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SEABURN
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I have a fatty pow ski, but i want a jib/hardpack ski

I really like line blends, they are sick, but I feel like they're too stiff for what I like in a park ski. but I really do like the the width of that ski. ( I ski the PNW, fat skis are out friends)

I want a ski that is the same shape as the blend( around 100 in the waist), but softer. and If I could, I'd rather not ski Line's, every pair i've owned just ends up snapping/ ripping out.

suggestions?
I was thinking
09/10 watchlife-surface
chronic cryptonites-line
Kungfujas - K2

what else???






May 4 2009 6:45PM
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Clarkes
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Armada Tanner Hall
Armada AR6 would be slightly less stiff than your Blends
Both of those however are not 100 underfoot

I would recommend Line but you previously stated to not obviously....

K2 Kung Fujas would be good for you too.

May 4 2009 6:55PM
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japanada
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the kungs are pretty soft imo, but if you like their flex also look into the ARVs.
May 4 2009 7:14PM
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Slinger1x1
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the fujas are stiff, stiffer than the obsetheds, and the ARV's are stiff but get less and less stiff the more you use them. they eventually rocker themselves
May 4 2009 7:24PM
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japanada
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how much do you weigh? Cause when I rode them and flexed them at work, im my mind they were quite soft!
May 4 2009 7:35PM
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amo
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Moment Tahoe?
Pretty light, mid stiff flex, 96 underfoot?
May 4 2009 7:46PM
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PaleCelery
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I have blends, and I find that the stiffer flex really isn't that stiff.  I can butter them fine, and I really like it when cruising around on groomers or going off bigger jumps. Go for them. They are sick skis.
May 4 2009 8:17PM
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Ski.Ballet
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Liberty Helix - 105 underfoot, super fun in the park.
May 4 2009 8:26PM
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SEABURN
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I usually ride hellbents everyday, but I borrowed some of my friends 183 blends for a week and was stoked on them. the flex difference from the hellbent to the blend tweaked me out.

I'm really excited about next year's fujas' the rocker + 100mm underfoot + medium flex... but the tahoes are a great idea too. Plus next years tahoe grapic is super cool.


May 4 2009 9:52PM
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