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Looking For a Really Fun Ski

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PhuzzyWuzzy
Posts: 358 - Karma: 82
I'm looking for a ski that will be really fun and playful all over the hill.  I live in the east and this will be my only ski.  I'm kinda debating between the Kung Fujas and Elizabeths, but I'm open to other suggestions.  I'm 6 feet, 145lbs, suggestions? 
Feb 14 2010 9:36PM
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Twig
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You're tall but light. If you dont mind NS telling you your skis are too short even when they aren't really then you'll love Lizzies. No rocker will also be slightly better on the ice you guys get (not that Lizzies are great on ice). I loved my first pair sold them, survived one season without and decided there was no ski that lives up to them and so I bought a new pair. Gonna see if I can afford a spare pair at the end of the season as a backup since Line aren't making them again.
Feb 14 2010 9:42PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
Posts: 358 - Karma: 82
I'm skiing 163s right now, which are definitely way too short, so I'm not too worried about a 172 being all that short.  I forgot to mention that I would be getting the Kung Fujas in a 179 if I choose them. 

But anyways, does anyone else have any opinions?  What ski will I have the most fun with? 
Feb 15 2010 1:39PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
Posts: 358 - Karma: 82
bump
Feb 16 2010 1:21PM
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fuck.your.tits
Posts: 935 - Karma: 20

Line Anthems
Feb 16 2010 1:46PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Jeronimo's and Caylors.
Feb 16 2010 1:54PM
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iffe
Posts: 984 - Karma: 120
The Kung Fujas is not really a playful ski. Lizzies seem to be exactly what you're after! I'm 6'1" and love mine. Not too short for carving the groomers and park jibbing.
Feb 16 2010 3:08PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
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+k to you my friend! 
Feb 17 2010 11:28PM
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skiierrrrrrr
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get surface one lifes in 179. Rocker makes you feel like your riding a shorter ski and they are the most playful ski ever. You can just butter and press anything
Feb 17 2010 11:51PM
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K_FRANK
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moment reno rockers are such a fun ski check em out http://www.momentskis.com/skis/rocker.php


Feb 18 2010 12:50PM
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rass360
Posts: 28 - Karma: 10
The rossignol S5's are a dope ski for the east coast. And at 98mm at de waist, they get the job done in the powder.
Feb 18 2010 12:57PM
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SkiTheYeast
Posts: 2310 - Karma: 390
if your going to get lizzes get them quick because line is discountinuing them
Feb 18 2010 1:44PM
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Aaaron.
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i'm about your size and just ordered 172 surfaces. they are about eye-high. definitely not too short.

i would personally go for the lizzies.
Feb 18 2010 1:46PM
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jibking1212
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178 chronic cyptonite ..little stiffer but a all mountain playful ski thats not gunna wash out on ur big jumps and its a little more versital...even the 178 or 183 blend for more of a versitility that the cyponite if you want more mountain
Feb 18 2010 6:38PM
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IRockLizzys
Posts: 391 - Karma: 11
Lizzy's for the win...
Feb 18 2010 6:43PM
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PhuzzyWuzzy
Posts: 358 - Karma: 82
Lizzies are sounding pretty good...

Bump! 
Feb 19 2010 1:10AM
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iFail
Posts: 2066 - Karma: 65

Are you retarded?  Fujas are such a playful ski, especially with this years long low profile rocker.  That and the softness, and some small camber make them super playful skis.  I would MUCH rather have them then Lizzies for a one ski quiver, even if my goal was pow most of the time.

I'd say 179 Fujas, 181 Reno Rockers, or maby JMos(don't know a ton about them, other than that they're 90 some waste and have a low profile tip and tail rocker, and bamboo!)

Feb 19 2010 1:14AM
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iffe
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No, I am not retarded. That was my experience after testing the Kung Fujas. They were mounted about 1 cm back from true center, just as my Elizabeths. Compared to the Elizabeths the Kung Fujas felt dead and boring. It's a lot stiffer than the Elizabeth and also carves like shit compared to it. Ok, maybe they should be mounted further back for carving. Oh, and the rocker is rather insignificant on them. You really can't feel it when skiing groomers. It might make butters easier but I'm not sure on even this. The Elizabeths butter way easier anyway.

To me there was nothing playful about the Kung Fujas. A ski that does it all, yes. But so is the Elizabeth. And the Elizabeth is way more fun, so I see it as the better choice here.
Feb 19 2010 2:54AM
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Balto
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rowen knows whats up
Feb 19 2010 3:07AM
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starsky_hucks
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how about watch lifes or vcts, both round the 100 waist mark an both kill it all over the mountain

Feb 19 2010 11:45PM
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