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New Park skis

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Kreech
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Hey I'm saving up and I'm going to use my Christmas money on either a new pair of boots (full tilts) or get some new park skis. I've been looking at the line chronic cryptonites, the moment reno jibs, line afterbangs, ar7s or alpha 1s. what do you guys think? Any suggestions? Im 5'7" 122 lbs, ski probably like 50/50 between jumps and rails. these would be primarily for park. Thanks.
Dec 22 2010 11:16PM
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openmindportrait
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Halos nuff said best park ski ive ever ridden
Dec 23 2010 12:41AM
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Kreech
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How do the alpha 1 and the halo perform in powder compared to other park skis?
Dec 23 2010 1:26AM
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hjb
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169 Wall
Dec 23 2010 1:37AM
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Kreech
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bump this shit
Dec 23 2010 2:01PM
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Krotchs_Brother
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I've heard nothing but good things about all of the skis mentioned. The only ones i have experience with are the afterbangs. I got the afterbangs and i love them so far. super poppy, soft, bomb proof and super buttery. only problems i have with them are they are pretty heavy and kind of slow. the bases dont hold wax very well, but considering im broke and for how cheap they are, they are definetely the best i could have gotten.
Dec 31 2010 6:56PM
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Bonzalo
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The best answer in this thread so far, anyway, why would you use a park ski in the powder??, for park any of those are sick, i just bought moment reno jibs but haven´t rode them yet but they look like a pretty sick ski, they aren´t as soft as some people say, I have amplid antidogmas and they are stiffer.
Finally, you should decide if you like rocker for park or not, because we can´t choice between a park ski with rocker and one without rocker for you, its all about what you like.
Dec 31 2010 8:21PM
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Kangbang
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reno jibs are sooo nice! they are stiff at first, but they will soften up a bit. super stable on jumps. really poppy on rails. low swing weight. great skis over all!
Dec 31 2010 8:29PM
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Kreech
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I've never skied a rockered park ski before. How does it affect the skis performance? Will a bit of rocker in a park ski make it a little more floaty in the powder just in case i decide I want to ski some powder but dont have my powder skis? Thanks.
Jan 1 2011 1:45PM
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Jonny.Ski
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169 domains, got them theyre dope, enough said
Jan 1 2011 3:15PM
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Creamy.Pies.
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Get Liberty's they make the best skis.
Jan 1 2011 7:48PM
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mr.skierman
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I'm in the same spot here. And I'm leaning towards armada ar7, heard they were really durable, nice and responisive, plus an excellent park ski. Haven't skied them but I was considering the cc's, afterbangs, and domains so I'm gonna stay on this thread/. See what people say
Jan 1 2011 10:05PM
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matty_chaines*
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yea i am curious as to how the halos perform as far as outside of the park...powder ect...i live on the east coast so when i say powder i mean 4 inch of fresh....are the halos a quality ski and also wondering how the rocker effects the ski in the park as far as butters and flex
Jan 2 2011 12:17AM
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matty_chaines*
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yea i am curious as to how the halos perform as far as outside of the park...powder ect...i live on the east coast so when i say powder i mean 4 inch of fresh....are the halos a quality ski and also wondering how the rocker effects the ski in the park as far as butters and flex
Jan 2 2011 12:30AM
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MTskiin
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Ar7's are sick... super tough base, feel balanced and good on jumps and rails. only con is the topsheets get beat up fast.....
Jan 2 2011 7:51PM
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mr.skierman
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will the ar7's stand up to alot of rail/jibbing abuse?
Jan 2 2011 7:57PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Definitely, armada's durability is excellent.
Jan 2 2011 8:03PM
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MTskiin
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Yeah totally, the bases are the best i have seen and the edges are tough too. like i said only the topsheets are soft but they will take whatever you throw at them
Jan 5 2011 3:24PM
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Alf_Alfa
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Afterbangs are the opposite of bomb proof, my buddy snapped the entire nose off of his...
Jan 7 2011 10:02PM
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cwillygood
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hurd good things bout afterbangs
Jan 7 2011 10:08PM
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Blurst
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I just wrote a review on the T -hall (same ski as the AR7 just softer in the tips) you would probably like it more because you are a small dude. Here is the link
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/content/reviews/action/read/id/1348/
Jan 7 2011 10:19PM
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Krotchs_Brother
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Ya thats the the 3rd time ive heard of that happening. then again i have two friends who rode theirs every weekend, all season, rode some urban, and rode their back yard setup all summer. and other than the top sheet being completely torn to shit, the bases are in perfectly skiable condition.
Jan 7 2011 10:21PM
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mr.skierman
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I ended up getting the ar7's and the first time I skied on them I had an orgasm.. They're flexy yet they kill it on ice. Never lost an edge. And floaty in powder.. Vert responsive and firm. Best "all mountain park ski" iv'e ever skied on.. I honestly thought from reviews that I was getting a stiff, park** mostly all mountain ski but the ar7's are much better then I expected.. Get them. You won't be dissapointed
Jan 7 2011 11:23PM
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Alf_Alfa
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Sounds sick, however i think im leaning towards the Armada Halos, they look pretty dope. Any thoughts from anybody on the Halos?
Jan 8 2011 10:08AM
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Kreech
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how are the on3p blue steeles?
Jan 8 2011 4:35PM
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mr.skierman
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Well aren't the halos kinda a mix between last years alpha 1 and alpha 2? Cause if they are then it would most likely take the 2's rail prowess, with the 1's ability for jumps... Ridden neither but go for it. All armada is dope
Jan 8 2011 9:54PM
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Bumblesteeze
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The halo are exactly the same skis as last year's alpha 2. They just changed the name because too many people were getting the alpha 1 and the alpha 2 mixed up.
Jan 8 2011 10:25PM
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mr.skierman
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Thanks, I didn't know that but know op will. Anyway, yeah the alphas were sick. Sonic it's the same ski then the halos would be great
Jan 8 2011 10:28PM
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HeyGuy
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same
Jan 8 2011 11:28PM
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Kreech
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bump
Jan 17 2011 10:55PM
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binturong-qwerty
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Ninthward hhp
k2 domain
line afterbang
line stepup
line blend if you like a fat park ski
line mastermind
line chronic cryptonite
liberty LTE
fatypus gbutter
volkl wall
armada halo
armada alpha 1
armada ar6
armada ar7
armada thall
amplid syntax
amplid antidogma
Whatever the RMU park ski is called
Jan 18 2011 2:22AM
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