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K2 or volkl

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beezey
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I love skiing switch and bouncing through pow, very experienced rider in both park and pow. I'm looking for something more light for me and flexy I have choices of K2 or volkl not sure which choice is best. I want something fat underneith, i've never really been fans of either company nor have I ridden either. If someone has some words of wisdom they could advice I would love it. I'm 5'2 and 125 I would like around a 173 for a pow ski thanks!

Oct 11 2010 1:30PM
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schmies
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You could rock a 169cm MissBehaved. 101 underfoot with All-Terrain Rocker tip and tail, but a more capable pow shredder would be the obSETHed in a 169cm. Both skis have removable rivet plugs tip and tail for skins if that is your thing. The obSETHed has full Powder Rocker tip and All-terrain Rocker tail and still rips the groomed surfaces on less than idea days. That ski is 117 underfoot.
Oct 11 2010 1:39PM
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beezey
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not a fan of women's skis. what do you think of the weight of the obSETHed
Oct 11 2010 1:41PM
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schmies
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what are you used to skiing on? I'm sure it would be fine for you.
Oct 11 2010 2:08PM
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beezey
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I've demo'd a few pow skis but never owned any. Couldn't ever afford it. I think I'm actually leaning to the gotama's though
Oct 11 2010 2:11PM
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Backyard.Skier
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if you dont like womens skis get the volkl chopstick, 175. ive got a pair and they shred powder, i absolutely love them. they are 128 underfoot and are fully symmetrical and have full tip and tail rocker. i am about the same size as you, maybe a little heavier but i have no problem controlling them and i find that they are really durable.
Oct 11 2010 2:13PM
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beezey
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whats the weight on those? how do they handle switch?
Oct 11 2010 2:38PM
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beezey
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so 175 chopstick or 169 obSETHed or 170 Gotama

Oct 11 2010 2:45PM
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Chompo.
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Well chopsticks handle great switch because they are symmetrical...
Oct 11 2010 3:52PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Hellbents? or are those too big?
Oct 11 2010 4:00PM
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beezey
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so just went and looked at the chopsticks and the obSETHed's the flex of the seth is alot less stiff then the chopstick although I'm so drawn to the look of the chopstick... well i'm competely stuck in the middle
Oct 11 2010 4:54PM
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DHogg
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Any specific reason you are only looking at k2 and volkl? I skied the 2011 seths a while back, and it was a fun ski, but definitely killed the versatility of the old one, however great in pow due to massive tip rocker. Felt very similar to the older hellbents, only more directional, and more stability in the tail, and it is insanely soft. Maybe even more than bents.

Most of volkls line feel pretty different, their skis are generally powerful rather than jibby. I would also avoid the chopstick, symmetrical pow skis don't make any sense really, they are fun in blower, but any heavy/wet, or snow with a crust is going to be hooky as hell. I really like the new Gotamas, but they might be narrower than you want, super easy to pivot, spin, charge ect. Katana is similar but fatter, and more burly in general.
Oct 11 2010 5:11PM
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smile=]
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i bought chops this year (last years, 2010 chops if that makes a huge difference) and im around the same size as you..
i just felt like i would have more fun charging on the chopsticks rather then the seths
Oct 11 2010 5:11PM
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Backyard.Skier
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with all of the rocker on the chopsticks i find mine to be quite soft. and i like a playful powder ski.
Oct 11 2010 5:14PM
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beezey
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^^I get deals on them through my mountain

Is there any main reason you say that? I need pro's and cons
Oct 11 2010 5:57PM
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smile=]
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what seths were you looking at the new ones or last years?
Oct 11 2010 5:58PM
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beezey
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new ones 2010/2011 for all ski choices

Mainly I want something fun.
Oct 11 2010 5:59PM
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smile=]
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the seths are a lot more flexy and i dunno they remind me of a womens ski in softness

the chops i find will be a lot of fun just because they are so much wider and a bit stiffer when you need it to be. On the other hand they are a lot heavier.
Oct 11 2010 6:01PM
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smile=]
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also the chops are 100% symmetrical, easy for riding switch
Oct 11 2010 6:04PM
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beezey
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I rode fischers for four years... i'm well kind of over stiff
Oct 11 2010 6:04PM
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Pipe_Munky
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go for the Gotama!!
Oct 11 2010 7:56PM
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Backyard.Skier
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get chopsticks, seriously they charge through anything and ride switch like its nothing thanks to the symmetry and they feel soft when getting up on to your tips for presses and butters in the powder. the only downside to them is that they are a bit heavy, but you can balance that with bindings like griffons. i have this setup and they ride like a dream.
Oct 11 2010 8:13PM
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CousinEddie
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Volkl Kicks ass....K2 poor mans pussy ski /end thread
Oct 11 2010 8:41PM
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phreshpow
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get volkls they will last twice as long and are a much better ski. I ski Kuros and love every second I am on them, dunno if you want a ski that big though.
I would get chopsticks if it is a pow specific setup and you really enjoy riding switch.
Or goats if you are gunna be using them more regularly especially on groomed/crud, goats are still a blast in deep snow, just dont have quite the float of a wider ski.
Oct 13 2010 3:39AM
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.nasty
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I hate gotama's. they just love to get hooked in pow constantly.
Oct 13 2010 2:04PM
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Pipe_Munky
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then you don't know how to ski pow.
i had a pair at big white and was shredding pow in the bowl and trees with no problem
Oct 13 2010 2:52PM
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DHogg
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The new Goats are awesome. Such a fun ski in all terrain.
Oct 13 2010 3:55PM
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grown-ninja
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not as fat as other skis mentioned but why not the bridge, 128 scoop 95 at the waist with a little rocker, 171 would be good, and since you only weigh 125lbs 95 waist should keep you afloat pretty well, only negative is its on the stiffer side maybe too stiff for your tastes.
Oct 13 2010 4:08PM
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schmies
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Gotamas and Bridges are great skis, but she is looking for a powder ski. The others are for people who don't want a full rockered set of skis with a big splay and usually would ski one set rather than have a quiver.

If you are going for a powder set of sticks, just go for it. You won't regret it:)

Oct 13 2010 4:39PM
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.nasty
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That's great, Big White is nothing special... don't call me out because in my OPINION, these skis were not choice for me, I like something a bit softer as well.
Oct 13 2010 5:12PM
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beezey
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No points have been made yet its like throwing a bouncy ball in a tiled bathroom, i'm not sure where to look! I want something rockered and playful
Oct 13 2010 11:34PM
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DHogg
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I personally think you should be looking at the armada JJ in a 175, skis super short, not super soft but super playful. However if you're getting a deal on k2/volkl that doesn't really help you.
Oct 13 2010 11:47PM
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beezey
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why would you even post that? It doesn't help anyone
Oct 14 2010 11:46AM
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