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New one ski quiver

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.cam.
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i want to get a new ski and dont know which to get . my local shop has some elan zen masters that look good and they are cheap (like $200). im 6 foot 3 inches 225lbs. i ski all conditions whenever i can wat is a good choice

Feb 13 2010 7:13PM
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wstribling
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Salomon Shoguns 191 if you can find them
Feb 13 2010 11:23PM
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is that what u ride?
Feb 13 2010 11:30PM
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wstribling
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I ride the czar but I have ridden the Shogun and its one of the sickest skis I've had the opportunity to shred on! It does everything! Ill more than likely be getting a pair next season.
Feb 14 2010 1:04AM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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yeah shoguns, armada arv's, line prophet 90s or 100s,
Feb 14 2010 1:53AM
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j_hamborg
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yeah you are a bigger guy, if those skis are stiff, then that is a decent price for them. Line prophet series would be good cause it has some metal in it which will make it stiffer. Another good option is the Rossi s3.
Feb 14 2010 3:13AM
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.cam.
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thanks for all your help. there are to many choices!!!
Feb 14 2010 8:28AM
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the_goose69
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depending on yourmoney situation K2 Kung Fujas
Feb 14 2010 7:12PM
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ya i have a friend with them and he loves his
Feb 14 2010 7:48PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
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I personally don't think the shoguns would make a good one ski quiver.  They seemed slow edge to edge and weren't very fun, but that could just be me.  They also don't have a whole lot of sidecut, which I didn't really like.  To each his own though. 

Like others have said, the Prophet 90 or 100 would be a good choice. 
Feb 14 2010 8:17PM
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how are they in park?
Feb 14 2010 8:27PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
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Not very good.  Maybe you should look into the Chronics or Chronic Crypts if you ski a lot of park. 
Feb 14 2010 8:35PM
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.cam.
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a 178 seems a little short but thank you any way
Feb 14 2010 8:46PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
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Kung Fujas in a 189 maybe.  They measure out to really be around 192 I believe. 
Feb 14 2010 9:04PM
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Sorry to bump an old thread but i didnt want to make a new one. how would an armada arv be?
Jul 29 2010 11:05PM
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arv's are pretty good. I'm a little bit bigger than you too. demo'd them and they are solid all around.

Personally i wound up with the surface green life (same as the watch life) and they are good all around too.

Jul 29 2010 11:18PM
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o ya dont know if it matters now but i am 6'4" 240lbs and still growing.
Jul 29 2010 11:20PM
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Chaka
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I don't know what exactly what you are looking for but I would suggest a 189 obsethed from last year for a person your size. It would be a great all-mountain ski and be decent in park. A pretty good one ski quiver for sure.
Jul 29 2010 11:43PM
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actually this is a pretty good idea. I read wrong and you're a bit heavier than i am so might just flex the ARV or watch life a little bit (no offence) and the extra length with your height is also an added plus.
Jul 30 2010 2:37AM
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so i think i am going to go with the arv but before i buy them how durable are they? i know they are decently durable but will they last like 3 seasons of skiing? i dont ski them too hard in the park
Aug 1 2010 7:38PM
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MANDER
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jamieson irvine is a 14 year old salomon athlete. he kills the park on shoguns. its the only ski he rides and even learned his first double on them
Aug 1 2010 7:41PM
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but i can get a good deal on arvs and really dont want a ski that wide(personal preference)
Aug 1 2010 8:25PM
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RedCloud
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I feel for ya on the size side. I'm only 5'10 200 lbs and I feel like I'm on the upper end of ski sizes... I would suggest you pick a ski that comes in a 191, and somehing that is stiffer. You almost want to look for skis they tout as "big mountian chargers". Some people say the prophet is a stiffer ski, but at my weight it feels pretty soft... The prophet 100 is an awesome ski, the durability just isn't the best. I have never skied the arv, but I hear they are pretty bomber...
Aug 1 2010 8:29PM
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i prefer a medium stiffness ski for park because i do a lot of butters.
Aug 1 2010 8:40PM
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DUKES
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187 liberty helix 102 underfoot light underfoot and i believe is rockered so you can butter

191 scott punisher

184 Faction Wednesday

186 Liberty Morphic

Aug 1 2010 9:00PM
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