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Soft skis?

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Doob
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I need a new pair of skis for this season. I live in New York and I'm looking for a pair of light, soft skis, i just want to be able to do butters and rails, i'm not trying to throw huge flips off of jumps either. any suggestions?
Oct 14 2013 5:37PM
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ndye
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joystick these of course
Oct 14 2013 5:50PM
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Doob
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Those Joysticks look sick but 175 is too big considering i'm like 5'8"
Oct 14 2013 6:09PM
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AndyGreen
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im 5'10 and i ride them. so much fun
Oct 14 2013 6:32PM
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T.O.
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175 is perfect for your height. Most skis measure shorter than they say so they should be just as tall as you.
Oct 14 2013 6:55PM
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Doob
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If i go to a shop and size up a 175 will it be the same height or it is different by brand? and do you know of any other soft skis i could look at?
Oct 14 2013 8:04PM
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Park.
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your getting a soft, twintip ski that is used for rails. it honestly doesnt matter if its a little long. besides 175 isnt too long at all
Oct 14 2013 9:03PM
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Doob
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do you guys know of any others like line or k2s?
Oct 15 2013 11:38PM
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ndye
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im 5'7" and i ride them. you shouldnt have a problem i wouldnt think. and i mean really, the difference between that and say maybe a 171 is about an inch? so half an inch in the tip and tail difference
Oct 16 2013 1:35AM
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M.M
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im 5'7' and ride 176 on3p filthy rich's, so a true 176 cm, not any shorter
Oct 16 2013 1:38AM
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Doob
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Thanks guys, I was looking at the atomic punx, the line traveling circus, afterbangs and masterminds, are those any good?
Oct 16 2013 10:52PM
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theTRIBE101
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K2 Domain is a sick ski! They are jib rockered (0 camber), and are middle weight skis though.
Oct 16 2013 11:07PM
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ndye
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the punx and traveling circus are good, the afterbangs and masterminds are okay. But you will lack durability in the masterminds, and it is only a matter of time till you are so fed up with the abangs that you will start to hate those as well
Oct 17 2013 7:54AM
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Spiri7o
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Atomic Punx
Oct 17 2013 8:59AM
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virgin
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How is the chronic?
Oct 17 2013 9:58AM
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Bumblesteeze
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The punx is stiffer this year. I wouldn't consider them to be soft anymore.. If you want a soft ski from atomic, take a look at the new infamous.
If you can find previous years' punx, then I would recommend them.
Oct 17 2013 1:49PM
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Dr.Dickless
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get some 2009 Line invaders
Oct 17 2013 2:08PM
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a_burger
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really depends on how much you weigh, it's on the more flexible side though, just not as much as TC's
Oct 17 2013 2:58PM
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jaypeakskier
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line masterminds, line sir francis bacon, or k2 press
Oct 17 2013 3:16PM
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ndye
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what a weird variety of skis.
Oct 17 2013 6:46PM
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MAvallon
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Armada Al Dente
Oct 17 2013 8:58PM
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jaypeakskier
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i was thinking masterminds because they are soft and cheap, sfb soft and great for pow, prees soft park ski
Oct 18 2013 9:38PM
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c4t_l0ver
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what, im not much taller than you and i wont ride an park ski under 178, riding 181 for 2 season now.
Oct 19 2013 3:50AM
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last_tango
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atomic infamous. To me they have a ton of flex but not as much as TCs
Oct 19 2013 8:00AM
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Doob
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are any solomon or volkl skis soft?
Oct 20 2013 11:06AM
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Doob
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or what about liberty skis?
Oct 20 2013 11:33AM
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Doob
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I was thinking of getting the line traveling circus', are there any other really soft skis? they don't have to have a wider waist like the TCs
Oct 25 2013 3:09PM
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