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rojo.grande
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So I'm looking into a pair of new skis and I beat the hell out of my skis so I was going cheaper. Any suggestions on skis under 350?
Mar 15 2017 5:42PM
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kim_jong_ill
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Surface Blanks
Mar 15 2017 5:44PM
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rojo.grande
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kim_jong_illSurface Blanks


That's the exact pair I was thinkin of... just not in love with the tail width of that ski... it's an 11mm difference from the tip
Mar 15 2017 5:48PM
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Zypher
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Ev_schu41That's the exact pair I was thinkin of... just not in love with the tail width of that ski... it's an 11mm difference from the tip


were you looking for less or more? Most skis have ~10mm difference in the tip and tail unless they're symmetrical. If you're worried about switch performance from a ski that isn't symmetrical then don't because it does not make as much of a difference as you think.
Mar 15 2017 5:54PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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kim_jong_illSurface Blanks


5hose lasted my friend 4 daya before he snqpped them
Mar 15 2017 7:36PM
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kim_jong_ill
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fghtoffyrdmns5hose lasted my friend 4 daya before he snqpped them

I assume by your spelling that they lasted the same amount of time as your educational experience?
Mar 15 2017 9:00PM
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bait
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Volkl ledge. symetrical and dirt cheap.
Mar 15 2017 9:09PM
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AveragePete
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Atomic Infamous r dirt cheap
Mar 15 2017 9:11PM
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1210020121
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surface odyssey?
Mar 15 2017 9:14PM
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rojo.grande
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Zypherwere you looking for less or more? Most skis have ~10mm difference in the tip and tail unless they're symmetrical. If you're worried about switch performance from a ski that isn't symmetrical then don't because it does not make as much of a difference as you think.

TBH I'm riding the blends now and I was riding rossignols before and I liked the stiffness, so no matter what ski I get next it's gonna be stiffer. I was thinkin the demensions were around good for the park blanks. The blends have a 10 mm smaller tail too and they ride switch just fine... but I was wondering about a symmetrical ski. How much of a difference do you think it would make? Bc it's either the blanks or the volkl wall for me
Mar 15 2017 9:22PM
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rojo.grande
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baitVolkl ledge. symetrical and dirt cheap.


I was thinkin the alleys bc I can get them for 360 ish bc I get a volkl discount. I like the demensions on those a lot. It's fully symmetrical which is kinda what I'd want
Mar 15 2017 9:24PM
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rojo.grande
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kim_jong_illI assume by your spelling that they lasted the same amount of time as your educational experience?


Well ur friend must be a crack head on skis and hittin everything a lil extra hard. How did they snap?
Mar 15 2017 9:25PM
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JCards14
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pdeemoAtomic Infamous r dirt cheap


Just got a pair a month ago and they are great for the price
Mar 15 2017 9:33PM
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Josh6
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Ev_schu41I was thinkin the alleys bc I can get them for 360 ish bc I get a volkl discount. I like the demensions on those a lot. It's fully symmetrical which is kinda what I'd want


If you're still looking at the ledges, here's a pair for 300 https://www.backcountry.com/volkl-ledge-alpine-ski
Mar 15 2017 9:55PM
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tcurle
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http://www.skiburger.com/collections/skis-1
Mar 15 2017 10:04PM
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bait
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Ev_schu41I was thinkin the alleys bc I can get them for 360 ish bc I get a volkl discount. I like the demensions on those a lot. It's fully symmetrical which is kinda what I'd want


Fuck Alleys. Theyre cap construction and will break in a second. Get ledges.
Mar 15 2017 10:24PM
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AveragePete
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JCards14Just got a pair a month ago and they are great for the price


Durability isn't great but for the price it's better than what you'd expect
Mar 15 2017 10:25PM
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JichelMusten
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https://www.freezeproshop.com/freestyle-skis

Check out Freeze pro shop because they have great deals. You have to click on the ski because the price they originally show is higher then what it actually is. The only problem is that shipping is 35 but you could still get a ski like the 2017 tiger snakes for about $200 or something ridiculous like that. Check some of the prices out they are dope
Mar 15 2017 10:59PM
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Cadenmccullough
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baitFuck Alleys. Theyre cap construction and will break in a second. Get ledges.


And ledges will break in about two seconds.
Mar 15 2017 11:11PM
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bait
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CadenmcculloughAnd ledges will break in about two seconds.


I've had mine for almost two seasons, and they're fucked. The base is like jello. Maybe go with the step, it has a sintered base.
Mar 15 2017 11:22PM
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FrenchFry
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I found old suspects at valley village for 8 dollars haha.
Mar 15 2017 11:28PM
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special_k10101
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https://www.fat-ypus.com/product/2016-g-butter/

not symmetrical but probably going to hold up way better than blanks
Mar 15 2017 11:38PM
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Park_Ranger
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Yo not sure if you heard but don't get Revision it's a scam they scammed lots of people there is a huge thread about it on this site!!!!!
Mar 16 2017 12:42AM
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Versace_flame
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i heard revision is really good and great with shipping... lmao
Mar 16 2017 7:50AM
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SofaKingSick
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http://www.untracked.com/p5826c51b114lr-Froogle-16_armada_ar7_freestyle_skis.html#chsku489529

ar7s for $320. idk your height but they have 171s and 176s
Mar 16 2017 8:47AM
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Codquag
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http://www.evo.com/skis/line-honey-badger.aspx#image=106009/451896/clone.jpg
Mar 16 2017 9:15AM
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Codquag
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or if you have $10 extra http://www.evo.com/skis/line-tom-wallisch-pro.aspx
Mar 16 2017 9:16AM
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clorox
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Armadas have durable edges if you pick the right ski
Mar 16 2017 11:20AM
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JCards14
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pdeemoDurability isn't great but for the price it's better than what you'd expect


