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My final Decision! Assistance Needed!!

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lyndon
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I have narrowed it down to a few choices.

My info:
I ski almost all park, never powder. I do more rails and boxes than jumps, but also love just cruising down the hill. I am about 5'6" tall, and weigh about 135lbs.

I need a more park oriented ski. I need it to be light, softer, and i would also like this ski to last me more than one season.

As for bindings, i want something that wont break, and wont constantly need adjustments.

Im not a really hard skier, if that helps.

Options:

171 cm 2006 Salomon 1080 Thruster with Look P12 Jib....
-$550 (CND)

171 cm 2006 Salomon 1080 Thruster with Salomon S8.10 ti...
-$450 (CDN)

175cm 2006 Dynastar Troublemaker with Look Px12....
-$430 (CND)

174cm 2006 Rossignol Scratch FS with Scratch 120....
-$530 (CDN)

Remember, this is going to be my park ski. Money isnt really a factor, so please dont let that waiver your decision. Thanks to all who help me in my decision.
Aug 10 2006 8:35AM
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jd_1260
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scratches..
Aug 10 2006 10:31AM
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jd_1260
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actually maybe the thrusters with p12s would be better.

Aug 10 2006 10:32AM
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XXL_Steeze
Posts: 1746 - Karma: 15
Get Scratches, they match your icon.
Aug 10 2006 12:53PM
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HiTz
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i agree
Aug 10 2006 1:24PM
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bobs
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couldnt be said any better. but have you considered a park ski like fugatives thalls or invaders. you said you ski almost all park so it would make sense.  and if money isnt a problem thalls would be perfect for you.
Aug 10 2006 2:10PM
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Triple_Strum
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I am with bobs. If money isn't an issue, why arent you buying Thalls?
Aug 10 2006 2:21PM
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lyndon
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yeah, thats what im really into at the moment..
Aug 10 2006 2:21PM
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lyndon
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i cant get them anywhere for les than 800 with bindnigs..and money isnt a huge issue, but i need boots too....i think 550 is my maximum budget fot ski...well, 600 is..but thats with tax and shippig...
Aug 10 2006 3:37PM
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R-Bertsch
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i thgouth your last ski thread was 2 days ago
Aug 10 2006 4:09PM
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Luc.
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yeh exactly this kid makes the most threads i have ever seen in my last year and 3/4 being on here....but anyways

scratchs.
Aug 10 2006 4:28PM
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lyndon
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yeah..sorry about that...but my question wasnt answered....i make a formal apology to all of NS...im am sorry everyone!!!plesae forgive me!!!
Aug 10 2006 5:01PM
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attitashfreestyle29
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agreed if its 07 go with the tms
Aug 10 2006 5:07PM
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lyndon
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nope. all 06 models...as in 2005-2006
Aug 10 2006 5:26PM
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Kev
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174cm 2006 Rossignol Scratch FS with Scratch 120
Aug 10 2006 5:28PM
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lyndon
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how stiff are they???
Aug 10 2006 5:30PM
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SkiingNinja
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k2 silencers with p12 jibs
Aug 10 2006 5:31PM
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lyndon
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not an option
Aug 10 2006 5:32PM
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jerad
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get the skis you like, not the ones people told you to get.
Aug 10 2006 6:25PM
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lyndon
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i like all of them....but i think im going with the thrusters...i think there pretty..
Aug 10 2006 6:36PM
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St.Steezy
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scratch with 120
Aug 10 2006 6:45PM
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lyndon
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yeah...but arent they really stiff??
Aug 10 2006 7:44PM
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Luc.
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bro just get the fucking skis...your last 100 posta have been on what skis u will get. i am like you obsessing about every detail...but u have gone over everything like 20 times...GET THE FUCKING SKIS ALREADY....sorry to be a dick but this has just been building up inside of me for quit some time.

Aug 10 2006 10:31PM
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Rajna
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yea i would go with the scratches my friend has them and they seem sick, but if you get the thrusters i dont recomment 810 ti's i destroyed mine, got look p12 jibs and they ae all i could ever ask for
Aug 10 2006 11:20PM
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Literature
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The scratches are the perfect blend for flex. They handle well everywhere, and have been on the market pretty much unchanged since Tanner and Evan Raps designed them. I think that 4 yrs of a ski staying the same proves that it is a good ski. Also, the Scratch took 3 yrs of me beating them up, so I am pretty sure you can be ok with more than one year.
Aug 11 2006 12:50AM
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Aclique_Clothing
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i would say get the scratches. i have them and im getting them again this year. the bindings for them i hear are really good. i say scracth
Aug 11 2006 1:27PM
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XXL_Steeze
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If you're not gonna ski now, untill this season starts, why don't work a little more and get an 07 ski?
Aug 11 2006 2:23PM
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lyndon
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because i need new boots..outerwea. lenses...there is a list...plus...the only graphics of the 07 skis i like are the tm's...but im not about to drop 800$ for skis and bindings...

the second reason is the thrusters and p12 jibs are in short supply at a great price...thats why..i need to mae my purchase quite soon....or else there will be no more..
Aug 11 2006 3:13PM
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poofartpee
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if u do lots of rails non of those are going to cut it in the edge department
Aug 11 2006 6:06PM
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SHIFTYshifty
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thrusters i think... more for park
Aug 11 2006 6:27PM
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lyndon
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yeah...i believe we have a winner....

thrusters.
Aug 11 2006 7:10PM
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t-rent
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SCRATCHES SALOMONS ARENT THA GREAT THEY WILL BREAK IN THS SEASON
Aug 11 2006 7:19PM
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lyndon
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i have rossignols, and the scratch pros were too stiff.....
Aug 11 2006 7:25PM
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lyndon
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bizzup bumpity bump
Aug 12 2006 2:46PM
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BigRodRiley
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what more is there to say? you made your decision. congratulations...
Aug 12 2006 3:03PM
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lyndon
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haha, i thot i was in another thread...
Aug 12 2006 3:54PM
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KillerMonkey
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get soem line chronics and you will be set. just mount with p12s and they will be the perfect all mountain park ski
Aug 12 2006 4:55PM
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lyndon
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i want the chronics, but i cant get them at a decent price..sick ski though..
Aug 12 2006 5:56PM
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poofartpee
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think armada those edges will hold up to lots of rails
Aug 12 2006 7:59PM
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lyndon
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thanks, but armada's arent on the master list
Aug 12 2006 8:08PM
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