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What Skis Should i Buy??? ON3P

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snow_biz
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I just want to hear your suggestions on skis that i should get for next season. I would like a 50% park and 50% all mountain. I was seriously considerind The ON3P Jeronimos because they seem to be what i want and they have a presale going. But i have heard that last years were to stiff for riding park comfortably and i was wondering if this years were better. Also, the jerffreys seem tight but i i know nothing at all about them. What skis (not just these) do you suggest i buy it can be any brand i dont care i just want something that will work for me.

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Apr 20 2011 8:25PM
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BWalmer
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What other lightweight, durable, rockered, close to 100mm waisted 50/50 (park/all-mountain) ski do you know that you can get for $550??

Yeah, I'm sure if you looked hard enough you could find something, but I don't think they'd be as good honestly. I have never really heard a bad thing about ON3P skis, and that's one of the main reasons I chose to buy a pair of skis for them (even though I have quite a few connections to get skis for free...)
Apr 20 2011 8:43PM
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BWalmer
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And...I'm dumb...I thought the thread title said "why" not what...my bad.

I think your best bet for 50/50 is the Jmo, it's what it was designed for exactly.
Apr 20 2011 8:44PM
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RudyGarmisch
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The J-mo flex is staying the same, people used to soft buttery full camber park skis do notice a difference. The stiffness is needed for the rocker, it takes a while to learn it, but trust me, it works. Its very versatile, but its in a lot of ways a overgrown park ski that begs to be taken all mountain for a few laps every day.
Apr 20 2011 8:50PM
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snow_biz
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ight thanks guys i think im 90 percent sure im gunna cop me a pair of jeronimos but have you heard anything about the Jeffreys

Apr 20 2011 9:23PM
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Big_Tuna
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i dont know IMO i think the Jeffreys might be just a little to big in the waist for a 50/50 park/all mountain ski but im sure they would kill it in the park too.
Apr 20 2011 9:33PM
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X-REY
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yeah, i own the Jmo's and they are very very stiff compared to my afterbangs (that's a given). but i think they would be hard to manuever and get good pop in the park. and i wouldnt really want to ruin them on rails, but the bases and edgeds are so durable, it's amazing.
Apr 20 2011 9:37PM
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BWalmer
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The Jefferys (to me at least) seem like an all-mountain ski that can go into the park every now and then or a backcountry booter ski for in a couple feet of snow (Something like a Sir Francis Bacon...not that they are the same, just the uses of them).
Apr 20 2011 9:38PM
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DUKES
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the jeffreys would seem to be like moments pb&j
Apr 20 2011 9:51PM
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jca
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i dont know where you ski, but if you ride somewhere with a legit mountain that gets some pow, I'd go for the Jeffrey for sure.
Apr 21 2011 12:13AM
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snow_biz
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I ride stevens and crystal in washington so there are some good powder days.
Apr 21 2011 1:03AM
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RudyGarmisch
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If I rode there consistently, Caylors everyday.
Apr 21 2011 1:30AM
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ISellMeth
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Caylors 4 lyf, and Scotty just get those jmos. You know you wanna :)
Apr 21 2011 1:54AM
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TijmenDal
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Exactly my thoughts!
Apr 21 2011 2:08AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Who said jmos where stiff?

I can butter mine nicely. Get them, funnest ski i have ever ridden.
Apr 21 2011 7:00AM
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X-REY
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they are stiff compared to my afterbangs. pretty obvious but still
Apr 21 2011 8:18AM
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Mr_pretzel
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They pop harder than any ski i have every skied.

Afterbangs are shit compared to them.
Apr 21 2011 9:27AM
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ISellMeth
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Yeah man! Especally if your a bigger guy it would be probably be a better choice than the fr's too.
Apr 21 2011 9:56AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Then no problem at all. You would love them at your size. Go for it.
Apr 21 2011 10:29AM
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belden...
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This you just have to learn how to use them. I love my jmos i can get up on my noses pretty well. Theyre great on rails. Best skis ive owned.
Apr 21 2011 10:32AM
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X-REY
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how can you bring yourself to risk ruining these skis on rails?
Apr 21 2011 8:08PM
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jca
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i would love to "ruin" a pair of jmos on rails.

they might even last longer than one season too.
Apr 21 2011 8:20PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Ive only skied 2 days on rails with them. Before they got a tune up.

It pains me inside to hit rails with them.
Apr 22 2011 5:40AM
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Moonshine
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seriously considering preodering a pair of 11/12 Jmos
Apr 27 2011 9:12PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Do it.

Heres my review. https://newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/617704/
Apr 28 2011 2:03AM
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lukemeahan.
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Same. Seem perfect for me.
Apr 28 2011 2:48AM
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Moonshine
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i already have, it's basically what sealed the deal. i have one concern though. my home mountain is shitty as fuck, but it's cheap and convenient; 10 minutes from my house. Pat's Peak if you know it. so there i ski rails a lot. there isn't good woods or powder skiing; barely any good all mountain skiing for that mountain. i will get out to other good mountains a lot, but mostly these will be used in the park i think. the season after next i'll be at college, somewhere with some real skiing, whihc is why i want them now. fuck htat was long, thoughts?
May 5 2011 8:06PM
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J.J.M
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my fav ns member for this reason
May 5 2011 8:37PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Buy some cheap as shit skis in b/s/t to beat at the local mtn and pick up jmos for everything else so they will last a few years.
May 6 2011 2:32AM
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