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I need advice/recs on a more jib oriented ride for a big guy.... tia

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Milkshakes
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So, currently I'm on the line prophet 100.  I love it. A great all mountain do everything ski.  I'd like a few recs for a playful, energetic, poppy ski.  I'd like to play off of more terrain features, switch, hit rollers, etc...  The prophet is just not poppy enough to get the most out of it. 

I'm 6-1 220 I just don't know which skis would fit what I need...  I like the idea of the ar6, but I don't know if it is two soft...  tia

Apr 2 2009 11:08PM
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Aaaron.
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j o pros?
pipe cleaners?
Apr 2 2009 11:39PM
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Milkshakes
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Don't know much about the JO pros...  Pipe cleaners, maybe a good idea.  Are they a little stiffer than the ar6?  thanks for your response..

Apr 2 2009 11:55PM
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Funnel
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Yes.  Pipecleaners are stiffer than the AR6
Apr 3 2009 1:22AM
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ShredtillURdead
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consider ninthward firstbloods in a 180.  they are 91 underfoot, super stiff, super light, poppy as hell on jumps, charge on all terrain, hold an edge suprisingly well, lots of camber mixed with stiffness makes them stomp machines, you will never ever have issues with landing backseat
Apr 3 2009 1:32AM
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Twig
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2010 Moment Reno Jib - Comes in a 186. Stiff, poppy and long.
Apr 3 2009 5:31AM
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zackblain
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ding ding ding!
Apr 3 2009 7:10AM
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Aaaron.
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winner.

Apr 3 2009 9:26AM
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drumbumocdp
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2010 dynastar 6th sense
Apr 3 2009 9:44AM
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ja.
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Volkl's Bridge or Walls.
The Bridge is a little wider and more all mountain oriented, but both are a little more stiff than other skis while still providing flex.
Apr 3 2009 10:48AM
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SteevJee
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Im around 6'0 and have been riding surface watchlifes for the past few years. Super nice ski soft in the front, but yet still stiff in the tail so that you can still get good pop. its also good enough in pow and big mountain. This years were a 90 underfoot, but next years are a 100. They are coming out with the a new park ski, can't remember what is called, thats an 86 underfoot.
Apr 3 2009 2:16PM
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Bamski
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Took the words out of my mouth.

Super happy with Moment, I'd recommend them to anyone.
Apr 3 2009 2:36PM
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AcePerry
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i think the AR6 would be fine that or the THall or 4frnt TNK. I ride the TNK and it is a tad stiffer than the tHall which i believe is a tad stiffer than the AR6. All these skis would be fine i know a dude that has rode AR6's and Thalls and loved them both and he is 6 ft 4 around 240-260 so all these skis pretty moderate flex and super poppy
Apr 3 2009 8:40PM
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Milkshakes
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Thanks for all the responses all.  a few ? on the Reno Jib...  Being a fully symetrical ski, assuming a true center mount, how do they work as an all mountain tool?  I've heard that the symetrical skis don't work as well as an all mountain ride, but that could be bunk. ..  I'd love to support a local company, I live 45 min south of Reno...   tia
Apr 3 2009 11:46PM
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josh.
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reno freebirds would be good, the tahoe would be really good as an all mountain ski.
Apr 4 2009 12:37AM
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Milkshakes
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Nice...  Usually don't see many park/jib skis in that length..
Apr 4 2009 1:16AM
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Silence
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Something equivalent to the old head Mojo80 or 90 would be mint

People will probably say K2 Extremes are heavy and dull blah blah blah, but I think they would be another ski to look at.
Apr 4 2009 4:02AM
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Moon_Park
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No man they not heavy - P.Es were heavy because of that ptex topsheet, got rid of it this year extremes are really good, lots of pop
Apr 4 2009 5:27AM
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