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Bossgdi
Posts: 81 - Karma: 13
So I got some 2011 sir Francis bacons. And they are too much for just crusing around hitting jumps on the side. I am looking for some help with picking my second and last ski to my quiver. Mainly park oriented and nice a light. But strong enough to stomp those landings. I'm looking at the K2 revival and the atomic patent. I'm looking for more of 90+ waisted ski. Need some examples and advice. I am an aggresive skiier like 145 and i have some race experience. So yea +k thanks
Dec 10 2010 2:16AM
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Mr_Orange
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anthems have a pretty big fat underfoot for a park ski and are really butter and fun for fooling around... and there pretty cheap

Dec 10 2010 3:46AM
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hjb
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Surface Watch Life
Volkl Bridge
Dec 10 2010 3:49AM
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Bumblesteeze
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The atomic patents sounds like a ski you would enjoy, they are much softer then the revivals. So the atomic patents would be more fun to fool around with; another member mentioned the anthems which is a great ski to butter around the hill with.
Dec 10 2010 7:20AM
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muFFn
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This is what first came to mind.

But, I have no experience with Atomics what so ever.
Dec 10 2010 11:22AM
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Bossgdi
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my shop doesnt have anthems anymore. yea i was looking at the bridge too. i want something playful and srong enough to stomp landings
Dec 10 2010 11:57AM
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MEGAZORD
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The bacon is about as playful as it gets. Its butter soft. You will really be hard pressed to find a softer ski, except the ep pro
Dec 10 2010 12:09PM
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DUKES
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Dec 10 2010 12:16PM
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Bossgdi
Posts: 81 - Karma: 13
the bacons are not so good for the park and jumps. i clearly do not have the weight of eric pollard. i want a second ski for my quiver. i am really concered with weight. my last park ski was a jon olson pro model
Dec 10 2010 12:21PM
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Bumblesteeze
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The bridges are very stiff.
Dec 10 2010 12:50PM
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andrew95
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kids that use anthems at my resort say they are very playful and they also have no problems hitting 60's on them so those would work... if your looking to stay with line maybe the step up? i have not skied eather ski so i would not know.. just some thoughts

Dec 10 2010 1:02PM
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Bossgdi
Posts: 81 - Karma: 13
i can get the abngs for like 230$ so i might do it. nd there pretty light too
Dec 10 2010 1:20PM
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andrew95
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if you do then go for a longer length then you normally would get because they can wash out easily
Dec 10 2010 1:23PM
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adamlukowski
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Abangs are not light
Dec 10 2010 1:26PM
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Bossgdi
Posts: 81 - Karma: 13
1900 grams a ski?
Dec 10 2010 1:48PM
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muFFn
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I love my afterbangs. Such a fun, buttery ski. If you can get them for $230 buy 'em.
Dec 10 2010 5:25PM
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tall_t
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the pollard skis are too wide for park. i would get the line chronics
Dec 10 2010 6:07PM
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Bossgdi
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166 or 177 im 5'8 im thinkin 166
Dec 10 2010 6:25PM
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muFFn
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My bud is about the same hight and weight and he's rocking the 177's. I think your going to want the 177.
Dec 10 2010 9:20PM
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Bossgdi
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anyone want to buy my bacons? lol
Dec 10 2010 11:00PM
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