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Mr_G
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Hey guys, I'm in the market for some new skis for next season, unfortunately I won't get to use them any time soon because i just broke my collar bone. So I'm 5'5, 115 pounds, live on the east coast so i only do park. About 60% rails, 40% jumps. Just got off of a pair of 168 elan pinballs which were a good amount taller than me, so i think i could handle a little bit bigger of a ski. I'll also probably be an inch or two taller by the time the next season comes around too, so i want to get a ski around the same size or bigger than my 168's. So i was thinking Armada T-halls, but I'm not sure whether to go 171 or 166. Also was looking at ninthward HHP's, k2 domains, and volkl walls, and rossi s4's. I know, they're all pretty different, but i'm just looking for a reliable park ski. Give me your suggestions. K+ for your help and suggestions!
Feb 17 2011 7:17PM
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AKilness
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if you went for the t-halls def go for the 171 if you want bigger. going smaller for skis is never a good idea i think.

i have the domains and i love them. but for high speeds they are a little tricky. they are kind of like a snowboard in the fact that you have to be on edge at high speed cause of the zero camber and rocker they have. but for rails and shit they are bomb. sooooooo flexy and fun. and they hold on jumps cleanly.

the walls are completley different. sooo much stiffer than the domains. much more for jumps.

ninthward is gonna be skinnier than the domain and i think the walls. but i think they have similar flex to the walls if not stiffer.

no idea bout rossi. dont like them.
Feb 17 2011 7:23PM
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Mr_G
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thanks for the advice. my friend also has domains and raves about them. keep on suggesting! open to suggestions

Feb 17 2011 10:30PM
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Mr_G
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Feb 18 2011 7:41PM
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Feb 20 2011 10:48AM
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Feb 20 2011 10:51AM
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NJurkiewicz
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The rossis are a bit stiffer because they are more of an all mountain ski so it wouldn't be great for you if your only doing park
Feb 20 2011 12:07PM
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Contender
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i have a friend who has skiied the t halls for three years and is just starting on domains this season

Since you do more rails im going have to lean more on the domains.  From what my friend has said, he loves them.  Tip and tail rocker make them much fun for butters and presses.  It is designed to be an awesome rail ski that can still rip it any where in the park.  since you said you do 60 rails 40 jumps, it would be an awesome choice for you.  i would go 169s for sure and as always k2 has awesome durability.  The topsheet will chip but the skis performance wont change

thalls.  He skiied these for two years and i never really heard any complains.  From what i heard their a soft to mid stiff ski.  Good all mountain and park ripper.  Nothing negative to say, i guess theres a reason he rode them for three years
Feb 20 2011 7:00PM
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