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PARK SKI

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T.O.
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I have decided which ski to get for powder but I now need a park ski.  My coach says i  should get a cambered park ski and size 155-160.  im 5'1 95-100lbs.  i want a soft ski and i have decided between the:

 atomic punx 155

 vokl ledge 155

and line afterbang 155

 Im a level 3 skier and this will be my first year in the park over 50 percent of the time.  if it helps the skis will be mounted with squires.  So which of the three skis should i get and what other ski do you recommend?  price doesnt matter because i get the ski 25% off.

Oct 10 2010 6:41PM
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steep
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161 anthem
Oct 10 2010 6:43PM
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Hamer
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if your only in the park around 50 percent of the time i wouldnt get them, unless you only do park for one day on them then another day ride your powder skis, because there park specific, so maybe ledges? or blends would be good too
Oct 10 2010 6:50PM
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Hamer
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oh shit haha i was talking about not getting the afterbangs^
Oct 10 2010 6:51PM
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T.O.
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When I mean 50 percent one day I'll just be in the park and the second day it will be big mountain which I already have skis for.
Oct 10 2010 7:05PM
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T.O.
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Also hhp in 155, is it to narrow at waist
Oct 10 2010 7:22PM
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JIB_WALRUS
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155 a-bang way to stiff
Oct 10 2010 7:41PM
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summersover
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afterbang and stiff do not belong in the same sentence....
its called an oxymoron
Oct 10 2010 7:49PM
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Ducky.
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Get Armada
Oct 10 2010 7:52PM
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T.O.
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AR7?
Oct 10 2010 8:05PM
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T.O.
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Bump
Oct 10 2010 8:27PM
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Kangbang
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yes, or t hall
Oct 10 2010 8:31PM
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T.O.
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I like the thall but I think a 166 is to big
Oct 10 2010 8:33PM
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Kangbang
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nah, i got a 161 ski when i was 5'2
Oct 10 2010 8:44PM
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styley.
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judging by your typing and size youre probably going to grow, and it wont hurt having long skis.

plus you can use them for more than one season!
Oct 10 2010 8:44PM
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T.O.
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From the three skis I named which ones do u think are the best.
Oct 10 2010 8:49PM
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Rockhound
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punx are stiffer than the other two, i dont like my afterbangs all that much, and the ledge seems pretty soft and exactly what you're looking for
Oct 10 2010 9:18PM
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T.O.
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I decided on the hhp because my local dealer will give me 40 percent off.
Oct 10 2010 9:57PM
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dispatchQ_main
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Salomons, because your as short as SIMON.

but seriously i would go for the PUNX.
Oct 10 2010 10:17PM
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AB3A
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what about k2 silencers? they are super nice and not that expensive :D
Oct 11 2010 5:55PM
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T.O.
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Should I get AR7 in 161,Scott Punisher Jib in 158, or hhp in 155
Oct 11 2010 7:08PM
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cho_och
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go abangs
Oct 11 2010 9:15PM
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T.O.
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And 155 vokl ledge. Can someone tell me the order of the flex of those skis
Oct 11 2010 10:56PM
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T.O.
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I'm now either going to get the hhp or AR7. I just don't know the difference in flex and what ski is better for my size. I want the skis to be good on rails,that's why I feel the ar7 would be to big. So what do u guys think?
Oct 11 2010 11:20PM
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Obi-Wan-Jenobi
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i have the ledges in a 155 but im a bit taller than you bout 5'5 and they ve been super so far only got one day on em so far though
Oct 11 2010 11:20PM
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T.O.
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Somebody? I need to make my mind up by tomorrow
Oct 11 2010 11:41PM
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Rbuoy
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how much are you getting the hhp's for?
Oct 11 2010 11:48PM
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T.O.
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hhp for 325 or less and ar7 for 400
Oct 12 2010 12:03AM
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T.O.
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Bump for AR7 or hhp, and what the flex is like on the hhp
Oct 12 2010 8:22PM
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T.O.
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Bump
Oct 12 2010 9:04PM
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T.O.
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AR7 for $375 and HHP for $300, prices doesn't matter though
Oct 12 2010 9:48PM
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T.O.
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Bump,need someones opinion
Oct 12 2010 11:24PM
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T.O.
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This will be my final bump, AR7 in 161 and HHP in 155. I'm 5'1 95lbs, which ski should I get. I'll just ski this ski in the park. 50% rails and 50% rails. Also what's the flex like on the HHP
Oct 13 2010 12:47AM
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bongtoke420
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what do you think about the k2 rivivals?
Oct 13 2010 9:34AM
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ARZeman
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I dont know about the rivivals, but do not buy K2 Silencers. My friend got them last year, they had a very heavy swing weight and were slow as hell.


I believe in skiing you really do get what you pay for, so if you want a great ski, be prepared to put down some decent $$$.


My vote is for armada. cant go wrong with the AR7


Oct 13 2010 9:57AM
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T.O.
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I know the ar7 is a nice ski I'm just wondering if it's to big for hitting rails
Oct 13 2010 10:05AM
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Macker
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Defs not the after bang, i found the camper is a little off on each ski, but thats just me, also a little heavy
Oct 13 2010 11:40AM
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ARZeman
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to big in what way? do you think it will be to long? because they have a 161cm.

I have ar6s from last season and I cant use them to their full potential but I'm getting there. From what I've done the ski feels fantastic in all park situations. The only thing that was weird was going down double black moguls with center mount. :DDDD


Oct 13 2010 2:54PM
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SteelShark
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I had purchased Line Mastermind (157), they are Line's lightest ski, and very soft.
Oct 13 2010 5:44PM
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T.O.
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I think they will be to big for rails. I don't know about for jumping but all-mountain there not to long. I'm mostly concerned about rails.
Oct 13 2010 6:19PM
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Rbuoy
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i think you should consider the mastermind its a sick ski and i think would be perfect for what you need
Oct 19 2010 12:33AM
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