Skis for a lightweight guy

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CeleryIf you were to go for an ON3P ski I would go for the Jeffery 102/108. it's a slightly more directional shape than the mango and handles all mountain skiing a bit better.

ski_salmon69Surface outsiders

lscheiwillerThe brand gets a lot of hate, but faction prodigy 2s could be good too. Relatively stiff ski, so able to handle large jumps and big landings. But has the perfect amount of flex to give you an insane pop. Also super light ski with a decent under foot for good snow.

FurlansThanks for your reply! I have looked at it but it doesn't seems to be very playful or swervy for a 60kg guy given the hard flex and traditional shape

migidimigiThere is nothing traditional with prodigy shape, they have very modern, deep rocker and early taper shape. They are on the stiffer side tho so not the easiest to bend

FurlansYo everyone

I know there are plenty of threads about new skis (with replies sayin BUYS VISHNU) but I would try everything to get some 2 cents from experienced people.

Surface Uppers 176cm are my only pair of skis and I use them for the

- few days of powder (max 40cm) I get in my resort (I like to drop and go big):
I love them even if maybe their soft flex is not good for charging
- 1/3 days when snowpark is good (I like jumps and not very much rails... I do them but do not trick a lot)
I like them they are smooth and lightweight but I would like to try something more narrow, easy to swing and poppy.
- 2/3 riding the mountain and maybe throwing EASY tricks off natural features and side hits.
I love them and how they are surfy, enough stable for my weight even when straight lining and charging, but find them not too much energic and poppy.

Additional info:
- I am 130Lbs x 171cm (5'7")
- I do not do park jumps over 50 feet but would like to try some maybe

SO, I would like to try something new to use mainly in the park, maybe in the slush, generally when there's no chop or some SOFT snow to give it. I like to do butters and swerve around a lot.

I would like too keep the Upper for powder / chop and then maybe replace it with a more chargy ski.

I tried the following skis:

- Surface giv'er: I like them but I would like to try another brand and I do not enjoy a lot the fact that the noses feel stiffer than the tails.
- Reckoner 102: These were more okay for what I want but didn't enjoy the way the tips became soft . Maybe 170 was too short for me and I was nearly washing out when pressing.


My main options are:

- 1000 skis park: seems hells of fun and seems they can handle also doubles and big jumps from low weight athletes. Also wouldn't mind come back to a ski with some camber.
- ON3P Mangos: no chance to try them and few to get them .... also, 90 or 100?

Any advice?

Sorry for the long post.....At least I gave you my opinion about The Uppers :)

Thanks in advance!

**This thread was edited on Mar 18th 2024 at 6:27:18am

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