 12:09AM
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NC-skier
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forgot to add: punx, big daddy, disorderly
Nov 24 2008 7:55AM
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DroppinMercury
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I'd agree with yeahit'sdave-- you couldn't go wrong with the Dumonts or the Suspect, and might as well get that Dumont for the price.

I have a pair of Extreme's that I got last year and while I'm not a huge huge park guy, I've enjoyed them outside of the tp. IMO they are one of the better true-all mountain planks out there. They don't excel in any one area, but you've got all your bases covered. that's my 2 cents.

Yeahitsdave, you'll get a kick out of this. The PE has gotten snubbed (rightfully so many will argue) by all the ski mags for the past several years, then all of a sudden they release the Extreme and it's a gold medal winner. lol, yea that new topsheet reallllly made a difference.

Nov 24 2008 8:31AM
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NC-skier
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Thanks to everyone who has replyed so far. +karma to all. I have pretty much narrowed it down to the 09 chronics or the suspects or dumonts. If anyone who has skied any one of those three skis could give me a decent review, that would be great.
Nov 24 2008 5:03PM
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yeahitsdave
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i agree they make a pretty good all mountain twin, but i would never use them for a park ski. i sell a lot of them to guys looking for an alternative to like a recon/xplorer.
Nov 24 2008 9:13PM
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happypancakes
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i ride Moment Reno Jibs and they are the  sickest thing i have ever ridden on, i love them, great for park, stable at high speeds, very durable and reliable.  they are the best
Nov 24 2008 9:19PM
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regge
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id look at the 07 t halls ive the 08s and they have the perfect flex
Nov 24 2008 9:26PM
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hellomynameisjef
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def go with anthems i have heard nothing but good about them
Nov 24 2008 10:02PM
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steezy_Koolaid
Posts: 88 - Karma: 15
go with either with the dumonts or the suspects not the chronics. I have not skied the dumonts but i have a pair of suspects performe great in every aspect IN THE PARK
they are very durable with the new feature edge armour
great pop
stay vary steady at high speeds and on the bigger kickers like 50+
They also have the dopest graphic
The one thing that is bad is that they are not as playfull with the flex as other skis
Nov 24 2008 10:03PM
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NC-skier
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Whats wrong with the chronics?
Nov 25 2008 8:02AM
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Luc.
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i have heard great things from the dumont and i have skied/own the OG chronics.

chronics are a great ski all around, i love em on rails and in there prime on jumps, but now mine are dead and are squirly at anything more than moderate speed. but these have over 100 days on them and many rails/a few urbans.

the dumonts are 'apparently' the same ski as the suspect only with the double layer of edge armour, so keep that in mind.
Nov 25 2008 9:05AM
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MacDaddy
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Definatly go with the ar6 its a sick ski.
Nov 25 2008 10:54AM
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Twig
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I would go with an 09 model simply due to the fact that they haven't been sitting around for ages, warranty will be easier (regardless of what they say, it will be) and with that level of discount it doesn't matter cost wise. Maybe people will say the above is shit but i think it applies (although warranty is much harder for us in the UK anyway). That said.. I would go for Suspects/Dumonts as well.. Bit more of an all mountain shape than the others.. Although TNKs are crazy light.. we have them in my local shop and wow they are light.. I think one of those probably..
Nov 25 2008 11:13AM
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MacDaddy
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thats true. plus i got the o9's a few weeks back and they are a sexy ski.
Nov 25 2008 12:50PM
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steezy_Koolaid
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i have not skied them
i cant say enythings wrong with them but i really like the suspects
Nov 25 2008 9:53PM
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Big_Spence
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anthems or ar6's.
if you ski any park at all, you will love either of these.
Nov 26 2008 2:56AM
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NC-skier
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bump
Nov 26 2008 8:32AM
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