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Flexiest ski?

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2SEB
Posts: 17 - Karma: 11
Hey,

Ive just been recently looking into park I tend to be more of a pow guy, but since im moving to toronto in a year or so i thought i might as well improve my skills from what they are standing at, ive got the basics down 3's 5's 7's and straight rails maybe a kink and some buttering but still my ski's I feel are too stiff for park (currently riding the Rossignol S5 Barras) love the skis just the fact that i want to be able to butter with ease and just throw some style into shit but its a little bit difficult. so basically what im trying to ask here is what are the flexiest skis out there and are there any under or are $300 cause im dirt poor right now.  I love the graphics on the ARMADA AR6 those are some stylen skis and how do they perform?

Thnx,


Jun 2 2009 12:23AM
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summersover
Posts: 5777 - Karma: 233
the AR6s are awesome skis I love mine but the T-Halls are the same ski but softer
Jun 2 2009 12:27AM
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asian_andy
Posts: 830 - Karma: 61
GEt anthems dawg. you'll be happy for sure.
Jun 2 2009 12:30AM
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2SEB
Posts: 17 - Karma: 11
ye i was looking at the anthems they are pretty sick, still looking for options though, ill probably end up buying 08-09's next year half way during the season or w.e or near the end hopefully theyll still be around lol
Jun 2 2009 12:35AM
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uni-corn
Posts: 13846 - Karma: 651
Anthems, as stated above, will be your best choice in flexiest ski/price.
Jun 2 2009 12:36AM
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tonyflow1
Posts: 82 - Karma: 27
invaders
Jun 2 2009 1:58AM
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Twaddler
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the anthems and invaders have a carbon ollieband, one between the binding and nose and one between the tail and binding, specially to generate more pop
Jun 2 2009 8:05AM
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Liveezy
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I just got some octoland, which are the anthems in essence. they are nice and buttery with plenty of ollie pop too. They would sort you out a treat, if you can find them anywhere! Got mine from sierra-skis.com but i think they have sold out now :(
Jun 2 2009 9:55AM
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Aaaron.
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invaders are softer than anthems.
Jun 2 2009 1:07PM
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Jesus-FlwrSubaru
Posts: 1077 - Karma: 53
If you can still get fujatives, those were the flexiest skis ever made imo then the t-halls, ar6, invaders and then anthems
Jun 2 2009 1:29PM
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asian_andy
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o yeah man. nose is so damn soft. nose presses all day.
Jun 2 2009 4:43PM
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swanton
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Lizzies?
Jun 2 2009 5:16PM
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amo
Posts: 6709 - Karma: 1,248
Lizzies.
Jun 2 2009 5:31PM
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TheClap.
Posts: 21671 - Karma: 4,157

hard to red this ski because we dont know his size, but if he is on the smaller size then HELL yeah lizzies are sick

t-halls/invaders/anthems/reno rockers(stiff ski but seem soft b/c of the rocker)/ar6/etc

you really cant go wrong with any of those

Jun 2 2009 5:36PM
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Gooseling
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afterbangs are supposed to be
Jun 2 2009 5:55PM
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2SEB
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well im e 6'2 and im  thinking of riding some 171's or something around there cause im currently riding 178
Jun 2 2009 6:22PM
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Detroit_Steeze
Posts: 1076 - Karma: 193
invader/anthem will serve you well
Jun 2 2009 6:28PM
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YooperSteeze
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'06 Fujatives are the softest skis I've ever ridden. Word is '05's are even softer.
Jun 2 2009 7:05PM
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amo
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if you are 6'2" you should be riding something 180+
Jun 2 2009 7:25PM
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BC.
Posts: 1551 - Karma: 86
ar6 and t halls are moderate flex profiles. both are great skis but definitely not butter skis. get the anthems or invaders.
Jun 2 2009 7:37PM
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pjbauer
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not by much.. both are super buttery
Jun 2 2009 8:17PM
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TheClap.
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are you stupid?
Jun 2 2009 8:32PM
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Lemuel
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get a pair of invaders. you can find them real cheap now. i rode invaders all season of 2008 and then i demoed the s5, and i could do butters, well more get up high on the tips because they did not flex. but believe me, after you ski on invaders, you could butter almost anything around
Jun 2 2009 9:18PM
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BC.
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considering i own a pair of 09 t halls no i am not, i am not saying they are as stiff but they are by no means like the invader or anthem. would describe them as moderate to buttery.
Jun 2 2009 9:32PM
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YooperSteeze
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Sorry, I screwed up here. I rode '07 Fujatives, which were the buttery-est skis I've ever ridden, but word is that they stiffened the '07 up a bit from the '06.
Jun 2 2009 10:31PM
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mattdayro
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Special addition anthems is what you need
Jun 3 2009 12:02AM
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Jesus-FlwrSubaru
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well the 08 pair is a bit softer, i own a pair, and its sooo buttery,
Jun 3 2009 1:04AM
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PaleCelery
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I'm giving the neno rockers a plug. So noodly.
Jun 3 2009 1:26AM
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TheClap.
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well i guess you are strupid because after you break the ski in it is as much as a noodle as it can get and I am speaking because I have the ski

fucking idiot please leave

Jun 3 2009 2:38AM
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rostog
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I'm yet to read a thread which you have contributed to where you have done anything but hate on other people. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and has just as much right to be posting on here as you. Just a thought....


Back to the topic at hand, INVADERS-super buttery!
Jun 3 2009 8:12AM
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Aaaron.
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from the company itself
invaders < anthems < chronics.
Jun 3 2009 9:12AM
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2SEB
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as in u invaders are the least stiff and the chronics are the stiffest or the other way around ?
Jun 4 2009 1:28AM
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MayorWest
Posts: 1596 - Karma: 160
for some cheap skis check out the buy sell trade forum
you cant pick up some used or new oldler model skis for CHEAP
check it out most everyone is legit you can def get some swag for under 300
Jun 4 2009 1:33AM
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Hooper
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ELIZABETH!!
Jun 4 2009 2:43AM
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Fev4ng
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Invaders and Anthems are super-flexy. Talking of personal experience.
Jun 4 2009 6:13AM
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skihood
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ep's
Jun 4 2009 4:31PM
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ski-swagga
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DUMONTS!!!!  just kidding, i hear rockered skis are amazing for buttering.
Jun 4 2009 5:20PM
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Liveezy
Posts: 79 - Karma: 10
If your 6ft+ then get something long ie. 179 Anthem, Invader may be too soft due to your above average weight...?
Jun 4 2009 8:03PM
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2SEB
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umm i d say it a bit above average cause im 175-180 lbs
Jun 4 2009 10:32PM
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PaleCelery
Posts: 7228 - Karma: 609
you could get womens skis... aren't they usually softer?
Jun 4 2009 10:35PM
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family_vacation
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My Lizzies are ridiculously soft.
Jun 5 2009 12:11AM
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TheClap.
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did you not see my original post i here fucking moron
Jun 5 2009 1:21AM
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traylortrash
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ftw. i was waiting for someone to say that...
Jun 5 2009 2:11AM
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PC.
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Have you had any formal education?

Srsly.


THall got beefed up this year. http://www.armadaskis.com/i/videos/Product_THall.mov

"A more all mountain ski."


If you want a buttery ski, get the Anthem/Invader/Reno Rocker.







Jun 5 2009 5:01AM
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