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Recommend Me a Ski

AfroSkier
Posts: 217 - Karma: 1,930
May 19 2015 7:34PM

Looking to switch it up to something new to shred. I ride in the east cost (southern ontario) and I ride mostly rails and my main thing or things Im looking for is durable, not super wide (under 100mm), a softer flex for some more fun, near symmetrical shape, and especially a lower swing weight. So throw some names at me!

My past jibish skis have been K2 Domains (base delam, gnarly edge cracks, you get it) and the older way softer punx from seasons back (fucked the core big time and it ripped out after two weeks). Don't really care about price because I always just buy past season skis marked down. Thanks dudes!

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S.J.W
Posts: 7609 - Karma: 31,182
May 19 2015 8:40PM

For your most durable skis that will allow you to butter,

The kartel 98

Filthy Rich

J skis Whip it

Faction 1.0

Icelantic Da Nollie.

In the medium durability field you can find the

Blend

B-dog

Antigen

Rocker 2

Chronic

Shreditor

Alpha X

and everyones favourite with the edge durability that is the worst in the business

the Al Dente

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yungcigsmoker
Posts: 785 - Karma: 5,922
May 19 2015 8:45PM

Da' Nollie. Very flexy and durable ski.

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.Hugo.
Posts: 17360 - Karma: 28,469
May 19 2015 10:25PM

you pretty much described the da nollie in the op

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Zurg
Posts: 1486 - Karma: 4,701
May 19 2015 10:55PM

The da'nollie would be perfect!

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Zurg
Posts: 1486 - Karma: 4,701
May 19 2015 10:56PM

and they have a 2 year warranty that covers rail damage

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JGWI
Posts: 2842 - Karma: 7,812
May 19 2015 11:54PM

I would have to agree the Da' Nollies would be a good fit.

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jpastor
Posts: 431 - Karma: 848
May 20 2015 3:45PM

I ride Da'Nollies and what you described is exactly what they are. Get em.

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nilszolland
Posts: 167 - Karma: 487
Jun 1 2015 8:05AM

Blend. You are not going to be disappointed.

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brov1
Posts: 1826 - Karma: 8,837
Jun 2 2015 11:09PM

filthy rich, kartel 98, danollie, or vice

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shin-bang
Posts: 4100 - Karma: 6,992
Jun 3 2015 12:16AM

S.J.WFor your most durable skis that will allow you to butter,

The kartel 98

Filthy Rich

J skis Whip it

Faction 1.0

Icelantic Da Nollie.

In the medium durability field you can find the

Blend

B-dog

Antigen

Rocker 2

Chronic

Shreditor

Alpha X

and everyones favourite with the edge durability that is the worst in the business

the Al Dente

You forgot the kitten factory rayzrblaydz :(

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gapersarefriends
Posts: 2158 - Karma: 4,269
Jun 3 2015 1:47AM

i heard the icelantic da'nollie is a really flexy and durable ski

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dingus
Posts: 1328 - Karma: 7,877
Jun 3 2015 2:23AM

The J skis whipit is very flexible, you will have fun on those, as do I on mine, I would recommend that ski, they also have the thicker edge and base, and lets face it nothing beats those collage based graphics.

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samuel_ski
Posts: 152 - Karma: 169
Jun 3 2015 10:57PM

The best most durable ski would be the Line Afterbangs.

They have a 3-D butter zone.

They are constructed like a skateboard with layers which make them super durable.

Look up Line Afterbangs slap test and you will be amazed

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shin-bang
Posts: 4100 - Karma: 6,992
Jun 4 2015 12:05AM

SamuelSki11The best most durable ski would be the Line Afterbangs.

They have a 3-D butter zone.

They are constructed like a skateboard with layers which make them super durable.

Look up Line Afterbangs slap test and you will be amazed

Um, not sure if you're joking or not :) but the a bang is the furthest thing from durable

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AfroSkier
Posts: 217 - Karma: 1,930
Jun 4 2015 4:06PM

.WashingtonUm, not sure if you're joking or not :) but the a bang is the furthest thing from durable

Totally agree hahaha

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yungcigsmoker
Posts: 785 - Karma: 5,922
Jun 4 2015 5:25PM

SamuelSki11The best most durable ski would be the Line Afterbangs.

They have a 3-D butter zone.

They are constructed like a skateboard with layers which make them super durable.

Look up Line Afterbangs slap test and you will be amazed

"Durable Line Afterbang" is an oxymoron

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Burgy
Posts: 414 - Karma: 630
Jun 4 2015 5:35PM

.WashingtonUm, not sure if you're joking or not :) but the a bang is the furthest thing from durable

Chupa_Chups"Durable Line Afterbang" is an oxymoron

No joke, im still rocking an og pair of ABangs as my urban skis. I all I really use them for now is urban, but for two years rode them heavy in the park. I actually do find them supper durable and fun for jibbing, its sad that a lot of people don't for some reason.

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yungcigsmoker
Posts: 785 - Karma: 5,922
Jun 4 2015 5:47PM

BurgyNo joke, im still rocking an og pair of ABangs as my urban skis. I all I really use them for now is urban, but for two years rode them heavy in the park. I actually do find them supper durable and fun for jibbing, its sad that a lot of people don't for some reason.

All my friends and I had pairs back in the day. After a day of skiing in the rain they were like 50 pounds, and it didn't take long for durability to go out the window

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Burgy
Posts: 414 - Karma: 630
Jun 4 2015 5:55PM

mine are pretty short for me now, like 166 (that's why i don't ski them on the mountain anymore). it seems like all the longer pairs of ABangs have bigger durability issues. longer ski = more stress in the flex, causing more delam issues?

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Cyanicenine
Posts: 966 - Karma: 2,296
Jun 4 2015 5:55PM

Since people are bringing up the Al Dente, I just want to point out that the Faction Prodigy has very similar specs to the Al Dente;

Al Dente - 135/99/125

Prodigy - 136/98/126

The Prodigy is very soft in the nose just like the Al Dente. The only major difference being that the Prodigy has a tiny bit of tail rocker and a slightly shorter sidecut 20m versus 22.

Basically though, if you wanted to buy the Al Dente but you didn't want buy an Armada ski, you could buy the Prodigy and come pretty damn close to having the same ski.

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supersquid
Posts: 1430 - Karma: 2,545
Jun 5 2015 1:42PM

S.J.WFor your most durable skis that will allow you to butter,

The kartel 98

Filthy Rich

J skis Whip it

Faction 1.0

Icelantic Da Nollie.

In the medium durability field you can find the

Blend

B-dog

Antigen

Rocker 2

Chronic

Shreditor

Alpha X

and everyones favourite with the edge durability that is the worst in the business

the Al Dente

pretty sure the kartels are a stifferski. at least stiffer than filthy riches\

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.lencon
Posts: 6753 - Karma: 17,178
Jun 6 2015 11:32AM

Duckonquackpretty sure the kartels are a stifferski. at least stiffer than filthy riches\

They are. All ON3P skis are by no means soft in flex but the rocker makes them so playful. If OP wanted ON3P he could go the FR or K98 and should be able to butter around just fine. The FR are softer and with the rocker they are super playful, the Kartels are a bit stiffer but ON3Ps rocker is a flawless design

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