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Best switch carving ski

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S3B
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stable at speed on groomers and easy to turn going switch.  would it be a center mounted symmetrical ski, i've never skiied one but want to give it a try?  how are the chronics, anthems, Ar6, or Arv. any input would be appreciated,
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Feb 19 2009 2:58PM
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0123456789
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symetrical+centermount= fun switch ski
Feb 19 2009 3:05PM
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MAjibber
Posts: 244 - Karma: 8
chronics kill it switch. i heard that last years dumonts can be mounted forward a bit so there is more room behind your binding, making it easier to ride switch.
Feb 19 2009 3:17PM
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cct_222
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i'm gonna say any that is symmetrical and center mounted

but since your looking to carve i'd say volkl walls cause they're center mount, symmetrical, and quite stiff

Feb 19 2009 3:21PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Addicts would probably do pretty well.  As well as Volkls, if they don't break....
Feb 19 2009 3:26PM
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speightphoto
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yo i have the 06/07 chronics with jesters. theyr really smooth riding switch.
but they are kinda old.
my friends has this years chronics though, and they are smooth as well.
and plus their stiff and really stable
Feb 19 2009 3:38PM
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Ben.
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i would vote addicts or walls
Feb 19 2009 5:12PM
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skiP.E.I.
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I have addicts and they are sick for carving switch at any speed, even when it gets pretty choppy.In fact, earlier today I was charging the slalom training course at my hill switch with Addicts after they were done for the day. Invaders are fun as hell too, but once you start maching and get into chop they chatter no matter which direction you are facing.
Feb 19 2009 5:48PM
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lepp0012
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I've got Walls, and they are really good for carving switch, very solid.
Feb 19 2009 6:19PM
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Style+eeze
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my ar6s aren't bad... but walls are great
Feb 19 2009 6:27PM
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PattyFow
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walls. they are fun backwards, assuming they hold up for more than a year
Feb 19 2009 6:51PM
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Powforbreakfast.
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I've ridden tons of park skis, but my prophet 100's and my prophet 90's both mounted at -2 from true center have been the absolute best fakie carving ski i've ever been on.  And i've been on a LOT of skis.
Feb 19 2009 7:00PM
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beowulf
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I used some prophet 80s mounted like -3 and they killed at skiing switch better than my invaders and troublemakers
Feb 24 2009 2:28PM
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SteezethePirate
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prophet 80s?...interesting
Feb 24 2009 2:34PM
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Balto
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i highly doubt that
Feb 24 2009 2:52PM
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DirtyMick
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really? Just out of curiosity why do you have 100s AND 90s?
Feb 24 2009 2:54PM
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Powforbreakfast.
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Skis come and skis go, my friend.  And mrstskier... I would believe the claim on the prophet 80's.  the whole prophet series are super solid and all have large shovels combined with an overall stiffer ski.  They bite harder than any park ski..
Feb 24 2009 8:56PM
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Slinger1x1
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ADDICTS!!! can't say enough good things about them, I have had more fun on them then any other ski i have tried. Switch is a peice of cake, and before them i hadn't done a lot os switch skiing.
Feb 24 2009 9:06PM
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0123456789
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no such thing as prophet 80s....
Feb 24 2009 9:06PM
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skiP.E.I.
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used to be (06/07 I think)
Feb 24 2009 9:10PM
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Powforbreakfast.
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Yes there is.  Pretty sure the last year they were made was 07.  Type in "prophet 80" in google, and click on images... they exist.
Feb 24 2009 9:13PM
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0123456789
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heh didnt know that haha i always thought it was only 90 10 and 130
Feb 24 2009 9:14PM
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phishfood
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i rode my liberty hazmats today and they slay it switch, despite being mounted -2.5 and having a little bit of a shovel. they ski switch better than my symetrical k2s, which just kinda slide around and don't lock into a carve. my volkl SL skis slayed it switch on groomers too cause they were super turny.

and i've heard amplid C7s are a real fun carving switch/forward ski
Feb 24 2009 9:17PM
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Uncle_Remus
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reno jibs ski switch like an animal!
Feb 24 2009 10:17PM
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JDon
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My 4FRNT  TNKs are pretty good for making really long switch carves. I've also heard about the Amplid C7s being great for switch carving and they have a super short turn radius. Scott Punishers are supposed to be good to because they're stiff and have a tight turn radius as well.
Feb 25 2009 2:56AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Symmetrical skis.
Feb 25 2009 3:03AM
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MLJ
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Bro just get a pair of slalom skis and mount them backwards.
but in all seriousness, maybe get the jester schizo on a symmetrical ski so that you can have it -3 for going normal and have it +3 if you want to carve switch.
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