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Figure out what ski fits my desired description for me

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kingsskier
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I love my 2011 179 obsetheds but I get nasty chatter at high speeds. I am looking for a similar design: early rise tip/tail with a small amount of camber. A medium to medium long turn radius. I dont want point and charge, but I want to be able to without chatter and maybe make slow carves. I like the twin tip so I can lie to myself and pretend I can still do gnarly tricks of cliffs.
All in all:
Similar to the obsetheds in a size close to the k2 179 (so 179-185)
Stiffer tips and tails
Medium long turn radius (obsetheds are almost what I want, maybe a little shorter)
Widths about the same
Not point and chargers but close. I want to be able to make some quicker turns when I want to.
Sep 11 2013 8:56PM
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s.conway
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I'd say check out the Liberty Double Helix ski
Sep 11 2013 9:53PM
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Blake.P
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On3p caylor? Stiffer for sure, maybe just a bit wider though
Sep 12 2013 12:52AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Jeffrey.
Sep 12 2013 12:54AM
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division.bell
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+1

Jeffrey's kill it everywhere.
Sep 12 2013 9:27AM
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Ghini
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Moment Belafonte 187?
Sep 12 2013 9:45AM
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Ghini
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Moment Belafonte 187?
Sep 12 2013 9:46AM
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Pipe_Munky
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Line - Mr Pollards Opus
K2 - Shreditor 120 (3cm wider in the waist but definitely stiffer in the tip)
Volkl - One (not as floppy in the tip but still easy to butter in pow and an all round fun ski)
Sep 12 2013 11:09AM
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kingsskier
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Jeffrey's look good. They are stiff and won't give me the chattery issues that I'm having with my Seth's? Time for me to ready some in depth reviews.
Sep 12 2013 3:10PM
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division.bell
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I've owned both 11/12 186cm and 12/13 186cm Jeffrey's. The 12/13's are my everyday ski.

If you have specific questions I can answer them when I am off work. I have typed up a few mini reviews in random threads as well.

Bottom line is that the Jeffrey's are my go-to ski for any condition under 10" fresh or so. Last year's addition of the ellipitical sidecut made them way more stable and fun on the hardpack compared to the first year model.
Sep 12 2013 3:47PM
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BWalmer
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Jefferys have no speed limit (at least not one that I or anyone I've heard of has found). You can charge as hard as you want and they'll still feel stable and won't chatter. Not only will they not chatter, but they're still pretty playful. The turning radius is slightly longer than the Seths (24.1 @ 181), but you can still turn them quick if you want (elliptical sidecut does this). Just a really fun, solid ski. I highly recommend it for what you're looking for.
Sep 12 2013 7:33PM
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kingsskier
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+K to all the suggestions and input. I think I will be pulling the trigger on some Jefferys to replace my seths this season
Sep 12 2013 7:38PM
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kingsskier
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What should I expect to pay for last years Jeffreys drilled once? Is $250-$300 fair or is that too low?
Sep 13 2013 11:28PM
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division.bell
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Drilled once and in good condition I would say $300-350 is pretty fair. Pretty sure I sold my old pair of drilled once Jeffery's for around that price.
Sep 14 2013 12:30AM
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Spiri7o
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This
Sep 14 2013 5:31PM
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