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I need new skis , help please

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GrantDonaldSki
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hey guys ,

im 14 years old , about 7 stone , 152 tall and i live in Scotland. ineed new skis

im looking at

Salomon Suspect, Volkl Ledge , K2 Missconducts (i know their girls), 4FRNT TNK and 4FRNT  STL

i like the Suspects (151cm) and i need help to choose which skis are best , i dont think ill be able to get the Volkls or the STLs because their in America , but all opinions will go down well

cheers

Aug 29 2009 11:23AM
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Contender
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first of all this should be in gear talk...but no worries

second of all, do not get the suspects.  For the 09 model, there have been stories after stories about them breaking then not being able to get the warrantied.  I'm not sure of anything for the 2010 model but I think you can get a better ski for less money.

Go look at the Line anthem or chronic.  Both of those are great cheap skis, every rider I know loves them.  The K2 silencer is awesome if you're going for all mountain skiing, its super cheap too.  If you want something more on rails, go for the k2 disorderly.  If you're willing to spend more $, go for the armada ar6.

If you have any questions about bindings, go look at the rossignol site.  I use the Rossi SAS 120 wide bindings and they work great for me.  Look bindings are awesome too.
Aug 29 2009 11:40AM
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GrantDonaldSki
Posts: 17 - Karma: 68

okay , thanks , its my first thread so well sorry

i recentley snapped a pair of line invaders and im still waiting to see if they will get warrantied

my budget is about 230 at max

i cant get most skis in my size either and i feel i need adult skis with solid bases so they wont snap.

Aug 29 2009 11:45AM
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.oz.
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whats your skill level? are you looking for mainly park, or powder, or all mountain? and if park, what do you focus on, rails? pipe? jumps? or all?
Aug 29 2009 11:54AM
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GrantDonaldSki
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mainly park and mostly rails and pipe but i love a big kicker
Aug 29 2009 11:56AM
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GrantDonaldSki
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oh and im throwing like kfeds and switch 5s and stuff like that
Aug 29 2009 11:58AM
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StowePassHolder
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09 volkl walls would be good they work great on everything
Aug 29 2009 12:25PM
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GrantDonaldSki
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ive been looking at volkls for a while but i cant find any british dealers with a good selection of freestyle skis. i think they start at 161 , which might be a bit big
Aug 29 2009 12:33PM
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GrantDonaldSki
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AHH I FORGOT ONE IMPORTANT THING ... I RIDE SNOWFLEX A LOT
Aug 29 2009 12:40PM
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MRoden
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suspects are warrentied. just not underfoot.
Aug 29 2009 1:35PM
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.oz.
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if i was you, i'd definetely get some lines. maybe invaders or anthems. pretty cheap, but real good skis
Aug 29 2009 1:35PM
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GrantDonaldSki
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okay thanks

i sound like such an idiot , but what do you mean not underfoot?

Aug 29 2009 1:47PM
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MRoden
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pretty much where your feet are not. so anything in front of you bindings or anything behind your bindings would be under warranty. not in between.
Aug 29 2009 2:09PM
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GrantDonaldSki
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aaah , great help thanks
Aug 29 2009 3:18PM
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i.am.a.skier.
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yeah, i really dont think suspects are that bad, they RIPP on groomers and were like #2 in freeskier.  I just got afterbangs, but those might be a little out of the 250 range.
Aug 29 2009 3:37PM
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GrantDonaldSki
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i dont see anything wrong with them exept from the warranty issues

one of the guuys i ride with is getting a pair of them but what are they like , are they really flexible ?

Aug 29 2009 4:08PM
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Dr.Dickless
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I just got some AR6s for about $230, good ski stiffer than invaders but they have some good flex
Aug 29 2009 8:43PM
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joly.sp
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Out of your choices I would go with 4frnt TNK's.
Aug 29 2009 8:44PM
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Ninja_on_Skis
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I haven't heard anything bad about the Salomon Suspects but the Threats are supposed to be terrible for durability. All the reviews I have read on the Suspects have been pretty sweet. The 4FRNT TNKs are also sounding pretty sweet.
Aug 30 2009 2:35AM
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GrantDonaldSki
Posts: 17 - Karma: 68

Coming from you NS crew , looks like im down to AR6 , Invader/anthem , TNK and suspect

im not sure if i can afford the AR6s

Aug 30 2009 5:05AM
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50in07
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suspect or ar6 ten dont get the tnk
Aug 30 2009 1:24PM
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Ice-Is-Nice
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If your looking for a decent British dealer check out http://www.skibartlett.com/
Aug 30 2009 1:45PM
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Candyman.
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Fail!   Look again
Aug 30 2009 5:12PM
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