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Suggestions please! Looking to buy Ski + Bindings

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r0ma
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Hey. I am riding Rossignol Scratch FS 174 right now.
Looking to buy a new pair of twin tips with about same length.
I ride mainly in park and occasionally pipe.
I also spend some time freeriding foresty areas.
I'm looking for something light weighted.
 
The skis I looked at are:
Armada - ARV
Armada - pipe cleaners
Volkl - Wall
Line - Prophet
Salomon - Lord

Bindings:
Marker - Jester Schizo 16
Jan 7 2010 9:57AM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
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You can rule out the Prophets because they have metal in them, and are heavy and not too good in the park. 

My vote is on the Volkl Wall.  Its supposed to be great in the park and pretty good on the rest of the mountain.  The schizos would increase its versatility and I'd imagine they would make a great one ski quiver. 

The K2 Kung Fujas may also be worth checking out. 
Jan 7 2010 10:17AM
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umbralegio
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Dont think Salomon Lords fit here right, its not a park ski imo..
My vote will be the Kung Fujas, pretty soft, pretty poppy, pretty fat and pretty light. Seem like the prefect Do-It-All ski for me. Or Armada ARV.

Jan 7 2010 10:26AM
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Sveetski
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TJ pros from coreupt would be good in the park and pipe and also a good freeride ski, someone reviewed them here https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/510828/
Jan 7 2010 10:38AM
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r0ma
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Thanks a lot! I'm checking all stores around Ontario for Kung Fujas rightnow
Jan 7 2010 11:14AM
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r0ma
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Do you guys think Kung Fujas are suitable enough for park?
I also doing urban rails.

I know that too much to want from single skis.

So basically I'm looking for really light skis that can do a a bit more than just park.
Jan 7 2010 11:37AM
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bstuck1
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Any idea how the prophet flites (no metal) are in the park?
Jan 7 2010 12:12PM
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Big_Spence
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Get the Fugas with the Schizo inserts.
Then use your old Rossi's for urban.

Problem solved.
Jan 7 2010 12:15PM
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r0ma
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I called about 12 dillers in Ontario and wasn't been able to find kung fujas =[

What do you guys think about armada ARV? Will they be good enough in park?

Jan 7 2010 12:52PM
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BWalmer
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Replace this with the Line Chronic Cryptonite, such a super fun ski.
Jan 7 2010 1:24PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
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I've have never tried them, but I've demoed the Armada Pipe Cleaners (a similar ski) and loved them.  My only complaint was that I found it hard to ski switch, but I think that this was because they were mounted about 6cm back from center, which I am just not used to. 

I think they would be just fine for park. 
Jan 7 2010 11:14PM
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Scrambles
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yeah chronic kyriptonite will be the best for what your asking its a wide allmountian park and pipe ski
Jan 7 2010 11:49PM
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tharvey3894
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maybe the prophet flite, becaue it doesnt have metal matrix. but i would agree with the chronic chryptolite. but my best bet would be the kung fujas. the only thing is that k2 skis are a little heavy for me.
Jan 8 2010 12:20AM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
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I heard that the Kung Fujas were pretty lightweight, I could have heard wrong though. 

I would take the Chronic Cryptonite over the Prophet Flite any day. 
Jan 8 2010 7:40AM
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r0ma
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Thanks again guys.

I heard that pipe cleaner base get ruined really easily so I'm guessing it's not my cup of tea.
However they are really light which is nice.

My impression of LINE ski's isn't really good, but I haven't tried them so I could be wrong.
Jan 8 2010 8:30AM
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xxMdahlxx
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^this^ totally awesome ski
Jan 8 2010 9:21AM
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Scrambles
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ON3P jeronimo?
Jan 8 2010 10:17AM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
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1.) Pipe Cleaners have the same bases as world cup race skis...so they are super fast and high maintenance.  If you wax them a lot (like almost everytime you go skiing) they will be awesome.  If you don't plan on waxing your skis, then don't get the pipe cleaners.  Also remember that wax protects your base from getting ruined and makes skiing easier and more enjoyable...oh, and you will glide better. 

2.) Line makes awesome skis, you must have gotten the wrong impression.  I don't know of anyone who has tried the Chronic and hated them. 

Hope this helps. 
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