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Help me decide on a park ski please.

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-Marc-
Posts: 865 - Karma: 207
Sooo because of the large amount of park skis on the market currently, I'm having trouble on deciding on a new one. I currently ride of 179 Salomon 2012's, which feel good for my height and weight (5"11, about 155 pounds). I really like my 2012's, I just feel like my setup with Sth 12s is a little heavy for my liking. I'd like some reccomendations of this years skis so I can try and get some late season deals but am open to suggestions of skis coming out next year.

Skis I have been thinking about have been Thalls or Reno Jibs(tried my friends and loved how light they were) but I'd like something that would be a little better for all mountain, as in not suck on days where its snowed a few inches and I can still take it in the trees for a bit on the way to the park. Any suggestions are welcome, karma will be rewarded!
Feb 7 2012 11:42PM
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tabbott
Posts: 273 - Karma: 29
use the god damn gear talk forum
Feb 8 2012 12:05AM
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tabbott
Posts: 273 - Karma: 29
my sincere apologys. i clicked the wrong link, didnt notice and was an ass. im sorry
Feb 8 2012 12:07AM
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-Marc-
Posts: 865 - Karma: 207
Haha all good man, just trying to get some advice instead of getting a ski I don't like
Feb 8 2012 12:11AM
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nevetsw18
Posts: 268 - Karma: 26
ON3P FIlthy riches, you won't be dissapointed
Feb 8 2012 2:19AM
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RCookish
Posts: 521 - Karma: 16
this. or if the reno jibs, i loved my jibs when i had them, i just wished they were bigger. But yeah they're super light and fully symmetrical as are the filthy riches i believe
Feb 8 2012 10:21AM
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Dr0ck
Posts: 69 - Karma: 13
Personally I don't like symmetrical skis for all mtn, I do race though so i'm used to driving my skis forward instead of centered. If you think that a symmetrical ski would be fine then i'll plug on3p's fr's if not then k2 revivals.
Feb 8 2012 10:53AM
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jdubbs.
Posts: 728 - Karma: 119
Try Majesty Rock n Rolla's. Sick ski
Feb 8 2012 11:51AM
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ForeverYung
Posts: 8385 - Karma: 2,060
If you want to dip into the trees and what not but still want a park ski, get the chronics
Feb 8 2012 3:29PM
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RudyGarmisch
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How wide are you prepared to go at waist? Wider will be better for all mountain (generally), but bigger skis are harder to throw around in the park. Symmetrical? Feelings on rocker? Lots of companies have skis like our Filthy Rich and then a wider all mountain / park model, like the Jeronimo. You might want to be looking at this slightly wider version if you want park capable but all mountain friendly.
Feb 8 2012 11:22PM
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dominos
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I got the k2 domains for this specific reason. I ride 50% park, 50% all mtn. they're dope, 90mm underfoot, and have the jib rocker. its a symmetrical twin, so it can only be center-mounted, but i ride center mount all mtn. and it does fine for me. the rocker helps in fresh snow as well. Look at the chronics too. Some kids can't handle wide skis in the park (they say it's too heavy). hit the weight room and it won't be a problem.
Feb 9 2012 4:52PM
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Banane.
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I was going to suggest the 2012's because I love mine. But seeing that you found them to heavy, you might check at the on3p j-mo or filty rich, i use to ride k2 but they were on the heavy side, maybe they changes it. Liberty are know for making some light ski, same for armada, my JJ's are light. So you might look at the ar7, alpha1.
Feb 9 2012 5:13PM
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ntgeo
Posts: 333 - Karma: 22
Line step ups you wont be dissapointed


Feb 9 2012 5:15PM
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-Marc-
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Im thinking about 95 at most. Yes the jeronimo was definitley something i was considering, chronics seem like they would be a good option to.
Feb 10 2012 12:23AM
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