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Picking the right ski..

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Lord_Julius
Posts: 70 - Karma: 114
I'm looking for a ski that has a 115ish waist, it that will be paired with salomon guardian bindings. Want a versatile powder ski but one that still has enough flex to butter with. Looking for a lighter ski but one still able to charge bigger lines with. I will be off groomers most of the time but would still like the ability to take a few park laps with ease.
I've looked at the 2015 line mordecai, Armada JJ 2.0, Revision Subtracion, 4frnt Kartel and On3p Jeffery. (and any others that would be good?)
Still cant make up my mind on what ski to buy and would like some help before i spend the money on a new set up.
Sep 6 2016 8:53PM
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BirtDike
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For what you want, Line Mordecai or On3p Jeffrey/Kartel.. They are fast, light, and jibby.
Sep 7 2016 12:40AM
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RudyGarmisch
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MbianchiLooking for a lighter ski but one still able to charge bigger lines with.


Choose one.
Sep 7 2016 10:34PM
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hot.pocket
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Just as some information, flexy skis aren't going to handle charging big lines too well, so you'll have to decide between stuff like having a ski that's easier to butter with and a ski that will remain stable at high speeds. A lot of traits in skis come with a trade-off like that.

Ski recommendations might change whether you want a flexy ski that can still handle the occasional big line and the charging ski that can occasionally be playful buttering around and hitting little fun side hits.
Sep 7 2016 10:43PM
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Lord_Julius
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Ended up buying the JJ 2.0's cuz i figured i would be charging most of the time and i could use my old skis on the 'not so deep days'. My brother is actually getting the Moment bibby's so i didn't want to get moment skis but that would have been the next best option for me
Sep 17 2016 6:51PM
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