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Recoil vs. Domain

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Perogies
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To start off, I know these skis are very different but I still need advice. Also, help from anyone who has risen both would be great. I'm 6' 185 I ride 99% park and mostly rails (don't reply domains yet, chill) this year I plan on really working to get my jump and rail game at relatively equal levels. So I was wondering how playful recoils are, and how sturdy domains are on bigger jumps. (70/30 rails/jumps) I will be hitting hostly 20-30ft jumps, but once a week I will make a trip to a better resort with bigger jumps 40-60ft and I want to know which ski will perform the best during my season?
Nov 15 2013 10:37PM
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Perogies
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Nov 15 2013 11:06PM
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brov1
Posts: 1826 - Karma: 8,837
recoil in this arguement for sure. domains will wash out like crazy on a 6 footer. but why are you so set on k2, i would check out Atomic infamouses which will handle it all or ON3P filthy riches, or armada thalls
Nov 15 2013 11:19PM
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last_tango
Posts: 2635 - Karma: 2,665
I rode on the recoil as a demo and you are going to want the recoil with your build. I really didn't like how they rode though but domains would just have too much flex for you. You have the same build as shea flynn and I have not seen him on domains in a long ass time.
Nov 16 2013 11:10AM
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rememberscott
Posts: 1291 - Karma: 5,201
I love my recoils they are stiff but you can still press and butter on them.. Very playful easy to ollie and ski switch. like I said they are stiff enough to bomb and stomp the big jumps. I've never skiied teh domains so I can't say much about them but recoils are well rounded ski probly my favorite park ski as well as all mountain..
Nov 16 2013 11:50AM
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profa_212
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I am comfortable taking my domains off 35-40 footers......
Nov 16 2013 12:17PM
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Caleb.E
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seriously, I was hitting 70's with the domains, and stomping every thing. I have both skis and can say that i honestly love my domains more, but i think for ur situation the recoils may be better, what size are you looking at?
Nov 16 2013 12:53PM
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Perogies
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169 i like having a ski that is around my height
Nov 16 2013 6:19PM
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Caleb.E
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do not get the 169.... im 5'8 and rode the 169's then swapped up to the 179s.....( 179 recoil is extremely stiff for me)
Nov 16 2013 6:24PM
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.lencon
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Get the recoils and if you are a pretty experienced skier, get a size of ski a little taller than you, unless you are doing all park, then get a ski around your height, but if not get a bigger size.
Nov 16 2013 6:31PM
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Perogies
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179*...oh gosh, ve been pricing used boots at work all day and they cost 69.99 my bad ahahah
Nov 16 2013 6:55PM
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Caleb.E
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haha, then yeah, i would go with the recoils, since ur a big guy they should be sorta flezy and they'll hold up for ya!
Nov 16 2013 8:36PM
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last_tango
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I rode on 179 recoils and im 5'11. I would not settle for anything but the 179 length if you were to get either recoil or domains.
Nov 16 2013 8:48PM
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