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What ski should i get?

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olehoi
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Hello im an avarage skier that is looking for a playfull powder ski. Right now i am using the K2 Obsethed 190cm model. These skis are good but way to heavy and slow for riding between trees and just playa around with, doing flips and stuff. In the park i use the armada halo wich i love<3 thank you armada for that one.

What I want is a light weight and fun ski to ride. I allread have the halo so this will be my powder ski.

Ive been looking at:

Armada JJ (stoked on these skis)

Rossingol S7

Line Sir Francis Bacon

K2 Hellbent  (they look like just the ski i want)

so come with some pros and cons on the skis i mentioned above or just spit out if you have the ski for me:)

Dec 8 2011 6:16AM
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*jwill*
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hight/weight/age where u skiing?
Dec 8 2011 6:50AM
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olehoi
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Hight: 187cm Weight: 75kg< , im skiing in norway, we dont have the sickest pow but sometimes it shure can be dumping. My brother have a snowmobile that can take me far into the bc so this ski is just for riding powder, not groomers at all.
Dec 8 2011 7:12AM
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*jwill*
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i dont think i have heard anything bad about armada jj, another ski to keep in mind is line mr pollards opus. hellbents are heaps popular.
Dec 8 2011 7:24AM
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Forcillo
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JJs are the way to go. No question. They are the most praised powder skis in the world. Also, in Freesier Magazine, they've gotten top scores for like 5 years straight
Dec 8 2011 7:31AM
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iffe
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HellBents are big and heavy, don't get those. Bacons are lighter and playful, JJs too. I would get either of those.
Dec 8 2011 7:42AM
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iffe
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I wish we had an edit button, I forgot that you mentioned the S7 too.

Compared to the rest of those skis, the S7 with the pintail design is a lot more directional and it isn't really made for switch skiing at all. If you pretty much only ski forwards, it could be a good choice too.
Dec 8 2011 7:44AM
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Banane.
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JJ's are a very good choice,same thing for the bacon. But you might considerthe opus and the rossi s6 http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/review-2011-2012-rossignol-sickle-2010-2011-rossignol-s6-186cm
Dec 8 2011 7:55AM
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olehoi
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Ive heard that the 2012 model helbents are alot lighter than the old ones, reviews say they are superfun to ride. where did you get   this shit from?
Dec 8 2011 9:52AM
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Banane.
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The new hellbent is lighter than the old one. I cant compare them but they sre light
Dec 8 2011 11:05AM
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iffe
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My bad then. I've only skied the old ones and they are super heavy. I figured that since the new ones are even bigger, they're probably heavier. Still, I think a 132 mm ski is going to be heavier than a 108 or 115 mm ski (Bacon and JJ)
Dec 8 2011 12:17PM
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rudager
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191 Surface Live Lifes, stiffer underfoot, soft tips and tails. 120 waist. More of a traditional rocker powder profile
Dec 8 2011 3:10PM
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meowmo
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salomon rocker 2s? i dont know much about them but you should check it out
Dec 8 2011 3:14PM
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