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Twintip + all around use ski?

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spyd4r
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I would like to pick up a pair of twin tip skis, but I also enjoy powder and do regularly trail ride with friends.. so need something that still carves well..

also, what size would be best at 5' 11"?
Jan 25 2009 9:42AM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
weight? how hard do you ski?

check ar6s, chronics, blends, prophet 90/100, walls, reno jibs/rockers
Jan 25 2009 10:09AM
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spyd4r
Posts: 11 - Karma: 10
27 y/o, weigh about 225..
Jan 25 2009 10:14AM
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spyd4r
Posts: 11 - Karma: 10
wow , the line prophet 100's seem to be what I am after... maybe I'll take a look in the stores when I am down in Killington..

Thanks
Jan 25 2009 10:21AM
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spyd4r
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what about for size 165, 172, 179, 186?
Jan 25 2009 10:28AM
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Dylan_
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179, are you mounting true center ?

buy from sportspage!
Jan 25 2009 10:29AM
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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
4frnt VCTs, Line Blends
both sick
go 179
Jan 25 2009 12:06PM
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PaleCelery
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The prophet 90/100's are both sick. totally solid skis, stiff though. I got last years blend, and its pretty dope 9same dimensions as the prophet 90, but different construction, so its a little softer, and better in the park. I love them. This years are sick too. I weigh 175 and I'm on 179's (which is actually longer, with line skis) If i were you i'd go either 179 or 186, depending on your ability. But it sounds like you need 179 based on the way you worded your post
Jan 25 2009 1:15PM
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mmckechnie
Posts: 1483 - Karma: 29
I'd say take a look at

Rossignol S5
Line Prophet 100
Line Blend
Surface Watch Life
Moment Tahoe
Salomon Gun
K2 Obsethed
K2 Kung Fujas
Armada ARV
Volkl Bridge
4FRNT VCT
4FRNT MSP
 
and for your height and weight I'd be looking for something between 180 and 185 give or take, your decently tall at 5'11" and heavy enough where more length will add to stability when tanking down the mntn and will add more float in the pow, you also lose a bit of length when you get a twin, just from the tail itself, and the mount which gives you less nose and more tail
Jan 25 2009 1:17PM
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nweb03
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I would say the prophet 90 or 100 i got the 90's and they are sick, go with the 172 179
Jan 29 2009 11:38AM
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steve07982
Posts: 174 - Karma: 13
I have the Volkl Bridges and they are a pretty sick all around ski. I wouldnt recommend them if you are skiing mostly park but so far i have used them in all conditions and on all types of trails and i have no complaints at all. I am 5'9 and weigh 170. i went with 177s but only because i couldnt get my hands on the 185s...
Jan 29 2009 12:35PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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blends and prophet 100's are solid choices... and if you want something similar in width but a little softer, you can also take a look at bacons. 179's on prophets and blends and 182 on bacons.... are you gonna do any park skiing, or all mountain ony?
Jan 29 2009 2:03PM
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Dr_Feelgood
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check out the kung fujas......best all mountain ski EVER. sooo glad i picked them up. great carving ski, floats in pow, soft enough to shred park. definitely look into these
Jan 29 2009 5:50PM
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Motes
Posts: 1840 - Karma: 90
prophet is more all mountain get the blends there the same sonstruction as the prohhet just instead of the metal thing (mental block and forgot what its called)  its made out of carobon  makeing the blends lighter
Jan 29 2009 6:12PM
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HamFaceGirl
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the 09 volkl wall wall is sick im getting a pair the 09 ones are durable,and  they are god in the park and all mtn plus they have a 87 underfoot
Jan 30 2009 6:44AM
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