Yeah, they are durable enough as long as your not going too hard and they are a great price. They have enough flex, but still have plenty of pop especially considering how cheap they are.
Mar 16 2017 12:26PM
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rojo.grande
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baitFuck Alleys. Theyre cap construction and will break in a second. Get ledges.


What u think about the wall? It's the perfect ski. When I said alleys I meant walls. The full symmetrical is nice. But I think id like the flex of the ledge. Idk tho what u think?
Mar 16 2017 1:57PM
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Cole9
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pdeemoAtomic Infamous r dirt cheap

True but they will delam quick
Mar 16 2017 3:21PM
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ThunderChicken
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Rossignol Smash 7
Mar 16 2017 3:26PM
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winniecash
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I got last years tigersankes for $275 and they work amazing, super light and snappy and hold their own in all types of snow. Would highly reccomend
Mar 16 2017 7:48PM
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rojo.grande
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winniecashI got last years tigersankes for $275 and they work amazing, super light and snappy and hold their own in all types of snow. Would highly reccomend

I've been riding the line blends and he only reason I'm heasitant about another pair of lines is bc the durability of the topsheets and sidewalls on he blends is terrible
Mar 16 2017 8:05PM
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cannonballer
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Craiglist. If you are really that hard on skis why buy new? CL allows you to blow through lightly used skis for dirt cheap. Then re-sell them to someone in even worse shape than yourself.
Not only do you save a ton of $$ but you Reduce->Reuse->Recycle
Mar 16 2017 8:40PM
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bait
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Ev_schu41What u think about the wall? It's the perfect ski. When I said alleys I meant walls. The full symmetrical is nice. But I think id like the flex of the ledge. Idk tho what u think?

Ledge is a bit skiinyer, softer and way cheaper. The Wall is a competition park ski, super stiff and sintered base.
Mar 16 2017 9:29PM
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SofaKingSick
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cannonballerCraiglist. If you are really that hard on skis why buy new? CL allows you to blow through lightly used skis for dirt cheap. Then re-sell them to someone in even worse shape than yourself.
Not only do you save a ton of $$ but you Reduce->Reuse->Recycle


Good point. Get a nice pair of bindings and switch em to each new pair and you're consistently riding great equipment for cheap and not worrying about it
Mar 16 2017 9:46PM
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AveragePete
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Cole9True but they will delam quick


That's facts. Got myself a pair before this season started cuz I was strapped for cash and the sidewall already delamming after 20 days
Mar 16 2017 10:32PM
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bait
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Cole9True but they will delam quick


They have 12 rivets in the tips to prevent it ans save $$ on epoxy
Mar 23 2017 5:04PM
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skiznuts
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Any revisions.
Mar 23 2017 8:00PM
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Fork
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Vishnu wet!
Mar 24 2017 7:30AM
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270on420out
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CadenmcculloughAnd ledges will break in about two seconds.


Mine have a few edge cracks but are fine otherwise
Mar 24 2017 9:25AM
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.zoidberg
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rossi scratch and storm r pretty cheap
Mar 24 2017 11:15AM
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-skian-
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https://4frnt.com/collections/freestyle-skis/products/switchblade-2016
Highly recommend, mine are very durable, but you could probably find mixed reviews. On sale for 349. Also a dope small Utah company.
Mar 24 2017 12:07PM
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Obie.
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Go to theclymb.com and get yourself a pair of High Society's. They have the Bezerk on there for $263ish and the FRC on there for $279ish.

I just retired my 2009 Classics after two seasons on em. (Classics are basically the Bezerk, just older). Some of the best skis I've been on hands down. Light, extremely lively flex and durable.

Seriously the best buy out of 90% of the skis I've seen listed in this thread.
Mar 24 2017 12:31PM
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RespectTheTrees
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kim_jong_illI assume by your spelling that they lasted the same amount of time as your educational experience?


O SHIT
Mar 25 2017 6:55PM
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1776
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go on the house.com, hey have loads of cheap park skis, or buy the line tigersnake
Mar 25 2017 8:15PM
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Obie.
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itsJacobgo on the house.com, hey have loads of cheap park skis, or buy the line tigersnake


Nice hyperlink.
Mar 25 2017 9:38PM
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rojo.grande
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Obie.Nice hyperlink.

Lmao I was thinkin the same thing
Mar 27 2017 9:01PM
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SofaKingSick
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Obie.Nice hyperlink.


Ev_schu41Lmao I was thinkin the same thing


I think at some point that text started becoming a link automatically as some deal NS did with that company. No idea why it made that^ weird one tho, maybe the site is defunct but code remains on the site for that? Idk
Mar 27 2017 10:22PM
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MMairose
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Just bought walls for pretty cheap at freezeproshop.com
Mar 27 2017 10:56PM
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