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aoe
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so my dads looking for a new set of skis (money isnt really a factor) he skis ALOT of moguls and a little pow and groomers. im trying to convince him to get 4frnts but he says he doesnt want a heavy wide ski. anyone used theire 4frnts in the moguls yet? how are they? any other skis you would recommend that are good for moguls but arnt a mogul specific ski. size 180's




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Nov 21 2003 4:48PM
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Stockli- their AMAZING if moneys not a factor, their GS ski is sick for alot of things, not really for powedr, maybe a stormrider, als othe elan mantis god rave revies like best of the year this year nad last

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Nov 21 2003 4:51PM
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winterparksuks
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v pros kill 4frnts atomiic stomps are sick too
b2's sound good for him



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Nov 21 2003 4:52PM
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aoe
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by saying that i assume you have time on both of them? didnt think so. but i guess v pros could be considered




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Nov 21 2003 5:01PM
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B2





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Nov 21 2003 5:06PM
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pink girls skis with pom-poms on the tips.

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Nov 21 2003 5:06PM
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winterparksuks
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i dont own stomps i just really like em v pros are great though b2's will probaly be the best



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Nov 21 2003 5:08PM
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aoe
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ive rode the stomps and i do like em. but you said the vpros kill the 4frnts and i wanted to know why? also never tried the b2's.




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Nov 21 2003 5:09PM
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mommy
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your dads going to look like a big retard on 4frnts.
Nov 21 2003 5:10PM
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winterparksuks
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oh yeah 4frnts are a little to stiff and i just dont like the way they turn i mean they are descent in the park but just not a great all mountain ski
whatever though i wont be skiin on em if he likes them buy em that would be pretty sick for your dad to have 4frnts



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Nov 21 2003 5:12PM
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Dallan!
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ok this is what ive heard (notice that ive HEARD).
the V-pros are like haveing dead fish on your feet in the slopes but the rossi B series are the sickest 'freeride' ski out there this year.







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Nov 21 2003 5:14PM
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aoe
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the old mans a pretty good skiier. but yeah i figured the 4frnts would be too stiff for moguls but i definatly wouldnt say the vpros kill them. any one else got any suggestions?




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Nov 21 2003 5:16PM
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skimack
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Old people on cool skis looks funny. Having said that, a good mogul/ all mountain ride would be the B2s or a pair of line mavericks. The lines kill it in the moguls.

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Nov 21 2003 5:20PM
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aoe
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i just showed him the darkside and the maverick and he likes both so i think hell probably get the carbon darkside. it should be fins for what he skis




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Nov 21 2003 5:42PM
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skimack
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Ya, those will work well.

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Nov 21 2003 5:48PM
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red_head_7777
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Line Mavericks are great in the moguls, and also good for all around the mountain...
Nov 21 2003 6:39PM
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five40
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B2s... my dad has them and he's really impressed
Nov 21 2003 6:50PM
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ReggaeConcept1
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i didnt liked the line mavericks at all. i havent tired the darksides, but they are supposed to be pretty good. the B2s are really good, and i think your dad would like them (from the info you have given us)


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Nov 21 2003 6:56PM
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unless your dad skis backwards he wont look that cool with twin tips. get him the Rossi scratch mogul ski, its called a fucking MOGUL ski. and thos r alright too.
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Nov 21 2003 7:06PM
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baddieblue
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I have a 184 Ill sell him. They are brand new and the graphics are killer.

Tell him to check them out at:akski-usa.com
Nov 21 2003 7:11PM
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aoe
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184 darkside? i thought it was 185? but whatever. pm me a price and ill see. ive already got a price from another guy so ill see. are the brand new?




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Nov 21 2003 7:14PM
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No these arent Darkdsides.

These are AK-ski and they are the Promountain model. The skis are brand new and never been mounted. Theyre not even out of the plastic yet. The dim are 110-71-100. Id sell them for 650.00 which is a screaming deal I believe they are going to be selling in the store for somewhere around 750-775.

You can check them out at akski-usa.com
If you want bindings I sell a pair of those as well.

Please let me know if youre interested.
Nov 21 2003 7:23PM
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D-40
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you should look at some mogul skis before all mt. and park skis if he is goign to be skiing mostly moguls. i have heard good things about the scratch like someone has said. just look around at some local shops you will have to find somethign that your dad would like
Nov 21 2003 7:26PM
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HVskier
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A mogul ski is gonna be pretty bad anywhere outside of the moguls though, especially in any kind of deeper snow. They're too skinny.
Nov 21 2003 7:34PM
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aoe
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^yeah i know but he would rather a bit more mogul performance. and i dont think hed be interested in the ak's, i found him a good deal on some darksides and thats what hes going for i think




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Nov 21 2003 7:37PM
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that Operation_Ivy kid seems pretty cool. i had my doubts until i saw the dead kennedys quote


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Nov 21 2003 7:42PM
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baddieblue
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I have some with wider dim but I cant budge on the price of those because theyre a little more expensive.

The dim on the 180 cm is 116-78-107 and on the 193 cm is 120-84-110 and both of those a plenty wide enough for the pow but can be used in the park or bumps or whereever you want to go with them.
Nov 21 2003 7:42PM
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aoe
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i appriciate it but i got some darksides for 250cdn shipped so ill probably make it a christmas gift instead of him buy skis




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Nov 21 2003 8:41PM
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Man your dad would be the coolest if he actually skied on those!^^
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Nov 21 2003 9:28PM
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jumpman
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^^ dude, you gotta teach him to ride switch. That'd be pretty tight ripping switch with your dad. He'll probably be able to pick it up quickly if he's as good as you say he is.


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Nov 21 2003 10:06PM
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seward
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ya get your dad the darksides

that would be sick

but if money is not big deal get the b2's

and if he just wants a mogul ski, salomon makes some pretty sick ones.


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I hooked my pops up with some pocket rockets, I'm deffinatly gonna have him going fakie before the season is done.
Nov 22 2003 12:36AM
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LineRoyalArmy
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Darksides are sweet for groomers and even in some pow. Otherwise the New Line ski the fx7.3 are sweet on the groomers. But the Mavericks would be a great ski too.
Nov 24 2003 5:45AM
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Rossignol B2


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Nov 24 2003 9:34AM
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manus
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Does your Dad really need a twin? Plus, if he rides a lot of moguls you don't want him to get a ski that is too wide underfoot. Where does your Dad normally ski, what type of conditions?

If he doesn't really need a twin, he might want to look into the K2 Axis XP (I know a lot of people who swear by this ski). Another good choice may be the Volkl 724 line, a couple good choices there, and the tails are moderatly turned up for the occasional switch skiing.

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Kev
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Believe it or not the Elan Mantis 777 is a sick ski 85mm underfoot, leaves you enough girth for pow. My dad is sporting a pair and loves them, and he was on old X-screams before.


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