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Best 2012 park ski?

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skitheWest.
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ski season is weeks away which means im getting new skis! im 6 feet 165lbs. and i do mostly park. I usually do a couple of pow runs and pretty much everything else too. Just wondering if you guys have any opinions on which ski you would recommend. +k thanks
Nov 7 2011 6:22PM
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LolklonVolkls
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K2 recoils
awesome all round ski and can handle some pow bc of slight rocker
I just got a pair and mounted them true center with look pivot 14s and couldn't be happier

Nov 7 2011 6:59PM
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poopypants69
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halos
Nov 7 2011 7:00PM
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skitheWest.
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bump
Nov 17 2011 6:57PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Do you like soft of stiff skis?
Nov 17 2011 7:12PM
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k-fred
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k2 domain

butterness all the way
Nov 17 2011 7:13PM
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skitheWest.
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not really sure. probably something inbetween
Nov 17 2011 7:15PM
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Bumblesteeze
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If you want rocker+camber go with either the k2 recoil, on3p jeronimo, moment vice, liberty antigen or armada halos.

The recoils are probably the stiffest and they halos are probably the softest. I'm not sure about the flex of the antigen, all I know is that liberty makes super light and durable skis.

If you want a softer park/all mountain skis with regular camber
Take a look at the atomic patent and the k2 domain.
The domains have no camber while the patents have traditional camber.

If you want a stiffer ski with regular camber, take a look at the line step-up and the line chronic.
Nov 17 2011 7:27PM
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skitheWest.
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what about armada ar7's? i'd definitely get on3p jeronimos... but they're a bit out of my price range at the moment
Nov 17 2011 7:34PM
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Bumblesteeze
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I figured you wanted a wider and/or rockered ski to float on powder, so I didn't list the ar7 because they are narrower. The ar7 is a great ski and they will be decent in powder.
Nov 17 2011 7:39PM
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Kreech
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Take a look at the salomon 2012s. There's quite a bit of rocker, so they handle quite well in the powder, but they're also super fun in the park. Designed as a park ski, but the salomon big mountain riders tried them out and were stoked. All of these skis are going to be good in the park, but my guess is that 2012s would be the best in pow out f the above options
Nov 17 2011 7:39PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Yea and the jeronimos are pricey but seem to be pretty reliable.
Nov 17 2011 7:40PM
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skitheWest.
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alright thanks man i appreciate the help +k
Nov 17 2011 7:43PM
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Lemuel
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This year's chronics are dope. Such a fun ski (I ride the '10 cryptonites, same ski). Stiff but very playful and poppy.
Nov 17 2011 7:55PM
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skitheWest.
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yeahh ive heard good things about the chronics as well. I think right now its between the ar7's, chronics, or jeronimos (if i can afford them)
Nov 17 2011 8:03PM
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Banane.
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Twenty twelve ....
Nov 17 2011 8:12PM
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snl093
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rossignol scratch
Nov 17 2011 8:27PM
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XtRemE11
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joystick these skis
Nov 17 2011 8:40PM
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Gmart
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beat me to it, but serious i think the 2012's are the best 2012 park ski if not its up there in the top three
Nov 17 2011 8:55PM
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XtRemE11
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i checked those out in a shop and they have a shit ton of rocker for a park ski, does it make it weird on jumps? even for butters i could see that being weird, its nice to have some flat-ness to press on and use to pop yourself out, rather than just like flex 90 degrees and fall over. but ive never skiied them so i dunno, they do seem fun as shit for a lot of stuff tho
Nov 17 2011 9:08PM
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Tall_Paul
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the line sir francis bacon
Nov 17 2011 9:14PM
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Claywilliams
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from what people have told me on my thread the chronics from line seem pretty good...
Nov 17 2011 9:16PM
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ideal
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What's the best rail ski?? And why
Nov 18 2011 2:07AM
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M.Bil
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Rossignol S4 Jib or are now known as the Scratch. http://http://www.rossignol.com/CG/CA/scratch_RA1MW01_product_ski-men-skis-freestyle.html
Nov 18 2011 1:15PM
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M.Bil
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My bad. http://www.rossignol.com/CG/CA/scratch_RA1MW01_product_ski-men-skis-freestyle.html
Nov 18 2011 1:18PM
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-LyricalFaya-
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Armada AR7's
Nov 18 2011 5:09PM
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Krokodile
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For skiing powder, rocker will definitely help, but don't get something as narrow as the Halo.  I bought dedicated powder skis because my Halos won't float for shit when I take them out west.

The Recoils, Blends, Bacons, Jeronimos, and Twenty Twelves all sound like they fit the bill nicely.  The Chronics and AR7's are both awesome skis but I feel like their lack of rocker would make them sub par in pow compared to the others.  If you think you'll be in the park with a rare pow day then any of the above would be great.
Nov 18 2011 5:28PM
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skitheWest.
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K i've narrowed it down to the AR7's and the Chronics.
Nov 18 2011 6:30PM
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ButterItOut
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Atomic Punx all the wayyyyy
Nov 18 2011 8:55PM
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mackcamp
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Icelantic Da' Nollie. lightest, most durable, and funnest ski you will ever ride /thread
Nov 18 2011 9:04PM
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Balto
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on3p filthy rich
Nov 18 2011 9:25PM
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