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It's that time again.... Choose me a ski!

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uni-corn
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Yes, it is that time of year again for all you knowledgeable NS'ers to choose me a ski for next year. And don't you worry, I am no n00blet... I know how to make one of these threads!

Age: 18
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 145ish
Skiing ability: Level III+

BSL: 316

Location: Bumblefuck, Ohio
Main use of skis: About 95% park on the EC and 5% of dicking around on the mountain. Also, 1 or 2 trips out west or to VT or NH area.

Skis I've ridden:

05/06 178 Line Invaders:
Pros:
Loved the soft construction
Butter zones were very fun
Center mounting was nice

Cons:
Washed out on jumps pretty easy
Cap Construction
They delaminated after about 4 days

05/06 170 Ninthward Butters:
Pros:
VERY POPPY
Stiff enough to take out of the park for a day, but still great in the park
Held a good edge all mountain
Kept their pop

Cons:
Topsheet chipped very easily
Tails were a little too stiff for my liking
I broke them

05/06 180 Armada Ar5’s:
Pros:
Poppy
Held their edge well all around the mountain
Could ride everywhere

Cons:
A little too stiff to be a park only ski at my size
Topsheet chipped too much

Now on to my requirements…..

I want a ski that is on the softer side, and the fatter side. It will pretty much be my one-ski quiver.  I am really looking for something that will be fun all around the mountain (great in park, good all mountain, semi-fat). All in all, a wide, soft jib-stick.

BUT, I don’t really want cap construction. I have skied it before and it just wasn’t for me.
 

So now on to some skis I have had in mind: 

Line Elizabeth (kind of fat for Ohio)
Line Anthem (not a fan of cap construction)
K2 ObSETHed (might be a little softer this year, and I like the rocker idea)
K2 Kung Fugas (not really sure about this ski)
Armada ARV (have heard good things about it)

Feel free to suggest another ski if you think I missed something!

And with all this information in mind, please help me in choosing a ski so I can SHRED THE GNAR!!!

Feb 21 2008 9:54AM
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uni-corn
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I know it is a long read, but bear in mind that all the vital information is there
Feb 21 2008 9:55AM
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steezyjibber
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id say the anthems because i havent heard a bad thing about them except for they could sell wayyyyy more if they had a cooler topsheet
Feb 21 2008 10:10AM
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uni-corn
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^Ya i figure is is most likely going to be the Anthems, but i REALLY don't like the cap construction.
Feb 21 2008 10:12AM
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yeahitsdave
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whats your beef with cap? id say anthems too, by far the most fun ski i've skied.
Feb 21 2008 11:21AM
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uni-corn
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Just didn't seem as well constructed. Seemed damp at times when it should have been poppy
Feb 21 2008 11:24AM
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yeahitsdave
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thanks to the carbon ollie band, they still have great pop. i cant say enough good things about those skis, im supposed to be getting a pair of next years sometime this week
Feb 21 2008 11:39AM
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eastchris
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im going to say ARV's. A great one quiver ski. Built like a park ski with the wiast of an all mountain ski. The only beef I think you would have is that they are on the soft side and may not hold as much pop as you want. I only skied them quickly so I cant give you a detailed review on hwo the flex handles
Feb 21 2008 11:59AM
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uni-corn
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Ya, i really do like the ARV. But how does it hold up on rails? Cause im more of a rail guy
Feb 21 2008 12:06PM
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08-Line_Rider
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go with 09 anthems. they redisigned them and it sounds like what you want, check them out
Feb 21 2008 12:48PM
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dave44
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Moment Tahoe


Feb 21 2008 12:55PM
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chrismoJBEATS
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bluehouse mr's.
Feb 21 2008 1:11PM
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uni-corn
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^^How are the Moment Tahoe? Soft, stiff, etc.?

^And i hear that MR's are pretty stiff.
Feb 21 2008 1:41PM
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AALT
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Ya i emailed moment they said their pretty stiff but r comin out with a softer ski in this summers production :( to far away people r suggesting me the anthem (160cm 97lbs) for pow and park but the thing is on the website is says strictly park ski so im just not sure i like the arv's but wat about the stiff flex at my height wouldnt that be bad for pow pow? i ski park and pow like park 60% pow 40% (only because my mom wont let me go backcountry by myself)
Feb 21 2008 2:26PM
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uni-corn
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Bump
Feb 21 2008 6:21PM
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gabfreeski
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if you want a 07-08 ski sgo with the foil I like those skis very much

Feb 21 2008 6:46PM
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lyndon
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If you dont want chipping, stay away from the ArV's.

I wish I could reccomend you some Heads, specifically the Mojo Spawns. My friend has a pair, they are super light, and alot softer than my Mojo BK's.

Anthems seem right up your ally, but you said you didnt want cap.

The only sidewall ski out there that doesnt chip are rossignols with their "RossiTop". Its a tough call for sure, but good work on the thread. This is how they should all be.

Ill still stand beside Anthems as my reccomendation. Seems like a good fit for you.
Feb 21 2008 6:48PM
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chrismoJBEATS
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nah they are soooo poppy and light. im in love..
i like their flex more than my invaders
Feb 21 2008 6:49PM
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DannyMac
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K2 Kung Fugas 

I assume they are going to be a lot like the first generation Pistols, which were sick.
Feb 21 2008 6:57PM
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uni-corn
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Poppy and soft are 2 different things
Feb 21 2008 7:41PM
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uni-corn
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Thanks for the props. I see all these n00bs making stupid uninformative threads and get pissed.

