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Park skis with rocker.

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RobertBB
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I searched and couldn't find to much.

I want to buy park skis with rocker this year and I have looked at these skis:
ON3P Blue Steel
Armada A1
Armada Halo
K2 Domain
K2 Revival

I ski 60%-40% Rail-Jump
And want a lite and poppy ski.
Anybody tried the new K2's? This is the first year K2 does "jib rocker" and I wonder how it is.
And how is the ON3P skis?
I know how the armada skis are, and I ski on Armada T-Hall's know and they are sick skis.
So I know what I get if I buy the Halo's or A1's and I have tried both of them before.
Right now I'm thinking of the Halo's but I'm not sure.

Thanks for all help.
Jul 15 2010 2:36PM
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Balto
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https://www.newschoolers.com/web/content/reviews/action/read/id/1284/

feel free to pm me with any questions
Jul 15 2010 2:45PM
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RobertBB
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Wow thanks man.
That helped ALLOT! 10/10
I need to work my ass of all next week to get some cash if I want these skis and the pre sale price.

Jul 15 2010 2:51PM
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RobertBB
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Anyone have some good info on the other skis?
Jul 15 2010 2:55PM
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ndye
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yea man i tried out the revival's at hood for 5 days such sick skis i used them mostly on rails but i did do some jumps and learned some things on jumps im really a rail guy personally but if theres anything your wondering about specifics or anything pm me
Jul 15 2010 5:32PM
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natty.
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https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/549962/


this should help you out a bit
Jul 15 2010 7:57PM
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natty.
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it'll save you a hundred.
and i don't think there are any major differences with the prototypes
Jul 15 2010 8:00PM
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Balto
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other then the fact that the BSs rowen is selling do not have rocker....
Jul 15 2010 8:08PM
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iFail
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Thomas has actually said that the rockered BS were great and the non rockered were scary before this thread, he's not just being biased to you getting new skis!  Even if he can't see and puts a prophet 100 picture where the blue steele one went.

Alpha 1's are great but have a lot of side cut, I find it to have lots of drag in thick conditions and a little squirmy on longg turns but they're my favorite park ski so far(haven't been on BS).

Jul 15 2010 9:59PM
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Balto
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well the issue those non rockered BSs were shit was because they were pressed with the BG camber by mistake, which put it drastically off center.

and i uploaded the BS pic, but it didnt put it for some gay reason, so i posted it in the comments
Jul 15 2010 10:34PM
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kingsskier
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I am going to bump this. I am trying to decide between the A1, blue steele, and Moment Rocker (I think that was their rockered park ski). I read the above review of the Blue Steele. How do the other two compare?
Sep 7 2010 4:19PM
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kingsskier
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Weight, stiffness, overall how do they perform in and out of the park. Any back country ability?
Sep 7 2010 4:21PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Well they are all pretty park specific so all mountain performance wont be the greatest. The Moment rocker has way to much rocker for my taste and it gains a ton through the season the sizes are also to short if your under 5,7, they are also pretty soft. The alpha 1 is a bunch stiffer than the moment rocker, it has a race base so it needs a little more care then a normal base it is not symmetrical to. And i haven't skied the BS but i have skied the jeronimo and i must say if the BS is anything like the Jeronimo you would be happy. From the sound of it the Jeronimo would fit you much better.

All skis are also really light.
Sep 7 2010 4:35PM
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kingsskier
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Thanks man +K for good info.
I knew the alpha 1s had a race base, is a race base less durable? Also, I am looking for a park specific ski so the BC ability doesnt matter, its just a plus.
Sep 7 2010 4:40PM
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Mr_pretzel
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race bases are the best if well maintained.
Sep 7 2010 5:06PM
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Balto
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the moments are the softest, i didnt like them at all when I skied them, plus they dont hold their shape very long.

A1s are the stiffest, i have only skied them once, and I thought the BS was more playful, but this years are stiffer a tiny bit so they will be more comparable on jumps.

none of them are really designed to be skied out of the park, but BSs do handle fine on groomers
Sep 7 2010 5:07PM
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kingsskier
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well maintained, meaning waxed regularly?
Sep 7 2010 5:07PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Yes.
Sep 7 2010 5:07PM
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kingsskier
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I definitely wont want the moments then because I am taller and want stiffness. I guess I will look much deeper into the BS because they sound good for what I want and everyone seems to only say good things about them
Sep 7 2010 5:10PM
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Mr_pretzel
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I think Bs would be a good choice.
Sep 7 2010 5:10PM
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kingsskier
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I hope their site gets fixed soon/pre-sale starts.
Im pairing them with last years FKS 14 DIN /claim. Going to be a sick setup I think
Sep 7 2010 5:12PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Really light to.
Sep 7 2010 5:15PM
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