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O NO ITs Another What ski should i get thread!

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Film.
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Ok lets start this out im short around 5'4 and im looking at 4 skis they are all for next season so i dont know how much i will grow till next season the 4 skis im looking at are the Ninthward HHP, Armada Halo's,Volki Wall's, or Armada T-Halls. I ski mostly ski park all day but i want a ski i can take down a double black diamond chute occasionaly. Im Just starting to 7 and my railgame is starting to hit down rails and i can 270 on most boxes. i want a a ski that has just an ok amount of butter and, im 115 pounds. I like jumps more then rails by a good margin and im hitting 30 feet jumps. I Want a Durable Ski with a durable topsheet!!

Note: I plan on demoing all these ski at windells this summer.
Also if i forgot anything please remind me. K+ for good answers!
Jan 22 2011 1:01PM
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Film.
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Also i live in Colorado i mostly ski at vail beaver creek and keystone Breck
Jan 22 2011 1:05PM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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If you are going to demo all of them why don't you just decide?
Jan 22 2011 1:05PM
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Film.
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Well isnt there a demo limit at windells? like 3 skis whilw your there and also i will only be there for a week idk how durable the ski might be its only 1 week.
Jan 22 2011 1:08PM
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mr.k2
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the walls are a solid park ski that you would be able to ski that occasional cliff or chute with. they are fully symmetrical and they will do any thing you want them to. they can absolutely kill it in the air but you could also take them to the jibs and still have great performance. The walls are the ski of Choice for skiers like Russ henshaw and Ahmet,  I have had mine for two years and beat the shit out of them and i am super happy with them still, they still preform great in the park. hope this helps
Jan 22 2011 1:29PM
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mr.k2
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ohh for sure, they are one of the stiffest park skis made. but they are good at what they do
Jan 22 2011 1:46PM
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Jonny.Ski
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Take a look at the domain, bit fatter than the wall, fully symmetrical, really light and great for butters, soft at the tip and tails and but stiff underfoot for stomping. Rocker helps for groomers and it holds an edge really well
Jan 22 2011 1:57PM
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Film.
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Ok everyone has been super helpful but let me make this a lil bit better i usally never take a chute run so im looking for a park ski mostly but usally never but can still take a chute run.
Jan 22 2011 2:21PM
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Jonny.Ski
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Domain. Perfect park ski, havnt heard a bad point about it
Jan 22 2011 2:33PM
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Film.
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I'm not really looking at K2
Jan 22 2011 5:25PM
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TheAtomicPunk
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I'd get the Walls or the T-Halls.
Jan 22 2011 7:30PM
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Boggs
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If you want a durable topsheet dont get the t halls. If you want a good rail ski with the ability to do 30 foot jumps, get the t halls.
Jan 22 2011 9:06PM
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Kangbang
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The skis you are choosing are very different from each other. One is stiff, the other one has rocker, thalls are soft, no clue about the HHP's.

Check out the Moment Reno Jib. The flex more stiff then medium, but not as stiff as the Wall's. They are a super poppy ski. First time I rode them I thought I wasn't going to like it because of the flex, but now I fucking love my Reno's. Probably the best ski ever. I have skied over many rocks, bashed them against rails, hit my tips against boxes and rails. Other than topsheet chipping, the bases are in great condition, edges are all intact and not cracked. They ski great switch as they do normal. Really stable on jumps, no matter what size.

Check em: http://momentskis.com/jib.php
Jan 22 2011 9:21PM
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monkatizer
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2011 line step up or cronic cryptonite

Jan 22 2011 10:10PM
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mnfreeskier
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dude, step up = skate deck construction = shit durability. i think the chronics are a bit better and they might be good for you but honestly, it seems like people love them walls with the toughbox construction. try those things out a windells first!
Jan 22 2011 10:37PM
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hjb
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Walls
Jan 23 2011 6:08AM
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Film.
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everyone thanks so much! but now what binding??  im thinking jester or Salomon STH 12 the full metal one or whatever thats in the 2012  gear thread.
Jan 23 2011 11:59AM
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Film.
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o yea the ski is the wall but im going to try them all at widndells and now im thinking about the new 2012 line rossi s4 jib they look awesome and one of my friends has em and loves em.





and BUMMPPP!!!
Jan 23 2011 12:11PM
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Kangbang
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For bindings, if you have money FKS 140's or find a cheap pair of FKS 120's on here, or STH 12 driver's.
Jan 23 2011 5:49PM
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JayDope
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the first and second year wallls were stiff, the passed 2 years the flex pattern changed and they softened the walls up a ton, i can butter my walls with ease, i shit u not about the same flex as my step ups.
Jan 23 2011 8:18PM
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ownsthepark
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I couldent disagree more about t-halls haveing a bad topsheet I have ar7s and cinch both skis have ar50 construction with a rounded edge on the to you. Hardly get any topsheet chipping, armada is the best ski.
Jan 23 2011 8:45PM
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ownsthepark
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I'm Srry that was a mistake
Jan 23 2011 8:46PM
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84891jnf92048
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first off: there is no demo limit. i was on demo afterbangs most of the days i was there.

second: im pretty sure 9thward doesnt have demos at windells
Jan 23 2011 9:03PM
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Boggs
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Ive had 2 pairs of armadas and the topsheet is pretty haggard. Still amazing skis, however. My on3p's have had the strongest topsheet so far.
Jan 26 2011 2:58AM
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