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Advice on a wider park ski?

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duckets
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What's up? Im having a super tough time narrowing down my ski for next season. I am currently riding some filthy riches but have decided to get a wider ski to tear through the park with this upcoming season. Obviously the Kartel 98 is in the running, but idk if I see myself dropping $700 on a set of skis that I can only get 2 seasons at most. Some other models i've been looking into are the new K2 Poacher (which is a slightly wider version of the shreditor from my understanding), the new Armada ARV 96, the Line Blend, or the narrower Line Chronic. Im 5'9, 150 pounds and ski almost exclusively in the park, but do like to dip around the mountain every once and a while. Thoughts on the models Im looking at or maybe throw some models at me I may be looking over?? Thanks!
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duckets
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Forgot to mention I enjoy a buttery, playful ski more than a stiff ass ski. I don't want a noodle, but I also don't want a boner, something in the middle.
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SofaKingSick
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the ARVs are fucking nasty and they seem to be the best fit for this description. obv i havent tried the new ones but im fairly confident you can assume theyll be sick

for cheaper, id suggest the revision talismans. i have em right now cause i didnt have several hundred dollars to drop on replacement ARVs (important note: they lasted me years and i abused the shit out of them) at the time and ive really like the talismans

if you have any specific questions i can field let me know
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.lencon
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I feel you on price for the Kartel 98s but it's worth it theyll last you a while and the ski so well.

But if you don't want to spend that much you could get the Armada ARVti. The blend and chronic are super soft.

Revision talismans are soft too but not as soft from what I've heard.

Kitten Factory rayzrbladez would be good too, but if they're not on sale they're pricey as well.
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Newschoolers55
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Yo what you want is Revision Talismans.
Real fun in the Park and can handle the rest of the mountain. Get them from presale so they are mad cheap
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duckets
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Titsandwich11the ARVs are fucking nasty and they seem to be the best fit for this description. obv i havent tried the new ones but im fairly confident you can assume theyll be sick

for cheaper, id suggest the revision talismans. i have em right now cause i didnt have several hundred dollars to drop on replacement ARVs (important note: they lasted me years and i abused the shit out of them) at the time and ive really like the talismans

if you have any specific questions i can field let me know


.lenconI feel you on price for the Kartel 98s but it's worth it theyll last you a while and the ski so well.

But if you don't want to spend that much you could get the Armada ARVti. The blend and chronic are super soft.

Revision talismans are soft too but not as soft from what I've heard.

Kitten Factory rayzrbladez would be good too, but if they're not on sale they're pricey as well.


Ive been really interested in the rayzrbladez and they are on sale right now. The only thing is the lengths they come in, Im 5'9 and usually ski about a 176, but the bladez only come in a 173 or 183 and i want the 95mm underfoot of the 183, i know they got some rocker but do you think thats too long?
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.lencon
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dope_boyIve been really interested in the rayzrbladez and they are on sale right now. The only thing is the lengths they come in, Im 5'9 and usually ski about a 176, but the bladez only come in a 173 or 183 and i want the 95mm underfoot of the 183, i know they got some rocker but do you think thats too long?


The razors size just a tad short but not much. And yeah you are right in the middle for sizing.

Thats one more reason why i like on3p so much is because they're sizing is really good haha
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SofaKingSick
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dope_boyIve been really interested in the rayzrbladez and they are on sale right now. The only thing is the lengths they come in, Im 5'9 and usually ski about a 176, but the bladez only come in a 173 or 183 and i want the 95mm underfoot of the 183, i know they got some rocker but do you think thats too long?


sorry, havent signed on in a while

i think that'll be fine, assuming youre a decent skier and arent super light. especially considering they have rocker (so you say, i know nothing about the blades), youll be fine. 176cm vs 183 really isnt that big a difference, esp for an all mountain, 95 waisted ski
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mr_hartl
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majesty dirty bear 99mm waist, super light, and flex is on point. i compare them to the soul rider, al dente, and blend
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