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Which Soft Ski

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T.O.
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I'm 5 foot, 95 pounds. I ski at stevens and baker and am a expert skiier. I want to get a ski for next year but dont know what ski to get. This will be my park ski and i want it to be soft. So what ski should i get?
Jun 7 2010 10:03PM
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joshua
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Stalk the B/S/T forum for a pair of invaders. Anthems would probably due the trick too, but they won't be made next year, so grab a pair now before their gone. (Is it just me or are there lot of awesome skis not being made anymore?)
Jun 7 2010 10:08PM
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T.O.
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what about RMU Diam in 162,its perfect for where i ski as a park ski but is it soft?
Jun 7 2010 10:14PM
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joshua
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Just checked the B/S/T, heres what I found for Invaders
151cm: https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/543139/
161: https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/531586/
There's more there too. But you might want to get Anthems instead if you want to do lots of jumps. I can't really think of any other skis that would be soft for you at your weight. There are probably more out there though.
Jun 7 2010 10:14PM
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joshua
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Says the flex rating is medium-stiff, so not really soft.
Jun 7 2010 10:17PM
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T.O.
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would be skiing good amount of all-mountain so should i buy invaders or anthems. I have two friend who both have 161 anthems so should i buy a pair of those. I know they are better for all-mountain but i hear they are heavy and i prefer lighter skis.
Jun 7 2010 10:26PM
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joshua
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I haven't ridden either ski, but I think both are pretty park specific. (symmetrical, butterzones) But out of those two the anthems would be better. As for the weight, I wouldn't worry about it too much, you will get used to it. Check Evogear for a good deal on them.
Mabeye PM someone who has Anthems to get more info on how they ride.

Reviews on Anthems
https://www.newschoolers.com/web/content/reviews/action/search/search_string/anthem/
Jun 7 2010 10:31PM
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T.O.
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going to get 162 bacon for powder. i think im just going to get anthems because i prefer a fatter ski and i can just buy them from my friend for about $100 used about 4 times

Jun 7 2010 10:35PM
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mikeyT123
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i would say get the anthems their a dope ass ski and really aren't that heavy here's the site where i got mine cheap plus fast shipping. p.s. i ski stevens too :) 


http://www.porterstahoe.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=A09007!LINE&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=feed
Jun 7 2010 10:41PM
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joshua
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That sounds like a good idea, and then if they don't work out for you it's not a big loss.
Jun 7 2010 10:42PM
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T.O.
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any other ski ideas?
Jun 8 2010 4:36PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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If you could find K2 disorderlys from last year or the year before in the shortest size, that would probably be good. I have them, nice and soft, I use them as my only ski and ski on the east cost. So rails and jibs and whatnot. They're holding up great after 3 seasons.
Jun 8 2010 4:48PM
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T.O.
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what about next years reno jibs?
Jun 8 2010 5:00PM
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Balto
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as much as i hate to say this...

afterbangs would probably be an ok fit for you
Jun 8 2010 5:18PM
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summersover
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you didnt recommend ON3Ps...
IM REPORTING YOU!!!!
Jun 8 2010 5:21PM
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cbeebzthasteeze
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Lizzies? Never ridden them but everyone who has them says they are super soft?
Jun 8 2010 5:23PM
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T.O.
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arent they to long
Jun 8 2010 5:28PM
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Bumblesteeze
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All the skis that have been mentioned are soft. The invaders are nice skis, but they are hard to find since line stopped making them. They got replaced by the afterbangs, which have a truly revolutionary construction. If you don't want to try them, look in something similar to the invaders. So a soft, narrow, symmetrical park ski. I would say the atomic punx look fairly similar to the invaders. Another soft pair of park skis would be armada t-halls. They look like a nice pair of soft skis, and armada skis are generally very durable.
Jun 8 2010 6:25PM
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joshua
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He wants a light park ski, and afterbangs are far from light, and they only get heavier as they take in water through topsheet chips. I was also talking to him thru PMs and he said he would be going out of the park with them too.
Jun 8 2010 8:32PM
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-ROY-
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selling 171 09 invaders check my pics and thread
Jun 8 2010 8:52PM
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apcaipse
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I have Anthems, if you want to know anything, just PM me.
Jun 9 2010 2:16PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Wow google looks so cool! I though google was just for maps and satellite images...

Seriously though, I couldn't find any websites that had brand new invaders in stock.
Jun 9 2010 2:35PM
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Bumblesteeze
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That's a crazy good deal.
Nice find!
Jun 9 2010 6:59PM
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T.O.
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any ideas for 2010/2011 models? I heard next years punx are soft
Jun 12 2010 3:23PM
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