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What are the best beginner freestyle skis?

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Joran-Denonville
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Hey fellow skiers,

I'm in the market for some new freestyle skis and could really use some advice. While I've been skiing for quite some time and consider myself quite experienced, I'm looking to transition into freestyle skiing. For the past 12 years, I've been using the same pair of skis primarily for speed, as I enjoyed bombing down the slopes at 120kph (75mph). However, lately, I've found myself more drawn to jumps and rails, and it's becoming evident that my current skis aren't quite cutting it for these maneuvers. So, I'm on the hunt for a new pair that are specifically designed for freestyling.

Although I'm relatively new to the world of freestyle skiing, I want skis that perform well on regular pistes, especially on hard-packed snow, but are also playful and fun in the terrain parks. After doing some research, I've narrowed down my options to a few models:

Revolt 104 - 2024
FISCHER NIGHTSTICK 97 - 2024
Armada ARV 94 - (2023/24)
LINE BLEND SKIS - 2024

I'm curious to hear your thoughts on which of these skis might be the best fit for me. Any personal experiences or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Also, if there are any other models I should consider, please feel free to suggest them.

Looking forward to your insights!

Happy skiing!
a year ago
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bootspace
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i really liked my tom wallisch pro, good flex and great pop, just very not durable
a year ago
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jumpman101
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Revolt 104 is a one tricky pony from free ride to freestyle. If you have the money to import look at on3p Jeff 100 pretty good ski all around. But out of the ones you picked stay away from the blends yet super fun and soft they seem to have durability issues. The arv 94 I have not been on yet so can’t say much about them. They look solid. The nightstick are pretty good and have good edge hold. If those are the one narrowed down look at the revolt 104 and nightsticks.
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Joran-Denonville
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jumpman101Revolt 104 is a one tricky pony from free ride to freestyle. If you have the money to import look at on3p Jeff 100 pretty good ski all around. But out of the ones you picked stay away from the blends yet super fun and soft they seem to have durability issues. The arv 94 I have not been on yet so can’t say much about them. They look solid. The nightstick are pretty good and have good edge hold. If those are the one narrowed down look at the revolt 104 and nightsticks.

Damn the "on3p Jeff 100's" look nice but they are a bit too expensive to ship to Europe :(
I you know other good skis that I can get in Europe let me know.
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Joran-Denonville
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bootspacei really liked my tom wallisch pro, good flex and great pop, just very not durable

I can get these In Europe but haven't heard of them yet. Are they good for beginners?
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bootspace
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Joran-DenonvilleI can get these In Europe but haven't heard of them yet. Are they good for beginners?


yes but i don’t think they’re worth the money for how fast they break. if you get a good deal (like sub 350/300 dollars) go for it, but otherwise i agree with the guy above saying the jeff 100 or revolt 104
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WGalinski
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I would go with the cheapest option, your first pair of freestyle skis are going to take a beating unlike any skis you’ll ever own. They might last anywhere from 10 hours, 10 days, or 10 years. I wasnt so lucky with my first few pairs.

I suggest paying attention to flex pattern and overall weight of the skis so you dont lack the support you might need (im 170lbs so I dont have fun riding soft skis like bdogs and some of the line skis around)
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21CABBAGE
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Chronic 94's are gonna be your best bet for 50/50 park and piste. The more days I've had in mine, the more I've come to like em.
a year ago
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Flwrs
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Majesty Vandals, riding them myself and can really recommend ✌🏼
a year ago
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jumpman101
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Joran-DenonvilleDamn the "on3p Jeff 100's" look nice but they are a bit too expensive to ship to Europe :(
I you know other good skis that I can get in Europe let me know.


Yeah look into the movement fly 95 I believe they are pretty good also look at the k2 poacher they are solid as well
a year ago
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deac
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bootspacei really liked my tom wallisch pro, good flex and great pop, just very not durable


genuinely praying on his downfall
a year ago
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WittyCong
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Id look into any of the entry level skis from the major brands. Armada arv88, line honeybadger, k2 sight etc. You're skis are going to take so much abuse when learning rails that there is no point to spending a ton of money out the gate. I'd also recommend just having a pair of groomer/all mountain skis and a pair of park skis you can beat the shit out of for the time being. Once you get a solid grasp on edge technique and rail fundamentals then I'd say splurge and get a pair of wider all mountain freestyle skis.
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