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Park Ski Advise

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jabills
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Hey so this weekend while i was up at winter park i got my pair of park skis(2008 Dumonts)  I have the entire resort looking for them but im pretty sure that there gone.  I still have one half of the season left and need to pick up new boards.  Im 6' 140 lbs and mostly do Pipe and Jumps with very few rails thrown in.  I also rip the rest of the mountian so i need something that will also work a little out there.

I have kinda narrowed things to Armada AR6 Pipe Cleaners and T-Halls  Salomon Suspects and Dumonts  Volkl Walls 4Frnt STL  and Liberty Larose Pro

Im looking at all 2009 skis and am going to get them in a 176-181 just not sure which to get

Feb 1 2009 8:42PM
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LMPJibbin
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k2 extremes 09'
Feb 1 2009 8:43PM
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scratchskier321
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Pipe Cleaners! They are perfect for you. They are just as good as AR6's on rails too.
Feb 1 2009 8:45PM
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max...
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if i were doing mostly jumps but still all mountain i would go a little shorter....maybe a 171

all the skis you described are pretty sick but i'd also think about 4frnt msp's

Feb 1 2009 8:46PM
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*kristi_s*
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i demoed a pair of walls earlier this season, they were amazing.  That would be my recommendation.  They were great on rails and they felt pretty good on jumps too.  You're a lot bigger than me (im 5'2 and 110) but you should try em out!
Feb 1 2009 8:48PM
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Alex_G
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suspect is one of the snappiest skis out there id highly suggest it.
Feb 1 2009 8:51PM
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Gnarshred
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I just came off the AR6s onto a pair of Larose Pro's.  The Larose it def. an upgrade.  Better pop, sidecut, feel than the AR6s.  If you don't ski too intensly, the AR6s would be fine, but if you need a stiffer ski that rips, I would chose the Larose over them.
Feb 1 2009 8:54PM
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jabills
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does anyone know if anyone on here might have any of the mentioned skis for sale on here in those sizes
Feb 1 2009 8:59PM
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max...
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idk anyone personally but there may be some on the gear talk threads

also evogear, backcountry, and 02gearshop always have some pretty good deals

Feb 1 2009 9:02PM
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max...
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^sorry meant buy/sell/trade threads...just use the searchbar
Feb 1 2009 9:13PM
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KFRADtheLaxBro
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anthems

Feb 1 2009 9:29PM
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eli112233
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pretty soft, but they are so fun
Feb 1 2009 9:32PM
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eli112233
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my bad i didnt know what stiffness u wanted, seriously tho anthems are nice and invaders.
Feb 1 2009 9:32PM
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jabills
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not looking for something that is not super stiff and im trying to stay away from the cap construction
Feb 1 2009 10:16PM
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pmw
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armadas arent stiff at all. snag them pc's
Feb 1 2009 10:18PM
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shintastic48
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I ride with invaders. They are a good ski for park. decent all mountain. Anthems would probably be a little better for what your describing though
Feb 1 2009 10:20PM
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vzdz
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i had invaders kinda shot now but picked up last years Thalls and i really miss my lines... Thalls feel stiff in my tails whereas my lines had a consistent flex and pop throughout the ski
Feb 1 2009 10:38PM
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ontwosticks
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Larose, heard nothing but good things about them.
Feb 1 2009 10:41PM
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Alex_G
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id even check out d-structure's new line of skis if you wanna be original, they have some sick designs on them. they are a really fun playful ski that is nice and buttery if you change your mind from wanting to go stiff.
Feb 1 2009 10:57PM
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