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Good park ski for bigger guy?

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Steeze_MaCHINE
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I'm looking for a quality park ski that i can trust to take on rails and jumps and stuff.
im 6 feet tall and about 195.
any suggestions
May 4 2010 4:39PM
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Bumblesteeze
Posts: 3092 - Karma: 748
At your size, l'd get a stiffer ski such as:

- Volkl wall
- Armada pipe cleaner
- Fischer addicts
- Line chronics
- Armada alpha 1
- Head J.O pro
- 4frnt MSP


I can add salomon Dumonts or suspects since they are stiff. The reason l didn't, is because l've heard and seen quite a bit of broken pairs before. Salomon has durability issues...
May 4 2010 4:52PM
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marshtomp
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chronic cryptonites would good cause they're wider
May 4 2010 5:31PM
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MANDER
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NO. I had them. Loved them but they are noodles once you break them in.
May 4 2010 5:44PM
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schu2122
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arv? im about the same size
May 5 2010 9:52AM
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LC.
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6'4 and 180-ish. I was on 185 Dynastar Spins this year, solid skis, stiff-ish and they run long for a 185. Pretty much the biggest park ski out there.
May 5 2010 3:23PM
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Posts: 2566 - Karma: 1,026

I'm 6' 4 or 5 (havent measured lately) and found that Surface Watch lifes (or green lifes being the same) kill in the park for bigger guys. The 182 length is perfect and if your a little bit clumsy or unballanced (like me) you'll love the extra width on boxes, rails, and landings.

09/10's are on sale for pretty damn good prices (300 and below is a steal)

If your looking for more info or have any questions on them PM me

May 5 2010 3:31PM
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J.DUKE
Posts: 1233 - Karma: 38
6' 200lb and i love my original Kung Fujas's. bu i'm picking up RMU Diams for next season
May 5 2010 4:23PM
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Steeze_MaCHINE
Posts: 12 - Karma: 10
thanks all

+k for all


May 13 2010 3:05AM
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Abc567def
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Im 6'4 193 and i ride the 181 T-halls but at times wish that i was riding a longer ski
May 13 2010 6:03AM
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dompuch
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these are good for sure
May 13 2010 1:44PM
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Steeze_MaCHINE
Posts: 12 - Karma: 10
but i have the feeling that these aren't long enough. i have a pair of blends from 08 that are 179's and they feel just a little small for me
May 13 2010 2:10PM
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PaleCelery
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183 blends (this years or lasts, without the rocker) I hear they kill it in the park, 100 underfoot isnt really too much I think.
May 13 2010 2:13PM
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MarkieR
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183 Blends and 187 4frnt MSP. The two best all mountain/park skis ever pressed. You would be super stoked with either one. The Blend is a bit more lively and the MSP is stiffer. There you go.
May 13 2010 2:19PM
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.cam.
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im between 6 3 and 6 4 weigh about 230 and really liked my pair of salomon teneighties in a 181 from 2009 and love them just a suggestion
May 14 2010 9:34PM
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