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olly124
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i want to get a decent pair of twins for next season and was wodnering if someone could suggest a nice starter ski. i mostly do all mountain with a bit of park and glades thrown in there. im not looking to spend too much money but u know im just looking for a pretty good all around ski

suggestions??
Apr 27 2009 9:28PM
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beowulf
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get last years trouble makers mount them 4 back and you'll be perfect
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Apr 27 2009 9:30PM
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Style+eeze
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you're going to need to say your: height, weight, other stuff.......

but, you should look at armada ar6s, line anthems, and line chronics
Apr 27 2009 9:31PM
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olly124
Posts: 53 - Karma: 10
thanks guys, crazy quick

im like 5'2" ish and 110lbs ...
Apr 27 2009 9:35PM
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olly124
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o ya and where should i mount my skis?
Apr 27 2009 9:36PM
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beowulf
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what do you do more rails or jumps or what do you plan to do more
Apr 27 2009 9:38PM
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Style+eeze
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for all mountain, definitely get chronics or ar6s, mount right around the recommended point
Apr 27 2009 9:41PM
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Balto
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-5 from center on AR6s kills all mountain
Apr 27 2009 9:43PM
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sklermang
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if you are 5'2" 110 lbs i would say get a "transition" ski like the dynastar nothing but trouble (07/08) theyre really cheap now or armada AR6's, and mount like 4-5 cm back. I wouldn't get anthems unless you ski almost all park and chronics might be too stiff for someone at 110 pounds. I was like 5'3" 110 when i got my nothing but troubles and they have been great and i skied about 50% park 25% groomers and 25% trees with them. they sound perfect for you and theyre cheap so you dont have to worry about growing out of them too fast
Apr 27 2009 10:10PM
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sklermang
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hyperlink isnt working but here...

www.evogear.com/outlet/skis/dynastar-nothing-but-trouble-2008.aspx

theyre pretty durable too
Apr 27 2009 10:13PM
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colorado_dope
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ar6's all the way. they are a great beginner ski, and a great advanced ski so you have room to grow. If your going to do a lot of park get them center, but if your going mostly all mountain then go factory recommended which I think is a -5 cause then you have a more suitable mogul and groomer ski.
Apr 27 2009 11:52PM
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Craig114
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get the blends in 169! they will be tight
Apr 28 2009 9:32AM
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salomontim77
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i agree i demo'd ar6's they rip all mountain and the park. killer ski
Apr 28 2009 9:51AM
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swanton
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Get AR6s. Plus it doesn't matter what year you get because this year's graphics are sick and next year's graphics are sick.
Apr 28 2009 4:22PM
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skiaBamba
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yeah they all look super similar in colors and such. sick skis. pretty much the best ski for all mountain-park riding, unless you want to get into different types of skis like different camber and sidecut designs, but like you said you want a starter ski, and the ar6 is probably the sickest but also one of the spendiest choices that would work best for you.
Apr 28 2009 6:09PM
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panojibber
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Excuse me, but this guy said he did more all mountain skiing. Why the fuck are people recommending a park ski?

I would say blends would probably be quite appropriate, as would MSPs or a softer all mountain ski.

You'll want your mounting point to be back because you're doing all mountain more, I would say -4/-5 would be about perfect.
Apr 28 2009 6:21PM
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skiaBamba
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because he said he wanted a starter ski, something as fat as the blend might be a little much when your just getting started. i don't know how much of a beginner he is actually talking about but thats why the fuck people are recommending more forgiving, all mountain skis that would be super easy to learn on.  lots of simple park skis tend to be that way.
Apr 28 2009 6:29PM
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sklermang
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because at 110 pounds blends would be a hassle. theyre heavy and pretty stiff
Apr 28 2009 8:23PM
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olly124
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thanks a lot for all the replys guys, ill deff look into ar6's =D
Apr 28 2009 8:31PM
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colorado_dope
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good man, own a pair and love them. You wont be disappointed.
Apr 28 2009 10:42PM
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