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Choosing Skis

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Freebird12
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I know a million other threads are about this but i cant find any. I'm getting new skis and i just dont know enough about every brand to have a good idea whats better than the other. Im looking at the ar7's from armada, maybe k2 domains, line chronics, or the rossignol scratches i've heard are good. Any others you think are good for a mdium to flexy ski that ill be using in the park.
Oct 21 2012 8:01PM
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Crispy.
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Rails or jumps?
Height?
Weight?
Ability?
Oct 21 2012 8:07PM
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Crispy.
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And for future reference post this in gear talk not ski gabber.
Oct 21 2012 8:07PM
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bighomieflock
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There's an amazing deal on k2 recoils right now at evo you could look at:

http://www.evo.com/skis/k2-recoil.aspx?esvaid=30559&esvt=336547-GOUSE341275241&esvadt=9-6095662-4062937-1#utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_campaign=googleshopping_pla_paid

The recoils are fairly stiff, but they're supposed to have great durability and the whole k2 team uses them.
Oct 21 2012 8:16PM
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Freebird12
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Mostly Rails, Intermediate skier, im 5'10 looking at like 165-170cm or so
Oct 21 2012 8:21PM
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bighomieflock
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I would get something around 175 for length
Oct 21 2012 8:24PM
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Freebird12
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Can someone give an answer?
Oct 21 2012 8:51PM
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Panda_with_Guns
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Do you live by a ski shop? if so, go check out the skis in person and see what the workers say (depending on the worker and shop, it can be hit and miss if what they say is accurate)
Oct 21 2012 9:09PM
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grapejuice3000+
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Line traveling circus anthems /thread
Oct 21 2012 9:14PM
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GayWolf420
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Whatever ones match my boots.
Oct 21 2012 9:17PM
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Crispy.
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All the skis but the domains that you mentioned are relatively stiffer skis. Check out the Halo or Thall from armada or the traveling circus anthem from line. Also as said above look for something closer to 175 not 170
Oct 21 2012 9:29PM
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d.mcknight
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liberty antigens, your welcome
Oct 22 2012 10:05AM
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stovypotts
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line chronic. great all around. couldnt be happier with mine
Oct 22 2012 12:20PM
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freestyler540
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Im a rossignol guy. My pair of S4 jibs 2010-2011 edges ripped off after 2 seasons of 90+ days per season.

AR5s are heavy and a little too wide for jibbin

Oct 22 2012 1:37PM
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Kebec
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if you are a noob, get last years atomic punx, cant beat em for anything
Oct 22 2012 3:11PM
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