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ITS MY BDAY and im gettin some new skis help please

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KravtZ
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i ski at stratton, vermont and about 60% all mountain which is charging groomers and glades usually so i want a ski with real good sidecut and can carve nice. and about 40% in the park. i have 08  surface watchlifes now and i like them a lot. im about 140, 5'9''

im lookin at the nordica ignitions, armada pipecleaners, 09 surface watchlifes

any other recomendations would be great once again im lookin for a twin that charges on groomers with a nice sidecut and solid stability that can also hit up the park
Feb 22 2009 9:22AM
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KravtZ
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also one more question, for those of u with pipecleaners, do they hold up well on rails? +++K for anyone who helps me out
Feb 22 2009 9:24AM
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KravtZ
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sry for the dub posts but i forgot to add the alpha 1's real curious about this ski ijust afraid with teh elf shoe it doesnt have the carving capability of some of the other skis
Feb 22 2009 9:26AM
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summersover
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the ar6 sounds like a better ski for you than pipecleaners or alphas the pipecleaners have a soft race base that gets raped on rails and my ar6s are soo nice carving all mountain, minimal east coast pow and the glades definetely consider these bad boys
Feb 22 2009 12:14PM
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amo
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Check out the Reno Freebird. Sounds pretty much like exactly what you're looking for.

"Respect the turn! If you don’t like makin’ em,’ you’re just not doing it right. The super-sidecut trend moved aside to make way for all-mountain mid-fats. But we don’t want the sensation of pulling G’s on the snow to die. The freebird stays true to its original park concept while introducing our most polished turning ski yet. With the most sidecut in our line and a progressive flex getting stiffer in the tail this ski maneuvers effortlessly. It's stable platform handles speed and anything else you roll in its way. Unlike the slots of Reno, this ski is a sure bet!"

And it is still a full twintip, so it slays in the park.
Feb 22 2009 1:01PM
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Style+eeze
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to be honest, bacons slay everywhere

they're sick in pow (ahhviously), but they rip groomers and are fun in park

they're fatter then other skis you're looking at, but they're so dope
Feb 22 2009 1:12PM
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Bumblesteeze
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You will be better off with a stifferish pair of skis.
check out these:

- fischer addict
- salomon suspect
- volkl wall
- k2 extreme
- line chronic
- armada ar6

Feb 22 2009 3:46PM
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Aaaron.
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AR6s
or volkl walls?
surprised no one has mentioned the walls.
the walls are probably one of the best twin tips ever made.
Feb 22 2009 3:49PM
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KravtZ
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+K thanks man this ski sounds pretty sick just lookin for some more reviews from people who have them if anyone out there does

Feb 22 2009 5:35PM
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KravtZ
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so iv narrowed my choices down to the 09 surface watchlifes or the moment renoe freebird....
which one would you go with or lookin for some reviews from people who have these skis
Feb 22 2009 5:43PM
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TheBeardedOne
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Hey don't count out the pipecleaners yet... one of the sickest skis I have ever ridden. The base doesn't get raped by rails.. there is hardly a scratch on my bases, only my edges are cracking(I have the first year with skinny edges, they are beefed up after 07)  and after riding them for two years(on and off) in the park they are holding up awesome, just normal wear and tear. Super fun ski, they carve like nobody's business and they rip in the park. they are stiff under foot so they hold an edge but super buttery in the tips and tails. Check them out...
Feb 22 2009 6:37PM
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mmckechnie
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I'm guessing even if Pipe Cleaners survive the rails, they will get raped in the trees from hidden roots, stumps, logs, sticks, rocks, patches of dirt, etc.
Feb 22 2009 7:40PM
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Tucks
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fischer addict pro work amazing
Feb 22 2009 7:48PM
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