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Salomon Suspect or K2 Domain or Line Afterbang

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valik
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Hi!

Guys need your help. I’m trying to choose my first ski. Choice is between Salomon Suspect 10/11 (176 or 181), K2 Domain 10/11 179 and Line Afterbang 10/11 177.

In my first season I’m going to ski mostly groomers (work on ski technique)(70%) and park jumps (30%) and working my way into park skiing. What skis will be better for beginner? I’m 183 cm and 77 kg.

Thanks

May 20 2011 3:27AM
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Mr_pretzel
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176 suspect.
May 20 2011 6:07AM
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Newschool_Pope
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179 domain. holds up alot better than the suspect.
May 20 2011 8:22AM
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Mr_pretzel
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He needs to learn how to ski. You dont want to do that on abangs or domains.
May 20 2011 8:57AM
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Fregoloso
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181 suspects
May 20 2011 9:15AM
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isthatcool
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for sure the suspect...not so good durability , but you dont need a rockered ski , you need to learn to ski good first , the afterbang is heavy and gets waterlogged.I would pick the domain but with the rocker it will be a lot harder at first.
May 20 2011 9:20AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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i don't know why people continue to buy/suggest suspects. it's not any harder to ski on a symmetrical park ski, or a ski thats barely rockered for that metter.
May 20 2011 9:28AM
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isthatcool
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c`mon man , i know the suspects arent the greatest skis , but of these three definetly suspect.I mean he doesnt ski agressive yet so for first park skis , its great!And the domain with the rocker won't hold him so good on the ice , he needs to feel what's it like to be on twin tip , and even a ski then get a rockered...
May 20 2011 9:39AM
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Thefujasa
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Salomon Suspect for you in this situation. I would get K2 domains, I think when you ski much better, start aggressive skiing, improve you technique Suspects won't be enough.  about sizes, how old are you, do you still grow?
May 20 2011 10:17AM
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Milksteak
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Yeah, for your first ski, I would get the suspects. They're not too great as you progress and start to ski a little harder but for what you're doing suspects should be fine.
May 20 2011 10:22AM
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colleenator
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k2 domain was one of my picks but i decided to go with armada arw's. i would imagine domains would be good in the park but since its an only centered mounting position, may be a bit difficult for downhill.
May 20 2011 10:31AM
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valik
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Thanks all for answers!
Thefujasa, I'm 25. I won't ski aggressive first season.
I have 2 boards, one of them with rocker, it's really fun, but for first step I'd advise classic camber. I think with ski situation is very similar.

I’m buying Suspect tomorrow, but what about size? 181 or 176?

May 20 2011 5:40PM
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Mr_pretzel
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You are new 176.
May 20 2011 5:52PM
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Thefujasa
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Get 176, will be normal for everything.
May 21 2011 4:45AM
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Mr_pretzel
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He wont break them his first year. /thread
May 22 2011 10:45AM
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Bi-ShredinalGuy
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the suspects are a really kickass ski, however, they dont hold up worth shit! It would be a big bummer for your first skis to break within a month.. which is very typical for suspects.  Therefor i would recommend the domains or abangs
May 22 2011 11:31AM
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valik
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Hi.

Thanks foryour tips.

Most of youadvised 176, but I bought 181. The ski is less than I by 3 cm. Did I makea big mistake by choosing this size?

May 27 2011 1:57AM
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BuSkiz
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181 is gonna be a tad bit harder to learn on, but you may be fine. I recently just got myself a pair of 176 suspects, so stoked
May 27 2011 2:05AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Na you will be fine.
May 27 2011 2:19AM
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K2
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Rocker makes skiing easier, especially for somebody starting out. And you definitely need to try the skis before saying they don't hold on ice. Our Triaxial Braiding makes the ski stiff underfoot and doesn't allow it to twist torsionally. That makes a ski hold on ice. Having it flat with slight tip and tail rocker, AKA the JIB Rocker configuration we put on the Domain, makes it quick edge to edge, you don't catch your tips and tails and you still retain full effective edge when you place the ski into a turn.

Try it out, you'll be surprised.
May 27 2011 2:34PM
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_Jesus_
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the revivals are flat with rocker
May 28 2011 12:44AM
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DGski
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how did you get it mounted? i would suggest, if you didn't already, to get them recommended mounted so you can learn to ski first. and then if you get really into park get them center
May 28 2011 9:01AM
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