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JJs or Rory Silva

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Italian.Stallion
Posts: 564 - Karma: 101
I can get 08/09 Rory Silvas in 178 or 183 for $300.  Also, I could get last years JJs in size 185 for $400.  I am 5'9" and weigh 145 pounds.  I am looking for a ski that is good in powder and all mountain, but I already have a park ski.  Does anybody have experience with either of these skis?
Jun 23 2010 8:41PM
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blackoutbill
Posts: 2918 - Karma: 282
I only here good things about jjs. N wards
are touchy subjects round these parts so I haven't heard too much about the rory silvas
Jun 24 2010 2:29AM
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sam.gillin
Posts: 905 - Karma: 314
I LOVE my jjs! period.
Jun 24 2010 3:04AM
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Bangs.
Posts: 1017 - Karma: 14
Check my pm. Considering that rorys are 300$ less id say you cant go wrong with them.
Jun 24 2010 8:22AM
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ferrariowner123
Posts: 1623 - Karma: 28
oh $400 for JJ's I'm hop on that deal, especially for 185's they handle way better than the 175's (at least im told)

but yeah, if they are in good shape, get the jj's!! they are SO LIGHT!! GHSTRCN has them mounted with a pair of jesters (not the lightest binding ever made) and with that 60/40 sidewall construction, THEY ARE RIDICULOUSLY light!!! plus i've heard bad things about Ninthward quality issues, not saying they are true, just bad experience's mainly, but if i was is in your position, i would pick an armada ski over a Ninthward ski any day!

thats my two cents
Jun 24 2010 12:00PM
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-ShredTheGnar-
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 111
be stupid to pay tha much for rorys.... ninthward were selling off Rorys last month for "name your price" they went as low as like 200 i think.


On another note. I have the 08/09 rorys and i love themm use them bigmountain and park.... and they are sweet.
Jun 24 2010 2:36PM
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deathcookie
Posts: 1800 - Karma: 1,196
For someone of the same height, what is better the 175 jj or 185
Jun 24 2010 6:47PM
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-ShredTheGnar-
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 111
185
Jun 27 2010 4:46PM
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whegrodamus.
Posts: 933 - Karma: 12
some kid is selling rory silva pros for $100, and i saw them on some site for $200... jjs are supposed to be awesome, but for how cheap the silvas are id get them
Jun 28 2010 1:49AM
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Huckit35
Posts: 150 - Karma: 11
get the jj's, you will not be disappointed.
Jun 28 2010 8:50AM
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ARspinna
Posts: 803 - Karma: 27
i'd recommend the jjs for extreme pow and rocker elf shoe feel but I have extra rory silvas in my profile if you go that way.
Jul 13 2010 1:33PM
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kthnxbai.
Posts: 2847 - Karma: 179
i love my JJ's
Jul 13 2010 1:59PM
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Common_Cents
Posts: 455 - Karma: 13
I can only say good things about armada. I would listen to the previous commenters and get the JJ's for sure.. you'll love them
Jul 14 2010 3:56PM
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grown-ninja
Posts: 3031 - Karma: 175
pros for a 100 $ man check the for sale threads...pretty sure that what ^ pm'ed you
Jul 14 2010 5:24PM
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Skeeze_
Posts: 63 - Karma: 67
No experience with either, but $100 for a new Rory is hard to pass up.

On the other hand, the Rory doesn't have rocker and probably isn't as good as the JJ in powder, especially in the trees.
Jul 14 2010 10:37PM
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