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Mr Pollards Opus or Obsethed

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marcoconvo
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I am looking for a ski that can ski pow amazingly but skill rip back to the lift on groomers. I am 5,10 135 lbs and i am 14 so still growing. I am an aggressive skier and I mostly ski resort but I ski out of bounds alot or glades. I ski in Tahoe and sometimes go to Utah. I need a ski than can stomp 40 foot cliffs and is also very playful. Feel free to throw out other suggestions also.Oh and what binding with the ski you recommend.
Sep 18 2012 1:29PM
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grapejuice3000+
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both of them are really soft, i've heard the k2 petitor is almost exactly the same as the obsethed, except stiffer. probably better for those cliffs, as well as pretty playful.
Sep 18 2012 7:57PM
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smuggs
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opus is one of the funnest skis i have skied. i
Sep 19 2012 10:51AM
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marcoconvo
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Which of the three wold float the best.
Sep 19 2012 4:34PM
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snakerton
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40 feet? thats hella big. well I've skied obsethed and it rips on hardpack and busts right through crud
Sep 19 2012 5:15PM
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SKI.ING
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What happened to mountainviper? That guy loved the Opus.
Sep 19 2012 6:03PM
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grapejuice3000+
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probably the opus. Opus has by far the most design thought put into it, as well as most playful. I'd spring on those for sure as long as you dont think stiffness is a big deal

Sep 19 2012 6:37PM
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Blake.P
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14 years old and stomping 40 foot drops?
video or it didnt happen
Sep 19 2012 6:56PM
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marcoconvo
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I pretty sure thats regular now. I have a group of friends who ski and im the worst one. I do alot of cat skiing in Utah so i grew used to difficult terrain. Its summer now and i dont have any recordings but i will get a video this winter. Just got a gopro.
Sep 19 2012 9:45PM
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marcoconvo
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Thanks for the help, i think gonna go with the opus. Stiffness wont be an issue at the moment because im not tying to go down big mountains as fast as i can. High speeds on skis scares me still.
Sep 19 2012 9:49PM
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marcoconvo
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And maybe not stomping. More like going off then within the big puff of powder getting up and riding away, but i need a ski that will help. I can stomp like 20 footers regularly.
Sep 19 2012 10:00PM
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snakerton
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yeah i really want to see this
Sep 20 2012 2:36AM
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SlurrP
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x2 on this. i think he went back to his cave.
Sep 20 2012 12:06PM
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bobzilla1959
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Lines for schiz!!!!!!!!
Sep 20 2012 12:56PM
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