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Moment Ruby, Surface Live Life
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Does anyone have any knowledge on either the 188/180 Ruby or 179 Live Life skis since they're such small companies, or even a comparison? I've been looking for a pow/charging ski that I can still jib around the mountain.
I'm 6' and 160 lbs so would the 188 Ruby be the best for stability/float and not be clumsy in the air?
Or should I be comparing the 180 Ruby, Live Life and maybe even the SF Bacon? Seems the only difference between the 180 Ruby and Live Life is the sidecut is more symmetrical on the Live Life. Anyone have any info on how their flex/stiffness compares?
One last question, how can I get in touch with Surface, for some reason there's no contact info on their site.
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I'm in an almost identical position and I'm going with Bacons.
Do sa search on Bacons or something like that, they seem like amazing skis. The sidecut is greaat for all mtn, and they are mad wide for pow, and the flex is pretty good.
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https://newschoolers.com/web/content/reviews/action/read/id/472/
thats my review of the rubies. anymore questions just ask. best ski i've ever ridden. and also get an invite to moment skis cult if you want to talk to the company.
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I'm just like you and I had bacons... They were sick
I have since moved on to cholesterones from amplid. They're even better and come in a 184!
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Shit I just checked out Amplid, looks like pretty legit stuff. I'm still getting Bacons though.
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Seems pretty unanimous, what do you guys think of the Volkl Gotama though? I've looked at the Bacons from flexing them and what I've heard they are really soft and not made for speed at all. Planning on finding more about the Ruby too, thanks again everyone.
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Look at the nordica blower or the enforcer.
All those skis you listed are pretty damn soft and they won't be able to handle charging a BC line without being really shaky. Sure, they're fun in deep powder and stuff but a stiff ski would be best.
The surface live life actually looks ok (the stiffer one) but I know for a fact that the blower is a damn fine ski.
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I'm planning on spending most of my time on whatever ski I buy in the trees, but I do want to do some charging, would the Nordica's be maneuverable enough for that? In fact, should I be looking for a ski over 185 if I'm planning on doing a lot of trees and how much stability would I sacrifice if I went with shorter skis?
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lies
get the live lifes for sure
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the enforcers have a nice enough sidecut for trees, that's why I got them. IMO they're perfect for everything.
A couple centimeters will not do very much.
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that is exactly what i use my rubies for. they are perfect for the trees for me at 188 (i'm 6'1"). the stability at speed is actually not bad at all unless the runout gets cookied or lumpedy bumpedy. and if you are worried about length go with the 180 or mount closer to center with the rubies. they have fairly high tips and switch riding is a dream.
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haha, I really need to find a place where I can demo all of these. Basically what I'm looking for is a go-everywhere Mammoth-style ski. I want to be able to ski it well from top to bottom (trees, some bc too) and be able to mess around (butters, bc jibbing, jumps in a half-serious park run, not going to hit rails with these. I already have a park ski). Would that narrow my choices in a better way? Thanks everyone.
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