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What skis should I get?

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Lachie.
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I'm a park skier mostly and im looking for skis that are reasonably cheap (under $850) and that would last long. Size 165 to 175.

Any sugestions?
May 11 2013 1:22AM
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VD.
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$850 including bindings?
May 11 2013 4:24AM
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Lachie.
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Na i already have bindings
May 11 2013 4:45AM
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At0micski
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$850 is really expensive for park skis. We need to know what you ski jumps or rails. I recommend the atomic punx.
May 11 2013 11:50AM
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At0micski
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Sorry didn't realize you were from nz. I still recommend the punx... they are soft and light and cheaper than most
May 11 2013 11:52AM
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Lachie.
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I ski both jumps and rails equally
May 11 2013 4:55PM
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VD.
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Puns will be £££ for both ... What kind of skis do you like stiff vs. soft, rockered vs. trad camber etc.
May 11 2013 5:07PM
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Lachie.
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I want my skis to be soft for butters and stuff but not to soft that they flex out heaps when I land backseat. They also need to be fast and be able to handle the big jumps
May 11 2013 6:37PM
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DeRizzo
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Looks like you need a pair of Armada T-Halls or ON3P Filthy Riches.
May 11 2013 7:00PM
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Lachie.
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Are the filthy riches fast?
May 11 2013 7:22PM
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rozboon
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FRs will run you way over $850 by the time you ship them out here.
You're basically limited to what gets imported to NZ already unless you can get them on an awesome discount from the US.
Armada, Atomic, Scott, Nordica, Line all make skis you would probably like and are within your budget.

Now's a good time to buy last years gear as the new stuff is arriving so shops need to make room.
May 12 2013 3:43AM
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Lachie.
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do you know anywhere to buy cheap skis in NZ?
May 12 2013 4:33AM
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VD.
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(Hope thie clicky works,I'm on mobile) http://armadanz.com/
May 12 2013 4:39AM
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VD.
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(Hope thie clicky works,I'm on mobile) http://armadanz.com/
May 12 2013 4:39AM
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Lachie.
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Rossignol Storm?
May 12 2013 5:00AM
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rozboon
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All the shops that aren't the one at Snowplanet?

Also gnomes.co.nz and basenz.com check their clearance or outlet sections
May 12 2013 5:44AM
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.squirrely.
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where is $850 considered cheap for a pair of skis
May 12 2013 9:45AM
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Lachie.
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New Zealand
May 12 2013 3:17PM
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rozboon
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In a country of 4 million people where you have to ship a 7ft box 10000km, pay import duty, feed the importer's family, cover the markup of 50-100% the retail shop puts on the skis, then finally pay 15% sales tax. It's easy to see how the price of gear doubles along the way, compared to the USA. But I can live with expensive skis as its an awesome place to live.
May 12 2013 3:25PM
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Lachie.
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thank you
May 13 2013 12:10AM
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.squirrely.
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well now i know thanks big guy
May 13 2013 7:04PM
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Adrro
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Line afterbangs or traveling circus shouldnt be too much. Im from Australia and just got the '13 traveling circus for $420 brand new and the afterbangs were $300 with no bindings so they shouldnt be much more in NZ. Their mad in the park and providing your not hitting anything too big as their a little too soft for real big jumps . but yeh man their a really soft fun buttery ski!
Hope this helps ma man!
May 15 2013 1:45AM
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Lachie.
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thanks I already ride the afterbangs now and I find them quite slow I probably won't get them again. have you had the same problems with yours?
May 15 2013 5:32AM
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Adrro
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my tc's aren't too bad their not slow but their not a really fast park ski if thats what your looking for. the tc's are a bit wider so i feel like i got more stability jibbing but i think most park skis will all be pretty similar in speed. I'd look for more of an all mountain ski if you want a faster ski but thatll bump your price up a bit and wont have features that help in the park like the butter zones and the ollie band
May 15 2013 6:47AM
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Adrro
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Step-ups might be for you man their an all mountain park ski with a race base and edge
check this out http://lineskis.com/skis/stepup-1213
May 15 2013 6:59AM
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50Kal
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Here a ski that would be good for you OP. 

http://gnomes.co.nz/collections/skis-outlet/products/armada-el-rey-axm-100-2013

Last years Armada El rey in 171. If your not too big this would slay Everthing in NZ. Maybe get some diffrent bindings on it if your bigger sized. 

May 15 2013 12:52PM
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Lachie.
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did you buy your skis online in Aus? if you did what site did you use?
May 15 2013 5:38PM
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Blake.P
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Another option for getting filthy riches is to have somebody in the us buy them and ship them so you can avoid some taxes
May 15 2013 6:41PM
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Adrro
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I got them from snowbound its a shop in sydney. They ordered them in for me. if you have a line retailer in nz you could ask them to get them in for you or ask if the importers have any of last years stock. Thats how i got my TC's for so cheap they were last years and were 40% off and the afterbangs were 50% off.
May 15 2013 11:05PM
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Lachie.
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cool thanks dude
May 16 2013 2:45AM
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Adrro
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no worries man hope you find a pair!
May 16 2013 4:41AM
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Negromancer
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Hey Lachie maybe Armada THall's.
At Base NZ they've got a pair of 176cm for $650.
http://www.basenz.com/ski-shop/mens-skis/freestyle-skis/armada-thall-ski-2013.html

Ask Josh if you could try his THall's maybe :)



May 16 2013 10:38PM
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DeRizzo
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I don't have them but I would imagine if you waxed the bases regularly they would be fine.
May 16 2013 11:00PM
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Lachie.
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Lol Russel David???
May 17 2013 6:40AM
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Negromancer
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Russell*
May 17 2013 6:47AM
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