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Best cheap park ski?

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skijersey17
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hey guys I'm new to the forum here so I was hoping somebody could throw in their input on this.  I'm looking for a cheap park ski as a second ski for the days when I am just in the park and such. I'm looking to spend 200-300 roughly on a ski so I've narrowed it down to 2010 afterbangs, atomic deviants, k2 silencers, or something from Coreupt. Anybody have an opinion on any of these or any other suggestions?

Jan 2 2011 6:03PM
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T_orageskiier
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for a cheap second ski just for park the afterbang is a solid choice if you like the skateboard construction of it.
Jan 2 2011 6:07PM
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kaPOW
Posts: 310 - Karma: 44
Check out Bluehouse Skis, I've heard good things and their prices are incredible.
Jan 2 2011 6:10PM
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BPSuydam
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line masterminds are around 330 if your into a flexible ski.
Jan 2 2011 6:24PM
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Petersaurusrex
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Bluehouse antics without a doubt
Jan 2 2011 6:43PM
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skithesprings
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9th ward. if you get the team hookup from the rep they're very reasonable.
Jan 2 2011 6:46PM
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skijersey17
Posts: 11 - Karma: 10
all good suggestions thanks guys. Ninthward MIP's are looking pretty good right now. wish I could just buy them all ha
Jan 2 2011 7:19PM
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shel__
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line masterminds fo sho
Jan 2 2011 8:21PM
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LDAntuono
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Bluehouse Antics
its a small company out of utah so of the 4bi9 guys ride it, there 275
Jan 2 2011 9:22PM
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spaustin889
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Bluehouse antic, great park ski, lots of camber, and they're cheap!


go up to the MR if you want a ski thats a little more rounded for all-mountain
Jan 2 2011 9:40PM
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skijersey17
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So 175 antics are on backorder unilateral march. I am 6'1 and 145 pounds so would a 182 be too big? They also have a 165 but that might be too small. I usually ride on 170 superchargers
Jan 3 2011 10:22AM
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Mr_pretzel
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182 would be perfect.
Jan 3 2011 10:23AM
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shreddenator
Posts: 329 - Karma: 28

The simple answer is the cheapest ski possible.

Listen. if you are new to the park understand this: the park kills skis. Get your hand on used twintips or the cheapest park ski available (afterbangs) and just do you best to destroy them. 

In the park a ski, good ski bad ski any ski, can last as little as one lap or worse one rail. Spend your cash on good bindings and boots because they will certainly outlast you skis.

 

Jan 3 2011 4:19PM
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skijersey17
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awesome guys thanks for all the input!
Jan 4 2011 7:34PM
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TBigCat
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afterbangs
Jan 4 2011 7:39PM
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ChocoTaco345
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If you want something cheap, buy some slightly used skis. Once you take one run on a pair of skis they lose half their value
Jan 4 2011 10:25PM
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eatinpow
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Surface no times
Jan 4 2011 10:34PM
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.cam.
Posts: 1852 - Karma: 48
K2 press
Jan 4 2011 10:39PM
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whegrodamus.
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...head bullet 84s are THE cheapest park skis ive seen online $100 for 181's for a retail $650 ski. Same dims as JO Pros
Jan 4 2011 10:57PM
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Alf_Alfa
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Words of wisdom, +k cause this helped me aswell.
Jan 4 2011 11:00PM
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ButterItOut
Posts: 1094 - Karma: 420
K2 DOMAINS

LINE AFTERBANGS

BLUEHOUSE ANTICS

4FRNT TNKS
Jan 4 2011 11:24PM
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Dr.D-Sag
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dont get the tnks, they fall apart really easy, for sure get the antics tho, I went from the tnks to the antics and they are dopeee
Jan 6 2011 5:24PM
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zutroy
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Best right now.....181 Head Bullet 84 at O2 Gearshop...$99.95 shipped.....
Jan 6 2011 5:54PM
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ButterItOut
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ahah i already have the press
Jan 11 2011 1:10PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Go to sell trade, buy two sets of park skis that are around your length, avoiding any pairs with significant edge underfoot missing. Spraypaint the topsheets and create your own graphics, and then enjoy two park skis you can run into the ground for the price of a new pair.
Jan 11 2011 5:16PM
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Bonzalo
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Amplid sytnax
Jan 11 2011 5:25PM
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andrew95
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i heard they were NOT REAL or atleast they sold stuff without actually having it in stock...
Jan 11 2011 6:40PM
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pinhead_larry
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Seriously? I almost bought skis there a few months ago
Jan 11 2011 8:20PM
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andrew95
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i remember a thread a while back... check the searchbar but if that dosent work just use that site to get a price match on a more legit site like evo.com or the-house

thats just what i would do
Jan 11 2011 8:27PM
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.cam.
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that is KIND OF true. they have some stuff in stock and the rest of it they find for you after you pay. i just bought some skis and customer service was pretty good. when they didnt have the ski i wanted in stock they gave me a different ski for $300 off and overnighted it for free. there are more legit sites though.
Jan 11 2011 8:27PM
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Italian.Stallion
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do not get atomic deviants.  My friend, who barely skis park, destroyed a pair.
Jan 11 2011 9:09PM
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Casey
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use the internet for last years closeouts etc. someone said it above but you are going to beat them up immediately. I couldn't imagine spending 500 bucks on park skis.

Jan 11 2011 10:56PM
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