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Lightest park ski and binding setup?

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hippi3773
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Ok so whats what light park and binding ski setup mostly for the park using 160-168cm skis.
Jan 5 2012 11:06PM
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stickerman
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atomic punx and marker 11.0 bindings. Dont expect this to be durable.
Jan 5 2012 11:12PM
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hippi3773
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yeah i have the atomic punx jr from last year and they're about as durable as a cardboard box. No wonder why they discontinue the junior version after one year..... Anyways something durable would be ALOT better. AND don't be afraid to list skis that are heavy ONLY underfoot but really light at the tips for really light swing weight
Jan 5 2012 11:18PM
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manny.ester
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skis: http://www.freshnessmag.com/2011/01/31/audi-carbon-skis-carbon-fiber-skis-concept/

Jan 5 2012 11:19PM
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stickerman
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most junior skis are as durable as a card board box. Punx are a pretty durable ski, just that binding i listed is really heavy. I would say for a bomb proof setup that is pretty light would be:

Atomic Punx w/ Marker Griffon
Jan 5 2012 11:22PM
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hippi3773
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thanks but those aren't park skis.....

Jan 5 2012 11:22PM
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hippi3773
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bump
Jan 5 2012 11:34PM
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bustinthejus
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Are you retarded?
Jan 5 2012 11:37PM
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hippi3773
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no when i posted that the comment above mine wasnt there but the one above his was. the one with the link. thats the one it was intented for.
Jan 5 2012 11:44PM
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hippi3773
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bump... again
Jan 5 2012 11:53PM
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Rockhound
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i would say atomic punx and salomon z12 bindings
Jan 6 2012 12:08AM
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hippi3773
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ok got 2 questons on the punx. Hows the swing weght on them? And how durable are they?
Jan 6 2012 12:15AM
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bustinthejus
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Oh word, my apologies. I actually have that exact setup - last year's Punx and Marker Griffons. I friggin love them, and it really is a light setup. Swing weight really isn't a problem since the ski is fully symmetrical and light as hell, and durability wise they seem pretty good. The topsheet chips like a motherfucker but I guess that's not a big deal.
Jan 6 2012 12:35AM
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Rockhound
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well,up untill mine did this i would have said they were extremely durable, i rode them for like 80-100 days and they had no edge cracks. but the base on one started to get fucked up and then the other ski did this
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Jan 6 2012 1:03AM
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84west
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probably the result of skiing rails for 80 days rather than the skis durability or lack thereof
Jan 6 2012 1:37AM
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Nicko1981
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Liberty LTE and Marker Griffon?
Jan 6 2012 7:42AM
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hippi3773
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ok thanks for all of the answers!! ++++++++k for anybody who gave an answer whch helped me
Jan 6 2012 7:56AM
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Belzebub
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4frnt click! and marker griffon or liberty lte´s and griffon or as i have myself rossignol sorm and marker griffon
Jan 6 2012 8:37AM
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.RYAN66
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I was surprised it took this long for te lte to be mentioned. I wouldnt use griffons though. Fks/pivot ftw!
Jan 6 2012 10:44AM
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iffe
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Amplid Syntax and Marker Griffon maybe.
Jan 6 2012 10:55AM
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Logey.
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How on earth did you get the ski to snap going down into the snow like that?? Shouldn't it have snapped like up from te snow from a landing or what haha! But in my opinion to find a light ski your going to want a pretty narrow one like the surface 9 lifes but there kind of shitty quality. Amplid and liberty have some nice light durable skis and if you want light bindings go with pivots or fks. Griffons aren't durable compares to the much better mad jesters but which are heavier. Fks/pivots are light and durable
Jan 6 2012 11:12AM
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JustDidIt
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rossi s4 and griffons are by far my favorite set up ever.
Jan 6 2012 3:58PM
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Enstrut
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HOLY SHIT I COULDNT BELIEVE HOW LIGHT THIS SETUP WAS!!! its honestly the lightest ever
Jan 6 2012 4:12PM
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FreezerKid
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lte and marker gryphon's (markers are shit though)
Jan 6 2012 4:42PM
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sskier
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masterminds and marker squires.
Jan 6 2012 4:53PM
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hippi3773
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hey does anyone know how much the a. tomic punx at 164cm weigh in grams? all the other skis say on the site but atomic doesnt and i can't find it.

