Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

New Skis... (HALP MEH PLZ)

profile picture
DERS.
Posts: 6299 - Karma: 1,293
ok so i work at a shop and am trying to get my employee discount on!

already have armada arv's and want to get a purely park ski...
and can only get certain brands that we carry

info
5'11"-6'0"
~150lbs

options
-atomic punx (only have 173's... 182's sold out. will this be big enough?)
-line aftergbangs (not 100% sure there are any left)
-salamon suspects (181's)

open to any other ideas. we carry line, salamon, atomic, rossignol, noridca, volkl.
Dec 6 2010 9:41PM
0 0
profile picture
NoCoastSkier
Posts: 1038 - Karma: 626
hmmm i have afterbangsbut they kinda get beat up realllllly reallllly fast. coreshots, the woodensidewalls like cracking and mega splintering them. my ski got stuck under a box while doing a bindsoul and a huge fn peice off the wood+bass+edge was popping way out but i kinda pounded them back in, it handles edgecracks really nice tho. but i would try go for the punx
Dec 6 2010 9:47PM
0 0
profile picture
stickerman
Posts: 2043 - Karma: 147
since you said your shop carries rossignol, i would get the rossignol s4 jib. they are a relatively stiff ski, really light and poppy. rossignol also has great durability on there park skis

check them out
Dec 6 2010 9:50PM
0 0
profile picture
DUKES
Posts: 5150 - Karma: 691
rossignol s4 jibs
Dec 6 2010 9:57PM
0 0
profile picture
muFFn
Posts: 1040 - Karma: 74
Well the top sheet takes a beating, but I myself didn't have this issue and I do a lot of hippy killers. But, every person has a different experience.

I myself am a line addict. If your shop carries Lone Chronic Cryptonites, I would get those in a 178 or a 183 depending on what you prefer. I myself are waiting for my Step-Ups to come in soon. I like the skate deck construction myself and haven't had really any issues with it.

My 2 cents.
Dec 6 2010 10:08PM
0 0
profile picture
BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
I'd stick with one these 3. Either S4s, Ace of Spaces or Walls. The Walls and AoS are symmetrical, S4s are not. S4s are stiffest, then AoS, then Walls. All 3 are really durable and quite fun considering their stiffness.
Dec 6 2010 10:10PM
0 0
profile picture
muFFn
Posts: 1040 - Karma: 74
Line* sorry.
Dec 6 2010 10:12PM
0 0
profile picture
CCampbell-A1
Posts: 264 - Karma: 13
185cm (or close to) Walls, or 181cm S4s. Perfect for a bigger guy like yourself, bomber skis.
Dec 6 2010 10:53PM
0 0
profile picture
DERS.
Posts: 6299 - Karma: 1,293
thanks for all the advice.

to clarify would the 173 punx be too small? im not a extremely aggressive rider but im not a pussy either

and ive heard a lot of bad things about the suspets. is this correct?
Dec 7 2010 7:55AM
0 0
profile picture
Blurst
Posts: 13577 - Karma: 10,169
Yes they would. The supects are a great ski but have durability issues. If you are hitting some rails then try to stay away from them.

I would be either looking at the 177 walls or the 181 ace of spades. The walls are totally symetrical and are an amazing ski to ride, super snappy and fun. Plus they are very durable due to the nice thick sidewall.
Dec 7 2010 8:04AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)