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Help me build my 2011/2012 Ski Setup!

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[evan]
Posts: 5628 - Karma: 117
So this is my first year that I've had to pick out and decide what I'm going to be skiing on. In the past I've gone to a shop and just listened to what the staff told me and it was great until last year. The setup they designed was shit and I hated it.

Now I've decided it's time to figure it out for myself, but after looking around I discovered it'd be harder than I thought.

I guess I'll start by giving you my personal details.

Age: 13
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 130 lbs
Years of on snow experience: 9
Years of park experience: 2

Overall skill level (1-10): 6

Here's what I want in a setup:

In terms of the ski itself, I want something that can flex at will and is going to be easy to bend while pressing, but the ski also needs to be able to hold up on jumps ranging from 20-70 ft. It needs to be durable as well, I'm not looking for a ski like the suspect which has become the poster boy of shitty skis.

For bindings I basically just need something durable, preferably steel, that will match the ski in size and will support an aggressive rider.

Boots I realize are the most important part of a setup and I'm planning on going to a boot fitter to make sure I'm as comfortable as possible this season. I had bad shinbang last season and that combined with a shitty boot made everything painful. I don't want a super stiff boot because like I said I like to play around with butters and different presses and such so it needs to be flexible, but also hold me down when I'm hitting jumps.

For pricing, I'd like to keep the whole setup under $1000, but if it tips more towards 1100-1200 then maybe I'll look at similar alternatives to what you guys have selected.

I hope I gave enough information, but if not feel free to let me know.
Jul 25 2011 4:39PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9215 - Karma: 5,398
you're 13 and almost 6 feet tall? damn. check evo and places that have outlets for cheap gear, then get the boots at the store.

lots of park skis fit your description care to specify a width, maybe tip/tail width and length? sidecut?
Jul 25 2011 4:44PM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
I'd say chronics with px12ti's.....but I'm line biased....those bindings are totally badass though for the price...as far as boots I'd have to say that for me at least, a stiffer boot makes for better presses, butters, etc and a softer boot makes for better tech and tweaky stuff....
Jul 25 2011 4:48PM
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thomjphilly
Posts: 181 - Karma: 10
From a price stand point I would look to something like the Atomic Punx or the Armada El Rey.  Both are quite durable and pretty soft towards the tip and tail but solid underfoot and come in right around $400.  As for a binding at your weight you have a lot of options I am partial to the Rossi Freeski2 for less expensive quality bindings, at 229 you get a metal track and heel cage with metal brackets for the screws so they hold up but do have a pretty good ramp angle to them.  For a flatter stance I would lean towards the Marker Griffon, it has no ramp to it for a super stable feel making it a great freestyle binding as well but it is all plastic, at your weight it's no big deal though.  That would put you in around 630 for the ski and binding so with a decent boot you would end up a bit over your $1000 mark but pretty close.
Jul 25 2011 6:16PM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
Try to find last years ar7 and salomon sth 14 driver, all metal bindings r gonna cost a shit load, and will def range u out in price
Jul 25 2011 6:36PM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14489 - Karma: 10,640
Please don't get Suspects, or any Salomon like everyone else at Southington does.

Skis:

-Look at k2 presses, domains, and silencers. All of those were super good skis this year that fit the softer playful description. Plus k2 is always bomber.
-Rossi s3
-Invaders/ Anthems/ Masterminds. All buttery and super fun skis. Blends if you want something fatter. They are sooooo soft and fun.
-Atomic punx have always been a good ski
-T-halls are soft
-Double Times have a super soft and fun tail. Stiff nose though.
-Nordica Ace of Spades have one of the most amazing flexes (hand flex, I have never skied them) that I have ever felt. I really want to try a pair.

Boots:
-bootfitter. Get what fits. It doesn't matter if it's not a park boot, if it fits like a sneaker it will be good for everything you do.

Bindings:
-STH 12 or 14 driver. You don't need steel bindings.

Jul 25 2011 6:36PM
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Keith.
Posts: 967 - Karma: 88
alpha 1 with 155 fks?
Jul 25 2011 7:19PM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
That's why I said px12ti's....you can find those for like $150....titanium brotha!
Jul 25 2011 8:36PM
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[evan]
Posts: 5628 - Karma: 117
Thanks for the help guys.

I'm looking into the PX12s and they look pretty good right now. I've read a few reviews and everybody that has them seems to love them.

As for skis I've noticed the Liberty LTE seem to fit my style, as well as the Bluehouse Antics.

I'm going to talk to I.B. about the Antics and see what's up. In the mean time, I'm still very open to suggestions on skis.

I also have a question, will any binding and ski fit together, or should I be checking lengths and widths to make sure the binding isn't too small or too big for the ski?
Jul 25 2011 9:18PM
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NWPA
Posts: 2309 - Karma: 165
A binding has a brake width i.e a 115 brake on px12's will fit any skis up to 115 in the waist. If you go with the px 12's, or a common binding like that I wouldn't worry about the brake width at all, the shop that mounts them will have one. As for skis, I would look into the Moment Pb&J, Armada T-hall, ON3P Filthy Rich, Atomic Punx, there's a lot of options out there. For bindings, the px12's are a really good starter bombproof binding for cheap. For boots, definitely go get fit, but some companies that have good reputations are, Dalbello, FT, Salomon, Nordica, Atomic, and Black Diamond makes some awesome boots but probably not quite what your looking for. If you have any question pm me.
Jul 25 2011 9:28PM
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wesley.
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Honestly I would take pivots over px12's. The turnable heel provides for a safer ejection (even though the idea for the turnable heel is to not pop out as much). You might have trouble with breaks fitting over skis and dude put on some weight, you definitely do not need steal bindings. As for skis for someone like you check out as previously mentioned next years k2s and also rossignol s4's.
Jul 30 2011 10:50PM
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Crocodile
Posts: 281 - Karma: 11
This man knows what he is talking about
Jul 30 2011 11:41PM
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tomPietrowski
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I just want to set something straight regarding the PX12. Its not infact a full metal binding. The heel track is metal, but the tabs which fit into the track on the heel piece are plastic. I have seen a few PX bindings where the whole heel has broken off but the track is intact. There still a great binding and for the op who is young and light so wont need a super burly binding they would be good. But and its a big but if you break the heel piece you have to replace the whole heel piece rather then just the track like you would in an STH for example.
Jul 30 2011 11:53PM
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TBigCat
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Line chronics
Sth 14
Full tilt booters

Aug 9 2011 5:59PM
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Creator
Posts: 1914 - Karma: 87
Scott Punisher Jib (if you like jumps alot more than rails)
Salomon sth 12, 14, or 16
Spk's or full tilt's
Aug 11 2011 11:17PM
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No_Dub
Posts: 3357 - Karma: 294
i dont think he weighs enough to butter s4's. they are buttery but you have to use your weight. im 165 and its easy but i have to work to do it
Aug 11 2011 11:27PM
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Sam.Carson
Posts: 2884 - Karma: 33
you are one tall ass 13 year old. i'll be 16 in 2 weeks and im 5'6
Aug 11 2011 11:52PM
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