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Ideas for a mid-fat ski

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lyndon
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Okay boys and girls, I'm on the market for a new pair of mid-fat skis. Im looking for a pair I can get pretty cheap(no more than 400$ new) and about a 178-185 in length.
I want softer
88-95 waist


Im 5'9 and growing
160lbs
Pretty aggressive
Ski at an 8 DIN
Will be mounting with Px12's
I ske the EC

I was thinking some older 185 ARV's (like the one tripplestrum has for sale) but im unsure.

Any suggestions are good.
Aug 31 2007 11:45PM
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Bo_bot9
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I am not selling any but you sound like you might like anthems im in the same boat as you.
Sep 1 2007 12:10AM
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lyndon
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Never thought of them. I guess I would go 178?
How much do you figure they will cost later this season, like at at the end of this season???
Sep 1 2007 12:16AM
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Peach.
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yeah anthems or arvs thats what i was thinking
Sep 1 2007 12:18AM
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rudager
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line blend
4frnt msp
dynastar bt
fisher misfit
head mojo 90(89mm waist, those tricky bastards)
k2 public enemy
salomen 1080 foil
scott mission
scott punisher
volkl bridge
volkl wall
Sep 1 2007 12:18AM
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fillup
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vct

good allmountain versitility, 104 underfoot
Sep 1 2007 12:27AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Just keep an eye on SAC, some Dynastars or PE's might do you just fine.
Sep 1 2007 12:39AM
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bigwhite.steeze
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def check out some jp vs juliens
Sep 1 2007 12:54AM
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rudager
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yea i geuss
i just threw ideas out.
basically read it out of the powder 2008 buyers guide which is available at your local news stand today!
Sep 1 2007 1:24AM
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kenevil
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I was a little dissapointed in powder's buyers guide, They could've had so many more skis in there,

plus they put the scratch brigade in the park and pipe section, when the should've put the ghetto there instead
Sep 1 2007 1:29AM
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Bo_bot9
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Im thinking anywhere from 250-280. If you buy them in like june probably cheaper.
Sep 1 2007 1:29AM
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Burrito
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How has no one mentioned the Scratch BCs?  I've demoed them and adore them, and I've never heard anything but praise for them.  If you're looking for cheaper and skinnier than the current model (aka the Brigade) the model from a couple of seasons ago is just as good but slightly thinner in the waist
Sep 1 2007 8:25AM
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lyndon
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Yeah, I might hold off and buy next summer. Im thinking lizzies or anthems or Arv's. I guess which ever I can get cheapest.

Im just basically looking for a few ideas.
Sep 1 2007 9:34AM
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lyndon
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yeah, if I bought ARV's, those would be the ones I would be buying
Sep 1 2007 1:00PM
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hollygrove
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How tall are you? Could be the deciding factor here.
Sep 1 2007 3:02PM
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Love_Wins.
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Beat me to it...that's your ski Lyndon, grab them up.
Sep 1 2007 7:07PM
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Luc.
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is it only i who reads the entire fucking original post? half of these posts have alreayd been answered or prooved to be un-useful...

arv or anthem like everyone has said. if i were you i would go big troubles. or. if u REALLY wanna ball up. SFB'S. good luck with the 400$ ceiling on those though lol.

my vote: big troubles.
Sep 1 2007 7:18PM
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miroz
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sigh...read the thread smart stuff...

yea lyndon do the arvs, it sounds good to me
Sep 1 2007 7:40PM
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lyndon
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I want them so badly, and he's a super cool guy too. Figures, the one summer I decide not to work, is the year i want a pow ski.

It may be a few weeks before I can muster the cash, or, I just may wait until the end of this season and get some super cheap. Im really not sure where I'm going with this.

But thanks for all the help guys.
Im thinking:
185 ArV's
179 Anthems
Lizzies
Sep 1 2007 10:41PM
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Bo_bot9
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Im looking at fujis also. Im stuck also. There are so many. Its just gonna come down to the cheapest. i bet
Sep 2 2007 12:24AM
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schism
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bluehouse mr's 179?
Sep 2 2007 12:33AM
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Love_Wins.
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Just talk to him man, I bet if you tossed him a down-payment he'd hold them for you till you could get the rest together.
And you might be able to save a little by waiting till the end of the season, but not much, I mean he's asking $275 for in the plastic sticks, that's a great deal, and you'll have way more fun riding them this season instead of wishing you'd bought them. It's up to you, but that deal is going to be hard to beat.
Sep 2 2007 2:09AM
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tjski
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yup..
Sep 2 2007 4:17AM
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lt.milo
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that is exactly the description of the anthems
Sep 2 2007 8:33AM
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