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What park skis?

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hippi3773
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Ok so outside of the park i'm advanced-expert. In the park i'm a beginner and just started this year. I'm 5'4 weigh about 120lbs. The park skis i have now are softer and since i hate them i'm gonna guess i'll like stiffer skis better. What skis would be good for me. I'll be doing 50/50 for jumps and rails. Also if the price could be less than 500 that would be great. I could go over though.
Jan 15 2012 11:29AM
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hippi3773
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Jan 15 2012 11:56AM
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jewFro
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Well, if you want to be skiing some stuff out of the park and you also want a stiffer ski I'd recommend the Line Chronic. It's what I've been on this year and I love it.
Jan 15 2012 12:02PM
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hippi3773
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ok thanks and i forgot to add that in. I'll be skiing like 85% park and 15% whatever.
Jan 15 2012 12:20PM
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BmoChop
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surface double times, armada ar7s
Jan 15 2012 12:26PM
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hippi3773
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what size ar7 should i get?
Jan 15 2012 12:37PM
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EastCoast.
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ar7 is more of a jump ski.
Jan 15 2012 1:24PM
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hippi3773
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then what do you recommend?
Jan 15 2012 3:44PM
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hippi3773
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Jan 15 2012 5:31PM
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hippi3773
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how well do the bluehouse antics fit what i need?

Jan 15 2012 5:39PM
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meowmo
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if your looking to do more rails try k2 domains they are 90 waist so you should be able to get around other places to. but they are buttery so i hear they are not the best carving skis around
Jan 15 2012 5:44PM
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hippi3773
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ok but I kind of like skinnier waists. feel like i have more control
Jan 15 2012 5:47PM
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BmoChop
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Armada triumphs perchance? Don't really know much about them, but theyre stiff and have a sub 80 waist.
Jan 15 2012 6:06PM
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hippi3773
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those look nice but a little exensive
Jan 15 2012 6:15PM
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hippi3773
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how are the armada el reys?
Jan 15 2012 6:18PM
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Thadius.Castle
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Line Masterminds/Chronics. Masterminds are a little on the beginner side, and Chronics the more advanced, at least thats what I've heard. I have the Afterbangs right now and aside from a little bit of paint chipping, they are still in pretty good condition after a few days of mountain skiing/hitting the backyard setup.
Jan 15 2012 7:36PM
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hippi3773
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Jan 15 2012 9:39PM
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Forcillo
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Yo the Dynastar 6th sense distorter might be good cause they are all mountain but got top scores in the Freeskier park test. Also the Line Chronics and AR7s. For the AR7 size you would want to get the 161 to answer your question
Jan 15 2012 9:53PM
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*jwill*
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thats enough bumping big fella, do your own research maybe
Jan 15 2012 9:56PM
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hippi3773
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i've been doing research. and how are the dynastar 6th sense superpipe 2011?
Jan 15 2012 10:04PM
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Forcillo
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idk much about pipe skis in general other than they're really snappy. but can they go on rails?
Jan 16 2012 4:48PM
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hippi3773
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thats exactly what i'm wondering. cause you can get the pair i mentioned for around $150 at evo.com. so if they hold on rails i'd get em
Jan 16 2012 4:49PM
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jdubbs.
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Personally I would get some Majesty Comics. Very nice ski and they got the editor's pick from Freeski Magazine... which isnt just given out. Also, if you want them then this code will get you 25% off of them: JW2012
http://freeskier.com/gear/2012/majesty-comic-skis-review
there is the review, enjoy
Jan 16 2012 6:22PM
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hippi3773
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the majesty comics look good but even with the discount they're expensive

Jan 16 2012 7:24PM
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jdubbs.
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yeah, i would say that they are worth it tho. $525 is a good price for some top notch park skis that look sick. Thats just my input.
Jan 16 2012 9:04PM
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VD.
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How can you suggest both Chronics and Masterminds? Chronics are stiff and Masterminds are super soft.
Jan 17 2012 12:23AM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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to give him a choice. otherwise they are very similar skis.
Jan 17 2012 12:27AM
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