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Looking for a light park ski

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Turnip
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My ARV 86s are pretty much dead and I need new skis. I'm looking for something thats nice and light. I'm 6' 150lbs. I can't do anything bigger than 360s and 270s out yet but I like the idea of getting rotations around quick with out a lot of effort. I prefer rails to jumps so something thats soft and playful is a plus, but not too soft that it becomes in issue for jumps down the line. I ski in Ontario if conditions matter. Honey badgers seem appealing but really I'm just looking for any advice. Thanks
Mar 22 2024 11:52PM
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SchizoSkier
Posts: 2776 - Karma: 30,058
Surface royale
Mar 23 2024 1:34AM
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Senlissin
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Surfaces or lines, both very light, very playful, and don’t last long lol. Had some line TWs that were very light and super fun in the park but not great all mtn. Now I’ve got a pair of surface uppers that are great in park and all mtn with a perfect flex for stability and butters but their base durability isn’t great. Already had to buy a new pair since I destroyed one. (See pic) but they’re so fun I had to get them again


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Mar 23 2024 11:47AM
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mrk127
Posts: 1804 - Karma: 16,331
My picks are:

ON3P Mango
Deviation LP
Vishnu Key
J skis Allplay
Armada Bdog
Mar 23 2024 10:38PM
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kickdrew
Posts: 35 - Karma: 166
wet plus 183s would b perfect for you
Mar 24 2024 10:22AM
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 22,178
Liberty Helix 88. Lightest, quickest park ski I've used and it's fully symmetrical!
https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/Review-Liberty-Helix-88

**This post was edited on Mar 24th 2024 at 10:25:11am
Mar 24 2024 10:23AM
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tijerdog
Posts: 49 - Karma: 436
I love my bdogs, if you like rails over jumps you should have lots of fun on it. Very playful ski.
Mar 24 2024 11:15AM
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K-Dot.
Posts: 3745 - Karma: 7,784
B dogs are not light skis at all, for only being 94 underfoot they had a similar swing weight feel to my faction prodigy 3s and my RMU apostle 105s.

If you’re looking for light, vishnu wet/wet+, surface royale/giver, faction prodigy/studio 1, RMU rippah/apostle 96, heard good things about liberty as well. New armada ARVs are light on paper but apparently fall apart faster than Lines so I’d avoid both brands for park skis rn
Mar 24 2024 12:15PM
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WittyCong
Posts: 211 - Karma: 741
fatypus d-root and l-toro are probably the lightest skis I've ever ridden. even with pivots on them they still feel leagues lighter than anything I've skied prior. And they hold up great over time. the only other skis I've ridden that come close are from liberty
Mar 25 2024 7:55AM
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SchizoSkier
Posts: 2776 - Karma: 30,058
WittyCongfatypus d-root and l-toro are probably the lightest skis I've ever ridden. even with pivots on them they still feel leagues lighter than anything I've skied prior. And they hold up great over time. the only other skis I've ridden that come close are from liberty


Are they durable? My mango 100s are hanging on for life after only being ridden a month
Mar 25 2024 9:18AM
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WittyCong
Posts: 211 - Karma: 741
Obviously depends on how hard you are on skis, but I will say I've put mine through just about everything imaginable, grass, rocks, cliffs, trees, jumps and rails and they've held up amazing. A few reparable core shots and top sheet chipping which is expected but no edge blowouts or delams. I think anybody that rides fatypus can attest that they are very durable sticks
Mar 25 2024 9:23AM
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Lip_on
Posts: 462 - Karma: -2,009
K2 Poachers only come in at 2140g per ski, possibly the lightest ski on the market
Mar 25 2024 11:58AM
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 22,178
Lip_onK2 Poachers only come in at 2140g per ski, possibly the lightest ski on the market


Is this supposed to be a joke? Poachers are great skis, but they are famously fairly heavy. Note that on this comparison chart, The poacher is the second heaviest out of 5 comparable skis, the only one heavier being black ops 98 which is 8 cm longer.

https://soothski.com/compare/?_values_&selected_rows=%5B6944%2C9389%2C9861%2C9966%2C10073%5D&tab=%22Compare%22

**This post was edited on Mar 25th 2024 at 1:22:07pm
Mar 25 2024 1:21PM
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Farmville420
Posts: 4796 - Karma: 61,613
mrk127My picks are:

ON3P Mango
Deviation LP
Vishnu Key
J skis Allplay
Armada Bdog


Allplays are super playful but they are not light, they are almost the same exact weight as poachers. That being said, heavy and playful is the best combo for park skiing IMO
Mar 25 2024 1:43PM
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