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Suspects RIP, Anthems too soft for me?

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SKIINGISEASY
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My suspects edges are just about gone, but found someone selling 161 anthems wit griffons for around 175 plus ship.

I do about 50ft maximum jump size(20%), the rest rails (80%)

do you think the anthems will hold up on what im doin?

im 5'6 110 lbs
Feb 29 2012 9:58PM
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tomPietrowski
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Really it depends if you like the way the suspects ski. The suspect is stiff underfoot and mid flex in the tip and tail. They also have alot of pop. If you liked the way they skied, I would look at somthing stiffer. The AR7 may be worth a look, or maybe the chronic if you want to stay with line skis.
Feb 29 2012 10:02PM
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japanada
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Anthems are softer than the suspects.
Feb 29 2012 10:08PM
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SKIINGISEASY
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yeah i know, but will they be too buttery to stop the sort of jumps im hittin,

Is it worth givin up the nice stiff flex for the jumps i do? or get a little more playfullness for the rails?
Feb 29 2012 10:17PM
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japanada
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Im sure youll be fine. The suspects are softish in the tip and tails, just try to land centered, otherwise there is a greater chance that youll wash out if you land with your weight on the tips/tails.
Feb 29 2012 10:28PM
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SKIINGISEASY
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yeah thanks i really would love to try them first
Feb 29 2012 10:34PM
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japanada
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Good luck since the anthems havnt been made in a few seasons.
Feb 29 2012 10:54PM
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SKIINGISEASY
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i know but two of the kids at my ski hill have them, so i will try them eventually
Feb 29 2012 10:56PM
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japanada
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There ya go! Id say the plus side to the anthems are their playfulness along with the bomber construction!
Feb 29 2012 11:03PM
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SKIINGISEASY
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yeah, i might just end up buying them such a good deal!
Feb 29 2012 11:06PM
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SKIINGISEASY
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up, i found some 171s also? but will a longer ski take away the playfulness for me?
Mar 1 2012 9:58AM
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LAME.
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How tall are you?
Mar 1 2012 12:41PM
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Balto
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171 filthy rich, built wayyyyy better then the anthem/suspect, stiff under foot to stomp stuff, rockered to make them super playful
Mar 1 2012 1:00PM
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rudager
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Go With the 171, mounted true center, and you'll love them
Mar 1 2012 1:05PM
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Hughes
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get 171s. i'm about 160 with 162 skis and they're fine.
Mar 1 2012 2:08PM
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japanada
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161s will be around your nose, 171s maybe a hair above your head. You are really light tho, so you will lose some playfulness with the longer ski, but they will last you longer.
Mar 1 2012 7:25PM
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SKIINGISEASY
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snowstar has some solid 45ft, granite peak, and winter park usually tho
Mar 1 2012 9:58PM
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KennyC
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I went from anthems to suspects. noodle skis are fun but guarantee youll miss that pop. I dont think I can ski a noodle ski after skiing a nice poppy ski. Idk though thats just my .02
Mar 2 2012 4:37PM
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skiRay
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iif your trying to find used, look for AR6a or AR7s
Mar 3 2012 1:29AM
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SKIINGISEASY
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yeah i may just go to a poppy ski again
Mar 3 2012 4:48PM
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pbandj
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uhhh next years traveling circus ski? it IS the anthem under a new name and graphic
Mar 3 2012 9:29PM
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SKIINGISEASY
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true
Mar 3 2012 9:31PM
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tdollo
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Mar 4 2012 8:48AM
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