Guys I need help picking out a new ski!!!

armada thalls and punx are both good options. the thalls do have slightly thicker edges tho, which is a good thing since your hitting rails. both are super good choices for what you described. IMO i would go thalls, but thats just me good luck man

_J.T.armada thalls and punx are both good options. the thalls do have slightly thicker edges tho, which is a good thing since your hitting rails. both are super good choices for what you described. IMO i would go thalls, but thats just me good luck man

Thanks for your opinion. Have you heard anything about the Surface Blanks? That was something I was looking into too.

i dont know much about the blanks, but i have considered buying a pair! they have 2.5mm full wrap edges and are a lot cheaper than other park skis. just from watching edits and what not they people seem to like them and are a solid ski.

All the skis you've mentioned are going to be stiffer than Recoils (thalls might be just about as stiff, but certainly not as soft as you're looking for if you want a soft ski). If you're really looking for a noodle soft ski, some to consider are Line Afterbang, Line TC, Armada Al Dente, K2 Domain or Volkl Kinks.

BWalmerAll the skis you've mentioned are going to be stiffer than Recoils (thalls might be just about as stiff, but certainly not as soft as you're looking for if you want a soft ski). If you're really looking for a noodle soft ski, some to consider are Line Afterbang, Line TC, Armada Al Dente, K2 Domain or Volkl Kinks.

Atomic Punx are as a stiff as the 2012 K2 Recoil? Also what about armada halo 2s?

hippy.Atomic Punx are as a stiff as the 2012 K2 Recoil? Also what about armada halo 2s?

Remember, the Punx were designed to be Atomics pro level park ski, meaning it needs to be stiff enough to handle massive contest jumps. It might be described as a more "fun" ski than the recoil, but certainly not much softer (if at all).

The Halo 2s are going to be a bit softer than the Recoil, not as soft as the other skis I mentioned, but still softer.

BWalmerRemember, the Punx were designed to be Atomics pro level park ski, meaning it needs to be stiff enough to handle massive contest jumps. It might be described as a more "fun" ski than the recoil, but certainly not much softer (if at all).

The Halo 2s are going to be a bit softer than the Recoil, not as soft as the other skis I mentioned, but still softer.

you know your stuff man. well let me ask you question then...im looking for a light, buttery, poppy ski what should i get? preferably not line or k2 im also fine with a wider ski as well

hippy.you know your stuff man. well let me ask you question then...im looking for a light, buttery, poppy ski what should i get? preferably not line or k2 im also fine with a wider ski as well

You got a cost in mind?

Some options:
- ON3P FR or Kartel 98 depending on waist width. FR will be lighter, Kartel 98 will be softer, both have crazy pop (especially for a rockered ski). Obviously the more expensive options, but you get what you pay for.

- Armada Halo 2 or Al Dente. Same as with the ON3Ps, Halo 2 is lighter, Al Dente is softer, not as poppy as the ON3Ps

- Liberty LTE - really light, really poppy, not as soft as the above skis

- Volkl Kink - probably going to be the cheapest of the options, pretty much in the middle of the above skis in all categories, an all around OK ski.

- If you're willing to break them in, Nordica OMWs or Soul Riders would be fun...but like I said, need to be broken in.

k2 Shreditor 102, Armada Al Dente, line tc, on3p kartel 98.

Were the recoil's your first ski? If not, did you like what you had before?

Would you be willing to go for a wider ski, B-Walmer has given you some banger options and I'd add the Faction Candide 1.0 and 2.0 (next year's). A bit more info on what kind of ski you've liked before would help.

Line Future Spin
Volkl Kink
K2 Domain

All a little softer than the Recoil. The Kink is sick because it's built just like the Volkl Wall but with a tip/tail rocker profile and not full camber.
I've skied the Domain and personally I found it to be fun and fairly bombproof. My only complaint was that I didn't find it as stable on bigger landings because of the jib rocker profile. If you're looking for bigger jumps, maybe look at the K2 Sight

TwigWere the recoil's your first ski? If not, did you like what you had before?

Would you be willing to go for a wider ski, B-Walmer has given you some banger options and I'd add the Faction Candide 1.0 and 2.0 (next year's). A bit more info on what kind of ski you've liked before would help.

No I had Line Skogans before these and I'm looking for a ski just like that. I'm willing to get whatever ski! Here is what I'd like in a ski
1)Poppy
2)Buttery
3)Light
4)Durable
5)Price
What ski matches those 5 traits to a certain extent?
I have took everyones suggestions in to account and this has helped me a lot so far!

I feel like al dentes and on3p filthies would be good suggestions.

hippy.No I had Line Skogans before these and I'm looking for a ski just like that. I'm willing to get whatever ski! Here is what I'd like in a ski
1)Poppy
2)Buttery
3)Light
4)Durable
5)Price
What ski matches those 5 traits to a certain extent?
I have took everyones suggestions in to account and this has helped me a lot so far!

To some extent those things are mutually exclusive. Poppy and Buttery, are almost by definition a trade off. So are Durability and Price, you get what you pay for. I've owned the recoil but I found them too stiff. A similar ski but a bit softer is the chronic, though they may still be stiffer than you want.

Skis are generally getting wider, especially the 'buttery' models, and that means they aren't that light. It doesn't sound to me like you are looking for a wide park ski in the mould of the Blend, Al Dente, Soul Rider, Kartel or Candide 2.0, because they tend to cost more and weigh more and you are on the east cost anyway. Just about anything rockered will be more buttery than the recoil but I would say the best 3 options are: Halo (B-dog next year), Filthy Rich and Candide 1.0 (2015 model).

I haven't ridden the Filthy Rich but read B.Walmer's review for more on those. I've owned og Halos and briefly skied the new wider model, which is much better (I think the softened B-dog version will be even better). They have low swingweight, are fun to butter and seemed bombproof, the construction on Armadas is solid.

I've briefly skied the 1.0s and they were a lot of fun, midsoft flex (softer than the Filthy Riches or Halos) and use 2.5 x 2.5 edges like the FR. They have a good bit of rocker in the nose and less in the tail (more like Halo) and a decent amount of camber underfoot.

They are all similar skis with a decent amount of rocker and camber underfoot. All around 90 underfoot, all poppy but butterable, all durable and of normal weight, none of them all that cheap. Hopefully that helps.

All these have helped so much!! Thanks!

Next years Armada b-dog is like a dream! It's not to soft like al dente sometimes is. But it's just perfect, floats, butters, just everything is awesome.. haha. It's basically the halo 2 just now the b-dog pro model. I skied it for about two weeks, and it's my absolute favorite ski of all time!

Maybe the armada al dante...

hippy.No I had Line Skogans before these and I'm looking for a ski just like that. I'm willing to get whatever ski! Here is what I'd like in a ski
1)Poppy
2)Buttery
3)Light
4)Durable
5)Price
What ski matches those 5 traits to a certain extent?
I have took everyones suggestions in to account and this has helped me a lot so far!

atomic infamous' maybe?
fairly cheap with rocker for playfulness, not sure about the durability tho

I would go with the filthy riches, in 181cm.

smooteratomic infamous' maybe?
fairly cheap with rocker for playfulness, not sure about the durability tho

They're really weak.. The punx is super durable, but not the most playful ski