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Soft long skis

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NWPA
Posts: 2309 - Karma: 165
Hi, I'm 6'3 170 pounds and im looking for real soft skis. I'm looking to use them mostly for butters and rails. I am looking into the alpha 1's but with the rocker i feel like they will feel really short. Anybody have any suggestions?
Jun 15 2010 10:53PM
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50in07
Posts: 3070 - Karma: 1,471
If your 6'3 you shouldn't get soft skis.
Jun 15 2010 11:14PM
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DUKES
Posts: 5149 - Karma: 686
just go with the halo, it's stiffer than the alpa 1, but can still butter

Jun 15 2010 11:17PM
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NWPA
Posts: 2309 - Karma: 165
ok does anybody know anything about the atomic punx? i heard they were soft and have a 186 length
Jun 16 2010 12:02AM
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DGOskeeze
Posts: 140 - Karma: 34
I am 6'3" and 190 lbs. I ride the Dynastar 6th sense 'distorter'. It is slightly stiffer, but with the use of spring blade construction the further out on the tips you get the more buttery they feel. Great skis. will be purchasing a new pair this fall.

I was at the OnSnow demo after SIA in Winter Park and found that the K2 Revival was not a bad ski either. The 179 runs long and is super playful. Slight rocker in the tip w/ no camber underfoot made them super playful.

You might also check these out.
- Armada T-Hall 181 (they have butter zones built into flex pattern)
-Volkl Ledge 185 (they are more of an intermediate level ski, which means it will be quite a bit softer)

Jun 16 2010 2:25PM
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Newschool_Pope
Posts: 2473 - Karma: 267
white cristal produces a park ski called parrot which is 194 long and has the dimensions 125-89-120

seems pretty much like what ur looking for.


not a fan of the graphics and im not sure where you can purchase these, but lengthwise they seem perfect.

http://global.skipass.com/gearguide/white-cristal/parrots.html

heres a link.
Jun 16 2010 6:38PM
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Scrambles
Posts: 2270 - Karma: 63
Atomic patent is a softer wider vesion of the punx, I had the 185's and they were good for me (6"01 190lbs)
Jun 16 2010 7:29PM
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Caucasian_Asian
Posts: 2447 - Karma: 1,665
Long, soft, and park don't normally go together. 

Older 189 Seth?  192 Thug?
Jun 16 2010 9:06PM
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PeterWojnar
Posts: 3937 - Karma: 678
189 Hellbents or Line EP Pros.

They're long, soft, and buttery... just don't ever use them for park, or your real life karma will bite you in the ass. For examples of presses and butters in powder, watch the Hunting Yeti webisodes, and any of Nimbus's other stuff.
Jun 16 2010 9:20PM
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Scrambles
Posts: 2270 - Karma: 63
189 kung fujas is an option
Jun 16 2010 9:22PM
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NWPA
Posts: 2309 - Karma: 165
ya i already have my big mountain skis im looking for a park specific ski, looking at the punx or urban punx or alpha 1's
Jun 16 2010 10:44PM
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