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Help me pick my new skis NS! All info included.

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Piste.Off
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So I'm getting tired of my quiver right now and I'm looking for something new.

Info about me:
18 years old, 5'9, 155lbs
aggressive skier 5+
I ski lots of trees, powder, cliffs, mini golf type skiing. Pretty much no park at all. But here's the kicker, I ski a ton of bumps. You can just watch my videos to see what I mainly ski.

Where I'll be skiing:
Winter Park/ Mary Jane mainly, any MJ skiers know that if you ski there, you ski bumps, there's no way around it.
A Basin
Vail
Loveland

Right now I have 07 Sir Francis Bacons as my all mtn/powder skis, terrible in bumps. And 07 Rossignol Scratches as my groomer/bump/park skis. I'm looking to replace my Bacons with this ski.

What I'm looking for:
180cm+
100-120 waist
rocker
camber underfoot
medium flex, not noodly but not super stiff
something I can still control in bumps, at least better than my Bacons.

Thanks in advance.
Feb 2 2011 9:42PM
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BDWYE
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i was just in winter park and your right, now way to avoid bumps on mary jane. bump
Feb 2 2011 9:44PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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kung fujas?
http://k2skis.com/skis/twin-tips/kung-fujas
Feb 2 2011 9:46PM
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Piste.Off
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something not so clunkly/dead/heavy feeling with tail rocker also.
Feb 2 2011 9:48PM
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Doug.
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Rossy s7 ?

http://www.rossignol.com/CG/CA/s7-freeride_RA0QC02_product_ski-men-skis-freeski.html

Not sure how those would be in moguls.
Feb 2 2011 9:51PM
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PeteySkeety
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Armada TST ?

Feb 2 2011 9:54PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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some of those moments maybe? have a look.
Feb 2 2011 9:58PM
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Algebra
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u want the bibby's i can tell
Feb 2 2011 10:03PM
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nigel12
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i dont care what anybody says fat skiis just suck in bumps, especially if they lack rocker, they dont pivot with ease it take ages to get edge to edge, so i think if you went a bit narrower like 105 to 110 with camber underfoot but early rise and a llight swing weight you have a better go with your fatties in the bumps. my suggestion is the atomic blog killer ski, super versatile.

Feb 2 2011 10:04PM
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Sklar
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why not just use the rossis in the bumps?

you looking for a quicker/nimbler slashy pow ski, or more of a charging, big mountainish ski?
Feb 2 2011 10:05PM
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loganimlach
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http://www.momentskis.com/belafonte.php
Feb 2 2011 10:06PM
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Piste.Off
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I do ski my rossis in bumps, but on soft snow days I would much rather ski my fatter skis than my rossis. And more of a quick/nimbler slashy pow ski for sure.
Feb 2 2011 10:15PM
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Bong_Master
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look into rocker 2s next year ? idk they sound kinda like what you want
Feb 2 2011 10:19PM
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Sklar
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maybe check out skis with taper, like a jj sort of ski, they will be a lot more nimble and pivoty
Feb 2 2011 10:23PM
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Piste.Off
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Thanks everyone so far. I'm liking your taper idea, I'm looking into jjs, s7s, and bibbys now.
Feb 2 2011 10:53PM
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Ducky.
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Maybe the Armada TST, or the on3p jmo?
Feb 2 2011 10:58PM
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Ducky.
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Or the Rossi S3
Feb 2 2011 10:58PM
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.cam.
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Nicest feeling ski I have ever skied. Demo them if you can. Otherwise you are missing out
Feb 2 2011 11:41PM
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Legion
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the upcoming armada tst sounds like it would fit your bill. smaller version of the jj with not too much sidecut
Feb 2 2011 11:45PM
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.jon
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why not 185 JJs?
Feb 2 2011 11:49PM
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Piste.Off
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I can and probably will demo most of the skis mentioned all ready. I'm leaning towards the s3 right now because of the massive tip and tail rocker which will ski shorter and faster in the bumps compared to a tst.
Feb 3 2011 12:00AM
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