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Line Blends for East Coast beginner park skier?
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I live on the east coast and ive been skiing for some time now but im really starting to get into park/pipe. I found a solid deal on a pair of 2010 line blends with bindings and i was wondering if its a good first choice. Its a 100mm thick at the waist which is what i was worried most about. What do you guys think?
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100 isn't too wide. They will give you a lot more stability on rails and jumps but will be harder to spin. Not too much harder but harder none the less. My current park skid are 108 and my last were 102. Its all preference.
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they seem like they wouldnt be too bad of skis for you
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Yeah im hoping, i mean im about 5'11, 190 lbs so i figure the 100mm waist wouldnt be too thick but idk exactly how light the ski is. Ive used heavy skis before and im not a fan at all. Ive heard these are light but idk in what respect. I basically want a good all mountain ski, like 60-70% park 40-30% mountain, that i can get some good years out of for a reasonable price. My options atm are the k2 press, scott punisher jib 2011, and the 2010 line blends. Something that i can get skis and bindings for around 500$ or less.
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I don't mean to steer you away from your other choices but I highly recommend the rossignol s4, or i guess its called the scratch this year. You can get the 2011 model for real cheap now. Some people may think they are a little stiff but they are solid for landings and still playful on rails.
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idk not that big of rossignol when it comes to park skis...
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any reason?
rossignol s4's are probably the most durable ski in the world
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Not in the durability sense, i have rossignols atm they make a great ski, idk just never heard about their park skis before and they're just a bit out of the price range im looking for.
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in my opininon from owning both blends and rossi scratches, despite you getting a deal on the blends you, being on the east coast and trying to get into park, probably wont get the best out of the blends as they are a ski which are pretty good for everything (pow, piste, park and cliffs n stuff) but not amazing for anything so i would reccomend a thinner, less powder orientated ski, as this will perform better in the park but will obviously be usable elsewhere. By chosing a different ski you will be hindered less by the weight and width, but thats just my opinion having used my blends on days when i didnt have my scratches.
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I agree. blends are gonna be pretty beefy for learning park and a first pair of twintips. scratchs seem like a good bet as well as k2 sights, line chronics, etc.
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True, what about the El Reys? There def in my price range and ive heard nothing but good reviews the only thing im worried about is how soft it is. Ive heard its a stiffer ski but could i still like butter and stuff? Im 5'11 195 lbs.
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wow i totaly forgot about el reys, id say thats a match made in heaven for you then. and id say go for the 175 or 185. depending on whether you like a longer or shorter ski, but probably the 175 will be great
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go 175, its a park ski you dont usually ski a ski thats taller than you are anymore for park riding.
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its all based on opinion actually. there isnt really a norm. im 6' and ride 181s and i wish i was riding a 186 ish ski for park
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its only 171, 178, and then 185. So id prob get the 178. But as for the ski how stiff is it exactly? Cuz ive heard its stiffer than your average park ski, but will it still be able to butter and give on landings and stuff?
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