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AOS skis and other symmetrical park skis

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a_pla5tic_bag
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First of all, are these cambered with rocker? straight camber? jib rocker type setup? I keep reading conflicting or non-specific information.

Basically I want a symmetrical ski on the softer side with a waist less than or equal to 90, length around 170, and full camber is most preferred. I'll have to look into stiffer ones i.e. the wall, and I guess the AOS (provided it's not rockered). So far it's looking like punx fits that description quite nicely. even though the size is 173 buts thats like 1.5 inches or so longer, big deal. otherwise if the AOS is rockered, sunds like i'm down to walls and punx, I'll have to see how stiff walls are exactly.

otherwise, i'm in NJ, icy, fake snow, lots of rails, i still hit jumps but don't care about how soft the ski is for big landings, 19, like 120bs (i'm small) and like 5'5". I have no problem railing turns on ice with my current skis; disorderly's with dulled edges and slow bases so consider all mountain performance a non-issue.
Dec 1 2011 12:41PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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oh and turn radius, i'm not too picky, i'd like a short one but that'll probably make it hooky right? punx is 20 which is larger than what i have now. i forget what the radius on mine is but the skis are like 163 long and 109-85-109.
Dec 1 2011 12:44PM
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JayDope
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the walls are not as nearly stiff as u think they are, i have them been skiing them for 2 years, butter super easy, the first 2 years the walls were out they were fucking stiff as hell, the 3rd year and up to now they have changed the flex pattern and softened them up A TON from the previous generations. They are great park ski, i suggest them, afterbangs if u wanna go cheap, or step ups as well, btu keep in mind the step ups are actually quite stiffer than all the skis listed, ( had them last year) Walls were my fav.
Dec 1 2011 12:45PM
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blackbetty
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the Punx should be your first choice....great ski and good value.  also, check out the Fischer Guru.  It's symmetrical and a pretty nice ski (rode it for the first time this week at PCMR).  Your can get a Guru for around $350 too. 
Dec 1 2011 12:46PM
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JayDope
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turn radius? dude trust me that is all a load of bullshit, ur skiing park in new jersey
Dec 1 2011 12:47PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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I figured i wouldn't notice too much of a difference. And I also figured the walls weren't that stiff. people say chronics are stiff and while they're certainly stiffer then my skis, they're still not that stiff.

also, construction on the punx, the K2's I have have thick sidewalls which seem to be able to take a ton of shit from urban and such. the punx look a lot thinner. not sure on the walls.
Dec 1 2011 12:51PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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bump, anyone know whats with the AOS or the construction on the punx.
Dec 2 2011 9:00AM
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richard.
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reno jibs
Dec 2 2011 9:30AM
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CGaeta
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check out www.hgskis.com and go to the electronic park ski. Its pretty much what you just described. Its on the softer side with a lot of camber so its super poppy. A lot of fun on rails. You can also ski it as an all mtn ski., rips all over the mountain.
Dec 2 2011 9:50AM
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rudager
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Check out the Joystick These, light, poppy, symmetrical. However; I don't think they're rockered. http://www.joystickskiing.com/storage/products/these/index.html
Dec 2 2011 10:55AM
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RudyGarmisch
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171 Filthy Rich.
Dec 2 2011 2:36PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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aren't those rockered? or is it really slight?
Dec 2 2011 3:27PM
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maxwell666
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turn radius is not bullshit.
Dec 4 2011 3:22AM
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