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08-09 or 09-10 Icelantic Nomad? 08-09 Blends? 08-09 or 09-10 Jeronimos?

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C.R.G.M.
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Agressive all-mountain skiier. Barely venture into park (Would like to get better at it), Weigh 195 and around 5'11 (Maybe ride 181's). Need a stiffer, but still playful ski, that will go anywhere.

Apr 12 2011 11:41PM
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rudager
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I had that season of Blends. They were dead by the end of the month. I'm 6'2", 170lbs. Very aggressive. It's a fun ski that will kill it anywhere. But for your size, and if it's your only ski, that you'll be skiing hard. Look into something else, might find it in the medium flex range. And any newer model of it is only softer...

Jmo is stiff from what I've heard. Look into them.
I've skied the Nomad too, it's softer than the Blends, so if you want, cancel that out.

Also, go with something 180+
Apr 12 2011 11:44PM
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C.R.G.M.
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So out of all the ones i listed in the title which would you go with?

Apr 13 2011 12:22AM
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rudager
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Another ski I'll recommend is a Surface Watch/Green Life.
Much stiffer than the Blends, and pretty much same dimensions.
Apr 13 2011 12:29AM
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shreddenator
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I like to mix it up on the mountain alot and the jeronimo does everything well. Solid construction, lively flex, enogh camber to rip and a little early rise tip and tail to help float...The journeyman' s ski. This is a sure thing for your needs.

Blends, well similar to above minus the bamboo contruction. Will not ski with the same feel for as long...

Icelandic. The nomad is a very polarizing ski...you love it and can' t live with out it, or the big tips freak you out. I want a pair in my quiver just to make things interesting. If you are open to something a little different and want to be asked questions on the lift....Nomad will fit the bill.

How about the liberty helix or morphic. Liberty is a killer company and they make some high quality skis...
Maybe the Moment tahoe or a stiffer ski like the belafonte...

God I love ski shopping....you are a lucky bastard.
Apr 13 2011 9:05AM
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