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I'm Lost Here, help for +k

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Cab3
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I'm 15 and I've been skiing for 13 years now. I'm an all mountain skiier who needs something that can perform exceptionally in the park. I would like something poppy and fun, but I also want it to hold its own at high speeds. The skis need to be able to handle jumps well, but also be great for jibbing. Low swing weight would be good. If it could remain around $600, that would be good, but any suggestion is helpful. I'm 5'11, 160 pounds, and rarely see any kind of powder (I live on the east coast). Good durability would be nice too.

I've been doing a lot of researching, but haven't found that ski that fits me perfectly. If anyone can help, they'll earn some karma.

Thank You NS

Oct 6 2011 7:47PM
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Cab3
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bump, any input helps!
Oct 6 2011 8:52PM
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mountainviper
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Line chronic
Oct 6 2011 8:54PM
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freeballer
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Liberty LTE $569.  Really low swing weight.  Poppy.  Fun on jumps and rails. can handle high speeds as well

Oct 6 2011 9:00PM
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Cab3
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thanks to all, +k, will be checking out libertys, maybe demo some chronics, always wanted to try out the rossis. Are they rockered or camber?
Oct 6 2011 9:16PM
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EternalJens
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I'm thinking that the Line Chronics or maybe Armada AR7's or T-Halls would fit you. Note that I have never actually skied on any of these skis, but I have heard nice things about them and I can say from experience that both Line and Armada make really durable skis
Oct 6 2011 9:16PM
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Cab3
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all in my consideration including alpha 1s, but yet to hear anything about any that has tipped my decision
Oct 6 2011 9:25PM
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J.M
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probably ar7 or alpha 1's (not sure if there under 600 though)
Oct 6 2011 11:02PM
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SlurrP
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i think the ar7 is the best ski for what you are looking for. a ripper in the park yet big and stable enough to be taken around the rest of the mountain. pretty affordable as well
Oct 6 2011 11:32PM
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Newschool_Pope
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id go for either:
alpha 1s- race base, low swingweight, low turn radius, early rise for butters, camber under the bindings, poppy as hell.

atomic punx- one of the lightest skis out there (lightest ive ever held in my hand), low swing weight, full camber for charging/stability, with new edges very durable, very snappy and poppy, symmetrical for going switch.

skid ar7s but wasnt too stunned by them. the punx blew me awy though!
Oct 7 2011 9:11AM
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Cab3
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been hearing varied reviews about punx, but now I'll have to try 'em! +k for all you guys thanks for help
Oct 10 2011 4:18PM
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tomPietrowski
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The Ar7 would be a good ski for you. There reasonably stiff so they hold an edge on groomed runs and ice. They dont have early rise or rocker which would not be that usefull on the east coast. On ice you definatly will benifit from a full camber ski.

The Thalls will be too soft out of the park, as will the punx. When I skied the punx I was not inpressed by them out of the park (great in the park though, maybe not the most durable though from what I have seen).

Durability wise they will all break if you ski them hard on rails, but if you detune the edges and dont ski rails all day every day you will be fine.
Oct 10 2011 4:24PM
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specdout
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love my aces, very stiff, very durable, race bases, made for pipe, great for park and jumps, yet handle the rest of the mountain pretty damn good despite being a symetrical, true center mounted ski.
Oct 10 2011 4:46PM
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ShredAZ
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+1 on all that was said!

Most popular choices you'll read about here are:
AR7s
Chronics
S4s

Personally, I would go with the AR7s only because I've been wanting a pair for my all mountain sticks for a while. That or a pair of Blends, but that ski doesn't exactly fit the profile you're looking for.
Oct 10 2011 4:49PM
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Cab3
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really want some, but they cost an arm and a leg
Oct 10 2011 4:50PM
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specdout
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look for demos or even last years, they look better anyway, plus less bank! should be able to find some for 350 to 4 if you look hard enough!
Oct 10 2011 5:15PM
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Cab3
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yea, 2010 graphics were rad
Oct 10 2011 5:19PM
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specdout
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and even demos should look deice, mad durable topsheets!!!! hides every blem, and barely ever chips no matter what you put em through, well worth the bank, you would not be disapointed!!
Oct 10 2011 5:19PM
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mountainviper
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Yo if you can handle the truth.....alot of the former crypto riders are goin with this years bacons. I for one am getting them next week after hearing how stellar they are on groomers and park. I'd def look into em. They're 108 underfoot so it's gonna be a different feel but my buds are saying they absolutely slay all mountain/ park. Plus it's designed as a freestyle pow ski and can rip that too. Seems to be the ultimate quiver of one if that's something you'd be interested in.
Oct 10 2011 5:20PM
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TheAfterBang
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Take a look the Scott Punisher Jib theyre stiff (awesome on jumps and groomers), super light (good for jibbing), durable as fuck, and super stable at high speed.
Oct 10 2011 7:49PM
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L.G.P.
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i would go for the Armada Ar7 because they have great control in the air, smooth on rails, and wide enough for a good ride in some deep pow
Oct 10 2011 7:51PM
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PG_EDA
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AR7. Its just a great ski, pretty stiff (great for going a speeds) but still playful with a good amount of pop.
Oct 10 2011 7:54PM
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TheAfterBang
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AR7's are sick as well id recommend them
Oct 10 2011 8:07PM
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Cab3
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All great information, thank you for the suggestions, +k. Would be interested to see what the punisher jibs are like, and if I can demo the Bacon's, I shall!
Oct 10 2011 8:18PM
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Cab3
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Also will be demoing AR7s asap
Oct 10 2011 8:19PM
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ianj
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Another ski to look into as well would be the coreupt TJ's or the yards. Pretty inexpensive and you hear nothing but good things about them. Hope that helps
Oct 10 2011 8:53PM
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