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Line or Armada, or other? Skis + Bindings

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KKloeps
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Skis
I'm getting new skis this comming season.  I just want to know whats best for all around skiing.  I mean, glades, glade parks, park, and powder.  So like all mountain skis.  I am 5'5".  I'm a pretty good skiier, except for park, well I'm getting better.  I also need somethings that will last more than 2 years.  So please post what you think I should get for new skies.
Bindings
So I'm getting new gear...  So what are some good bindings.  I'm looking for something that is stable, i.e. I don't pop out. 

Well thank you for reading and thank you in advance for you answers.
May 5 2011 7:32PM
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jahhhvis
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go for k2 domain or kung fujas. i love my fujas they rip everything. btw, what the hell are glade parks?
May 5 2011 7:41PM
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KKloeps
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Thanks, and their like park thats made out of trees and junk like that.  I got vokils currently.


BY THE WAY
I'm getting centered bindings, so can you see that with my height.  I'd also like the size of the skis I should get...
May 5 2011 8:13PM
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monkatizer
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check out the line cronic cryptonites and armada AR7!!! they both should last a longgg time, the cronic cryptonite will shred everywhere, especially in trees and some powder. neither of these skis are semetrical, but they will work perfect all over the mountain mounted center!

any questions? feel free to pm me!
May 5 2011 8:33PM
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.RYAN66
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armada ar7 with px12 jibs at dead center you will be so happy
May 6 2011 7:45AM
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lgbskier
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k2 kung fujas soungs good for you
May 6 2011 1:13PM
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AJizzle
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If you must center mount, get a symmetrical ski, and if you don't center mounting a non-symmetrical ski is gonna make them ski worse everywhere but the park (esp. in pow). From the way u describe urself i would get the K2 revival or the Volkl Bridge, and mount either of them about -2.5 to -3.5 from true center. the revival is 90 underfoot, with tip and tail rocker, and fairly stiff. It carves surprisingly well, and will handle almost any snow condition well. The bridge is 95 underfoot, not quite as stiff as the revival, not quite as poopy, but will be more playful in pow, and handle deeper snow better than the revival.

I must reiterate that since u said that u want something that will be good everywhere, center mounting is not a very good idea.

May 6 2011 1:24PM
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Banane.
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Salomon 2012 169cm whit sth 12 driver mount center
May 6 2011 1:40PM
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.RYAN66
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center mounting will only effect the skis performance in pow. naturally it wont ski like a gs ski but it will ski pretty damn good the only thing that is different when you have a directional ski mounted at center is skiing switch, and even that you get used to very quickly
May 6 2011 2:30PM
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Thefujasa
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I asked almost the same question. As it seem you want the same ski as me, I was recommended K2 kung fujas and I think It's the best for me. Why don't you check them out? Salomon 2012's are nice points too.
I know nothing about  Armadas but if you choose Line you should take Blend's. This three I think are ideal for you, because I was looking for something like this too. The choice is up to you. I almost decided Kung Fujas.
May 6 2011 3:10PM
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Thefujasa
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Sorry, forgot to mention about the bindings. I don't have enough information about bindings for salomon, but if you decide on Blend's or Kung Fujas's the best and the most suitable will be marker Griffon Schizos or the Squires.
May 6 2011 3:16PM
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AJizzle
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hahahahahahahahahahahahah
May 6 2011 3:53PM
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AJizzle
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The squire is an 11 din plastic, overpriced piece of shit, and the griffon schizo's track wears out and starts sliding back and forth while u ski. Epic fail binding suggestion!
May 6 2011 3:55PM
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AJizzle
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If ur fairly light and don't need a high din binder look to the salomon sth 12 driver, or the rossi freeride 120. If u run a higher din, and want something burly for ur weight, go with the sth 14 driver or the fks 140
May 6 2011 3:57PM
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.RYAN66
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all credibility you had in the above post are now losr
May 6 2011 5:32PM
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adamwhit8
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hey try anything from volkl, armada ar7, line mastermind, k2 domain, old k2 extremes (i think they are pretty good) and as for bindings, true all mountain go for marker schizo griffon bindings, marker griffons, or for park, go with the px 12 or rossi fks 120
May 6 2011 7:16PM
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KKloeps
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px12 jibs, are they bindings.
May 6 2011 7:57PM
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.RYAN66
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yes^^ and i wouldnt buy schizos so much uneeded weight, and the schizzo is made more for fatter pow skis.
May 6 2011 8:24PM
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adamwhit8
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yeah they are. they are pretty nice too but i prefer fks 120 bindings and marker griffon to them personally
May 6 2011 8:25PM
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BmoChop
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seeing as you live in Massachusetts (creepin on your profile yay!), id recommend chronic cryptonites or ar7s over kung fujas, because while kung fujas are awesome skis, their pretty fat if you're not skiing pow on a pretty regular basis. Unless you take a bunch of trips out west or something, then just completely disregard me.
May 6 2011 11:26PM
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adamwhit8
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eh idk, i have them on some old k2 extremes and although they were somewhat heavy (the skis is too but) i thought they have the best versitility but they arent that wide, they are actually really narrow, and they arent so bad on an all mountain imo
May 7 2011 5:59PM
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