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Need help with skis for next season

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andrewt69
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i am deciding on skis for next year. i’m 5’11 150 and want a playful new wave ski to mess around on. i have some options in mind. Armada b dogs, icelantic nomads, vishnu wets. On3p magnus 102 or maybe 90, surface royal, or prodigy 1.0. maybe honey badgers. please leave you answers below w maybe some reasoning?? thank you
Mar 21 2020 1:39AM
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crustyboot.420
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Prodigys are stiff
Mar 21 2020 4:47AM
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k_tivnan
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B dog and Vishnu are the softest. Magnus’s are durable and poppy.
I have had the honey badgers in the past and they are super light to spin and tap but the top sheet chips quite easily.
Mar 21 2020 9:41AM
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CatdickBojangles
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I have the Magnus 102s and was pretty surprised at how stiff they are. Still buttery just takes more strength to butter but holy shit do they pop you out of a butter. Didn’t think it’s possible but they boost.
Mar 21 2020 10:48AM
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andrewt69
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how light are they? and how are yours holding up. light and durable are my top priority and if they can be buttery that comes next.
CatdickBojanglesI have the Magnus 102s and was pretty surprised at how stiff they are. Still buttery just takes more strength to butter but holy shit do they pop you out of a butter. Didn’t think it’s possible but they boost.
Mar 21 2020 11:06AM
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andrewt69
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i have heard that the nomads have a three year warranty with park damages covered. do you know anything about that? thank you for your reply. b dogs seem to heavy for me.
k_tivnanB dog and Vishnu are the softest. Magnus’s are durable and poppy.
I have had the honey badgers in the past and they are super light to spin and tap but the top sheet chips quite easily.
Mar 21 2020 11:08AM
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CatdickBojangles
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andrewt69how light are they? and how are yours holding up. light and durable are my top priority and if they can be buttery that comes next.


None of the ON3Ps are particularly light. But really you don’t notice it. They plow thru anything. Light skis get deflected easily and can be a chore to ski and barely make a difference in the air.
Mar 21 2020 12:18PM
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k_tivnan
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andrewt69i have heard that the nomads have a three year warranty with park damages covered. do you know anything about that? thank you for your reply. b dogs seem to heavy for me.


I have a friend with nomads who broke his after a year or two and warranty replaced them for him. I have no experience with nomads but he was pretty hyped with how it went.
Mar 21 2020 12:51PM
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Non_State_Actor
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https://www.icelanticskis.com/pages/shipping-and-warranty
andrewt69i have heard that the nomads have a three year warranty with park damages covered. do you know anything about that? thank you for your reply. b dogs seem to heavy for me.


Impact, misuse, neglect not covered but that's sort of subjective for a park ski right? Impact with rails differing from impact with rocks or pavement after leaving your unsecured roof rack?
Mar 21 2020 1:32PM
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andrewt69
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thank you. i may go with the nomads
Mar 21 2020 2:18PM
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