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Bondy
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Hey guys,

So I have been searching for a "Playful Charger" for a while I ski Whistler and hard charge just about everything about on it, from alpine bowls to steeps to pillow lines to trees. I love to jump of natural features VERY fast though and ride quite a bit of trees so I like something thats fun and slavery. I would be fine taking stability over playfullness tho maybe 60/40, Im not throwing any tricks or butters so weight isn't an issue for me. I have been looking at skis like the ON3P Kartel 108 Im worried they will be too soft though, J skis the metal and maybe a bibby if you guys have any recommendations that would be dank. Im 5,10 and 150lbs and Im 16
Jan 8 2018 4:28PM
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Deforestation
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The Kartel is not a soft ski, nor are they squirrely at speed. I (5'10" 170lbs) need to put a lot of weight on the tips to get them to flex enough for a butter. If you're not doing any tricks you might be better off with a more directional ski like the Wrenegade. What is your height/weight?

**This post was edited on Jan 8th 2018 at 6:56:44pm
Jan 8 2018 6:16PM
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Bondy
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DeforestationThe Kartel is not a soft ski, nor are they squirrely at speed. I (5'10" 170lbs) need to put a lot of weight on the tips to get them to flex enough for a butter. If you're not doing any tricks you might be better off with a more directional ski like the Wrenegade. What is your height/weight?

**This post was edited on Jan 8th 2018 at 6:56:44pm


Im 5,10 and 150 lbs pounds I was looking at the Kartel just because its more fun, slarvey. I like to jump off everything too

**This post was edited on Jan 8th 2018 at 9:25:14pm
Jan 8 2018 9:24PM
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Cade2
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I don't know why you keep saying Kartels are soft skis ,cause they are not so stop it
Jan 8 2018 9:54PM
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Bondy
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CadeRI don't know why you keep saying Kartels are soft skis ,cause they are not so stop it

Buddy Im not saying there soft at all just I've just never skiied them, I just wanna know other peoples opinions for skis I have never skied
Jan 8 2018 10:23PM
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Deforestation
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JakeBondyIm 5,10 and 150 lbs pounds I was looking at the Kartel just because its more fun, slarvey. I like to jump off everything too

**This post was edited on Jan 8th 2018 at 9:25:14pm


There is no chance they will be too soft for you at your weight
Jan 8 2018 10:35PM
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Bondy
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I have been ping ponging between a 186 Kartel and 181 what do you guys think? Im not skiing any park and Im 5,10,150lbs and Im 16 yrs old
just don't know how they will be in trees
Jan 10 2018 2:06PM
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Cade2
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186 fo sho
Jan 10 2018 2:16PM
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Deforestation
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JakeBondyI have been ping ponging between a 186 Kartel and 181 what do you guys think? Im not skiing any park and Im 5,10,150lbs and Im 16 yrs old
just don't know how they will be in trees


Definitely 181 unless you expect to grow a lot
Jan 11 2018 12:07AM
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Bondy
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DeforestationDefinitely 181 unless you expect to grow a lot


I’m pretty sure I’m gonna be 6 something all my family are really tall and it means more stability I’m gonna be charging very HARD on these sticks im talking mach 1 down couliars
Jan 11 2018 1:47AM
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Deforestation
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JakeBondyI’m pretty sure I’m gonna be 6 something all my family are really tall and it means more stability I’m gonna be charging very HARD on these sticks im talking mach 1 down couliars


If you're gonna have them for a few years get 186 then, obviously a little harder to turn and either one would probably be sufficient for pretty much all in-bounds terrain but worth it if you'll have them when you're 6ft +
Jan 11 2018 1:57AM
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powpatrol
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Faction Dictator series?
Jan 11 2018 4:16PM
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Bondy
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powpatrolFaction Dictator series?


Those are a pure experts ski and stiffer than a brick
Jan 12 2018 3:52AM
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.lencon
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powpatrolFaction Dictator series?


JakeBondyThose are a pure experts ski and stiffer than a brick


The Prodigy 4.0 are a ton a fun, check them out for sure. The Prodigy 3.0 and Candide 2.0 also look really fun.
Jan 12 2018 9:28PM
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Bondy
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.lenconThe Prodigy 4.0 are a ton a fun, check them out for sure. The Prodigy 3.0 and Candide 2.0 also look really fun.

Had a pair of 2.0s and I hated them wayyy to noodly
Jan 12 2018 11:43PM
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.lencon
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JakeBondyHad a pair of 2.0s and I hated them wayyy to noodly


Too noodly as in too soft? The 4.0s are stiffer. 8/10 flex.
Jan 12 2018 11:44PM
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