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Two Ski Quiver: Line Mr. Pollard Opus + ...?

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bieberhole69.
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Right now I have some k2 Kung Fujas and I just bought a pair of Line MPOs. Seeing as the k2s are more of a one ski quiver, I want to get something that performs a little better on the hardpack, but still is really playful. Any suggestions?
Apr 17 2013 6:14PM
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snakerton
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where do you ski? what type of terrain do you ski? Height? Weight? ability?
Apr 17 2013 7:55PM
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bieberhole69.
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I'm 16, 6'2" 165# and I ski mostly at Alpental and Crystal in Washington. Advanced skier, occasionally go to the park but that's not much of a priority
Apr 17 2013 8:00PM
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I_liketobutter
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anthems or blends, pick your width
Apr 17 2013 9:01PM
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bieberhole69.
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Anything besides lines? Also, I couldn't find much info on the anthems, are they rockered at all?
Apr 17 2013 9:34PM
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Blake.P
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They don't make anthems any more. They are now the traveling circus ski which is a floppy park ski. Not what you want. I would look for something like the on3p filthy rich (technically a park ski but that seems to be what you are missing) or something like the wrenegade if you want a directional ski
Apr 17 2013 10:20PM
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I_liketobutter
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The anthem is the traveling circus ski, floppy doesn't poor hard pack performance. If ur already skiing the opus, are 6'2 and 165, I'd say you aren't a brick house and probably would do prefer a softer ski
Apr 17 2013 11:07PM
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bieberhole69.
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That's what I'm looking for, I don't want a super hard charger like a blizzard or anything but I dont want some floppy pos. I liked the atomic rituals but im looking for something a little more playful
Apr 18 2013 12:06AM
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AndyGreen
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maybe one from the prophet series
Apr 18 2013 12:12AM
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bieberhole69.
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Yeah I was thinking about that...is there any difference in the flex or anything between the 98 and 90 besides width?
Apr 18 2013 12:17AM
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Banane.
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Well I have the opus, and I'm gonna buy some rocker 108 for my park/no new snow this year. Use to ride Revy this season, but I'll be riding the east this year, so they will be my go to ski all year, except for a trip to whis and alta.
Apr 18 2013 12:30AM
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TRAP_CHEF
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Id look at the prophet 90 i ski the same area as you but i use my non pow ski for park however i have a friend who skis mainly pow/backcountry so he picked up a pair of prophet 90s for his groomer no new snow ski and loves them they even work decently for park jumps and carve great to
Apr 18 2013 12:45AM
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bieberhole69.
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I've skied the ritual and really liked it on piste, but i want something a little more playful. I tried the Salomon 108s but I really didnt like them in the ice, they just didn't grip enough for me

Anyone know how the prophet 98 compares to the atomic alibi/ritual?

Apr 18 2013 1:00AM
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Goku
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Icelantic Shaman SKNY
Seriously one of the most fun
Apr 18 2013 10:40AM
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bieberhole69.
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I cant find that one of their website
Apr 18 2013 6:50PM
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Goku
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It's a next year ski. it'll be up in september
Apr 18 2013 7:20PM
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marcoconvo
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Uhhhh. the sir francis bacon. Most versatile ski on the market no doubt if you want something playful. it is a little stiffer and narrower than the opus, skis anything you want.
Apr 30 2013 3:27AM
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VD.
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I've got the OG P100s, I tend to use them as a hard snow ski and just for the skiing groomers. For this they work great, they seem plenty stable at speed. I've also skied some of the deepest stuff I've ever skied on them, and whilst they didn't float like true pow ski, they got the job done. I'm not sure how much change there was between the P100s and the P98s, other than the waist, so maybe if someone could just confirm and then OP will know with how much interest to read the above.

Apr 30 2013 4:57AM
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Turkelton
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Get the Line TC's, do it
Apr 30 2013 6:46AM
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Goku
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That's like someone asking for a racehorse and recommending a donkey
Apr 30 2013 9:44AM
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thesoloist
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surprised that no one mentions chronics?
Apr 30 2013 11:55AM
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a_burger
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Chronics are a bit more all Mountain.


Apr 30 2013 4:01PM
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