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Some advice/help with skis/bindings

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argyle409
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So I'm kinda new here in general I've had a account her for a bit but never really got around to using it.  I would like some help picking out skis, I bought some Salomon Flyers 161cm/Salomon S811 2-3 years ago to get into the sport and see if I liked it.  I really love skiing, and being able to go into the park is a lot of fun, bla, bla, bla I could go on forever.

I'm looking for some help picking skis and bindings for me, so to help you out give me the best help possible ill just let you know little about me.  I'm 6' 0", 200lbs, I'm from the east coast live in CT and ski there a lot and go up to VT every weekend for about the whole season.  I like the park, but I don't stay there the whole time I'm at the mountain like to explore all the mountain except the moguls.  I like to ski switch, and spin on the boxes, not a huge rail fan, like tables and the small jumps on the sides of trails, not huge in pipe since I can't air out that well yet but am working on it this season. 

I think thats it unless there is more I should let you know....oh I don't really like my skis they seem kinda stiff and heavy also I tried my friends 4FRNT STL's and they were flexier which I thought was nice but I don't know that much since these will only be my second set of twin tips.  Also what are the advantages of short vs long skis and wide vs skinny skis?
Dec 15 2008 9:09PM
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snowisawesome
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Dumont's with Marker Jester bindings. that sounds good for you as far as what you wanna ski and also body size.
Dec 15 2008 9:20PM
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.SimonB.
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these kind of questions go under the gear talk forum, but to answer your question
i would recommend vokl walls 176+, they are a little pricy, but they are sick park skis. i dont know if you are buying a symmetrical ski, but dont get them too long until you have some tricks down
Dec 15 2008 9:22PM
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argyle409
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sorry I really didn't know where to put this but thanks for the help so far, I can't do much on skis I can 180 and do a 360 but sloppy.
Dec 15 2008 9:26PM
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LMPJibbin
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since these guys ^^^^ already gave some recommendations on skis and bindings. ill take the other question.

So the difference between wide and skinny is pretty simple, wide has more surface area so they float better in softer powder snow. while skinny skis are generally used in all mountain and park. pipe skis especially i belive are very skinny but im not sure.

For length, you do have a little window of choice in terms of length. some people like shorter skis that are more manueverable, while some prefer longer skis. but i mean a general look at the length is that the skis should be about up to your nose. could be down to your chin, thats still skiable, but ive found that unless our racing GS and SG, you shouldnt really go to much longer or youll have trouble with moguls, glades aka anything that requires tight turning.

Hope that helped, anyone feel free to correct me if im wrong....:-)
Dec 15 2008 9:27PM
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joly.sp
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Dumonts would not be a bad choice, kill the park/pipe and still ski all mountain well.

I would look at something like the Kung Fujas, they are something like 95 underfoot which is solid for all mountain, can ski park fine and I think are fairly soft. Get the longest length (179?) because of your size

Dec 15 2008 9:32PM
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Peter.
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volkl makes stiffer skis, go with the wall or the bridge
Dec 15 2008 9:38PM
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