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New SKI Help - JJ vs MPO vs S7 vs Super7

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malibufishnsurf
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Hi everyone, been away from the forums for a long while and stoked to be back.

My name is ASH, I'm a TYPE 3 Expert skier. I like to ski very fast on steep lines, make really big turns and do a lot of slashes. If I could model my skiing after any pro, it would be EP.

I ski Mammoth 70%, Utah 25%, and I'm going to Monashee Powder Cats for the first time this season.

I only ski off the top at Mammoth, in Utah I mostly ski spots like McConkeys at Park City, the back side of Solitude, or Alta. I spent my college years skiing at Wolf Creek on the weekends.

I only ski during the week, and I only ski if there is powder or good windblown fluff. No groomers, I'd rather work.

I never enter the park, save for one lap through the halfpipe on my way home at the end of the day.

I ski with a very surfy style, I like to flow as much as I can. I do a lot of small airs and land switch, do a lot of buttering, never go more than about 15 feet through the air and I don't ever go upside down. Again, I like to do big, fast turns.

I'm 5'8", 155 pounds, age 26. Not growing. Wear size 26.5 boots, 120 flex, which honestly could probably be stiffer.

Have been riding the original Armada ARV 175 since the year they released them. I watched my brother riding SFB's on our last trip of the season this year in waist deep snow and he was dusting me with the wider, rockered skis. I know I need a pair, and I guess my ARV's are considered "park skis" today.

I will most likely demo before I buy. I need to figure out which order to demo, and which skis?

I like stiff skis that don't chatter, that I can lay down really hard turns on. I like to go fast in chutes and stop on a dime. And when i'm in the trees, I prefer not to worry about whether I'm going to hit them, so the ski needs to be nimble as well.

Thoughts? JJ? MPO? S7? Super7? Length?

Thank you in advance for your insight!
Sep 25 2011 3:17PM
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malibufishnsurf
Posts: 243 - Karma: -8
Forgot to mention: I ride a binding DIN of about 8 I believe. I've blown my knees out and can't do that again, haha!

Which bindings do you recommend as well? All I know about bindings is that I like look, rossi and marker and will never buy a Salomon product as long as I live.
Sep 25 2011 3:19PM
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mountainviper
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Should be jj, opus, and bent chetlers. All are really sick skis. I've yet to ride the jj but I've heard good things. I ride alot of the same stuff as you and I got the opus. Doesn't mean it's right for you but it's the perfect ski for me. It fells damn good anywhere. If you had a chance to ski last years bacons, the opus is like an even better version of that. So easy to throw around in the tight trees and crud. But the bent chets are super fun too and I've heard decent things about the jj. Good luck and hope that helps. Doubt you'll go wrong with either of those 3 skis!
Sep 25 2011 3:24PM
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malibufishnsurf
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What length do you recommend, MV?
Sep 25 2011 3:28PM
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mountainviper
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I dunno. Your 2" and 40lbs less than me and I'm on the 185. That feels perfect to me because they've increased running surface this year on the lines early rise. So the 185 opus skis like a 190 ski with more dramatic rocker. If that makes sense. Think you could get away with the 179 but if ya can handle the length I'd say go 185. I've also got mine mounted at the midsole line (which is actually dead center based on actual running surface) with jester pros. At a din of 8 though at you weight you'd be fine with a griffon or look pivot 14.
Sep 25 2011 3:35PM
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TheAtomicPunk
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I don't think the S7/Super 7 is a good ski for you. They are what many consider to be a novice fat ski. They are very directional (due to the heavily tapered tail) and have many flaws. However, Rossignol's S6 "Sickle" could be an option for you.

I would recommend Atomic Bent Chetlers (my choice), Line Mr. Pollards Opus, Armada JJ's, Salomon Rocker 2s, Rossignol S6's, or maybe Moment Bibby Pros (but they may be a little on the stiff side)...

Any way, good luck!
Sep 25 2011 8:41PM
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malibufishnsurf
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Which is the stiffer ski of the JJ, MPO and Bent Chet?

Which length do you recommend?

Sep 27 2011 1:42AM
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