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what_if_bro
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I've been on my Mothership 182's for like 4 seasons now(The bright green ones with pink bases), and its time to upgrade. I definitely want some fat skis, and I loved my motherships, so I don't think I can get anything smaller. I would like something that is maybe a little snappier in tight trees though. I'm 6' 170lbs, and ski pretty aggresive. These would be my only skis. My choices right now are prohet 100s, (179) rossignol s5 BC (178). any better advice? price is something to think about, but I'm planning on having these for another 5 years, so not a huge deal.
Nov 6 2009 2:09PM
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Rockhound
Posts: 3432 - Karma: 851
well, if price is  no issue, you should look into the S7, JJ, or bent chetlers

also, did you like the stiffness of the mothership. do you want a charging ski or a ski that you can play around with (salomon rocker VS EP pros) the prophet 100s are a great all around ski and always get great reviews. maybe if you want to stick with line you should look into the SFB

sorry thats a little jumbled but if you want a more detailed response you might have to put some more info about yourself
Nov 6 2009 3:36PM
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GNARBARSTAR
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186 s3 would be awesome for you.
Nov 6 2009 3:45PM
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what_if_bro
Posts: 160 - Karma: 10
ok. so cliffs and drops are what I really like, in the range of 10-20 feet. occasionally larger, but more than 30 is not in the cards. I need something that can handle some serious chop and pretty tight trees. A typical run would be finding some cool line up top with a kicker and some drop, then searching out powder stashes the rest of the way down the mountain, in between hitting natural jumps, all at the fastest speed possible. That is where most of my skiing is done, and when conditions aren't deep I hit the park (not often). I'm learning to telemark, so when snow isn't great thats usually what I do. The stiffness on the motherships was great, and they always feel really solid where ever I take them.
Nov 6 2009 4:25PM
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Rockhound
Posts: 3432 - Karma: 851
dude, sir Francis bacon

[url]http://lineskis.com/skis/sir-francis-bacon[/url]
Nov 6 2009 4:40PM
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Rockhound
Posts: 3432 - Karma: 851
god damnit, can someon explain to me how to embed.....i fail

heres the link though

http://lineskis.com/skis/sir-francis-bacon
Nov 6 2009 4:40PM
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cultrara
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https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/494616/

Nov 6 2009 11:06PM
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Rockhound
Posts: 3432 - Karma: 851
http://lineskis.com/skis/sir-francis-bacon
Nov 6 2009 11:11PM
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Scrambles
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http://www.lib-tech.com/nas/pow/ look at theese they got camber and rocker, or the stiffer side, are 117mm in the waist and have magnetraction for realy good hold on groomers
Nov 6 2009 11:12PM
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