Jan 6 2012 4:53PM
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richard.
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was going to say the same thing.
Jan 6 2012 5:02PM
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adamwhit8
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armada ar7, griffons
Jan 6 2012 6:58PM
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onenerdykid
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Light
Durable
Cheap

Pick two.
Jan 6 2012 7:05PM
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jared_mocha
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line mastermind & those ones below the marker griffons
Jan 6 2012 7:15PM
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ThelastMelon
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This ski really isn't light but i had the 2007 voekl ledges up until last year.... Those skis are durable as SHIT i was blown back by that ski. I do not know about the new ledges but i would seriously look into that because the skis that i had four seasons of 30 trips a year, and then a pretty rough drop in session at least once a week. Not to mention all i ski is rails and i smash my skis on the rail when i mess up bad.
Jan 6 2012 8:52PM
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Deezy
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how about you do some wall sits, core work and whatever. get jacked and any setup will be light.
problem solved. just takes time and if you have dumbbells its free.
then you can rock a durable setup :D
Jan 6 2012 9:14PM
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tabbott
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Line Afterbang with marker squires
Jan 6 2012 10:00PM
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tabbott
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Line Afterbang with marker squires
Jan 6 2012 10:00PM
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maxwell666
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lol
Jan 7 2012 2:23AM
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[evan]
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I have AR7 W/ PX-12s which i didnt think were light at all, but when i tried on my friends 2012s with sth 14s i was amazed at how he even can jump with them on
Jan 10 2012 11:58AM
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AMcT
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100% true
Jan 10 2012 12:52PM
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hippi3773
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ok how about light, cheap, and wont break after only 4 rail slides
Jan 10 2012 12:53PM
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AMcT
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K2 press 169 with marke free 10's or rossignol axium 110

I like the volkl ledge aswell but I wouldnt consider it cheap

Jan 10 2012 1:44PM
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onenerdykid
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light and durable go together, but it won't be very cheap.

light and cheap go together, but it won't be very durable.

durable and cheap go together, but it won't be very light.

There will always be a compromise, whether it affects your wallet or the product is the choice you will have to make.
Jan 10 2012 2:00PM
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QuinnBestwick
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thats because your bindings are super heavy ...i have the rossi version

Jan 10 2012 2:07PM
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hippi3773
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bump
Jan 10 2012 3:04PM
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hippi3773
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bump
Jan 10 2012 4:26PM
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Zump.
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The best way to get a light, durable, "cheap" ski is to buy last year's model. You'll save at least $100
Jan 10 2012 5:39PM
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Logey.
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probably the heaviest park ski you can get and the shittiest bindings you can buy. Dont listen to this guy
Jan 10 2012 6:00PM
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hippi3773
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logey then what do you recommend
Jan 10 2012 6:28PM
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hippi3773
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bump- ok i give up on the durable part. what is the lightest but cheapest setup?

Jan 10 2012 6:54PM
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jibjunkie
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someones never heard of line invaders
Jan 10 2012 6:54PM
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hippi3773
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ohh yeah. the invaders did have hype when they were out. Where can i get a pair at around 160-167cm?
Jan 10 2012 7:04PM
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hippi3773
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i was just looking and i found that the surface no times are the lightest. how are those?
Jan 10 2012 7:45PM
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Balto
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ok you also should factor in quality of materials, invaders(along with anthems and afterbangs) are made with fucking terrible materials
Jan 10 2012 7:56PM
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