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Can somebody reccomend me some skis?

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Mag
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I would say I'm probably an intermediate skier, I'm looking for some new skis for the cairngorms in scotland, and i'm planning on doing a LOT of park this year, as much as possible. i'll still be doing piste and off piste runs but i would prefer a good park ski than piste, i'd say i plan on doing 40 park 50 piste 10 off piste(only about a foot deep of pow) I'm about 172cm and 145lbs. I have some salomon spk boots aswell. also i don't want to spend more than £300($500) on the ski unless they come with bindings. Also please recommend a size, thanks!

thanks!

Oct 9 2011 11:06AM
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Mag
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so far i've thought about getting salomon suspects as they're only £300 with bindings but i hear they are very prone to breaking so i don't think i'll get them unless somebody thinks they're good, and also i've thought about getting scott punisher jibs 2011 model, found them for only £200 so do you guys think i should get them?

thanks again!

Oct 9 2011 11:11AM
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Mag
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Oct 9 2011 3:24PM
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GBS
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Liberty Lte?

Medium - Soft flex, Incredibly light, Good on groomers and in the park, Can handle a bit of powder...
Oct 9 2011 3:28PM
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Mag
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thanks a lot! but too much money ;(
Oct 9 2011 3:40PM
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lukemeahan.
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Moment Jib.
Oct 9 2011 3:43PM
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Mag
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again too expensive to get shipped to britain, and what would be the advantage of the non curved tips?
Oct 9 2011 3:49PM
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Mag
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Oct 9 2011 5:34PM
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Mag
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Oct 9 2011 7:18PM
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topherthegopha
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k2 domains are perfect for park and a ton o fun! and cheap!
Oct 9 2011 9:22PM
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JeremyH
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line chronic chryps hands down best all mountain ski and park ski in my opinion. can even slay a bit of powder. if you can find them in your price range get em
Oct 10 2011 12:43AM
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tomPietrowski
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The suspects will be a greeat opion for you, There light weight and fairly stiff, which means they carve well so when your on the hard pack you will still hold an edge. In the park they are not the most playfull ski as here stiff but on jumps there great.

The bad rep is really quite stupid now. There was a bad batch of edges about 4 years ago but no one will let it go, but speak to any one who has had suspects recently and you will get good reviews.

Try getting into the ellis brigham in fort bill or aviemore and you will find some good deels. Even better if you can get to breahead you can demo all the skis you could possibly want.

Hope that helps
Oct 10 2011 12:49AM
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JeremyH
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my friend had suspects and it wasn't just the edges that were a problem. i think his were the 2010 model and the top sheet was awful it tore off like paper and the skis were just not durable at all. maybe theyve fixed problems
Oct 10 2011 10:55AM
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tomPietrowski
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^ not to be harsh to your friend but if he distroyed the top sheets, he must have been hitting the edges of his skis against the top sheet alot. I had last years suspects and last years Thalls and they got equally damaged last season. So going off what people say on here the Thall is as bad as the suspect as they both broke as easily for me.

This is the issue with taking durability advice from newschoolers. If you ski rails alot all skis will break. I have never had a ski I have not destroyed, unfortunatly its part of freestyle skiing. But people here forget this and if they have a friend who once new someone who broke a ski, that ski is instantly awfull.
Oct 10 2011 3:50PM
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topherthegopha
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Oct 10 2011 8:14PM
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JeremyH
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yes considering the skill level of my friend (not very good) he probably did contribute a lot to their top sheet destruction but still the top sheet material just looked way to flaky compared to other skis ive seen and had like volkl walls, older thalls and chronics. idk my guess is they fixed whatever the issue was by now because that model was awful
Oct 11 2011 3:05PM
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tomPietrowski
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^ who told you nothing has changed? There are new edges compared to the bad batch, they are made in a new factory and if you compare them to the ski of 4 years ago they are completly differnt. Please dont try to spread hate when you dont actually know the facts.
Oct 11 2011 3:22PM
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adamwhit8
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k2 domain or armada ar7
Oct 11 2011 4:28PM
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spkillah
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if you can find them, HEAD bullet 84's or JO pros are really awesome skies. Theyre pretty much bomb proof theyre good in the park and on groomer and theyre just a really fun ski
Oct 11 2011 4:31PM
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TheAfterBang
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Scott Punisher Jib, Armada THALL, AR7, etc. Theres so much...
Oct 11 2011 4:35PM
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Mag
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yeah was planning on getting the jibs
Oct 11 2011 6:12PM
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TheAfterBang
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Definitely get em I bought them last week they are top-notch! Super light and stiff extra dope!
Oct 11 2011 9:44PM
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Ski.Ballet
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Literally every park ski on the market would fit your needs. Pick one that's cheap and comes in a size you like - I'd recommend mid 170's.
Oct 11 2011 9:47PM
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H-Slice
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thall, ar7s, atomic punx, salomon suspects (not sure aout prices)
Oct 16 2011 8:27PM
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