Park skis

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176 ar7 would be your best bet. consider the 181 if u spend most of your time on jumps over 40 feet. otherwise then 176 will do be all u need.

Ar7 176. It's a tiny bit wider than Punx. would be nice out of the park when you do. punx might be tiny bit softer as well. Both are high end park skis. You really cant go wrong.

Sizes you want:

  punx @182cm 112.5/82/112.5.  21m R
AR7 has more sizes to choose from. You could go 176 or 181. 181 for bigger jumps or super fast carving.

so if i was to get 181 ar7 would it still be good on rails?

They would be great on rails. The ar7 is much stiffer than the punx, that's one thing to keep in mind when you make your decision.

I can't imagine he is doing too extreme of skiing if he goes up once a year I would then probably go for 176. Easier on boxes and if your not doing too big of jumps you will be just fine

If your young and growing go 181. If your an adult or pretty much done growing the consider the 176.
Both will be good on rails. It's a matter of fast you can spin your ski. Obviously a 176 would spin faster/easier to control cause less material. A 181 would spin slower/ take more effort cause more material. But flip side would be 181 more stable on big jumps/High speeds. 176 will be a little less stable.
I own last years AR7 176 and was on it pretty much on it all the time last season (cause not much snow).
Im 5'9'' 170lbs. The 176 felt great every where in the park but when on steep fast groomers I could feel the lack of stability. In the park I never hit anything over 15ft (I suck in the park) so really cant comment on jump stability.  I had my skis at -2.5 and felt good every where. If I were to choose again I'd go 181. But keep in mind I ski 60%allmnt 40% park.

"go to the mountains once a year if that" ????????????????????

ya haha none in my family skis and none of my friends can drive yet soo :(

i think i will go with the 181 since im 15 and still growing