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dyna514
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so heres the run down im looking to get new skis and binders this year for the east coast.  i ski 50% park and 50% bumps.  6'1 185lb and want a ski that slays the park and still holds its own in the moguls.  havent really looked at anything so far b/c im still tryin to pull funds together.  i ski trouble makers now and love them just getting to old need something fresh.  any ideas would be awesome +k to all.
Sep 14 2011 5:42PM
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mountainviper
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When I used to ski bumps I always rocked dynastars.....maybe look at their new line?
Sep 14 2011 5:45PM
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dyna514
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good look. +k
Sep 14 2011 5:47PM
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ko.
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i would say anything 85 underfoot is probably a good bet.  if you are looking more specifically for "bump skis" the moment mowgli seems to kill it on the podium.  otherwise, any solid park ski generally performs well in the bumps (check the 6th sense distorters, t halls, or suspects to start out)
Sep 14 2011 5:57PM
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dyna514
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much appreciated. +k for you.
Sep 14 2011 6:04PM
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dyna514
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also rocker no rocker.? anyone ski a rockered park ski in the bumps.?
Sep 14 2011 6:11PM
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ko.
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i feel like most skis with true rocker are going to be a little wider than what you are going for on the east coast.... but i take my rockered skis everywhere so it's not a bad thing, just personal preference and what you're trying to find. i feel like freeskier.com had one of the better park ski guides this year, do some research there.
Sep 14 2011 6:16PM
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dyna514
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binders.?
Sep 14 2011 9:35PM
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mountainviper
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And just to prove it's all preference.....last year while skiing with two of my old bumps buddies, we decided to sort of race down a long steep bump run at the canyons....both my friends were on directional skis and still ski bumps quite often....I was on my line bacons and figured they'd be waiting for me at the bottom.....I beat them both my five minutes easy.....on bacons!.....if you can do bumps on a non rockered ski than you can do em on a rocketed ski too!
Sep 14 2011 11:12PM
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Pipe_Munky
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volkl walls. no rocker and nice and stiff
Sep 15 2011 9:12AM
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dyna514
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thanks men. +k
Sep 15 2011 1:33PM
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dyna514
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up.
Sep 16 2011 7:55AM
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Dopest_Steeze
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Bump
Sep 30 2011 6:58AM
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