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Wider all mountain skis.

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Newschool_Pope
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since i have a park only ski and a pow only ski, im looking for a ski which can do both.

i am looking for a wider ski that is symmetrical, around 100 in the waist.
i have selected 3 skis which im most likely going to buy, but i need some info from you guys on them.

nordica zero: 130-100-130

atomic patent 129-95-129

on3p jeronimo 126-96-120 (less likely to buy since i live in germany and have to pay an additional 30% tax)

im looking for a light weight ski that handles pow well has a low swing weight and is responsive and playful on the groms.
it should be able to take abuse from rails and handle medium kickers (up to 50 ft i guess).

the ski should be on the softer side.

now i need your help. which one do you think is best? which one would be best in park? it will be my everyday ski i guess.


as to my specs, im 6"1 and weigh 160.


thx NS, in advance!
May 15 2010 2:36PM
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@skiinmitch
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Get some atomic patents. They are such a fun ski. they are a really soft ski but can handle anyhing that you throw at them inm not to sure about the durability for the edges on rails but they should beable to hold up better than the suspects. 
May 15 2010 3:46PM
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.nasty
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surface watch lifes. 130-100-122.
May 15 2010 3:48PM
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salomonkid4
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try the k2 domain. 90mm underfoot, symetrical, and good in the park and pow
May 15 2010 3:50PM
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jason...
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Atomic's edges are paper thin, really not durable at all. I'm missed around a combined 15 inches of edge from my pair of Punx.
May 15 2010 3:51PM
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@skiinmitch
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Holy shit i never realised that. haha. So if you want to do rails with patents they will probley get destroyed.
May 15 2010 3:53PM
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Backyard.Skier
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take a look at line blends 132-100-122

i use mine mostly in the park and love them and used em in the powder till i got my chopsticks and they did both very well.
May 15 2010 4:30PM
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Newschool_Pope
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ya the skis you guys suggested are rad, but im getting good deals on the atomics and nordicas.
american skis are more expensive here, and i dont have so much money saved up.

which one do you guys think, out of the two skis fits my needs better?

soft and light weight.
May 15 2010 4:34PM
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tripnip
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my friend rides the atomics and he likes them but did u look at the snoop

May 15 2010 7:44PM
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