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What to buy? (new skis and mounts)

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Ruup
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Hey guys, new to this site but i hope you can help me out :P
I've been skiing for almost 10 years now and using the parks for 2 years, but up until now i've never had my own pairs of skis. Turned 18 last month and got a lot of money on my hands, so i decided to buy myself a proper pair of skis. i'm looking for a park ski, but also with all mountain potential, but i wanted to try out a rocker ski too. i've been looking at a lot of skis but the Armada alpha 1 really caught my eye. I know that this one of the more expensive solutions, so should i start out smaller?
For bindings i decided to buy Salomon STH 12 or 14 Driver, but i don't know if it should be 90mm or 115mm (depends on the ski they are mounted on ofc):P
Also where should i mount them, Center or early, and what would the difference be?

Sorry for the long post, but we don't really have that meany real ski shops where i live, and absolutely none where they can give advice about this.

Cheers!
Jan 19 2012 3:43PM
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meowmo
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If your going to be skiing lots of park and have money try some k2 domains they have some jib rocker to them and are 90 width
Jan 19 2012 3:57PM
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Ruup
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Yeah the domains look awesome too, but i've heard that K2 skis has a poor construction compared to other brands, and i want them to last for a while....
Jan 20 2012 2:22AM
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EricaMN.
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k2 skis last a long time. and go with the 90mm brakes, you can always bend them out slightly
Jan 20 2012 2:35AM
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Whatsonboss
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Not at all, I have the domains and 14 drivers, they have took many beatings and are holding up super well! K2 makes a extremely durable ski
Jan 20 2012 2:49AM
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Blake.P
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if you want k2, get the recoil, not the domain. the domain is a symmetrical park ski with no camber. the domain is a park/all mountain ski (slightly directional) with some camber underfoot and early rise in the tip and tail. that would be the one for you.

also look at the on3p jeronimo. its a bit more pricy but on3p makes solid skis that a lot of people (including myself) on here love
Jan 20 2012 4:30AM
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Shifties4Dayz
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from my experience in rockered skis ive only rode the k2 kung fujas and the on3p jeronimos (which i currently own). the on3p jeronimos are hands down, THE BEST SKI ive ever rode.

i dont know how tall you are oour your weight, but im 6'4, 195 and i ride the 181s. the skis are fucking amazing - great in the park. and you can take them anywhere on the mountain. I have mine mounted at center and they rip. they also ride pretty damn well through powder.

only downside i can think of is that they are kind of pricey and the shipping on them is like $30.

get the on3p jeronimos. you will not be dissapointed
Jan 20 2012 10:06AM
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Ruup
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Wow those skis look amazing! unfortunately they are only available in the states :( shipping and taxes for sending them to Denmark would double the price :s
Jan 21 2012 5:17AM
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Ruup
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One of my friends has been talking about Armada AR7 can anyone confirm that it is a great ski both for park and allround?
Jan 21 2012 5:25AM
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