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What is the best overall ski brands and or ski?

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N.S
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I am looking for a ski that is light swing weight and something that is really fun and playful and also steady at high speeds. I am around 5'7 and 125 pounds. I also need something that's going to be good for rails and also good for jumps, something that is durable. The skis i'm looking at are the Line Chronic, Atomic Punx, or Armada AR7 or the Alpha 1. Any other ones that may be better? Thanks.
May 23 2013 11:45PM
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theschneidler
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I've got Punx and man are they great. You can really rip them forward or switch and they are so light. Don't know about durability as I've only had them for a year but I am by no means a rail skier either
May 24 2013 6:32AM
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k2andcannoli
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I try some junior skis,your just a little fella.
May 24 2013 8:59AM
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N.S
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ummmmmmmmmmm NO.
May 24 2013 9:40AM
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Caucasian_Asian
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RAX
May 24 2013 11:18AM
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Beaansss
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ON3P Filthy Riches.
May 24 2013 11:23AM
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tomPietrowski
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K2's post are usually stupid but in this case he may have a point. How old are you, you are pretty small so you won't need a ski which would be stiff for a guy like me. Even a softer jib ski will be pretty good for shredding for you.
May 24 2013 12:30PM
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VD.
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UI don't know anyo e that evens owns a pair, I'd be really interested to try a pair though
May 24 2013 1:33PM
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M.M
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guys he's 5'7'' he cant use a junio ski regardless how little he weighs, but alphas are stiff as fuck but the halo is a softer halo so i would swithc the alpha 1 for halo
May 24 2013 8:06PM
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Poikenz
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wtf is everyone talking about? I'm 5'8, 130 and I ski in the 176-181 range.
May 24 2013 8:46PM
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Pichi
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Liberty LTE, they can take a beating for sure, and super light and durable. And they have 3 year warranty that they respond for.

I'm 5'8'' and weigh 140 and use 182 skis, he's not as light as to use junior skis, wtf did you smoke?!
May 25 2013 3:53AM
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tomPietrowski
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it more comes down to how old he is. If he is 12 and just happens to be tall then obviously he may not have the strength for a full on ski.

An you guys use huge skis. Im5'11 and ride 176 for park
May 25 2013 4:30AM
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Pichi
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I get what you're saying but I think age is that important, there are young kids who ski hard and whose muscles are well developped.

I do 171 for park, 176 for all mtn and 182 for BC, which are the only ones ill be using from now on cause I sold my alpine boots and im going full AT now hahaha.
May 25 2013 5:03AM
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tomPietrowski
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No age is pretty important, bone development is not fully finished until usually the age of about14 but it varies person to person. So for a younger skier if thy were to use adult equipment there is a higher risk of serious injury.

Also jnr stuff can often be much cheaper so you could go through 3 pairs of skis for the same price of 1 adult ski.

Obviously it's supper hard to recommend anything to the op as he did not give a ton of info, it's just the fact he is super light I'm guessing he is younger.
May 25 2013 5:11AM
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Pichi
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You are right man, I didnt think about that at all.
Yeah its hard with such little info so Ill just say Liberty rocks haha.
May 25 2013 5:20AM
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k2andcannoli
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I ♥ you Tommy
May 25 2013 9:00AM
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k2andcannoli
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Aww that sucked...
May 25 2013 9:01AM
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Beaansss
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I use a pair of 161 when I was 12 and 5'6. Just a much more manageable ski depending on how strong you are. I used them up to when I was 5'10 and it just made them easier to throw around.
May 25 2013 11:55AM
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N.S
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I am thinking about the halos.
May 25 2013 2:15PM
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tomPietrowski
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How old are you buddy I'm just interested now
May 25 2013 5:08PM
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N.S
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14.

May 25 2013 11:16PM
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TheClap.
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Stop giving advice bc you went full retarded and have zero idea what you are talking about
May 25 2013 11:22PM
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N.S
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What is a good online ski store that I can buy some Atomic Punx. Not EVO or backcountry because they only have sizes in 164. PLEASE HELP.

May 26 2013 12:02AM
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k2andcannoli
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I love how you tweens are so hood. Really TheClap and Poon...you boys go ask your mom about both.
May 26 2013 8:04AM
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N.S
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hahahaha

May 26 2013 10:44AM
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N.S
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bumpidy
May 26 2013 4:26PM
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tomPietrowski
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Why not wait for the infamous to come out. They are nice and soft, they have rocker tip and tail so the pivot well and you could get them in 161
May 26 2013 4:41PM
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N.S
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I need them in 171.
May 27 2013 12:56AM
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tomPietrowski
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Well if you really want them that long you could get them. I would think you will be much better off in the 160-166 range
May 27 2013 4:57AM
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N.S
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Bro im 5 foot 8 inches there's absolutely no way im riding 160-166.
May 27 2013 12:48PM
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tomPietrowski
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Up to you said 5'7 but the bigger part is you only weigh 120lbs. That mean you don't need the extra length for stability. If you weighed about 150 then yeah you would need the length at tht size. A shorter ski though will still be stable for you but have a much lower swing weight which wa also something you wanted. Your about 12.5 cm shorter then me and I ski 176 for park so tht would put you in the 164 range. But go for what you want I'm just saying you don't need to go that long and it may infact hold you back rather then help
May 27 2013 12:55PM
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N.S
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Oh ok i see what your saying
May 27 2013 1:33PM
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werd.
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Unless you're fully grown I wouldn't say that's the right length...
May 27 2013 1:37PM
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N.S
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bump.
May 27 2013 11:46PM
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