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shredabanana
Posts: 100 - Karma: 10
alright im looking to get into freestyle skiing but i dont know anything about it. im a racer on my school team so i know how to ski but i need to learn how to hit jumps,rails etc. also would race skis work in the park? if not what are some good begginner park skis and what size. i ride 160s for my race ski i race gs and s? any suggestions
Jan 10 2008 10:55AM
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Chicken_P
Posts: 885 - Karma: 21
no just no stay out of the park
Jan 10 2008 10:57AM
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SirFryanator
Posts: 11149 - Karma: 1,415
there are no "beginner" skis. But I suggest you check out the salomon line of park skis. Those are pretty price-point skis and decent for a beginner. Check out the foils or the thrusters, or the flyers if you're getting a shorter ski (it's a jr. ski).
Also, check out the link in my signature for some good tips.
Jan 10 2008 11:05AM
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Dr_Feelgood
Posts: 1176 - Karma: 15
yea man if u wanna get into park skiing you def want to get rid of ur racing skis. look into the k2 line. those skis are a bit stiffer than most so it wont be a huge transition from racing to freestyle. and if you have a backyard start there.
Jan 10 2008 11:09AM
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*rkp*
Posts: 8198 - Karma: 257
PLEASE!  for the sake of yourself and us all, don't go into the park on race skis.   check out ebay for cheap twins.
Jan 10 2008 11:14AM
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Dustin.
Posts: 13839 - Karma: 7,704
You will totally fuck up your race skis if you hit rails with them, plus they are heavy as shit.  Go with a lower model solly or armada ski.  Good for what you want.
Jan 10 2008 12:19PM
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Valind
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Get something like the K2 silincer
Jan 10 2008 12:20PM
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zackblain
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https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/335914/

this should help you out with the non equipment aspect of things.  
Jan 10 2008 12:45PM
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shredabanana
Posts: 100 - Karma: 10
what about the surface watchilives vs/or salomon foils?
Jan 10 2008 1:41PM
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beermuscles
Posts: 1821 - Karma: 100
I work at a shop and silencers arent a bad progressing park ski, might be rough for rails though. still stiff enough to ride all mountain. and as far as sizing goes. really whatever your comfy with, if you like it short stay short (around your chin). if you like long go for forehead (thats where I am with mine).
Jan 10 2008 3:57PM
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mizzike
Posts: 1386 - Karma: 251
i say you get some line invaders
Jan 10 2008 4:01PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 149
why? - are you saying they are too stiff?
Jan 10 2008 5:50PM
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