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Best beginner park skis?

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ThunderChicken
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I just got into park skiing this season and i'm looking for a pair of beginner skis to get me started. I skied on rossignol smash 7's for two years, but I grew out of them so i'll need a new pair next year. I know how to 180, and come off switch on boxes and a really short rail, and I know some grabs and stuff. I know having good skis doesn't necessarily make you a good skier, but I could use your suggestions. All the websites i've looked at just have inconsistent information and I figured it's better to ask the community. Huge thanks to anyone who wants to help me out.
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Apr 3 2017 10:02PM
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bait
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volkl ledge. Biggest suggestion is get skis center mounted.
Apr 3 2017 10:10PM
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tomatonater
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Faction Idioms are light and poppy, and 4FRNT click! are affordable and durable
Apr 4 2017 8:54AM
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dan38
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4FRNT Click! definitely I used mine for three years then passed down to my younger siblings and they're still skiing fine......
Apr 4 2017 9:22AM
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dan38
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If you need more information on them PM me or check my profile because I wrote a review for them.
Apr 4 2017 9:24AM
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Obie.
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tomatonater4FRNT click! are affordable and durable


I would agree with this, snagged a pair of these a couple weeks ago for $200 just to get me through the rest of the season. They seem like solid skis thus far. Very snappy & light underfoot.
Apr 4 2017 10:25AM
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The.Fish
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baitvolkl ledge. Biggest suggestion is get skis center mounted.


I second the ledge for beginners. I didn't have any durability issues until this season (my third on these skis) when i started hitting rails every day and the edges started to crack pretty good. Super light and flexible skis
Apr 4 2017 10:51AM
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ThunderChicken
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baitvolkl ledge. Biggest suggestion is get skis center mounted.


dan384FRNT Click! definitely I used mine for three years then passed down to my younger siblings and they're still skiing fine......


The.FishI second the ledge for beginners. I didn't have any durability issues until this season (my third on these skis) when i started hitting rails every day and the edges started to crack pretty good. Super light and flexible skis


ok ill check them both out. I'll have to pass my skis down to my brother as well so its good they are both durable.
Apr 4 2017 11:14AM
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jordanj801
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Volkl Ledge 2015 worked perfect from my first park skis
Apr 5 2017 8:49AM
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TDD536
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I'd peruse b/s/t. There are good skis that are a little beaten up, sometimes bindings included, for around $300. These skis will last longer than any beginnner marketed ski you get, and are cheaper than the beginner marketed skis too at the end of the day. Keep in mind if your having a shop mount its going to be another $40.
Apr 5 2017 9:41AM
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cinnabonconn
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i like factions a lot, they have the perfect butter and stiffness in them. i have CT 1.0 (the whole line of CT is good), but idioms broke really fast for my friend so i wouldn't recommend those.
Apr 6 2017 11:51AM
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SKRockies
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if you can find a pair, line masterminds. They are a ski thats super light, super cheap and they really arent as bad as people say they are. Yeah mine delammed so i fixed it. Other than that i got 2 edge cracks and thats it, youll outwear them after maybe 2 seasons and want something possibly more aggressive but there is nothing better to get you in the scene
Apr 6 2017 6:53PM
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Lil_fishy
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tomatonaterFaction Idioms are light and poppy, and 4FRNT click! are affordable and durable


any line ski or surface ski is flexy but yet super durable!!!
Apr 6 2017 11:18PM
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JacksonScott
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baitvolkl ledge. Biggest suggestion is get skis center mounted.


center mount if you are going to ski park mainly, you can still ski normal stuff other than park with center mount its jus easier if you go into the park. any volkl twin tp like the ledge is solid and light.
Apr 7 2017 12:56PM
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dan38
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Lil_fishyany line ski or surface ski is flexy but yet super durable!!!


Having broken two pairs of line skis myself I must say this is bogus (One even broke on the first rail I hit with them)
Apr 7 2017 1:18PM
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SKRockies
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dan38Having broken two pairs of line skis myself I must say this is bogus (One even broke on the first rail I hit with them)


what do you mean when you ay you broke them on the first rail you hit. How is that even possible
Apr 7 2017 4:52PM
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Obie.
Posts: 1741 - Karma: 3,646
Lil_fishyany line ski or surface ski is flexy but yet super durable!!!


Having snapped both a Line & Surface skis I would disagree. Although the Lines did last a hell of a lot longer than the Surfaces
Apr 7 2017 9:40PM
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Deepskier
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dan38Having broken two pairs of line skis myself I must say this is bogus (One even broke on the first rail I hit with them)


I have tried to break my surfaces and can't for the life of me.
Apr 9 2017 5:30PM
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dan38
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SKRockieswhat do you mean when you ay you broke them on the first rail you hit. How is that even possible


Landed switch and the tail snapped
Apr 15 2017 3:20PM
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.zoidberg
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i second for the k2 press
Apr 15 2017 10:38PM
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dan38
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Just look what my friends and I put our 4Frnts through and these things are fine
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/866023/IMG-0864--1--m4v
Apr 15 2017 11:16PM
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SkinnyPenis
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K2 press are good price and will be able to handle beginner stuff
Apr 16 2017 2:23PM
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Deepskier
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I think everyone had a pair of Rossignol scratches for their first, that a good place to start.
Apr 16 2017 9:00PM
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Jems
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I find anything Armada good. My first pair were armadas. My Armada Codas have lasted 3 years with like 200 days on them, they just started to delam.
Apr 16 2017 10:06PM
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Lilwalshie33
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Bump
Apr 17 2017 10:05PM
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