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Best overall park skis?

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Jawzo
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I'm looking to add a second ski to my quiver, currently ride moment wildcat 101s, but want something that excels more in the park. I want a ski that is meant for park, and doing side hits on runs and some occasional all-mountain stuff. Something playful, that can hit some jumps and jib good. I'm an advanced skier, but a beginner in the park. Can do medium sized jumps fine, but still learning rails. 18M, 165 lbs, if that's needed.

Currently looking at:
Faction Prodigy 1, Armada BDogs, and Armada ARV 88's.

Does anyone have other recommendations?

Thanks!
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jfp
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https://lineskis.com/en-us/will-wesson-blend
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BallClapper
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@PartyBullshiit would argue wc 101 is perfect. And I would agree.
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armchair_skier
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Moment skis customer identified
gate keeping recommend
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Jawzo
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jfphttps://lineskis.com/en-us/will-wesson-blend

These look sick, maybe look into it.
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Jawzo
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BallClapper@PartyBullshiit would argue wc 101 is perfect. And I would agree.


You think? I just think they're a bit too stiff for the stuff I want to do. I love them outside the park, but I want a ski that I can do good butters on and stuff.
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KilaTsunami
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Avoid Line/K2. Bullshit products 🇨🇳
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BallClapper
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That’s fair. Chronic 94 could be good. Soft but isn’t completely useless outside the park.
JawzoYou think? I just think they're a bit too stiff for the stuff I want to do. I love them outside the park, but I want a ski that I can do good butters on and stuff.
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ski_salmon69
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Surface outsiders
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PartyBullshiit
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JawzoYou think? I just think they're a bit too stiff for the stuff I want to do. I love them outside the park, but I want a ski that I can do good butters on and stuff.

The wc 101 is their 50/50 park all mountain ski. It’s forsure a stiffer build. If you’re looking for something softer and more jibby you’d want the Frankenski. It’s going to check all your boxes for park use, center mounted, asymmetrical and still rips elsewhere on the mountain.
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Jawzo
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PartyBullshiitThe wc 101 is their 50/50 park all mountain ski. It’s forsure a stiffer build. If you’re looking for something softer and more jibby you’d want the Frankenski. It’s going to check all your boxes for park use, center mounted, asymmetrical and still rips elsewhere on the mountain.


Should've mentioned it in the original response, I'm more-so looking for a ski that I can just not care about as much (not break the bank) and use mostly only in the park. Theres a good deal on the Line Tom Wallisch Pro Skis 2024 rn for $245 or Armada ARV 88's for $300. Are these good skis to just have fun in the park?
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Lip_on
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JawzoShould've mentioned it in the original response, I'm more-so looking for a ski that I can just not care about as much (not break the bank) and use mostly only in the park. Theres a good deal on the Line Tom Wallisch Pro Skis 2024 rn for $245 or Armada ARV 88's for $300. Are these good skis to just have fun in the park?


They are stiff and not fun 😔
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flat0
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JawzoShould've mentioned it in the original response, I'm more-so looking for a ski that I can just not care about as much (not break the bank) and use mostly only in the park. Theres a good deal on the Line Tom Wallisch Pro Skis 2024 rn for $245 or Armada ARV 88's for $300. Are these good skis to just have fun in the park?


Only park ski id get a bdog if I was only jibbing, super playful but the arv is more stiff but still a great ski
I have the 94
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Jawzo
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flat0Only park ski id get a bdog if I was only jibbing, super playful but the arv is more stiff but still a great ski
I have the 94


So should I get the bdog over an arv 88 for a park only ski and messing around with side hits on the mountain?
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Dlonetti
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PartyBullshiitThe wc 101 is their 50/50 park all mountain ski. It’s forsure a stiffer build. If you’re looking for something softer and more jibby you’d want the Frankenski. It’s going to check all your boxes for park use, center mounted, asymmetrical and still rips elsewhere on the mountain.

as one of the few (only?) midwest park riders on moment, frankenski is the perfect jib tool. light and agile, but can jump if you want. surfy shape and feel means they can butter and play.

are they really asymmetrical? always just assumed symmetrical
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flat0
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JawzoSo should I get the bdog over an arv 88 for a park only ski and messing around with side hits on the mountain?


I think the arv are better for that, a bdog is too soft I wouldn’t take outside the park almost ever
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Jawzo
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I have decided on ARV 88’s. Thanks all!
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BallClapper
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1102847/e0860a432f9e48cfa1a467a52b711aba-mov


flat0I think the arv are better for that, a bdog is too soft I wouldn’t take outside the park almost ever
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PartyBullshiit
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Dlonettias one of the few (only?) midwest park riders on moment, frankenski is the perfect jib tool. light and agile, but can jump if you want. surfy shape and feel means they can butter and play.

are they really asymmetrical? always just assumed symmetrical


Ya sorry meant symmetrical. Was using voice to type.
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FakeKalmar
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PartyBullshiitYa sorry meant symmetrical. Was using voice to type.


Who the fuck uses voice to type??
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PartyBullshiit
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KungKalmarWho the fuck uses voice to type??

I don’t use it exclusively but there’s definitely times where it’s easier to use talk than to type. Usually when I’m walking the dog I’ll use it.
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ThatSkiierKidd64
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Volkl revolt 96, arv 96, 2016 edollo
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flat0
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BallClapperhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1102847/e0860a432f9e48cfa1a467a52b711aba-mov

Mb dawg
I’m talking about chop n stuff tho
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BallClapper
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They fine.
flat0Mb dawg
I’m talking about chop n stuff tho
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HomersTomaco
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have arv 88's and they are great for park and one of the best ive ever used for ice. Not good if theres any powder though.
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