But how soft are your BK's? And how does your friend like the Spawns?

And ya, i do realize that im probably gonna end up with Anthems. Whatever
Feb 21 2008 7:43PM
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wiegz44
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i would say ARV's or Kung Fujas

ARV's are real soft and poppy, talk to japanada about them, he skis a pair

Don't know too much about the Kung Fujas but they look sick and seem like they would work great for you based on what i've heard about them
Feb 21 2008 9:04PM
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LBJJ
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anthems are great for tricking around and arent bad all mountain and such a funnn skii
Feb 21 2008 9:08PM
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lyndon
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BK's are the stiffest ski in the world. Stiffer than 2 ar6's put together.

his spawns are super buttery, and light too. he loves them.
Feb 21 2008 9:09PM
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lyndon
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They arent like a bad stiffness. Im liking stiffer skis lately. I was on T-Halls and then Ar6's and i liked the stiffness, but not the width. I figured the mojos would be a good fit as they are stiff but narrow.

I can send you a vid of me flexing them if that will help at all.
Feb 21 2008 9:11PM
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uni-corn
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Eh, im probably going to be going with the Anthems....

But more feedback would be good from anyone else
Feb 22 2008 11:18AM
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uni-corn
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ttt
Feb 24 2008 3:37PM
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ButteredToast.
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I'm having the same kind of dilemma, but after all the good things I've heard about the anthems, I figure I'll get those.
 
I've been looking at the Gear Preview, and here are some skis I saw, that you might like.

Volkl Wall (115-87-115)

Volkl Ledge (111-84-111)

K2 Disorderly (109-85-109)

Atomic Punx (111-82-111)



Feb 24 2008 4:12PM
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chazz.
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no, no they didnt. anyways, anthems get my vote, check out my review in my sigature, i know you dont like cap but with the heavy edge and such, they are good on rails yada yada, my next vote if you wouldnt like those would be the Kung Fujas, looks like its gonna be great for what you want, i think that ARV's are gonna end up too soft for what you want, but then again so are the anthems. i dont know, i might lean toward the Fujas's if i were in your situation.
Feb 24 2008 4:18PM
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uni-corn
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Ill have to wait till my shop gets em and im able to flex em
Feb 24 2008 7:47PM
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Celone
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those are good skis, but i would say for you the moment reno rockers, such a sick ski, and soft because of rocker and symmetrical poppy, you might wash out on super big jumps but other than that they are pretty good

Feb 24 2008 9:53PM
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KGjib
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next years punx?
Feb 24 2008 10:05PM
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VT_scratch
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I personally like the top sheet.  Im sort of getting sick of really crazy colors and wicked vibrant skis now.  these are a nice mellow blue.
Feb 24 2008 10:12PM
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B.Snow
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VOLKL WALLS no question
Feb 24 2008 10:18PM
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uni-corn
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Gosh, im tired
Feb 25 2008 7:40AM
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uni-corn
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BIG BUMP!

I kinda wanna hop on the rocker bandwagon... How is the Reno Rocker? Or any other rockers that fit into my specs?
Feb 28 2008 3:09PM
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uni-corn
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Bump
Mar 2 2008 1:58PM
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wiegz44
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next years salomon lord is rockered, 88 underfoot i think

Mar 2 2008 2:29PM
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AALT
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reno rocker is perfect for you, rockered park ski in size 181 117-90-117  perfect ski for a rockered park ski
Mar 2 2008 2:40PM
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uni-corn
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Im just hoping i can get a pair for next year!
Mar 2 2008 2:46PM
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AALT
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as soon as there in stock on momentskis.com/store buy em so u have em for next year cause they sell fast
Mar 2 2008 2:53PM
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ski_DC
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what about the rossi brigades? or s7's or whatever they call them now? theyre solid everywhere i've skiied them everywhere from maryland, PA and maine to jackson and utah with no complaints at all. my vote for best 1 ski quiver
Mar 2 2008 3:03PM
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masta_LE3B
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i love my lizzies, there soft and make everything so smooth and styley, there nice for rails, they give you gorilla style, but you cant spin very fast, there really nice for powder, and there just a super fun ski to play with and stuff, message me if you have any more questions
Mar 2 2008 3:04PM
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wiegz44
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the new brigade is the S5, steeze is S6 and S7 is a new rockered ski, so he would be looking at the S5
Mar 2 2008 4:01PM
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vinnyT
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r u selling the old ones ???
Mar 2 2008 4:10PM
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uni-corn
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Bump.

I am still up in the air
May 29 2008 10:28AM
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masta_LE3B
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do it, i love my lizzies
May 29 2008 5:54PM
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masta_LE3B
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do it, i love my lizzies
May 29 2008 5:54PM
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=nick=
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dude what you need is some 179 fujatives or disorderlys. trust.
May 29 2008 6:05PM
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no_steeze
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haha no, mine are really soft
on the park ski front they're not that soft but on the regular ski front they definitely are, if somebody finds them too stiff then they weigh like 47 pounds
but great ski, sounds like exactly what you're looking for, it just doesn't last that long
May 29 2008 6:06PM
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uni-corn
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Well here is an update!

Just picked up a pair of Hellbents for some bigger mountain stuff/trips to CO/anywhere that calls for em.

Now i want a park ski and my options include:

Anthems
Kung Fujas
Reno's
Maybe Disorderely.
May 29 2008 6:53PM
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