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Fat skis for a light skier

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Avifarer
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Hey guys. Currently i am riding some 169 hellbents. I am a pretty skinny guy, 5'6/7 130 pounds. I am a lifty so i am skiing everyday, and most of those days arent powder days so i am looking for something more suitable for every day riding.
I was thinking of something like the jj? But i am not completely sure. I want something with atleast tip rocker, dont really care about tail so much. Any recommendations?
Jan 4 2010 11:28PM
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Fischer-Addicted
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so not much pow and the jjs? if you arent skiing to much pow then why do you want the rocker so bad?
Jan 5 2010 12:14AM
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Avifarer
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i am skiing quite a bit of pow but i just want something more versatile then the hellbent
Jan 5 2010 12:33AM
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SupaHotFire
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Here you go man, hope this helps :) https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/504668/
Jan 5 2010 12:40AM
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ike.
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rossi s3, salomon czar/shogun, or some icelantics
Jan 5 2010 3:51PM
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2814
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K2 Obsethed

They Shred pretty much everywhere except ice and are suprisingly agile - though they really shine in the pow
Jan 5 2010 3:58PM
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amo
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JJ, Czar, Maestro (Bluehouse), Night Train, SFB, & the Blog (Atomic) all come to mind.

I would look into the JJ, Maestro, and Night Train.
Alhough the Maestro might be long for you (only comes in 189)
and the Night Trains might be a little wide (123). If I were you I would
narrow it down to the JJ & Night Train, do some research, and make
your choice.
Jan 5 2010 4:06PM
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Slinger1x1
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on3p jmos or wrenegades depending on how fat your looking for
Jan 5 2010 7:05PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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how about some lizzies??
Jan 5 2010 7:17PM
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tharvey3894
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liberty double helixes, i have a pair and personally i got them and thought "shit what am i doing these things are probbly extremely heavy" but no! they were light surprisingly, also they shred all mountain! despite the fat waist width. So even if ur on piste u can still do some runs. definately check them out
Jan 5 2010 8:18PM
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I_liketobutter
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line elizabeths, period
Jan 5 2010 9:55PM
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amo
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i would have said this a while ago, but it sounds like he wants rocker
Jan 5 2010 9:59PM
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iFail
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Shoguns would be perfect I'd bet.  I think that the tips stick fairly straight out which I love for all conditions.  Also 2010 Gotamas.

Or Iggys similar ski, Jeronimo or something? I can't thing right today, but it has a small tip and tail rocker and is 95-100 underfoot.

Jan 5 2010 10:05PM
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Avifarer
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thanks for the advice guys. not really looking for skis like the obsethed and similar skis i already have the arv for "all mountain".
keep it coming
Jan 5 2010 10:23PM
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I_liketobutter
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172 sir francis bacons, if you want a little tip rise
Jan 5 2010 10:23PM
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amo
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i thought only the EP pro had early rise?
Jan 5 2010 10:29PM
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QuazBotch
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I'm a bit lighter than you, love Hellbents for powder, and really like Salomon Guns for all-mountainy stuff. If the Shoguns perform similarly, you might dig them too.
Jan 5 2010 10:32PM
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freeballer
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I second the Double Helix 182. It's so light so you can throw it around pretty easily, but it is still super stable in the chop and going mach 4 down groomers. Get it and you will not be dissapointed. The bamboo is so fucking snappy
Jan 6 2010 12:27AM
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Mike.Steezze
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Get some lizzies, dont get the JJ they will be too stiff for you. Where are you a liftie?
Jan 7 2010 8:12PM
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saskskier
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Surface One Life.  Rocker, wide enough to be floaty, stiff enough to use everywhere and light.
Jan 7 2010 8:15PM
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Elephant_Snot
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any of the 5 dimension skis like the S7 and the JJ will be awesome. just pick a length and go for it

Jan 7 2010 9:29PM
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hollygrove
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Blog or CRJ
Jan 7 2010 9:51PM
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KJones
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I too am a lifty, around 120 pounds and around 5' 9" and was looking for the perfect one ski quiver. First I choose the elizabeth. I loved them for the beginning of the season, but snapped the right ski two days ago. Coming around to the decision again, this time I went with rocker and got the 186 Moment Bibby Pro's. From my research, they sound like they could be right up your alley.
Jan 8 2010 4:46AM
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Newschool_Pope
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if i were u id either go for the bentchetlers if you want a good mix between pow and allmountain skiing, or the ep pro if you want to do more pow skiing.

Jan 8 2010 5:45AM
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Hoppy
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How come you didnt get another pair of lizzies? (im thinking of getting some)
Jan 8 2010 10:20AM
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KJones
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Cause they snapped in half.. Im done with line skis in general. Ive already ripped the bindings out of two pairs of line skis, and snapped the lizzies.
Jan 8 2010 6:03PM
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