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Stiff Park Ski?

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fsscott
Posts: 4684 - Karma: 114
I tried to search for this, but all I got were some all mountain ski's or some old ones.

I'm 6'4, 166 pounds, so I need a ski that's close to around 180, and I was wondering which would be the best park ski that's stiff...

Thanks NS and karma++ for good feedback!
Jun 24 2008 1:59AM
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Franny
Posts: 3980 - Karma: 77
Dumonts would work for the park.

gear talk forum btw.
Jun 24 2008 2:05AM
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dave44
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Public Enemies are like 2x4's
Jun 24 2008 2:07AM
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fsscott
Posts: 4684 - Karma: 114
Crap my bad wasn't thinkin bout that!
I heard the Fischer Addict Pros or the 4FRNT TNKs were pretty stiff...
Jun 24 2008 2:08AM
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BEARS.
Posts: 5380 - Karma: 696
why would u want a stiff ski for park?
Jun 24 2008 2:11AM
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Oetk
Posts: 102 - Karma: 194
chronic in a 181
Jun 24 2008 2:15AM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 149
Try and find an older Head Mojo80?

Also yeah Addict Pro's would be a good call
Jun 24 2008 2:16AM
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seanyJ
Posts: 297 - Karma: 1,397

lib-tech nas's

Jun 24 2008 10:08AM
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1080ski
Posts: 4424 - Karma: 191
I have the dumonts, and they are way softer than my AR6's (a few years old now), but they still maintain a ton of pop.

i weigh 190 though so it would be stiffer for you. my AR6's were very stiff, so were my (way older) Public Enemies
Jun 24 2008 10:16AM
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keystoneandbone
Posts: 187 - Karma: 15
Elan reverts, the stiffest ski your going to find
Jun 24 2008 10:33AM
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,086
Buttery skis are fine for doing butters. However, if you are hitting large features or skiing a lot of pipe, the extra stiffness is very helpful as it provides support, and the skis won't wash out on you when you don't land perfectly.

People have this odd notion that all park skis should be complete noodles, but if they tried something stiffer, I think they might notice that it makes it more enjoyable on large features.
Jun 24 2008 10:46AM
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Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12808 - Karma: 1,945
addict pros are sick, highly responsive, stiff, and poppy. TNKs are absolutely NOT stiff, they are noodles, i know this cause i had them for a little over a month this season and didn;t like them. Chronics are also pretty good, and look into pipe cleaners. there's a really amazing deal on addict pros right now that i would hop on before they run out:
http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/outlet/FIS0052/Fischer-Addict-Pro-Alpine-Ski.html
Jun 24 2008 11:02AM
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.Capn.
Posts: 1454 - Karma: 152
Volkl walls or newer PEs older ones are more flexy.
Jun 24 2008 11:08AM
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phishfood
Posts: 2542 - Karma: 298
i'm 6'4'' and 170 i'm in the same boat lol
I use PEs for all mountain, dont have a designated park ski yet
i'd say volkl walls, dumonts, or PEs if ur not gonna be in the park too much
Jun 24 2008 11:22AM
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readiculous
Posts: 880 - Karma: 28
werd, volkls are notoriously stiff, just make sure you get the "made in Germany" not the "made in China."
Jun 24 2008 11:26AM
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JEWbacca
Posts: 1391 - Karma: 30
u could go for armada's or 4frnt. not salomon tho, there a good ski but not stiff. hope i could help.
Jun 24 2008 12:51PM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14477 - Karma: 10,515
they arent bad because they are made in china. thats just a typical steriotype about things being made in chine. i have invaders that are great and they the quality is good on them
Jun 24 2008 12:51PM
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Powdered_Donuts
Posts: 2180 - Karma: 187
addicts ftw
Jun 24 2008 12:59PM
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Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12808 - Karma: 1,945
no offense, but you're pretty small, and ski out east, so you're not going to put the same stress on the ski as someone who's 160+lbs and hitting 50+foot tables regularly.
Jun 24 2008 1:06PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
9thward firstblood
Jun 24 2008 1:37PM
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skiRay
Posts: 7558 - Karma: 926
find some old volkl karmas... or public enemys / extremes
Jun 24 2008 2:21PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
Posts: 3928 - Karma: 65
volkl walls, dynastar trouble makers, line chronics, line blends, head jo pros
Jun 24 2008 3:11PM
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i.ski.troll.
Posts: 4692 - Karma: 245
deff go with the Volkl Walls or the K2 Extremes
both sick skis
Jun 24 2008 3:46PM
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b-kul
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or a 6'4'' kid? probably not.
Jun 24 2008 3:49PM
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i.ski.troll.
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yeah he would fold the dumonts in half lol
Jun 24 2008 3:51PM
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Luc.
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volkl karma 185.- hella stiff. nice and long. amazing ski. only thing is, is that u will have to work to find a pair.

