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Kjell
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Does anyone know what the JO Pros are like?  I spend the large majority of my time skiing park, 70% Jumps 30% Rails.  I'm 185cm / 6'1 tall, I weigh 70kg / 155lbs.  I would say that I'm an advanced skier but not entirely sure how someones skill could be rated...

I have been looking at lots of skis including Armada Halos, AR7s, the K2 Revivals and the J.O. Pro.

I really like the idea of Rocker park skis and wonder if anyone has any experience with them, and the way they perform in comparison to the regularly shaped rentals I've skiied in the past

Anything good or bad about the above would be appreciated and any suggestions are also very welcome! 
Oct 28 2010 4:09PM
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canterbury
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gear talk would be a better place for this
Oct 28 2010 4:09PM
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reverendwrong
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Experience riding, not yet. But I do ride for head so heres the shpeel

The JO pro is the same as last years....but with rocker! Amount, really couldn't tell you. They are, you put em together and you can tell its there. I don't have calipers to check actual numbers. Comparable to Alpha 1's for amount.

As for the actual ski. Medium stiff, I'm pretty aggressive so I can get some good flex out of them (based on last years model). Great pop, favorite ski ever. Now with the rocker, I will assume it is a bit softer. Kinda felt like it when I flexed em, but its not by too much.

NOTE: the JO pro is the exact same as the blueberry lemons. So if you really don't care about the top sheet then just get the BL's.

before its asked, I haven't rode them yet cause I got in a nasty car wreck in january that ended my season.
Oct 28 2010 5:04PM
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Kjell
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This is quite something!! 

I had no idea they had rocker!!

Now I need to rethink everything..  Could you possibly post a picture of the amount of rocker when they are pressed together?  I would be very greatful!
Oct 28 2010 5:58PM
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CDdesign
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the JO's are not the same as the BL's they are stiffer
Oct 28 2010 6:04PM
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vintageone
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Well I don't about the rocker, I rode them all this season in AUS and well mine didn't have any, just standard camber and yes these were the new 2011 ones. They are built great and have a really nice flex pattern, fairly stiff under foot but really butterey tip and tail. What I really noticed was how light they were and as a result they were super nimble.
Oct 28 2010 10:02PM
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Kjell
Posts: 434 - Karma: 100
Ok well it sounds like they're pretty sweet skis!

I'm going to London freeze tomorrow so I'll check out the skis on display there and see what the skis look like "in the flesh".


Oct 30 2010 12:30PM
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reverendwrong
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its not rocker its early rise but yeah its there
Oct 30 2010 1:10PM
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Kjell
Posts: 434 - Karma: 100
Oh, ok well they're still definetly on list of skis I'm considering!
Oct 30 2010 1:20PM
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