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Help me find the perfect ski...
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So currently my quiver only consists of 2 pairs of parks skis ( 9th ward mip's and atomic punx) but i wanna pick up a differnt kinda ski this year... Heres what im looking for...
1. FAT but not too fat. Im on the east coast so something i can ride on groomers but can float in pow (we had a crazy winter this year)
2. Medium flex. I like alittle play in my skis but i also liek to haul ass. Something that can crush some crud.
3. Rocker. Never been on a rockered ski so i really wanna try it out.
So please try to help me out guys thanks. + karma for good answers.
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4FRNT VCT Turbo, Dynastar Slicer, Rossi S3, K2 Kung Fujas, ON3P Jeronimo, Line Blend, Volkl Gotama, Salomon Shogun, and more are all possibilities. Sorry to not narrow it down a lot, but there are a lot of options out there.
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Thanks man. +K
Also wanted to mention it needs to be able to take a couple laps in the park. Nothing super huge just some little jibs and a few jumps.
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Salomon Shogun! Sick ski, amazing in crud, and super stable at speeds. Fun and nimble on groomers and decent in park.
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it doesn't have rocker, but you can get a SUPER good deal on some Ninthward Rory Silva pro models.
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ON3P Jeronimo would be perfect for you. I have never hear anyone have anything but good things to say about any ON3P ski. You will have to wait for next years model I think but I think it would fit what you want perfectly...definitely look into ON3P
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Next years blends sound good for you, pretty sure they have rocker, and I think they made them a bit softer, so more playful.
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I would recomend the ON3P Jeronimo's. I own them and they are awsome.
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i know you said you wanted rocker but check out the rossi s6
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s3 for sure super fun all around ski, maybe the 2012s or revivals coming out next year
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atomic blogs, just a slightly scaled down benchetler
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Actually, next year's S6's have some rocker. Though that might be kind of a big ski to be taking in the park, granted it's all personal preference.
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i dont know if it is too fat, but Armada JJ's are sick. the tips and tails are rather soft, but underfoot is a board. might not be a great ski for groomers, but when i was on them i had no problem throwing them over and holding an edge, but the turns are about a 30 meter radius.
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Dude, the 185s have a 14m turn radius....
Look at the specs. They DO NOT have a 30m turn radius.
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i didn't mean the actual calculations. i was going by my experiences. booking on my way down to tombstone at the canyons, on 185s, i laid over the skis as much as i could, and i had to go all the way across the trail (a really wide one) to make a completed turn.
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i wouldnt go JJ. I dont really like the feeling of them in the park but they do kill all mountain stuff like crazy. s3s sound pretty good id say
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j-mos if you want a jibby ski, but if you want a directional ski that will slay everything out of the park, check next years on3p viciks. cant give to much info at the moment, but they are 105 underfoot, small amount of tip rocker, medium/stiff flex
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newschoolers just needs to make every ski have a spot for user reviews so that way no one asks what ski for me questions
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Amen. No hate directed to OP, but after this was made, I've seen like 5 new threads.
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they have a review section.
it is just never used to it's full potential
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Theres a huge review section, but its full of meaningless reviews because everyone loves the skis they have and wouldnt trade them for anything. Best actual tests and objective ratings of skis are currently on TGR.
And to whoever said a S6 was too fat for park, half the guys who ride park in WA are on Hellbents.
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i know you shouldn't suggest something you haven't ridden. but i've ridden on some of the fortitude lincolns and they are amazing. next years skis, you should check out the krumholtz. revervse cambered ski and made for all mountain basically
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Im looking for similar stuff and im looking into VCT Turbos and S6, next years dimensions are different, 135/106/129 as well as rocker. Also Nordica Zeros have rocker next year and I can probably get them on the cheap but dont know that much about them. S3s seem nice but I have heard mixed reviews and they dont have WRS and the S6 seems a much better option if you have park skis all ready.
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