line chronic-181/...kinda short for u. but still a nice stiff(er) ski.

head mojos if u can find em. kind of a dead ski but stiff and likes the park.

Public enemies-a softer and toned down model of the karma.

salomon foil-comes in a 182 i beleive? this will be harder to find as well, but a solid ski with a nice flex patern and moderate one ski quiver ability.

at ur size, u might even be able to get away with a seth morrison pro model. they arent crazy stiff, but with their added girth they will make up plenty with the stability. u could most likley get away with a 189 anyways. (measures like 194 or somethin really close)

hope that helps.
Jun 26 2008 9:32AM
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phishfood
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dumonts are pipe skis though. they're fairly stiff
Jun 26 2008 12:26PM
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GatoGordo
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He is not saying that all skis made in china are bad, but the volkl skis made in china are known for breaking easier. The ones that are made in the german factory are a lot more durable.

Jun 27 2008 7:31PM
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brenker
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trouble makers are dumb soft,

i would go with either volkl walls or head mojo 90s
Jun 27 2008 7:47PM
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papasteeze
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https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/361849/


https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/361849/


buy those.
Jun 27 2008 8:11PM
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-Tristan-
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Addict Pro
Surface Watch Life
Pipecleaners

Jun 27 2008 9:04PM
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yeahitsdave
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chronics, addicts, pe/extreme. in that order of delicious to tasty to bland
Jun 27 2008 11:42PM
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Celone
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181 reno jibs, they are mid flex to stiff
Jun 28 2008 12:38AM
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TDunn
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my ar5s were pretty stiff
Jun 28 2008 1:43AM
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RtC.
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My thoughts exactly...

Absolutely sick ski.
outstanding price of 450 on Jibij for 0809 model with your NS username too.
Jun 28 2008 6:31AM
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Barf.
Posts: 1188 - Karma: 123
Check out that ski flex .pdf thing that was up awhile ago.
Jun 28 2008 11:33AM
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cfox
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public enemys
Jun 28 2008 3:21PM
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smooticus
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Chronic blends

Jun 29 2008 7:10PM
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Santa-Cruz
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i think the reno jib
Jun 29 2008 7:22PM
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keystoneandbone
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4frnt yes, armada is about as buttery as it gets
Jun 29 2008 10:18PM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 127
Head Mojo BK....limited edition ski that is basically a Mojo 80, but a different topsheet. Super stiff.
Jun 29 2008 10:27PM
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stormtrooper
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i believe the atomic triplets were pretty stiff
Jun 29 2008 10:43PM
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dorikin
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Ninthward Firstbloods ftw. (hit me up if you are looking for some, i'll hook you up).
Jun 30 2008 2:18PM
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Steezy_Street
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Go pipe cleaners. hell light and there pretty stiff and handle Anything well.
Jun 30 2008 4:37PM
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mjc0701
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most lines are stiff you just have to find the right one the invader is more of a jib ski and its not that stiff but the chronich is stiff you can stomp landings and rossis are stiff

Jun 30 2008 5:16PM
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zackblain
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surfaces arent stiff
Jun 30 2008 9:36PM
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dandougherty
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i dont know, maybe liberty kgb 180's, theyre solid skis and theyre pretty stiff
Jul 1 2008 6:41PM
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Heffster
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Scott P3's are super stiff and a dirty park ski
Jul 2 2008 11:53AM
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