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Powder Ski Help

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parkpanda
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I am looking for a soft twin tipped powder ski that is fairly cheap. I would also like to see early rise on both tip and tail. I am looking for 160-170cm length ski. PLEASE HELP ME OUT NS!

+K for suggestions.
Dec 14 2010 8:29PM
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parkpanda
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BUMPS. Anyone have any input on what to look for in a powder ski?
Dec 14 2010 9:24PM
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s4hooligan
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my vote is find a pair of line elizabeths...i know its marketed as EP's park ski but its flexy...wide....and floaty so should work perfect for you
Dec 14 2010 9:27PM
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Daydreaming
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I know you said 160-170 cm but height and weight and age would definitely help.
Dec 14 2010 9:58PM
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parkpanda
Posts: 17 - Karma: 11
im 5'4 and way 127 forgot to mention that earlier =/
Dec 14 2010 10:03PM
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parkpanda
Posts: 17 - Karma: 11
o wow weigh not way
Dec 14 2010 10:03PM
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Daydreaming
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Well it might seem like a lot of ski right now, but I recommend the 175cm Armada JJ. It's pretty light, has a good amount of rocker, and you won't out grow it too quickly.
Dec 14 2010 11:34PM
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parkpanda
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I'll look into em. +k for you sir.

anyone else have any suggestions?
Dec 14 2010 11:38PM
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bt@509
Posts: 327 - Karma: 30
i'm 5'2" 110 pounds. advanced skiier. based on my experience with pow skis this does seem like a lot of ski. i've ridden and owned ep's and chetlers in a 185 and a 183 respectively, and they were wayyyy too much ski. but if you are still growing and want a ski to ride for a few years that jj would be sickk. it's an amazing ski from what i've heard. i really need to demo a set. but i'd look into some elizabeths in a 172. i'm picking a pair up tomorrow actually. they should be cool. hoping to ride them this weekend. you could look into bents in a 169, rossi s7's in a 167 (i think), on3p caylors in a 171. i've got caylors now. in a 171. they aren't very soft. but they charge hard. it takes some getting used to but they carve really well and cut through crud well. i bought em cuz they are the shortest nearly symmetrical rockered twin i could find that was a medium flex ski. i like them so far. really fun ski.
Dec 14 2010 11:47PM
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Blake.P
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try the 171 ON3P Caylor
Dec 15 2010 12:05AM
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J-Sway
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I have the new line sir fracis bacons. Such a sick ski!

Dec 15 2010 12:51AM
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MothaHucker
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ep pros are really good, fis what your looking for but their pretty expensive. surface new lifes are also really light and soft and at a good price.
Dec 15 2010 1:02AM
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bt@509
Posts: 327 - Karma: 30
the ep's are sick. but at 185 they are way too long for me. if you are considering these ride them first. ride anything you can. but for sure ride anything over 171. getting stuck with skis you can't control sucks. lol. the ep's skiied shorter than my chetlers did tho.
Dec 15 2010 1:54AM
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BerGNARdo
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this. really sick ski. stiff but playful. charges crud hard but is super playful and buttery in the fresh.
Dec 15 2010 2:01AM
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parkpanda
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Thanks for the help guys nowi HAve a couple valid options really am looking into lizzies or caylors.

+K to all for helping thanks guys

Dec 15 2010 8:53AM
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bt@509
Posts: 327 - Karma: 30
pm me if you want a more extensive review of either the lizzies or the caylors. i'll be picking up my lizzies tonight and riding them this weekend. and my caylors, well, they're just sick. haha.
Dec 15 2010 10:06AM
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Jules.
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169 hellbents.
ep pro mini's
Dec 15 2010 12:51PM
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Jules.
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kidding about the ep pro shortys
Dec 15 2010 12:52PM
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MothaHucker
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if ur decidin between these get the caylors.
Dec 15 2010 5:47PM
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