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Best lightweight/beginner park ski?

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deeznuts.
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I've been racing since I was 6 and I'm 16 now. I'm looking for a nice lightweight park ski that will be easy for me to maneuver as I am a beginner. Any suggestions? Price isn't an issue as I'm open to anything. Thanks!
Feb 3 2014 10:22AM
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Iraq_Lobster
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master mind
Feb 3 2014 10:26AM
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kpuzzo
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id say and armada el rey. More of a stiff ski but very versatile and lightwieght. and pretty cheap even though price isnt a factor but still saving money haha
Feb 3 2014 10:27AM
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deletedelete
Posts: 474 - Karma: 1,464
Since you raced for ten years I'm assuming you are a solid all around skier, so a light wieght ski actually might not be best. You could try the k2 press that's a good in between
Feb 3 2014 10:36AM
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steeze.pizza
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Armada ar7. It's durable, light, and can carve a nice turn.
Feb 3 2014 10:40AM
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John18_6
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Hahaha balsa wood ski. I didn't learn shit skiing in those. I was an idiot for getting them and I lost a season because of it.
Feb 3 2014 10:58AM
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icculus.
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line afterbang
Feb 3 2014 11:02AM
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icculus.
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line afterbang
Feb 3 2014 11:03AM
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althomson
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I'd say Atomic Infamous
Feb 3 2014 12:10PM
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powerbong2000
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^^ this
Feb 3 2014 12:46PM
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SApg_Productionz
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The K2 Press is great for beginners
Feb 3 2014 12:49PM
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trueheads
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I got the line chronics as my first "park ski". They handle all mountain, pow, and the park.
Probably gonna get the new model for next season
Feb 3 2014 3:46PM
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FreeVillain
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U blame the ski for not progressing? Sure it might not be the best but it sure as hell didn't stop you from progressing.
Feb 3 2014 3:53PM
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CJ_S
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Came into this thread looking to post that, looks like you beat me to it. Lol
Feb 3 2014 8:56PM
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nugeynuge
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^ same
Feb 3 2014 9:06PM
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Deforestation
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Punx?
Feb 3 2014 9:30PM
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John18_6
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1- the noses broke off completely
2- you can't ride away from anything
3- it was impossible to even go down the hill
4- i borred some afterbangs for the last month
5- progressed 3x faster in the a-bangs than masterminds
6- i have k2 recoils and my progression is even higher
7- yes, the right ski does make a difference, even if it is just placebo.


Feb 3 2014 9:48PM
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FreeVillain
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I'm not talking durability wise. Although it might just be a mental thing as you stated.
Feb 3 2014 10:04PM
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MontanaMuggin
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Surface blanks
Feb 4 2014 12:01AM
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John18_6
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Definately a mental game going on, those skis were really unstable.
Feb 4 2014 10:08AM
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deeznuts.
Posts: 173 - Karma: 429
I got a pair of 2014 line chronics for like $200 and threw my rossignol fks 140 bindings on them from my powder skis (Icelantic Nomad RKR) temporarily... to me they're heavy as shit and I'm more comfortable on my Icelantic Nomad RKR's from last year. I've been looking at the atomic infamous. The chronics I have are 171's... I'm 5'10 175 pounds. For the ski i end up buying should I get a longer length? My RKR's are 181's and I've been skiing on them since last year and love them. But I really want something directed towards park skiing
Feb 4 2014 11:51AM
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Mrworm10
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yeah, friend went through 2 pairs of masterminds within like 5 days of skiing. Tips delamed on both pairs. Not a durable ski, even if you arent skiing hard in the park, you want more durable skis.
Feb 4 2014 3:45PM
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