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A good park ski for me help,KARMA+++++++

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DBAKE
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I am 5'10" 145 and i have pow skis so i will only use this for park, I hit jumps 85% and rails 15%, I am looking for a ski thats a medium flex and a ski that is light and has a good swing weight but stable for high speed, and for big jumps up to 60ft kickers. The skis I am looking at are

1) 08/09 AR6s

2) pipe cleaners

or any thing else that would be good I have anthems right now and I will sell them, they are a bit heavy and to soft for me. ++karma

Apr 18 2009 10:22PM
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HamFaceGirl
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looks like walls will be perfect for you. the 09 ones are on sale now
Apr 18 2009 10:35PM
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DBAKE
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how heavy are they???
Apr 18 2009 10:40PM
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Balto
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reno jib
ar6
t-hall
antidogma
chronic
addict

Apr 18 2009 10:43PM
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AcePerry
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4FRNT TNK is a litle less flexy than pipe cleaner has a race base sick ski
chronic is a stiff park ski but have witnessed some serious delaminations
pipe cleaners very stiff with the race base
AR6 may be a litle too flexible
solomon suspect is a good jump ski stiff but have heard rail durability is terrible
trouble makers are a will made stiff park ski

these are just some ideas i would go twords TNK, Pipecleaner, or chronic they sound like the best skis for the job
Apr 18 2009 10:57PM
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Style+eeze
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ar6s ftw!
Apr 18 2009 11:41PM
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Epillz
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id say the volkl walls
or the Salomon suspect
Apr 19 2009 12:51AM
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Balto
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no
Apr 19 2009 1:00AM
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DBAKE
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how much lighter are ar6s then anthems.
Apr 19 2009 1:31AM
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garygohard
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unless you have a certain price range WALLS

Apr 19 2009 1:35AM
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Dustin.
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Pipecleaners are only stiff in the tails, so those are a pretty awesome all around ski.  Can't speak for the Chronic, but the TNK is probably in the top 3 jump skis out there as well.
Apr 19 2009 2:03AM
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HamFaceGirl
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their not heavy at all. I have them and im the same weight as you and their perfect for me
Apr 19 2009 7:30AM
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DBAKE
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how much more do the PCs weigh then AR6????
Apr 19 2009 10:03AM
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AcePerry
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i think the pipecleaner wieghs less
Apr 19 2009 12:37PM
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amo
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SUPER light and SUPER poopy. medium/stiff flex.
this is your ski. check out some reviews for it.
Apr 19 2009 1:25PM
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Banane.
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can't go wrong whit last year dumont
Apr 19 2009 1:28PM
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Burkski
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if anthems are too heavy for you then you need to visit the weight room man.
Apr 19 2009 2:34PM
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epic_line
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Jo pro modle
Apr 19 2009 2:35PM
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DBAKE
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im likeing AR6s 181s
Apr 19 2009 9:10PM
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Contender
Posts: 3318 - Karma: 231
ar6s for sure, everyone i know that has these skis love'em..

if not look into:

line afterbangs
line chronics
k2 extreme
atomic punx

im sure theres more but those are the ones off the top of my mind.
Apr 19 2009 9:12PM
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the-big-lepowski
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True, and they have a super fast race base, so great for pipe and jumps.  Other than that, the volkl walls are amazing.  Pretty light, reliable flex, and much more durable than your anthems. 
Apr 19 2009 10:15PM
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Z06
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I would suggest looking at:
-Ar6
-Wall
-JO Pro
-Reno Jib
-Chronic

I know the chronic and walls are on sale at sierraskis.com for dirt cheap right now. Just under 200 for chronics and I think the wall are just under 250. Cant go wrong with those prices.
Apr 20 2009 12:14AM
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Dustin.
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There is nothing I like more than a super poopy ski.
Apr 20 2009 2:53AM
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Clarkes
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both the ar6 and pipe cleaner will serve you well, both are relatively light. the 4frnt TNK would be a good choice too.

Apr 20 2009 5:56AM
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nickyp
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i also have anthems, and i also find them too heavy. I recommend the Amplid antidogma for what you do. Its a bit thinner than the anthem, but stiffer, and is really forgiving if you land in the front or back seat. And they have a much lower swing weight than the anthem, so you'll get round faster.

Hope this helps
Apr 20 2009 8:03AM
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