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Playful Powder Ski

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Corben
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150 lbs
5 "9

I own 190 08-09 katanas and I feel like their more for charging massive lines and sadly very one directional. I also have a pair of walls that I really like on groomers/park b/c of the playfulness and feel. But i need a pow ski.

I have neglected to keep up with the new skis for this year so i'm asking for help.

I'm looking for a playful powder/but slightly all mtn ski to mess around on. McConkey turns, pillows, and some switch landings. A floater that is more center mounted than not.

Any suggestions/options that i should look at?

thanks
Nov 17 2010 12:52PM
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wrenegade
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ON3P Caylors!
Nov 17 2010 12:53PM
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pdxplanker
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just got my LINE Elizabeths, 110 under foot, almost symmetrical, supposed to be a soft playful ski that can hit it up all over the mountain and in pow. im about the same height and weight (5'8" 150 lbs). cant wait to get onto some snow with these babies.
Nov 17 2010 1:00PM
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rudager
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Surface New Life in 184 or 194!
151-121-151mm
Symmetrical, lovely rocker shape, flat underfoot. It'll be able to hold it down in pow, big lines and all mountain.
Nov 17 2010 1:05PM
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jibjunkie
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line sir francis bacon fits all the stuff ur looking for
Nov 17 2010 1:12PM
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Shlogan
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I'm going to have to say they are going to be too soft and short for him. Lizzys are made to be really wide park skis so if hes looking to ski a ski thats made almost only for pow he should look at something different. surface has some good options, the crj isn't made to be super playful but could be good as well.
Nov 17 2010 1:13PM
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robDAbank
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K2 Kung Fujas i think is evey thing your asking for, Check it out
Nov 17 2010 1:15PM
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egg.
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you could try ep pros
Nov 17 2010 2:03PM
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GrandmasterDogg
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Agree.. the Fujas are great.. or maybe the K2 Hell bent if you want a more pow orianted ski
Nov 17 2010 2:05PM
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robDAbank
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yeah or maybe even the obseths
Nov 17 2010 2:16PM
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Corben
Posts: 710 - Karma: 49
I'm looking for one to compliment my quiver. So a ski that would contrast the long, strong and straight katanas...

checked out the surface new lifes and i like the sound of them.

symmetrical, fat, floaty, playful

I'm noob on how rocker feels though. What should i be looking for? progressive? flat?


Nov 17 2010 2:33PM
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reivajrl
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kung fujas or line blends, playful skis that handle pow and some park
Nov 17 2010 2:39PM
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Banane.
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Ep pro, if you want to go in the park buy the sfb or bkend
Nov 17 2010 2:43PM
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Corben
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anybody ridden both the sir francis bacons and ep pros... and if so could you give me a comparison?
Nov 17 2010 2:44PM
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alexat955
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sfb in the park??????

but really, the bacons are 115 underfoot as opposed to the 127 or whatever of the EPs. i am under the impression that the bacons are more of an all mountain jib ski while the ep pros are more powder specific (but still playful). I ordered the SFBs but they havent come yet
Nov 17 2010 2:49PM
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DUKES
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salomon rocker 2
Nov 17 2010 3:02PM
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Chasing-Storms
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Bent Chetlers
Nov 17 2010 4:59PM
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AJizzle
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Hard to find
Nov 17 2010 6:11PM
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