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East Coast ON3P FR or Prester

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pandolfo
Posts: 80 - Karma: 67
HI,
I ride a 176 klint pipestar which is cambered. I was looking into the Filthy riches and was wondering if you guys could help me out with a choice.

How well would Filthy's hold on icy days? Would I be regretting buying a rocker ski?
I ride groomers and park, hitting mostly rails rarely seeing natural snow.

should i wait to buy presters which is a cambered ski or would i enjoy the FR

should i just stick to a cambered ski?


What size FR should i get if I'm used to a 176 camber, 181 or 176? i am 5'11 160

If not any of these skis then whichhhhhh should i look into

Thanks
Mar 19 2014 3:01PM
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b-kul
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get the fr in 181. i rode a ski with rocker/ camber/ rocker on the ec this year and edge hold is fine.
Mar 19 2014 3:28PM
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nutz.
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If you're going to be detuning your edges and stuff to hit rails, edge hold isn't a huge issue for you anyways am I right?
Mar 19 2014 3:35PM
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BWalmer
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I've been riding the FR on the east coast for 3 years now, they're a blast. Even though they are rockered, they still have camber underfoot to help with edge hold. Granted the Presters hold better on those really icy days, but compared to the number of days in the season, it doesn't really matter.

I think you should choose if you want a stiff jump ski or a softer jibbier ski. Both can handle jumps and rails well, don't get me wrong, but the Prester is designed to ski fast and go big while the FR is designed to butter and play around on.

For sizes, 176 Prester, 181 FR.
Mar 19 2014 3:57PM
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pandolfo
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how bout FR compared to G butters or L toros
Mar 23 2014 9:57AM
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