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What skis should i get?

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Dr.Brown
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Alright, there are probably thousands of thread like this, and yet, here's another one.

I'm shopping for new skis, but i dunno which. I'm a 60% park guy. I love to go park, a lot even, but I'm not a park rat. I love to ride trees, moguls and pow (whenever it's a possibility of course, east coast ain't got much of that).

I'm an advanced skier, I'm 165lbs, 5 foot 7~8 inches. I presently ride K2 Public Enemy.

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I wanted to go for Line Lizzies. They sound like what i would want, but they seem a bit fat for park though.

Any other suggestions? My budget is around 700$, but that is as high as i can go.
Jan 27 2010 5:18PM
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Dr.Brown
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And suggestions may include any older models and 2011 models.
Jan 27 2010 5:18PM
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j_hamborg
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If you like trees and pow, but ride about 60% park I would suggest Rossinol s3. It has a little bit of tip and tail rocker and it rips everything sooo hard. 4 of my friends have them and have nothing but positive things to say about them.
Jan 27 2010 5:21PM
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HamFaceGirl
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for park and all mtn. I recommended walls. Even though their symmetrical, you can get the marker shizo (sp?) and make it center for park and then move it back a few for all mtn. Moguls will be hard with pretty much all park skis because those skis have to be skinny. But Volkl walls are a great choice for park and all mtn.
Jan 27 2010 5:21PM
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Dr.Brown
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Thanks, so lizzies would make mogul riding a pain in the ass?
Jan 27 2010 5:25PM
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HamFaceGirl
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well I dont ski moguls but, most mogul skis are very small waist
Jan 27 2010 5:27PM
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pigglywiggly
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im just like you, and im thinking alpha 1/2's or next years halos...still not sure, im also thinking reno rockers..
Jan 27 2010 5:30PM
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Dr.Brown
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Yeah, rockers were a consideration, reno jib also. But somehow i crossed those out of my list. they're back, so considerations:

-Volkl Walls
-Line Lizzies
-Moment Rocker
-Moment Reno Jib
Jan 27 2010 5:36PM
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JESSE.
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you should go with the alpha 1 or 2 because its a park ski but its rockered so it probably holds up pretty well in east coast pow.
Jan 27 2010 6:39PM
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Backyard.Skier
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have you looked at Line Anthems? they are 93 underfoot and will be able to shred trees and park, and with them being 93 underfoot they would be able to go into so pow every once and a while. for moguls im not to sure becuase they are a softer ski and a little wider then normal park skis. but other then that it does what you want ans they are only like $399 on evo so pretty cheap.
Jan 27 2010 8:20PM
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Dr.Brown
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I crossed them off the list because of crappy graphics. I wished they did the anthem for 2011, but that ain't happening. But maybe... if i find them at a real good price, then meybe i'll go for the anthems. But for now on, i'm still ski-hunting.

I thought about getting afterbangs... but i'm not sure if i should.
Jan 27 2010 9:03PM
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Backyard.Skier
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i know you can get last years anthem for sure just look on sites like evo and backcountry.com as for the afterbangs they are a good park/jib ski and will be able to rip groomers as well but they are a stiffer ski so you could take them off bigger jumps. they also hold up really well and can sure take a beating.
Jan 27 2010 10:56PM
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ReetsAdeets
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Lizzies are super sick, lotsa fun in the park. Theyre really buttery and flexy. They also do quite well in pow. But if your skiing moguls, they are probably not the ski for you.
Jan 27 2010 11:33PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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you sound like you need some armada ar6s they will rip anywhere on the mountain you will love them. volkl walls are not a bad choice either. anthems would not be bad either they definitely aren't too wide for park but may be a little more flexy than what you want for your all mountain ripper
Jan 28 2010 1:34AM
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bt@509
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my friend found his jibs to be kinda dead and not poppy. i've never skied em tho.
Jan 28 2010 10:06AM
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Dr.Brown
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Alright, well thanks everyone for the help. i'm gonna shop some more to try and find some good bargains.
Jan 28 2010 7:30PM
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wstribling
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2010 176 Dumonts! Awesome skis! They rock in almost every condition!
Jan 29 2010 1:54AM
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