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Blends in park

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steep
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how are blends in the park?
Jul 7 2010 5:39PM
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dakesteeze
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First off...... what model?

I ride the 08/09 blends(basically the same 09/10) and they hold up nicely in park. If your into a ski thats stiff, poppy,holds an edge and can slay everything, go ahead and buy them. That being said they will not be as agile as a park specific ski. I wouldnt buy the 10/11s if your mainly riding park with them because next year they are more powder oriented........though I have yet to ride them so I can't make judgement. Hope that helps

Jul 8 2010 12:52AM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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not stellar but can still hold their own... ^ as he said, a park specific ski will be more maneuverable but it depends on how strong your legs are... def not a light ski.

i did a couple of laps in the park with my 08/09 pair last season and found them very similar to my chronics just a bit wider and a bit heavier. outside the park, they slay everything.

Jul 8 2010 1:08PM
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XtRemE11
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i skiied last years and i thought they were just too stiff and just not very lively skis, still fun for park though, its a good width, great for jumps, just not what i would choose as my all park ski, even if i wanted something wide. next years im pretty sure are softer and have some early rise. so they may be alot better for park.
next years kung fujas is 102 in the waist and has some rocker too. probably softer than the blends too. im deciding between these two skis for next season. i think im leaning towards the fujas tho.

someone needs to make a very park oriented ski thats like 105 or so in the waist, flat underfoot, tip and tail rocker and not just a tiny bit of rocker you can hardly notice, but actually a decent amount, soft flex, and symmetrical. that would be my dream park ski. an afterbang thats 105 in the waist with rocker would be so awesome. or like a narrow ep or hellbent.
Jul 8 2010 2:41PM
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J.DUKE
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im definetly looking at either this yrs Blends, or last yrs Kung Fujas. Both seem like what Im looking for , a rockered all mtn ski that can kill it in the park.

but my question. do Lines measure long or short? Im debating 178 or 183. Im 6' 190
Jul 8 2010 2:42PM
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