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New Ski Dilemma

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strode
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so after trashing my airstyle nt's already and receiving a rather large random refund check from CSU the other day i decided it's time for a new pair of loads. since the nt's are now my rail/rock skis (it's probably better that way) i'm wondering what to get for my next 'everything' ski, as thats what the nt's were supposed to be until two straight weeks of sliding rails. my choices:
A) a pair of stiffer fat pow twins (MSPs, ARV, DB Surreals, Moships)
B) a softer, more park specific ski (TM, FUJ,)

I know it's dumb to come on here asking everyone what i should get, but maybe someone's had this same problem. I ski, in this order:
-trees/pow/steeps
-park
-bc booters

i guess my dilemma will depend on the weather.....if i go with a fat and we have a shitty snow year, i'll be pissed, just like if it dumps all season and i'm on a pair of skinnies (i weigh 200 lbs) but never in the park. i'm kinda leaning toward option A, but i still want a ski that will perform on hits/pipe since my nt's have ass for pop and i know i'll be riding more park this year than ever before, especially if the snow isn't very good. plus i still want to be able to rip the occasional groomer with the dad before he gets too old to keep up, so no flaccid salomons for me. i'm going to try to demo as many of these skis as possible, but i don't know how long i can hold out on my nt's with their newly fucked up edges

any suggestions will help and feel free to flame me for making a pseudo-vs. thread






Abba Zabba, you my only friend
Nov 17 2003 3:08AM
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Danger.
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im thinking msps ar5s or pes
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http://flashpro.iwarp.com

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Nov 17 2003 3:20AM
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always_ski
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Go with the Pollard Pro, 86mm underfoot, 186cm
If that's too small go for the Scratch BC, it's wider but should still kick in the park
The Mothership is huge, but I doubt its any good outside of powder
Nov 17 2003 3:42AM
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Jib_This
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I'm thinking ARV 185, or the Scratch BC in 188 or 182. Seth Pistol maybe???



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Nov 17 2003 4:24AM
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jumpman
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You seem like a guy that could handle a fatter ski on groomers and in the park. I had the same concerns as you when I got my moships, but I found that I am big enough (215) and have enough leg strength to control them wherever I am. This makes for a sweet all mountain/park setup for me.




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Nov 17 2003 11:45AM
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joe_cool_ski
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go TM's they are sick you would love them esspecialy in the pipe good pop
Nov 17 2003 1:27PM
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winterparksuks
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v pros are so underrated get v pros
they rip on everything
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Nov 17 2003 1:40PM
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strode
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^v pros were actually my alternative before i bought the nt's, i just found a better deal on the nt's - but they're too similar i don't want two pairs of skis that are prety much the same (dimension and stiffness wise at least), that's also kind of why i'm not considering ar5's or pe's





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Nov 17 2003 3:37PM
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