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Lambsizza
Posts: 15 - Karma: 193
Hello NS. The season is ending and I've started looking for a new ski to buy for next year. Currently I'm riding volkl bridges and they're okay, just a little too stiff
I'm 5ft 10in tall and weigh 144 pounds. I ski at a small resort in Pennsylvania so there are varying conditions throughout the season hardpack/ice/slush. I'd say I ride 70/30 Park/groomers with the occasional powder day
Like I said, my current skis are pretty stiff so I'd like to get a softer ski but not too soft because I need the stability for bombing groomers. I've been looking and so far I've been considering
Volkl wall
Armada halo 2
Armada t-hall
On3p filthy rich
And line travelling circus
Feb 21 2014 6:54PM
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JP3
Posts: 97 - Karma: 10
I just got the Fischer Big Stix 100. I had bridges for the past 3 years. The Big Stix are similar but slightly more playful which I like. They handle great on East coast groomers. I can't speak to the park much though. Pretty good on jumps but have done few rails with them.
Feb 21 2014 8:59PM
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aust.s
Posts: 82 - Karma: 15
I've got the al dentes but for your situation I would say filthy riches, halo 2 or maybe j skis
Feb 21 2014 11:17PM
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raymondcabral
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J skis, I mean, the tropic thunder has to be the coolest looking ski out there. Plus they're super nice.
Feb 21 2014 11:19PM
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jakejolo_9
Posts: 96 - Karma: 23
I ski the Midwest and am in the same variable conditions u r. I have the halo 2s. The guy at my shop made a mistake and mounted them at -2.5 when I wanted dead center, but I took them out and they were great on groomers and good in pow for a park ski. However I hated them in the park and got them remounted because I ski 90% park. When I skied them dead center they were fine on groomers they weren't close to as good as at -2.5 . They were amazing in the park tho, I think they gave me a boner. Haha and when my hill got a foot and a half today I skied the pow, they were ok and I had to lean back quite a bit. In the powder loaded park jumps tho, landing wasn't as difficult as I thought, I didn't have any problems staying back. Overall I love my halo 2s and wouldnt want a different ski for park. And I prefer them at dead center as opposed to -2.5
Feb 21 2014 11:29PM
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jakejolo_9
Posts: 96 - Karma: 23
Oh and the volkl walls are even stiffer than what you have and the t-halls have realitiively the same flex as what u have, they are pretty close. J skis have a moderate flex and I here they are pretty nice and the halo 2s have a soft buttery flex.
Feb 21 2014 11:37PM
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patt.
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Yeah i have t-halls and there kind of stiff but stable and have a fair amount of pop which makes them a good ski for jumps. Also I'm from PA, where you ski?
Feb 22 2014 6:51PM
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Lambsizza
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I ski montage mountain/big boulder in North East PA.
Feb 22 2014 7:28PM
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