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All mountain skis: Rocker/Camber balance.
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Hey guys,
I'm going through that exciting time where I'm considering buying a new pair of planks. I've spent the past two days drooling whilst window shopping on the internet, but as I'm going for a type of ski I have no experience with, I'm a little overwhelmed and was hoping y'all could throw me some recommendations. Basically I've always skied on either GS or Park skis. That being said, over the past couple seasons, I'm finding myself freeriding a lot more, but my park skis are just too much effort in the pow, so I fancy a pair of all-mountain skis around 100 under foot.
I want something versatile that's super floaty in the powder and stable off cliffs and jumps, but that I can also spend an afternoon on the groomers with. I'm thinking 60% off, 40% on piste. I've looked at loads of skis, but I'm not really sure what ratio of camber/rocker to be looking at. I started off looking at the Salomon Shogun, but whilst it's reviewed as above average all-round, they don't seem to be anything special. I've also been looking at Nordica Patrons, Atomic Rituals and Faction 3.Zeros to name a few, but there's so many out there, I was just hoping that someone could give me some input.
Cheers!
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Have you looked at the line prophet 98's? Seems like it fits your needs almost perfectly
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Volkl Mantras? might be way too stiff for trees, but def a driver. I demoed kendo(its little brother) and they drive through EVERYTHING.
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Take a look at the on3p jeronimo or jeffery if you want a but more float they sound perfect for you
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check out K2 kung fujas of next years shredittor 102 or whatever they call them now..
Fujas are amazing, I have to say.. my 1 Ski quiver
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Fujas do look amazing. I like how a lot of retailers seem to do a package with Marker Griffons too.
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I got mine from sport-conrad for 340€ shipped with griffons but there you get to choose bindings.
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I would also look at the rossi sickle (110mm waist). It has slight full rocker across the entire ski. This makes it great in the pow but it also rails on hardpack. This slight the rocker acts like compressed camber on hardpack when it is put up on edge.
I have skied it everyday this winter it has performed great no matter what I throw at it.
Check out blistergear's review:
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/review-2011-2012-rossignol-sickle-2010-2011-rossignol-s6-186cm
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