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Which skis?

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FearTheBeard.
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I'm 16
6' 4" and about 200lb (not really growing much anymore)
i want a ski for both park and all mountain (about 60/40)
i live on the east coast.
i don't want a really stiff ski. something with a medium stiffness
i ski about 80 days a season
i currently have Rossi S2 Jagos in 168 from 2 or 3 years ago. WAY too short.

I've been looking at:
10/11 Surface Double Time 180cm
10/11 Line Chronic Cryptonite 183cm
10/11 Armada Ar7 181cm

which should i get, or is there a different ski you'd recommend? i don't want masterminds. i've tried them and i didnt love the way they rode.

also, bindings recommendation? i have no idea what i'm looking for when it comes to bindings. i want something fairly durable, but it doesnt need to be bomb proof. not really heavy either.
Jun 19 2011 10:23AM
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BuSkiz
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the 181 Ar7's with either sth14/16 driver or fks180
Jun 19 2011 12:41PM
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FearTheBeard.
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alright, thanks for the recommendation

aaaanyone else with a different opinion/want to back up BuSkiz?
Jun 19 2011 1:33PM
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FearTheBeard.
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bump.
Jun 19 2011 5:28PM
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PeteySkeety
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IMO BuSkiz nailed it..
Jun 19 2011 5:30PM
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FearTheBeard.
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okay, thanks.
also. any idea where i can get skis for real cheap online or something? like, any websites you know of? not looking for HUGE deals. but. like. 20-40% retail.
Jun 19 2011 6:24PM
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[cmyk]
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getboards.com

Evo

http://www.evo.com/shop/ski/skis.aspx#/shop/ski/skis/armada.aspx they have the Thall which is pretty much the same as the AR7.

Jun 19 2011 6:57PM
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FearTheBeard.
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aight, thank you. i'm gonna check around locally and see if i cant find them at a better price because i'm really not excited about spending almost 600 without factoring in bindings.
Jun 19 2011 7:39PM
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fuck.your.tits
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Look around for deals for sure!

http://www.d-structureqc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=2021

http://www.d-structureqc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=1834

http://www.d-structureqc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=2152

Theres some links to D-structure. Even if your shipping to U.S or where ever, those skis are fairly cheap and D-structure is an awesome company I just bought my Ninthwards off them as well as a hoodie!

Jun 19 2011 7:49PM
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FearTheBeard.
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for bindings: what about 4FRNT deadbolt 15 or 18s? does anyone know how good these are?
Jun 19 2011 8:16PM
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FearTheBeard.
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buuuump
Jun 20 2011 10:52AM
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BuSkiz
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Never used them but they are decent from what I've heard
Jun 20 2011 11:11AM
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DUKES
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liberty antigen 184 cm, 89 underfoot, symmetrical, early rise in tip/tail, medium flex.....only downer is the extruded base
Jun 20 2011 11:15AM
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FearTheBeard.
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alright thanks for all the help guys.
one last question.
i can only really find the t-hall pro. and the cheapest i can find it is around 580 flat. but i can find the surface double time for 350. if i were to get the double time instead, how sturdy are these? i've heard some things (aside from Big_Spence's mishap) about the....lack of durability with them. is this actually the case or are they pretty reliable?
Jun 20 2011 11:23AM
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FearTheBeard.
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bump for the last question
Jun 20 2011 5:27PM
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FearTheBeard.
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bamp
Jun 20 2011 7:42PM
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FearTheBeard.
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Buuuump
Jun 22 2011 12:59PM
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.nasty
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armada alpha 1's. they slay the park and the slight early rise does surprisingly well in 6~ inches of pow. I've got px12's on mine but if I could I'd get some FKS155's
Jun 22 2011 1:46PM
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