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New, DURABLE freeride ski

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RickeyBobby
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In the market for a new playful, all mountain ski that i can beat around a little bit and not be scared, I scored a pair of Kastles for super cheap and cracked the shit out the hollowtech in less than 5 ski days. Any suggestions? I've been looking at the Candide 3.0, the new SFB, something floaty, but still rippable
Jan 26 2016 4:00PM
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baggis123
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probably hear it a lot but the kartel 106
Jan 26 2016 4:20PM
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freeski1620
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Salomon Qlab. Its a life changing ski.
Jan 26 2016 4:33PM
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gnar_whal
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Kartel 106
Jan 26 2016 5:29PM
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RickeyBobby
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I'll look into the Kartel, the Qlab is way too directional and stiff for my taste, just personally I want something a bit more forgiving to have fun on going fast and slow
Jan 26 2016 8:30PM
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Chubz.
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Kartels fucking charge man

4frnt devastators?
Jan 26 2016 8:35PM
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japanada
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HOJIs or DEVs
Jan 26 2016 9:04PM
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TheWeaz
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Gunsmokes

I had candides last year, gunsmokes are capable of everything the 3.0 is, but built better, bigger turn radius and more stable.
Jan 26 2016 9:58PM
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csteezy
Posts: 139 - Karma: 330
moment skis are a lot of fun. check out the bibbys. also its been said but the blizzard gunsmokes are absolute chargers
Jan 26 2016 10:01PM
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shin-bang
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How Jibby do you want it? Symetrical or nah?
Jan 26 2016 10:23PM
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RickeyBobby
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shin-bangHow Jibby do you want it? Symetrical or nah?


I don't do a ton in the way of park, but I like airs and spins of natural hits, so I wanna be comfortable in the air. As for symmetry, I wanna be able to go switch easily, but I need some tail sink too, I don't want full symmetry, that's what knocked the 2.0s off my list
Jan 26 2016 10:33PM
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Jack_the_tuner
Posts: 31 - Karma: 33
RickeyBobbyIn the market for a new playful, all mountain ski that i can beat around a little bit and not be scared, I scored a pair of Kastles for super cheap and cracked the shit out the hollowtech in less than 5 ski days. Any suggestions? I've been looking at the Candide 3.0, the new SFB, something floaty, but still rippable

This may not be the norm on this site but if you are looking for straight up true durability, I would recommend a Praxis Ski. I have skied them for the last 5 years, a couple different models. I ski at Alta, almost everyday.... there are always rocks, "Always" on all the traverses. I can say that I have had to try real hard to put a legitimate core shot in them. You basically have to land on a rock. Solid freeride ski company. Powder thinks so, see article, it is a few years old, but still relevant IMHO.

http://www.powder.com/stories/small-brand-shout-out-praxis/#V7KwAzpscls1q8UB.97
Jan 26 2016 10:35PM
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shin-bang
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Jack_the_tunerThis may not be the norm on this site but if you are looking for straight up true durability, I would recommend a Praxis Ski. I have skied them for the last 5 years, a couple different models. I ski at Alta, almost everyday.... there are always rocks, "Always" on all the traverses. I can say that I have had to try real hard to put a legitimate core shot in them. You basically have to land on a rock. Solid freeride ski company. Powder thinks so, see article, it is a few years old, but still relevant IMHO.

http://www.powder.com/stories/small-brand-shout-out-praxis/#V7KwAzpscls1q8UB.97

I can somewhat attest to this, I have a buddy who is rather large and skis very hard, and he likes his praxis skis.
Jan 26 2016 11:00PM
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RudyGarmisch
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ON3P for durability.
Jan 26 2016 11:27PM
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RickeyBobby
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Anyone know anything about the ON3P Billy Goat?
Jan 26 2016 11:32PM
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Carl_the_Llama
Posts: 504 - Karma: 1,295
RickeyBobbyAnyone know anything about the ON3P Billy Goat?

TGRs ski of choice...
Slightly more directional, super easy to pivot, but can still charge fuckin hard...? That's what I gather...
Jan 26 2016 11:36PM
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RickeyBobby
Posts: 39 - Karma: 202
Looking for something a bit more playful and a bit less stiff
Jan 27 2016 10:22AM
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Deepskier
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Look at rossignol slat i preach it on here cheap playful durable poppy im into them.
Jan 28 2016 1:15AM
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