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Playful all mountain ski for bigger guys

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ISellMeth
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Howdy guys I was looking at picking up this years SFB but I'm afraid the soft flex won't really agree with my 6'3 and 220 lb frame. So do you guys have any recommendations for any other skis in that category that's playful still but a bit stiffer? I ski park maybe 15% of the time and ski out west and already own a pair of Caylors and just want something in the 100-108 mm range for everyday use.
Apr 8 2014 2:15PM
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Ghini
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Moment PB&J
Apr 8 2014 2:22PM
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D_Elgar
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4 frnt cody
Apr 8 2014 6:20PM
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D_Elgar
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Or blizzard peacemaker
Apr 8 2014 6:20PM
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AJizzle
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D_ElgarOr blizzard peacemaker


This, most def this, I'm 205 and find them easy to ski and playful, but still super stable.
Apr 8 2014 6:36PM
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Muggydude
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Could get 186 JMos or next year's Kartel 106
Apr 8 2014 7:00PM
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MartianMan
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Yeah next years Kartel 106 would be nice, the Peacemaker is an awesome ski, but might be too soft for you. That being said, I don't know the flex of the Kartels. Icelantic Nomad RKR's would work as well, they would be stiffer.
Apr 8 2014 7:08PM
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ISellMeth
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MartianManYeah next years Kartel 106 would be nice, the Peacemaker is an awesome ski, but might be too soft for you. That being said, I don't know the flex of the Kartels. Icelantic Nomad RKR's would work as well, they would be stiffer.


Yeah I was looking into the nomad rkrs also. And peacemakers look like a good option considering I'll be back around 200 after working construction for the next 6 months haha.
Apr 8 2014 7:28PM
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AJizzle
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360to509Yeah I was looking into the nomad rkrs also. And peacemakers look like a good option considering I'll be back around 200 after working construction for the next 6 months haha.


The peacemakers really aren't a soft ski, they are many orders of magnitude stiffer than the sfb.
Apr 8 2014 7:50PM
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MartianMan
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AJizzleThe peacemakers really aren't a soft ski, they are many orders of magnitude stiffer than the sfb.


Yeah I agree, but I hand flexed them in the store, and they seemed to be the perfect flex for playful skiing, just stiff enough to shred. But he was worried about going too soft for being a big guy. But OP, try some out or hand flex some in a shop and get a feel for where they stand. The Peacemakers might be perfect for you.
Apr 8 2014 8:43PM
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charmander
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Peacemaker is pretty soft... I'd look at the automatic, or say the billygoat from on3p
Apr 8 2014 10:10PM
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