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fox_dawgg
Posts: 46 - Karma: 29
Hi there. i am just looking for some input on the k2 hellbents. I am looking for a ski that would be good in the powder around the west coast mountains such as whistler etc... i am 6 feet tall and about 160 lbs. i am at an expert level .any comments are usefull on this ski as i dont know a whole tonne. Pros cons whatever. Thanks so much
++ k for bumps and usefull comments

Sep 6 2011 5:39PM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
Most of the people that I know who love bents are + or- 10 lbs of ur weight, it totally depends on how u like to ski though, if u want something that is insanely surfy and playful imo u really can't go wrong with them
Sep 6 2011 5:51PM
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AJizzle
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Sorry for the dub post, if u want something that is super stable in chop at the end of a pow day, I might look at something else
Sep 6 2011 5:53PM
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fox_dawgg
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ok perfect thanks so much!! i am still only 16 and growing pretty rapidly so i think i should be in that weight zone pretty soon. I was looking at a pair of 179's with griffons that are pretty much brand new for $450. Is that a good price do you think? and also what other ski would you reccomend that would be more stable in the chop at the end of a pow day? thanks so much
Sep 6 2011 5:58PM
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AJizzle
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^there are so damn many to choose from, but generally stiffer skis with a bit less aggressive rocker r gonna be more stable, and $450 shipped is a great deal with bindings, although the bindings may have to be remounted, and when u get a bit bigger u may want the 189. More versatile pow skis to look at would be the armada jj, and line opus if u want playfulness and pop with a bit more versatilitly, and I would look at those in the 185 and 184 respectively
Sep 6 2011 6:11PM
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fox_dawgg
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yah i know its pretty overwhelming how many there are. thanks so much for the input. i will deffs check those out.
Sep 6 2011 6:14PM
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AJizzle
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I skied on the jj everyday for two years and loved them, this year I got fid of them only to get the ak jj as I am 190 ish lbs, it is an amazing ski and I couldn't reccomend it any higher, it just does exactly what u want it to do all the time, when ur running out of something its stable, carves groomed well, handles all but the heaviest chop well, and skis pow amazingly!
Sep 6 2011 6:25PM
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DUKES
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look into the moment night trains they will be a bit more lighter than the bents and a bit stiffer they are reallly playful yet hold there own on groomers
Sep 6 2011 6:58PM
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fox_dawgg
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ok cool thanks very much i'll check those out!

Sep 6 2011 7:29PM
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egg.
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its a massive ski and a lot to handle, almost too much. bump!
Sep 6 2011 7:36PM
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intifada
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well if you like to pussyfoot your way around the mountain hellbents are for you.
Sep 6 2011 8:40PM
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