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Non-stiff all mountain ski?

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GORlLLA
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So my parents basically told me they are gunna get me a new pair of skis this winter but I need help. I want an all mountain ski but I cum my pants every time i butter. So I would like an all mountain ski that is still relaxed enough for me to throw some butters but every specified all mtn ski is advertised as a "stiffer ski". I was looking at Line skis and talked to some ppl there and they recomended the cronic b4 i told them i wanted to butter a lot. Then they told me that the Anthems would not sacrifice much all mtn riding, but it worries me b/c it is advertised  as a park ski. Any recommendations ns?
Nov 10 2009 2:01AM
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Thenowhereman42
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Well the only thing that really makes an all mt twin tip is stiffness. If you want to butter and have a more flexible ski, then you don't want an all mt ski, you want a park ski.

So I think you have to decide between butters being a little harder and more chatter when you do all mt.
Nov 10 2009 2:06AM
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The reason why most advertised all mountain skis are stiffer is because stiffness/stability is what makes them all mountain skis. A buttery ski usually won't perform off trail very well because it just flops around and you have no support. It's best to find a ski thats somewhere in between; stiff enough for support, but soft enough to butter.
Nov 10 2009 2:06AM
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kronickrew
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The only all mountain ski i know that is on the soft side is the faction wednesday but a super fun all mountain ski is the line chronic cryptonite

Nov 10 2009 2:14AM
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GORlLLA
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Well I do already have a pair of all mtn skis... ughhh
Nov 10 2009 2:15AM
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Thenowhereman42
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What all mt skis do you have? I have Ghettos and if I bought a new ski I'd probably get invaders or kung fujas or something totally different, assuming the Ghetto's were still in good condition.
Nov 10 2009 2:18AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Shameless promotion!

You want the ON3P Jeronimo. Slight rocker tip and tail, but medium stiffness from the bamboo core, so you can butter but still charge. 126-96-120 makes it big enough to ride almost anything and still be maneuverable in the park. I'm planning to use it as my everyday ski this season when I'm not on a Caylor. I know you cant judge a book by its cover, but its just got a really sick topsheet and base graphic going on too. They look so sexy in person.
Nov 10 2009 2:40AM
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munpro
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The line masterminds sound absolutely perfect for you!! I was looking for the exact same type of ski to and so i just got the masterminds. They are advertised as an all mountain ski that are great at carving but will also be super fun in the park and are pretty soft! Not noodles but you will have fun doing butters on them plus they are only 329 bucks or lower so they are a steal!!!
 Check out lineskis.com and they have lots of great info on them!
Definitely try them out!
Nov 12 2009 6:07PM
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abc8tr8we98g
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ar6? i demoed them last weekend and they tore up the few runs that were open...i could lay down hard carves, i didnt try to butter but they felt soft enough to butter pretty well...i just got some liberty lte's...they feel very similar to the ar6 and ill ride them for the first time this weekend but i think they could do what you want them to also
Nov 12 2009 6:13PM
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jakobk
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ant to butter ALOT i would go with the afterbangs.
Nov 12 2009 6:24PM
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Mt_P0wDerJuNkIe
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Kung Fujas are so buttery but so solid when skiing
Nov 12 2009 6:24PM
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sam.gillin
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Kung fujas, Obsethed, ON3P jeronimo (Sickest One out of this list!)
Nov 12 2009 6:45PM
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ThePROfessor
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ARV's are softer then chronics. Check 'em out
Nov 12 2009 7:14PM
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gnarrr
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08 arv's are pretty soft, im not sure about the 09 and 10 ones, kung fujas, obsethed.
Nov 12 2009 8:04PM
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mashdrop
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pretty sure the 09/10 arv's have been stiffened up under foot,
with reasonably soft tip/tails
Nov 12 2009 11:23PM
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GNARBARSTAR
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where do you ski?
Nov 12 2009 11:28PM
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BWalmer
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I'd go with AR6, it's a super good all-mountain carving ski with a soft nose, but a semi-stiff tail so it can go FAST with absolutely zero chatter. It's not necessarily advertised as an all-mountain ski, but it has a nice high sidewall and 2.5mm impact edge so it's really good in all conditions.
Nov 12 2009 11:40PM
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TheKerrKid
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check my line sfbs they rip all over the mountian
Nov 12 2009 11:44PM
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DBeck
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i bought a pair of last years kung fujas, haven't skied em yet, but just by feeling the flex and all it seems like it could be what you're looking for, i'd look into them.
Nov 13 2009 12:10AM
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