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Effective lower price park skis? HELP

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TedMosby
Posts: 69 - Karma: 13
Im a intermediate to advanced skier and do 100% park. Im looking for a good set of twin tips with a price range of less than $350. I mostly do rails,boxes,pipes, but I also do jumps. I'm in Minnesota so i Dont have 100ft jumps either!   I'm 6'3" 150 lbs. Thanks!

P.S. Ive been looking at the Salomon Threats 2012, Line Afterbangs, and the Armada El Reys.
Mar 20 2012 9:34PM
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rtav
Posts: 227 - Karma: 90
Go to some shops and look for sales! This time of year everybody and their mothers are trying to unload last years skis. You could probably get a nice park ski for 300 dollars if you find a shop with a good sale.
Mar 20 2012 9:57PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
All of the shops in MN have like 0 skis right now... or at least the good skis. But there's always exceptions.
Mar 20 2012 10:02PM
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Backyard.Skier
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bluehouse antics.
Mar 20 2012 10:05PM
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teebz
Posts: 46 - Karma: 12
This I went to evo the other day and picked up on3p caylors for 390 and salomon sth 14 drivers for 170
Mar 20 2012 10:15PM
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meowmo
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Whatever you do don't buy the threats my friends snapped in half after a half hour of use
Mar 20 2012 10:41PM
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VD.
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In the UK I can find brand new ar7s, chronics and step ups for £200 not sure if you can find stuff like this in the US if you want to risk it it's not a bad bet
Mar 21 2012 7:23AM
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BmoChop
Posts: 2071 - Karma: 96
a ton of people on here love the chronic, 349 with free shipping(?) at evo: http://www.evo.com/skis/line-chronic.aspx#image=43159.Size.LengthCM_183_Image.jpg

check evo, they've got awesome prices and good selection.
Mar 21 2012 3:16PM
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max61195
Posts: 370 - Karma: 153
get the afterbangs if you are doing nothing but park! they are a super stable ski on rails and are super playful!!!
Mar 22 2012 6:12AM
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CalebT
Posts: 1186 - Karma: 765
The ar7s are only $375 and you hear nothing but good things about them. Searh anywhere on ns and you will only hear good things. Plus you can most likely find a great deal on them since it is end of season. deal
Mar 22 2012 9:28AM
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neutralzombie
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Pretty easy find if you just don't look for current models. As for el reys, they were on promo for 250 this Xmas.
Mar 22 2012 11:07AM
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joshua
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If you don't need them now and have some time to search, keep an eye on ebay. Occasionally a pair of decent skis that are a few years old will pop up. Usually used by a weekend warrior who is not hard on skis, so they are often still minty condition.
Mar 22 2012 11:16AM
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TedMosby
Posts: 69 - Karma: 13
How about the K2 2012 Domains or the Sights??? Any one have any reviews on those?

Mar 22 2012 7:32PM
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Forcillo
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Quoting for emphasis
Mar 22 2012 8:12PM
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TedMosby
Posts: 69 - Karma: 13
These look very nice, I am assuming your talking about the $199 Antic Colored Lines?
Mar 22 2012 8:59PM
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TedMosby
Posts: 69 - Karma: 13
BTW for the Antics how does the bamboo core hold up to jibbin and jumps? Bamboo seems kind of sketchy to ride..
Mar 22 2012 9:45PM
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