Replying to Long, fat & soft BC jib ski - S7 vs Thug vs ...?
I'm totally sorry for asking for a ski recommendation but I'm having a tough time deciding on new fat skis. I'm 6'4 and only about 180lbs but I like long skis and want to mount about about 3cm back from centre. These will be mainly BC jib including switch, a little touring (I'll just deal with the weight), plus cruising and maybe a few park kickers when need be. I demoed Hellbents in fresh conditions last year and totally didn't like their handling so I'm not sold on full-rocker skis at all.
So, the options. I can get a deal on 195 S7s which have an extra layer of metal apparently - anyone got experience with S7 for BC jib? I'm just not sure how they'd be switch (yes I saw the vid of Spriggs slaying switch with S7s but that's Spriggs, not me). 192 Atomic Thugs are the other main contender. No rocker (which I don't care about too much), but pretty much a big fat soft park ski which is what I'm really looking for, they seem like they'd be nicer switch.
I'm not too open to other suggestions really. I'm looking for around 110-120mm waist, must be over 190cm and I'm not charging too hard so a softer ski is preferable and I can only get certain brands cheap. Czars are meant to be pretty stiff according to my rep, and the Head Jimi isn't a full twin. ON3P Caylors seem like a more serious rocker than I think I'd like and I won't get them as quickly and it's a more expensive option.
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