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Icelantic or Jskis?

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epapageorges
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I'm set on buying a pair of resort powder/park skis already have Caylors (125mm waist) for my big sticks, so I'm looking more towards a 100mm waist with close to symmetrical dimensions and some type of rocker incorporated into the design. After doing some research I've found the Jskis all play and icelantic gypsy skny to fit what I am looking for. So my question is what would you choose and why, the J's, Icelantics, or something different entirely?
Any response is greatly appreciated!
Oct 2 2014 5:53PM
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Kimmler
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If i were you i would say screw those two and get some Kartel 98's
Oct 2 2014 6:00PM
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veng_m
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I would go with the Jskis. theyre a fairly new company, only about 8-9 months old, and helping out a smaller company like that is great for the industry. with what you are looking for, id go with the allplay, and maybe even the friend from Jskis. the friend, imo, is your best option because its a mid-fat ski with a 114mm waist, rocker, and is almost symmetrical. it floats real well in the pow, like any other ski fat ski. it got some really good reviews, too. plus, Jskis has a 100% money back guarantee on all their skis.

so, imo, the friend from Jskis is your best option, hope this helps
Oct 2 2014 6:11PM
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epapageorges
Posts: 188 - Karma: 163
Thanks for the replies! I looked into the friend from Jskis but I decided they were too big I'm looking at max 105ish in the waist. Kartel 98's are a pretty tempting option though
Oct 2 2014 6:25PM
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dick_licker
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If I was you I'd get a pair of icelantic danollies, there symmetrical tip and tail, and in my opinion made much better than j skis
Oct 4 2014 10:51AM
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epapageorges
Posts: 188 - Karma: 163
Already have da'nollies as a park ski and love them! But I'm looking more for a ski to use when there's fresh snow but less than a foot
Oct 4 2014 9:51PM
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tomPietrowski
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Check out the salomon rocker 100. That is my all mnt/ park ski this season. There are quite a few skis in this category though so there are a lot of options. Do you get chance to demo skis at all?
Oct 5 2014 12:20AM
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boppin
Posts: 111 - Karma: 308
get the gypsys, they are a really fun ski.
Oct 5 2014 4:29AM
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epapageorges
Posts: 188 - Karma: 163
I can demo on3ps and salomon but not till December, leaning towards the Jskis since they are $200 cheaper than the gypsy sknys and $100 cheaper than the kartels, also looks like a pretty dope design.
Oct 5 2014 6:19PM
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tomPietrowski
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epapageorgesI can demo on3ps and salomon but not till December, leaning towards the Jskis since they are $200 cheaper than the gypsy sknys and $100 cheaper than the kartels, also looks like a pretty dope design.


I would wait. Your spendin quite a but of money so you want to know that you will enjoy the skis you end up buying. Demoing gives you that security. But if you need skis before dec go for it I'm sure you will enjoy whatever you end up with.
Oct 5 2014 6:23PM
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qc_riders
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j skis because they look so aick,they are light,slolid,buttery and jason levital is awsome, best ski in the world
Oct 5 2014 6:25PM
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