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Looking to buy a carving ski capable of Jibbing and Park laps

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Zypher
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I don't do much park and much prefer all natural features when riding. I am in the process of making a pair of skis that are 104 underfoot and are gonna be super playful and surfy but I need something that can just rip through ice and hardpack on days when that is all there is to be had. I was looking at the Skevik Sevrin and the Icelantic Sabre 89 but could definitely use some more input on those or more recommendations.

Shit About Me if you want to recommend a ski -
Im 5'9, 165 lbs. I grew up learning skiing through racers even though I've never actually raced or even owned a pair of sticks other than park and powder. I've been skiing for 14 years and my current quiver includes some Jskis Whipits that im attempting to sell, the custom skis mentioned above, Icelantic Gypsys, and JJ Zeros. Jskis are 178cm legnth and the JJ Zeros are 185cm length with everything else falling in between. I'd like to keep the length somewhere between there but would be open to some slightly shorter skis if they were good options. 85 - 95 underfoot with some tip rocker would be awesome (I just dont want overlap with the 104s) and the skis need to be able to handle a park lap or two and some trees/side trail jibs and such.

Thanks to anyone who legitimately replies to this.
Dec 24 2016 4:10AM
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JibbaTheHutt
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i'm currently skiing some 182 atomic punx. obviously it is a park ski so will handle all the jibbing you can throw at it but they are mega responsive on hard pack. I've taken them out on pretty fast icy runs and skied them pretty hard and they have been good. You'd be looking at the 182 which has a 21m turn radius so more GS turning style but to be honest unless you buy a ski with a flat tail you arent going to get much lower radius than that.
Dec 24 2016 7:37AM
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Greg_K
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JSkis Master Blaster in maybe the 181cm comes to mind as a great ski on hard pack/trees yet good in the park if you liked their skis but wanted more of a stiffer, hard snow carver compared to your current JSkis.

I use Head Framewalls at 84 underfoot in the 181cm length mounted -2 from center as my "hard snow/all mountain/park" skis and my 191cm Head Venturi 95 mounted -4 from center when the snow is a bit softer or to plow through afternoon crud snow but they are still great carving/hard snow/laps through the park skis. I'm a similar type skier to you by the sounds of it and love both these skis. I'm 6'1" and 175 lbs and these are perfect sizes for me. Maybe go 181cm in the Head Venturi if you wanted it a little more playful.

I'm not familiar with the 2 you were considering I'm afraid.
Dec 24 2016 10:40AM
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Jcamotts
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I just skied my armada edollos for the first time and they are amazing. They are more of a park- oriented ski but they ripped everywhere. All my previous skis, were stiff and carved hard turns on groomers. I wanted a softer, more playful ski without sacrificing speed. I felt almost no difference between the edollos and my old skis while bombing groomers, but when I went into the park they absolutely killed it. They can really ski anything. the only two issues are that they are not the most durable skis and they can chatter a lot if your really going fast but other than that they were amazing. They carve turns so nice.
Dec 24 2016 12:46PM
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JibbaTheHutt
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Also heard lots of good things about the stability of the Salomon NFX, which actually has a shorter radius of 18.6m in the 182 so is going to feel a little more "turny" than some of the other skis suggested.
Dec 25 2016 4:16AM
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Zypher
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JibbaTheHuttAlso heard lots of good things about the stability of the Salomon NFX, which actually has a shorter radius of 18.6m in the 182 so is going to feel a little more "turny" than some of the other skis suggested.


Yeah, I was looking at those before I bought the Whip Its as a park specific ski but ended up pulling the trigger because the Whips were a pretty good deal. I guess looking back on it, I wouldn't be in this situation if I went with those in the first place eh? haha. I was also looking at the Whitedot Ones (Pretty much the same as the NFX but from a small company) and they looked super fun as well. That being said, Im still a poor teen and money talks from where I'm looking so the Sevrin Skeviks are currently in the lead.
Dec 25 2016 5:01AM
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Zypher
Posts: 2337 - Karma: 2,268
JibbaTheHuttAlso heard lots of good things about the stability of the Salomon NFX, which actually has a shorter radius of 18.6m in the 182 so is going to feel a little more "turny" than some of the other skis suggested.


Yeah, I was looking at those before I bought the Whip Its as a park specific ski but ended up pulling the trigger because the Whips were a pretty good deal. I guess looking back on it, I wouldn't be in this situation if I went with those in the first place eh? haha. I was also looking at the Whitedot Ones (Pretty much the same as the NFX but from a small company) and they looked super fun as well. That being said, Im still a poor teen and money talks from where I'm looking so the Sevrin Skeviks are currently in the lead.
Dec 25 2016 5:01AM
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Zypher
Posts: 2337 - Karma: 2,268
JibbaTheHuttAlso heard lots of good things about the stability of the Salomon NFX, which actually has a shorter radius of 18.6m in the 182 so is going to feel a little more "turny" than some of the other skis suggested.


Yeah, I was looking at those before I bought the Whip Its as a park specific ski but ended up pulling the trigger because the Whips were a pretty good deal. I guess looking back on it, I wouldn't be in this situation if I went with those in the first place eh? haha. I was also looking at the Whitedot Ones (Pretty much the same as the NFX but from a small company) and they looked super fun as well. That being said, Im still a poor teen and money talks from where I'm looking so the Sevrin Skeviks are currently in the lead.
Dec 25 2016 5:01AM
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Zypher
Posts: 2337 - Karma: 2,268
JibbaTheHuttAlso heard lots of good things about the stability of the Salomon NFX, which actually has a shorter radius of 18.6m in the 182 so is going to feel a little more "turny" than some of the other skis suggested.


Yeah, I was looking at those before I bought the Whip Its as a park specific ski but ended up pulling the trigger because the Whips were a pretty good deal. I guess looking back on it, I wouldn't be in this situation if I went with those in the first place eh? haha. I was also looking at the Whitedot Ones (Pretty much the same as the NFX but from a small company) and they looked super fun as well. That being said, Im still a poor teen and money talks from where I'm looking so the Sevrin Skeviks are currently in the lead.
Dec 26 2016 4:07AM
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Zypher
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Ended up snagging some new Black across Venor skis for 200 bucks. Thanks all for the suggestions.
Dec 27 2016 7:42PM
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