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Recoil vs Iron maiden

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Lachie.
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I'm looking at buying either of these skis because they are both at the same price. I ski mostly park and I am at an intermediate/advanced level. I want a ski that can last me a long time because I ski all year round. I ski both jumps and rails equally. i'm looking for a size around 170.

which of these two skis (or any other ski in the same price range) should I get?
Jun 10 2013 3:35AM
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Blake.P
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Exact same ski. K2 made the recoil, then rebranded it as the iron maiden the next year. I think it's gonna be called the recoil again this year as well
Jun 10 2013 3:49AM
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Markus4A1
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Its is gonna be called Recoil
Jun 10 2013 11:44AM
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Kreech
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It depends on which iron maiden you're looking at. If it's just the "iron maiden" then it's the exact same ski as the recoil and you should pick which ever ones you think have cooler topsheets. If you're looking at the "iron maiden revival" then it is the same shape as the recoil, but is completely flat underfoot with no camber at all. This will make them a little looser, but they'll have less pop/snap to them.
Jun 10 2013 12:27PM
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p-fo
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This is pretty much it, but I want to add one more thing and maybe break it down a bit more.

2012: Recoil and Revival with Iron Maiden topsheet. Two different skis.

2013: Recoil 50th Anniversary (blue+white skis) and Maiden. Same ski, different topsheet.

Hope that helps. I think the 50th anniversary Recoils look really sick, but they're the most expensive. 2012 Recoils are mad cheap on Evo and other online shops right now, but the sizes are limited.
Jun 10 2013 2:07PM
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Kreech
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Iron maiden=recoil=50th anniversary recoil comp.
Iron maiden revival=revival. All have same geometry, but recoils have camber and revivals are flat underfoot
Jun 10 2013 5:38PM
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