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Looking for a more park oriented version of the line blend(i.e. buttery), any reccomendations?

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uncle_wukong
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Hey all,

I'm looking for a new pair of park specific skis. I'm from the midwest (indianapolis, indiana) and mainly ski in indiana, Though i am lucky enough to get around 10 days on snow out west a season. I'm comfortable skiing any run at a given resort, but hadn't started skiing park until only recently (last season really), so im fairly beginner with it. I really like doing nose butter tricks, and will usually not spend my entire day in the park so i like the idea of a ski that's still playful outside the park. All that said, I'm currently looking for a ski i will primarily ride in the park as my current pair of beaters are nearing the end of their life span. Currently, the ski i think best fits the bill is the line blend; however, I'd prefer a ski which is maybe a little stiffer for butters( i kinda like the resistive pop you get out of buttering the noses and wasnt sure if the blend was to flexy, almost looks flimsy in videos) and also maybe a little skinnier as fun outside of the park isnt too high on my list of priorities. Thanks for reading, If any particular set of skis popped into your head while reading lemme know!
RELEVANT INFO:
LOCATION: midwest
HEIGHT: 5'11" AGE: 21 WEIGHT: 150lbs
ABILITY: super confident all mountain; pretty inexperienced in the park
BUDGET: not really a concern

TL;DR looking for a heavily park oriented ski for a pretty bad/beginner park skier that isn't a total drag to ski outside of the park.
Thanks again!

**This thread was edited on Jan 31st 2018 at 9:21:44pm
Jan 31 2018 9:05PM
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Cade2
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Chronics, or tigersnakes or tw would be good
Jan 31 2018 9:45PM
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hippy.
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Try to find the yellow version of the Line Traveling Circus. Awesome super buttery ski!
Jan 31 2018 9:59PM
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uncle_wukong
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Thx fellas. I'll look into them.
Jan 31 2018 10:23PM
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Eat.Pant
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hippy.Try to find the yellow version of the Line Traveling Circus. Awesome super buttery ski!

Aren’t those like 2012? That’d be kinda hard to find in a decent condition I think.
Jan 31 2018 10:47PM
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Cade2
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Swell_DudeAren’t those like 2012? That’d be kinda hard to find in a decent condition I think.

There is like three on the bsl forums haha
Feb 1 2018 12:43AM
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Eat.Pant
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O nice, didn’t actually look tbh
Feb 1 2018 1:16AM
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Ridiculous
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I highly recommend you wait for the 2018/2019 Line Chronics
They have a new Flex Pattern, Early Rise and are 95 underfoot now.
https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/Line-Skis-2018-2019
Feb 1 2018 8:58AM
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B.Quincy
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if price isnt really an issue hb a candide 1.0 or hg skis stinger, or on3p magnus? also to the person above me who said wait, they are widening the waist why would he wait... no offense but you are going to get a longer lasting ski that will perform outside of the park if you look away from line
Feb 1 2018 11:04AM
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uncle_wukong
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B.Quincyif price isnt really an issue hb a candide 1.0 or hg skis stinger, or on3p magnus? also to the person above me who said wait, they are widening the waist why would he wait... no offense but you are going to get a longer lasting ski that will perform outside of the park if you look away from line


Thx man. lol I was kinda wondering if the fact that all the skis that had been recommended so far were line skis was by coincidence, or if it was because I had specifically m ntioned the blend in the post. *To clarify, I really only mentioned the blend as a jumping off point, I don't have any particular attachment to buying a set of line skis. No less I appreciate the recommendations from those guys earlier, yours too.
Feb 1 2018 11:24AM
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B.Quincy
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uncle_wukongThx man. lol I was kinda wondering if the fact that all the skis that had been recommended so far were line skis was by coincidence, or if it was because I had specifically m ntioned the blend in the post. *To clarify, I really only mentioned the blend as a jumping off point, I don't have any particular attachment to buying a set of line skis. No less I appreciate the recommendations from those guys earlier, yours too.

yeah man its just all those skis they described especially those travelling circus are heavy and noodles wont do much outside of the park another id check out that is a little bit wider is volkl revolt, I personally ski on a kitten factory rayzrbladz but onfourtunately they are making public skis anymore:(
Feb 1 2018 12:03PM
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Jeremy_Dyck
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I would take a look at the armada edollo and b dog's as they are bit stiffer then the blends, but a little more park orientated. Im looking at a pair rn and I've heard nothing but good things.
Feb 1 2018 5:33PM
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.nasty
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RidiculousI highly recommend you wait for the 2018/2019 Line Chronics
They have a new Flex Pattern, Early Rise and are 95 underfoot now.
https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/Line-Skis-2018-2019

I skied em the other day, not really the same totally buttery feel like the blend albeit still super fun.
Feb 1 2018 5:47PM
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JahAndNicotene
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Vishnu Wet in 183. The super early rise/rocker and progressive flex in the tip and tail make them buttery, but they are stable underfoot. 87mm waist. They are the most fun ski I have owned, and they give you a healthy amount of pop.
Feb 3 2018 8:41PM
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BrawnTrends
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K2 Poacher
Feb 4 2018 6:34AM
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