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Need advice on a few different park skis for the upcoming 2016 season

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klax06
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Alright so I've been riding some Armada Alpha 1's for some time now and its time to try something new since it would be my 4th year with them. The skis I'm debating on are the following:

J Skis = The Whippet or possibly the All Play
Armada= T-Halls or B-dogs

Now here is some info about me I ski 90% park the rest of the time I'm just on groomers (god damn east coast). I'm also debating between what size ski I should get. I'm just barely 5'11 and weigh about 165 kind of a smaller dude and the 182 alphas I had kind of seemed a little too big but maybe that just because I wasn't a fan of the flex pattern or something since my park really doesn't have any huge kickers which I know the alphas excel in and I'm more of a rail guy (once again god damn east coast). So any advice would be much appreciated from you guys I would also be buying the newest model of skis they have out if that makes much of a difference because I know generally from year to year the ski barely changes if at all. Any responses I will gladly give +K!!!!!! Thanks guys!!
Sep 8 2015 2:14AM
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klax06
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+K to any responses!!!!
Sep 12 2015 8:37PM
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gnar_whal
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On3p
Sep 12 2015 9:57PM
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.lencon
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I'm guessing you have a pretty big budget if you're considering J Skis, correct?
Sep 12 2015 10:34PM
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elcornholio
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I am about the same height and use 177's (ninthward edollos and volkl wall). I ski 80% park and excel at jumps. This year though, I'm going with the armada B Dogs in a 176. I'm into butters, presses and all that nonsense.
Sep 12 2015 11:03PM
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maxstr
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I'm the exact same size and ski about 90-95% park to and I'm also on the east. I had a pair of Bdogs and I love them. Really fixable and great in the park. I ski wachusett and that's a pretty small mountain so most of the time I'm skiing park.
Sep 13 2015 9:41AM
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Shoey-Ski
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I recently picked up a pair of thalls , after a lot of consideration I went for them because I was looking for a softer ski that would still rock on jumps, I haven't skied them yet, (of course) because there's no snow but hand flexing them they feel a little stiff but I'm sure once they break in they'll be super buttery! But trust me, when I say stiff take it lightly, I have a pair of Klint pipe stars which are a pretty stiff ski and after 2 seasons of hard riding on them they aren't even near as soft as the thalls are. Hope this helps a little wish I could say more but since I haven't rode them yet that would be hard haha!
Sep 14 2015 9:55PM
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FastSpeed
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maxstrI'm the exact same size and ski about 90-95% park to and I'm also on the east. I had a pair of Bdogs and I love them. Really fixable and great in the park. I ski wachusett and that's a pretty small mountain so most of the time I'm skiing park.


My brother is going to Merrimack this year, he will have to ski wachusett this year lol
Sep 17 2015 8:23PM
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maxstr
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36ChambersOfWuMy brother is going to Merrimack this year, he will have to ski wachusett this year lol


The park isnt that bad.. They change it around alot tho. How old is your brother?
Sep 17 2015 8:53PM
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FastSpeed
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maxstrThe park isnt that bad.. They change it around alot tho. How old is your brother?


He is a freshman this year so 18
Sep 17 2015 9:19PM
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maxstr
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36ChambersOfWuHe is a freshman this year so 18


Oh sick, wachusett has a jail jam coming up in a couple weeks too.
Sep 18 2015 6:12AM
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_salty_
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On3p kartel 98's you will love them
Sep 18 2015 3:01PM
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Deepskier
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t halls
Sep 19 2015 10:54PM
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JWillySkeez
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T Halls

I feel your pain dude I live on the east coast and I am always looking for bigger jumps
Sep 19 2015 11:00PM
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klax06
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anyone have any information on the J skis whippits??
Sep 20 2015 4:03PM
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.lencon
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klax06anyone have any information on the J skis whippits??


Honestly if you have enough money to blow on j skis, get ON3P.
Sep 20 2015 10:40PM
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scott_Q
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.lenconHonestly if you have enough money to blow on j skis, get ON3P.


this. if you have the money ON3P will probably be the most bang for your buck ski
Sep 20 2015 11:09PM
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klax06
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Thanks guys I just checked out on3p's site which ski did you guys have in mind from them.
Oct 17 2015 10:06PM
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_salty_
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klax06Thanks guys I just checked out on3p's site which ski did you guys have in mind from them.


Kartel 98's
Oct 22 2015 3:00PM
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klax06
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Thank you salty. So thing I'm going to give the kartel 98's a try. What size should I het based on my height weight and the fact I ski a smaller mountain and love rails bu still take on medium size jumps. I'm 165lbs and about 5'10 maybe 5'11 inches. Thanks
Oct 28 2015 12:48AM
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steezy.stew
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klax06Thank you salty. So thing I'm going to give the kartel 98's a try. What size should I het based on my height weight and the fact I ski a smaller mountain and love rails bu still take on medium size jumps. I'm 165lbs and about 5'10 maybe 5'11 inches. Thanks


181cm if you want a more stable ski that you can rip all mountain and have confidence on jumps.
176cm if you're more jibby oriented.
I always suggest that people size up when getting skis; it only makes you a better skier in the long run
Oct 28 2015 12:56AM
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