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All-mountain twin help

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messplay
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i currently have the volkl walls in a 177
i am 6'0 @ 150lbs. looking for a non symmetrical ski since i will be using the walls mainly for park

looking at either rossi,k2,volkl,atomic since thats what my closest store has or any ski brand new around $300 ( surface watch life's )

ive been looking at:
rossi brigade
rossi ghetto
k2 public enemy
k2 silencer


i dont like the birdges from volkl, too wide and we have no snow yet and pow never settles here.

any ideas? sellers? inputs would be appreciated, +k to those. thanks.
Nov 26 2007 5:39PM
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East.
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From your list i'd say its between the ghettos and the PE's. I personally havent rode either of the two, but I know they're both fairly stiff skis and hold up well all mountain-wise.
Nov 26 2007 5:42PM
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skinnylove
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Armada El rey if you don't get pow.
Nov 26 2007 5:44PM
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skinnylove
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In 178. They have an 87 waist I think which sounds like what you want, although your shop doesn't carry them it's just as easy to order online.
Nov 26 2007 5:46PM
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steezyjibber
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p.e. for thinner or brigade if u want wider
Nov 26 2007 5:46PM
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jhackbeez
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get like last years fujative, you can get it cheaper and its a good all mountain, at least better than the silencer
Nov 26 2007 5:47PM
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messplay
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yeah, el rey at 171 or 178? my walls are 177 and im close to 6'0, but im fairly lightweight @ 150lbs.

i can get the ghetto's for about $230 but they seem WAYY too similar like the walls DAMNIT

the PE's seems decent as an all mtn twin but the brigades just a tad too wide, but will they still perform well on groomers?

im putting jesters on my walls, so ill be putting rossi scratch 120's on the ghettos, brigades, pe, or el rey which ever i choose


Nov 26 2007 5:53PM
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messplay
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nvm the el rey size, id get 178 lol

im trying to sell my last years VOLKL KARMAS if anyone is interest, size 169.
Nov 26 2007 5:54PM
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skinnylove
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I still say El Reys, they seem like dope skis. But ya you definitely want 178 for sure.
Nov 26 2007 5:56PM
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messplay
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$399 -El Rey
$236 -Scratch Ghetto
$318 -Scratch Brigade

eek, i could put on my scratch 120s on the ghetto's for the price of the el reys




Nov 26 2007 6:05PM
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skinnylove
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Ya but the scratch ghetto won't  be very good for all mountain. It's a park ski isn't it?
Nov 26 2007 6:06PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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just get some chronics and you'll be set.
Nov 26 2007 6:17PM
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messplay
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dumbass. i work at a shop. i get discounted prices on the companies i posted.

dont post the brother companies that are under them like line,moment,surface, etc..

armada el rey's i am considering..
Nov 26 2007 6:58PM
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invaderskier36
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rossi brigade
Nov 26 2007 7:01PM
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messplay
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but there is NEVER much pow at ALL where i ski.

i plan on flying to whistler or CO this winter for a week but i dont want to spend that moeny jsut for the trip..
Nov 26 2007 7:01PM
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messplay
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hai
Nov 26 2007 7:42PM
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currentwestman
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i wouldnt get the el reys, my friend got them and already has a part of the edge come out, no rails/ boxes anything so ya i'd go with something else (if i was u)
Nov 26 2007 8:01PM
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messplay
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thats one pair though, maybe a banana.

i dont know the ghettos look pretty dopEE
Nov 26 2007 8:07PM
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steezerampage
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what for man, walls are money all mountain, if you get something get it wide like the bcs
Nov 26 2007 8:58PM
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messplay
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really? i thought that since they are symmetrical and i am mounting them true center, that they wont be as "skiable" all mt. compared to a non symmetrical twin like the PE, ghetto, el rey, brigade on piste..

anyone concur or am i wrong? i want to be able to rip/be stable down groomers while dickin around with the homies
Nov 26 2007 9:00PM
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