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Best bindings (and skis) for buttering

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neiche
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I'm 15, freestyle skier, do lots of butters. I can do 3's, 5's, 7's, sw 1,3. but I really like to do like butter 3's and stuff.

I spend like 85 % of my time in the park.

Last weekend i snapped my binding completely off by doing a somewhat fast butter 3, and i need a new binding. i'm also getting new skis for next season.
Whats the best binding for park (but some all mtn) that will withstand big A butters on everything??

Also do you have any recommendations for good skis for this?
Thanks
16 years ago
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VCharette
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the invader or the afterbang (i guess) will be perfect for buttering and I don't think there is a binding better for butter than other, I can't help on bindings all the ones I had this season broke like 10 times each lol
16 years ago
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Kcin
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line elizabeths are incredibly playful but they are 110 on your waist so they are fat...but they have super deep sidecut and are made for park
16 years ago
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chazz.
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FKS 120s if you can find a pair...and yea afterbang, invader/anthem, elizabeth, punx, kung fujas are all really soft just depends on your height/weight and preferences in a ski...
16 years ago
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Kcin
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if possible i'd demo multiple skis first...chaz had it right on with choices
16 years ago
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neiche
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can someone link me to the afterbangs?
16 years ago
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Kcin
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http://grousepark.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/line-afterbang.jpg
16 years ago
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Kcin
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http://grousepark.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/line-afterbang.jpg
16 years ago
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neiche
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a picture?lol

does line even make them anymore?
16 years ago
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Kcin
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next year is the first year.....
16 years ago
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neiche
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ohh okay. when will there be info about them on the line site?
16 years ago
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Kcin
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well they are in the new traveling circus episode if you want to see them in action. heres the link


http://www.lineskis.com/stories/138

16 years ago
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no_steeze
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fks are the best bindings ever so you probably won't break them
what were your old bindings?
16 years ago
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neiche
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how do the afterbangs compare with Line Invaders and Anthems?
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DHogg
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I'd recommend rossi FKS 120. I've been pretty impressed with mine one my park skis. Sounds like they'd suit you pretty well.
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m.brus
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I've heard they would be the same as invaders. Anthems are invaders but with 93 underfoot.
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Bloc_chain
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well EPs are the best ski for butters...
16 years ago
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-Tristan-
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Did you break your binding, or rip it clean out of the ski? If you ripped it out FKS 120s or any FKS for that matter could be the WORST option for you to put on a super soft buttery ski.

Dont get me wrong they are a super bomber binding, I love my 155s. They do however have a very narrow screw pattern and therefor have a tendency to rip out of really soft skis when put under lots of force.

The best option for a binding if you want to put it on a soft ski and you have ripped out a toe/heel piece before would be the jester/griffen. They have a much wider screw pattern designed for wider skis.


16 years ago
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neiche
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well, I had Line Invaders, which isn't a fat ski.

And the binding RIPPED OUT . like the heel piece or toepiece i forget. it just snapped off the ski.

16 years ago
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Afterbangs are supposedly more durable than the invaders because of the new construction. They also butter in a different spot, right in front of the binding. Watch some of the traveling circus episodes to see them.
16 years ago
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Lemuel
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check out the rossi s2. my friend's friend has them and he was doing crazy butters with them. He was getting like full corked off his tips. Also check out the invaders and anthems. For bindings I would say and rossi/dynastar/look binding, but seeing that you ripped your pair out, idk what to suggest.
16 years ago
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andrewskimaine
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The line Tigersnakes and Honey Badgers have a very soft flex. I'm not very sure about bindings, but Line seems to be the way to go for flexible skis.
8 years ago
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Cade2
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andrewskimaineThe line Tigersnakes and Honey Badgers have a very soft flex. I'm not very sure about bindings, but Line seems to be the way to go for flexible skis.


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8 years ago
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Session
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SMH
8 years ago
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Deepskier
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Bindings affect butter ability pretty little but the less surface there is the easy it will be to flex the skis. If you have a plated binding you can't flex the ski without flexing the binding plate, if you did it would probably break. So really any binding that holds your boot in. And just make sure they seal the screws into the ski (put epoxy glue in)
8 years ago
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.lencon
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SessionSMH


Haha... should we tell them, or let this go on a little longer?
8 years ago
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hot.pocket
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.lenconHaha... should we tell them, or let this go on a little longer?


Shhh.......
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