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Stiff, close to symmetrical ski

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SOLID7
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Recommend me a stiff, symmetrical or close ski with preferably a waist in the 90's. Needs to be able to handle park but also the soft snow when and if it arrives. I used to race, so even if I don't have the widest ski in powder my technique should be able to correct that a little :). Rockered would be pretty cool.

Moment rocker?
Armada Halo?
Nov 2 2010 5:43PM
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Backyard.Skier
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K2 revival maybe
Nov 2 2010 5:52PM
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arandomname
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K2 Revival.
Nov 2 2010 5:52PM
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zahava
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4frnt TNK.
Nov 2 2010 5:55PM
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Twig
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ON3P Jeronimo or Rossi S3?
Nov 2 2010 5:57PM
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P-HAGAR
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volkl wall
Nov 2 2010 5:59PM
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p-oskier
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Walls!
Nov 2 2010 6:02PM
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BWalmer
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Rossi S5, very stiff (one of the stiffer skis I've felt), 96 underfoot (a good 50/50 ski), not quite symmetrical, but 7mm is close (actual dimensions are 126-96-119). And they're Rockered.

Other than those, Revivals, Rockers or Walls would be top choices.
Nov 2 2010 6:08PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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What about chronics?
Nov 2 2010 6:10PM
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Tucks
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fischer addict pro
Nov 2 2010 6:50PM
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SkiYaker2
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this! chronic cryptonites or k2 revival is my vote

Nov 2 2010 6:52PM
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zahava
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S5's are not rockered. You must be thinking of s3's.
Nov 2 2010 6:54PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Our J-mo would be a good fit if its in your price range, we're about to start 181 production this week.
Nov 2 2010 7:11PM
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wintersway
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volkl wall's
stiff and symmetrical

a rockered ski is usually softer/easier to flex tip and tail
Nov 2 2010 7:12PM
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49566738265
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ON3P Jeronimo.  It's exactly what you described and that's why I got it last year.  You won't be disappointed.

There are obviously other options....but that is perfect.

Nov 2 2010 7:14PM
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Mogwai.
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i second this! i want a pair of the 10/11 chronic cryptonites so damn bad. i havent heard one bad thing about them. and the revivals look super sick too.
Nov 2 2010 7:26PM
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Kangbang
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moment reno jibs
Nov 2 2010 7:30PM
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ThaLorax
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Walls for sure. I skied the Karmas (virtually the same ski) for years and love them so much I still ski them even after they've delaminated and have a bolt tolding the tips/tails together.
Nov 2 2010 8:43PM
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ThaLorax
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Oh, and check out the new Salomon 2012's. They're not symmetrical but they're close, and they fit your description perfectly.
Nov 2 2010 8:46PM
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.ste
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chronic cryptonites. Their stiff, 92 underfoot and close to symetrical.
Nov 2 2010 8:53PM
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BWalmer
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http://www.rossignol.com/US/US/s5-jib_RA0MV01_product_ski-men-skis-freeski.html

You sure about that...check the specs. I've seen them in person too, they have rocker, it's not a ton, but it's there.
Nov 2 2010 9:04PM
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DUKES
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RMU Diam 93 underfoot and symmetrical
Nov 2 2010 9:13PM
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T.O.
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are they soft or stiff, because i heard they are on the softer side
Nov 2 2010 9:16PM
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k2zebra
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k2 kung fujas
Nov 2 2010 9:16PM
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DUKES
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i heard that they are stiff
Nov 2 2010 9:21PM
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Im.a.skier
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k2 revival is my vote, look like sick skis
Nov 2 2010 9:44PM
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Heart
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2012's are a fairly soft skis, at least according to the freeskier review. I'd personally say chronics, they are a very close to symmetrical ski, and kill it in pretty much anything.
Nov 2 2010 9:54PM
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ThaLorax
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like how soft? i haven't fondled a pair yet? i mean, if mike douglas can rave about their big mtn ability, they can't be THAT soft...
to me, they seem like the Guns with rocker.
Nov 2 2010 10:00PM
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yeahitsdave
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In no real order...

Nordica Zero (130-104-130)
ON3P Jeronimo (126-96-120)
Liberty Morphic (126-94-119)

..would be my choices. Little rocker in them all, Zero is gonna be the most powder savvy, the Morphic and Jeronimo are similar skis (in my head, I haven't skied the Jeronimo yet) with high quality bases (J-mo's is better, with a better finish I hear), sidewall construction, little tip and tail rocker, bamboo cores, carbon stringers.

The others (Cryptonite, 2012, Kung Fujas, whatever else has been suggested) is probably a little soft, more buttery and playful, but those three are banger all mountain park-savvy skis. Tons of life, stiffer flex, super high quality, pretty well priced.
Nov 2 2010 10:34PM
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YourBoyBlue
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Volkl Kendos are 88 underfoot, stiff with titanium, and they rip. Also they're symmetrical :D
Nov 3 2010 3:59PM
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dbchili
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libtech jib nas 88 underfoot and slight rocker, and very stiff

Nov 3 2010 4:11PM
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mmallender.
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jibs are much softer this year i believe....
Nov 3 2010 6:22PM
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Kangbang
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ive got them. they are pretty stiff
Nov 3 2010 6:57PM
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Slinger1x1
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ahhhhhhh yes!
Nov 3 2010 6:58PM
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