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Need a Bomber but soft Park Ski

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pDails
Posts: 1238 - Karma: 75
I have searchbar-ed.

I have 07-08 dumonts. Flex is good, wouldnt mind softer. The problem is, after riding them for less than a season, I have two edge rip outs and two to-be edge rip outs from cracks. I need something bomber but i would like it to be as soft as possible while still being durable.

looking for something 175-180 range

shorter sidecut preferably

Park specific ski
Feb 10 2009 8:30PM
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invader7
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dogmas maybee?
Feb 10 2009 8:38PM
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JacheOReally
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178 anthem, I ride it, I love it, it is a perfect ski with 3 graphics to choose from,  I ride the octolands!
Feb 10 2009 8:38PM
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summersover
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T-Hall perhaps?
Feb 10 2009 8:50PM
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zackblain
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stl?
Feb 10 2009 8:53PM
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phishfood
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k2 disorderly
Feb 10 2009 8:58PM
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BobYohan
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ive been on a pair of fujatives for 3 seasons. a couple little sections of edge missing now but i'm really impressed by the durability
Feb 10 2009 11:31PM
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pDails
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to reply to the posts made so far:

i'd go invaders over anthems but good call thats one o was thinking of

im a little wary of 4frnt because i havent heard great stuff(not necessarily horrible) about their durability

t-halls--thought about and am still thinking about but wary of weight and strange flex

Basically

considering:

invader
maybe thall
scratch ghetto
Feb 11 2009 3:22AM
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Snowgoner
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Anthems for sure; they're soft and playful but stiff enough to hit good size jumps.
I have 4frnt stl's and they're a super fun ski, but as you said they don't hold up too well. Mine have tons of coreshots that I've had to fix, and I have really bad chips on the top.
Feb 11 2009 7:19AM
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Aaaron.
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anthems or invaders.
invaders are $180 and anthems are $250.
sierraskis.com i think?
Feb 11 2009 11:15AM
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Shifties4Dayz
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178 anthems. i love em. i find them a little too soft off bigger jumps and often find myself in the backseat but maybe its because i suck at skiing.
Feb 11 2009 3:34PM
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Squid.
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Deffinitely anthems or invaders, they are cheap and really good
Feb 11 2009 8:41PM
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Krook3d
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Invaders,Anthems,Kung Fujas,Dissorderlys, Lots too choose from.But i guess which ever one fits in your price range should be it. Personally id go with the Kung Fujas,Super soft,stable,durable,and wide to rip anywhere. 
Feb 11 2009 8:44PM
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JacheOReally
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AR6's are sick too
Feb 11 2009 8:48PM
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kowski
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i have to say anthem over invader. The extra stiffness is a plus and you can still butter like mad. My friend's invaders are crazy flexy. Anthem is a super fun ski on jumps, rails, and even some all mt. Ive skied some salomon skis but not dumonts so I can't comment there.
Feb 11 2009 8:51PM
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jason...
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If you want a bomber park ski DO NOT BUY INVADERS OR ANTHEMS. They are sick as fuck skis but fall apart easily. But that's why they are cheap, they are one season skis. My advice take a look at atomic punx or urban punx, they hold up pretty damn well and are soft.
Feb 11 2009 9:24PM
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boyd
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for sure. I own invaders, and they're fun, but the topsheet is super soft, and they definitely aren't going to stay with me for next season. They're cheap though. I'd say go with atomics.
Feb 12 2009 12:44AM
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