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OurSlenderFriend
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Hey all
Looking for some good park skis, demo-ing 2010 models to buy.

I'm looking at:
Line Masterminds/Afterbangs
Volkl Wall/Bridge/Ledge
Liberty LTE/Hazmat


I need an awesome twin-tip (Preferably perfectly/nearly symmetrical sidecut, i.e. Afterbangs) park ski that's also a really good ski for all-mountain carving.

Tips on which ones to demo first? Or which ones I should consider over others? Or even ones I've overlooked?

Thanks,
Icarus
Mar 9 2011 6:33PM
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No_Dub
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just posted in your other thread.


look at the rossi s4 pm me if you have any specific questions
im basically an expert on them
Mar 9 2011 6:42PM
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paco5555
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You should definitely demo/buy the line masterminds over eerything first. Almost symetrical, great park ski, way more flexier than you think, and can rip great turns for all mountain carving!!! hope this helps
Mar 9 2011 8:15PM
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Kangbang
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Moment Reno Jibs. Pm me if you want more info.
Mar 9 2011 8:17PM
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skiingute
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Park ski that is also great at all-mountain sounds to me like a Bluehouse Mr, Armada El Rey, or K2 kung fujas, the Rossi s4 is awesome too
Mar 9 2011 8:24PM
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monkatizer
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yes, the line masterminds are perfect for u! and u should mount them center because they are soo close to symetrical!
Mar 9 2011 8:48PM
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Blurst
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I have the volkl walls and because of the full sidewall they rip on grooomers and they are fully symmetrical. I would recommend them right away, favourite ski.
Mar 9 2011 8:53PM
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DannyArnold
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pm sent
Mar 9 2011 9:44PM
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Skibittyp3
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i have scott p3's and i love them, there light and pick up well on jumps, but there also really good around the mountain. check them out!
Mar 9 2011 10:27PM
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OurSlenderFriend
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Thanks all
I'm leaning towards the Masterminds and Walls, but I'll look at the Scotts and Rossi's


thanks so much!
Mar 11 2011 10:51AM
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OurSlenderFriend
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I have been looking heavily at them, but also at the Afterbangs, as the Afterbangs are perfectly symmetrical, have almost the same dimensions (+/- 3mm in the waist) and have some added tech (Butter zones, Ollieband, etc). I will demo both if possible.
Mar 11 2011 11:23AM
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andrew95
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look at k2!!!
i love my domains and flat rockered skis are so much fun
Mar 11 2011 2:01PM
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B.Taillefer
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ON3P Blue Steeles if your doing more park or the Jeronimos from the same company if your doing more all mountain. They both shred and are on sale right now!
Mar 11 2011 6:36PM
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SteezyTJH
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got my 2010/2011 masterminds this summer. GREAT SKI! you can carve all-mtn and still shred the park for a solid price too. almost perfectly symmetrical (115-86-112)? get these over any other ski on the list cause u can take them anywhere
Mar 11 2011 10:36PM
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monkatizer
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this is true, but the masterminds are very poppy and a shit load lighter then the a bangs. and the deminsions on the mastermind are not semytrical, but its so close and has semytrical flex thet when mounted center there will be NO difference! i think the mastermind is a overall beter ski and center mount makes up for the down falls from the a bang
Mar 12 2011 11:38AM
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Whatsonboss
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Domains. Soft, symmetrical, jib rocker, durable. Enough said
Mar 12 2011 11:44AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Ski weight is for pussies. You seriously cant feel it while skiing.

Also afterbangs are a much more solid ski than masterminds.
Mar 12 2011 11:52AM
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OurSlenderFriend
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True as that may be, I've heard mixed reviews about the skate deck construction versus the Masterminds
Mar 13 2011 4:58AM
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MN_Nice
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You'll get a lot of different opinions on the A-bangs. A pure rail jibber may love them or hate them. I love mine since they are soft and poppy, but others despise them due to edge damage and base chipping.
Mar 13 2011 5:08AM
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OurSlenderFriend
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Thanks guys. Heavily considered all the skis you mentioned. Now, does anyone know a place to demo:

Line skis- Afterbang, Masterminds

K2- Domain

Liberty: LTE

Any places near/in Vail, CO?

I'm going there in the next week and it's one of my last chances to demo for the season.

Thanks guys

Mar 16 2011 2:12PM
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japanada
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dont even look at the abangs, they ride like crap everywhere. Can hold an edge on midwest ice, so im sure they suck at ripping groom out west. From line Id look at the chronic cryptonite, much better all mtn, while still being almost symmetrical.
Mar 16 2011 2:22PM
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OurSlenderFriend
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Not from what I've heard (reviews, local fools). The Cryptonite I've considered heavily, however it doesn't suit my style as much as the Afterbangs/Masterminds do. Plus the Afterbangs are perfectly symmetrical, like the other skis I'm considering.
Mar 16 2011 2:31PM
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