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skiinLINE
Posts: 83 - Karma: 51
What is your favorite company in terms of skis..im gettin a new pair next season and am lookin for opinions
Apr 9 2009 1:30PM
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Beans13
Posts: 441 - Karma: 12

Well seeing your icon and name have line in it, maybe you should think about that.

You cant just roll on in to a shop and buy a pair of skis based on what other people like man. Demo a few and find what you like.

Apr 9 2009 1:33PM
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Noah_W
Posts: 810 - Karma: 3,238
4frnt
Apr 9 2009 1:37PM
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Brock.
Posts: 5698 - Karma: 1,332
Find out about when demos are at your mountain. they kick ass.

ive heard great stuff about amplid (if theres a shop that sells them near you)
Apr 9 2009 1:41PM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
depending on what ur looking for there could be any number of companies that would work, historically I haven't liked salomon, being 200lbs kept me from skiing any of their stuff, but I got the czars this year and loved em'. But my favorite three have to be, volkl, 4frnt (have the vct's and they kick ass everywhere), armada (the JJ is possibly the best ski I've ever been on), it all depends.  DEMO!!!!!!!!
Apr 9 2009 1:45PM
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skia4life89
Posts: 2400 - Karma: 172
might wanna add ur height weight, what type of skiing youll be doing..
come on newb!
Apr 9 2009 1:46PM
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GhostfaceKillah
Posts: 3398 - Karma: 10
salomon suspects are the best ski's ive ever ridden
Apr 9 2009 1:49PM
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skiinLINE
Posts: 83 - Karma: 51

im bout 6' 1" 175 lbs

and i spend 99% of my time in the park

Apr 9 2009 1:57PM
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skia4life89
Posts: 2400 - Karma: 172
then i wud suggest the anthems..symmetrical ski, nice and wide since ur a bigger guy!
i believe it would suit you well!
or maybe try the new afterbangs..heard those things are gonna be ballin!
Apr 9 2009 1:59PM
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Tinga
Posts: 11349 - Karma: 2,333
noodle ski for the big guy?
Apr 9 2009 2:04PM
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jib_danboy
Posts: 261 - Karma: 26

im literalyy the same except a bit of bc kicker action... i have amplid antidogmas! they are easily the best skis ive ever ridden!! demo them if you get a chance you wont ever want to go back!! good luck

Apr 9 2009 2:14PM
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CEDARIMAGE
Posts: 1428 - Karma: 257
ya dood get on something with a lil bit off pop... if your lookin for line get chronics...but any armada park ski would kill it for you.
Apr 9 2009 2:15PM
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CEDARIMAGE
Posts: 1428 - Karma: 257
Other wise give these guys a try.... http://www.d-structuresf.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=514 the dimensions are wrong they are 89 at the boot... best park ski i have ever skied... and for a bigger guy these will fulfill your every desire.
Apr 9 2009 2:17PM
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Z_rob
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 152
anyone got the pipecleaners? im looking into those or the chronics for next season
Apr 9 2009 2:18PM
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mwagner
Posts: 274 - Karma: 4
182 dumonts 182 suspects you cannot go wrong with salomon's.  You may want to try amplids Antidogma, they are on sale right now.
Apr 9 2009 2:35PM
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Beans13
Posts: 441 - Karma: 12
i hope you live where there is only manmade snow then...
Apr 9 2009 2:43PM
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skiinLINE
Posts: 83 - Karma: 51
^i do..NC
Apr 9 2009 9:24PM
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Wilcox_
Posts: 240 - Karma: 159
I went through 2 pairs of suspects this year. Im only 5'6 120 and ride park. Also from many other people ive heard bad things about salomon skiis 08/09 model. Id say 4frnt
Apr 9 2009 9:42PM
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coolhandluke
Posts: 4465 - Karma: 153
the ability to demo fat rockered twins is getting easier and easier.  see if any shops near you do so, or if you go on any trips to any major resorts check the shops there.
Apr 9 2009 9:45PM
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JonathonChandler
Posts: 905 - Karma: 423
line
Apr 9 2009 10:27PM
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CraigAK
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ninthward
Apr 9 2009 10:29PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,785
I like soft skis, so I really like line stuff. Invaders, anthems, bacons, lizzies and EP's are all really soft...
Apr 9 2009 10:34PM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
they have really shitty bases, super slow.  much better skis out there for park, as for durability, that remains to be seen, should be good. super cheap
Apr 10 2009 4:16PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
+1

and since i live in NY, all i have to ski is park, so anthems kill it
Apr 10 2009 4:18PM
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Dan.
Posts: 7201 - Karma: 1,126
anything moment slays
Apr 10 2009 4:22PM
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TZA.
Posts: 1462 - Karma: 181
me too untill edges blow out
Apr 10 2009 4:31PM
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sick-as-aids
Posts: 3453 - Karma: 1,007
head jo pro ftw.... its a pretty underated ski on here
Apr 10 2009 5:42PM
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dylansiggers
Posts: 1667 - Karma: 6,089
(Line elizabeths are the sickest all around skis ever
Apr 10 2009 10:26PM
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