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Matty_K
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My dad is looking for a wide twintip ski that can be used all over the mountain. We live in PA so he'd ride it every storm that comes, which is like 3 a year. Can you guys recommend any skis that would fit a 5'8" guy, amazing skier, stiff but still not like a race ski, and something that is meant for more crud/at most 6-8 inches of fresh. We take seasonal trips to vermont and sometimes Alta. I would be using it to.. Honestly guys, he's open to anything so offer up. BTW he was looking at k2 coombas because there was a good deal at our local shop. Well let me know. +K for good suggestions...
Feb 2 2011 9:37AM
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zahava
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Rossi s3's would be really good. Nice stiff flex, rocker in tips andtails, camber underfoot. Their a 98 waist I believe, rip crud pow and groomers. Pretty much the perfect ec pow ski.
Feb 2 2011 9:44AM
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Matty_K
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thanks so much. what size if he's 5'8, and I'm 5'10...
Feb 2 2011 9:46AM
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fatherb
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Volkl Bridge maybe?
Feb 2 2011 9:49AM
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zahava
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I would say 177's would be fine if he's a really good skier. the only smaller size I believe is a 168 which would to small. Also keep in mid they do have a bit of rocker so they ski shorter.
Feb 2 2011 9:51AM
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Scott0_robot0
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line blends would be really good i think early rise tip and tail wide but not to wide like surface or other similar skis, and hold up well and i think they come in a 177. hope that helps.
Feb 2 2011 12:05PM
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zahava
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^the come in a 178, and he said hes looking for a stiffer ski, blends are one of the softest skis that I have ever flexed.
Feb 2 2011 12:13PM
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MEGAZORD
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Get him on a prophet 90 or 100
Feb 2 2011 12:22PM
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zahava
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Feb 2 2011 12:23PM
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Scott0_robot0
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oh i didnt see that shiiiiiit my bad
Feb 2 2011 12:45PM
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fatherb
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I change my mind to this
Feb 2 2011 12:51PM
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Tablespoon
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Was just gonna say this.
Feb 2 2011 1:04PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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thats what i came in to say. the 90's or flight's
Feb 2 2011 1:08PM
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Ski.Ballet
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My dad rides Prophet 100s and Volkl Mantras, either of which would be a good choice. I'd recommend 179 for the Lines and 177 for the Volkls.
Feb 2 2011 1:08PM
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MEGAZORD
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Flights are just the wuss version.
Feb 2 2011 1:19PM
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ThaLorax
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FYI, the Coomba isn't twin tip.


If he doesn't want rocker or at least minimal rocker, I suggest:
Line Prophet 100
Vokl Gotama or Mantra
4frnt VCT Turbo
Salomon Shogun
Feb 2 2011 2:47PM
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TheBist
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Line Blends maybe
Feb 2 2011 3:02PM
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zahava
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again, no. Those are soft all-mountain jib skis. This guys dad is looking for an all-mountain charging ski.

Also Volkl Mantras would also be really good. Really stiff. My dad skied them in utah in 3-4feet of fresh and loved them, he also said they did really well on harder snow and crud.
Feb 2 2011 3:34PM
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JRyder
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my dad just got the s3's. basically in the same situation your dad is in. and he loves em so far. i would reccomend them
Feb 2 2011 7:03PM
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